From November 17 – 20, 2016, join us at the Carnegie Library in DC’s City Center to explore the city' Our three pillars are education, equity, and innovation.
The Class of 2030:
This Fall, close to 4,000 young students will start Kindergarten in DC Public Schools. If nothing changes, close to half will not graduate from high school. As a demanding call to action, “The Class of 2030” asks how we as a united city can interrupt this trajectory. Inclusive City:
Washington is one of the fastest growing cities in the US, and has one of the highest rates of in
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Education, Segregation and the Future of Our Schools In public schooling today, we face a challenge of equity. We celebrate a history of schooling that has come a long way. We are more inclusive and more diverse. By 2021 1⁄4 students in US schools will be Latino. The question is how will we also be more equitable. Dahlia Aguilar is the principal of M...
11th Street Bridge Park: A Case Study in Equitable Development The 11th Street Bridge Park aims to help bridge the economic divide in our city by connecting two very different communities. Staff and members of the community share their experience and what they’ve learned so far. With: Anika Hobbs, Owner, Nubian Hueman Scott Kratz, Director at the 11th Street Br...
05/06/2017
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A Continuing Talk on Race with Andy Shallal The A.C.T.O.R. (A Continuing Talk on Race) open discussion series is hosted by Busboys and Poets as a community service. It provides the opportunity for people to come together and speak openly and honestly about issues of race. The intent is that each person walks away from the discussion feeling s...
05/06/2017
FIND OUT ABOUT AN EXCITING RESEARCH POJECT IN DC WTH SENIORShttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/project-sing-aging-and-solutions-to-isolation-in-dc-tickets-33705352617
Project SING: Aging and Solutions to Isolation in DC Project SING tells the story of an inspiring group of older people in DC’s Fort Lincoln neighborhood, who attempt to use the process of community organizing to mobilize a renewed sense of purpose and empowerment in their lives and address the root causes of isolation among their peers. On the fringe...
05/04/2017
JOIN US FRIDAY, MAY 5 AT 7 pm FOR AN EVENING WITH DC PERFORMANCE ARTIST HOLLY BASS
Carnegie Library 801 K Street NW
Registration is Free
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City as Medium and Muse: A Conversation with Holly Bass Multidisciplinary artist, writer and educator Holly Bass will reflect on the trajectory of her artistic path over the past 20 years and the way Washington, DC has been integral in shaping and defining her work. The conversation will address the challenges of living and working outside of a major art...
05/04/2017
SALVADORAN ARTISTS PERFORM AT DC IDEAS FEST
JOIN US! Friday, May 6 at 4:30 pm Carnegie Library 801 K Street NW
Registration is Free
Salvatrucans Once Again (Performance) Quique Avilés along with a group of other examine the significance of a turbulent moment for the Latino community of the Washington Metropolitan Area and its majority Salvadoran population. Over the past 25 years, the area’s Latino community has grown and changed. Once primarily an immigrant commun...
05/03/2017
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JOIN BENJAMIN STOKES AT DC IDEAS FEST FOR A WORKSHOP ON USING DIGITAL GAMES TO BUILD AND ENGAGE COMMUNITY
Saturday, May 6 at 10:30 AM
Pokemon Go and Us: Using Games for Community Engagement and Neighborhood Impact Play can strengthen cities, gather open data, and introduce neighbors. New forms with mobile media are combining urban streets with digital flows of information, from Pokémon Go, to mapping neighborhood history. Games can get us out in public space, building social capital and ties to local business...
05/02/2017
JOIN US THIS WEEKEND AT DC IDEAS FEST
MAY 5 & 6
CARNEGIE LIBRARY 801 K STREET
*A Weekend of Sharing Ideas
ALL EVENTS FREE
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JOIN US THIS WEEKEND AT DC IDEAS FEST
MAY 4, 5 & 6
CARNEGIE LIBRARY 801 K STREET
*A Weekend of Sharing Ideas About Our City*
Over 40 Free Events
Talk, Panels, Performance and Film
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Join us this Friday at DC IDEAS FEST
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