Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Situational Awareness, Then and Now. Community Engagement.

Significant Agreements with FEMA that Affect our Communities
Please check Operation Hope, the NAACP, and IBW21 websites for community engagement information on emergency\disaster management preparedness, response, and recovery.


2011
Operation HOPE and FEMA Sign MOA To Enhance Financial Counseling to Disaster Survivors
2013
      NAACP signs MOA with FEMA
2014
      The Institute of the Black World (IBW) and FEMA to Sign Historic Agreement



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Monday, June 20, 2016


Wednesday June 22, 2016. 7PM. Washington, D.C. IBW 21st Century. Town Hall Meeting at the historic Metropolitan AME Church


June 20, 2016

Press Release
Contact: Leonard Dunston - 919.765.5710
info@ibw21.org 

"We Charge Genocide"
Black Leaders to Discuss Flint and 
Poisoning of Black Communities

 

On Wednesday, June 22nd, residents from Flint, Michigan will travel to Washington, D.C. to share their horrific experiences of suffering under the threat of lead poison in the water system at a Town Hall Meeting at the historic Metropolitan AME Church, 1518 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. at 7 pm. (Doors to open at 6:30). The public is welcomed.

The meeting - to be broadcasted live on WPFW - is being convened by the Black Family Summit (BFS) of the Institute of the Black World 21st Century (IBW), an umbrella formation of socially conscious national Black Professional Organizations committed to building and sustaining safe, just and humane Black communities. The goal of the gathering is to shine a spotlight on the continuing crisis in Flint and draw attention to what the organizers believe is a disturbing pattern of lead poison in the water systems of predominately Black neighborhoods and cities across the country. 

Recent reports indicate that Newark, New Jersey and Washington, D.C. have problems with lead poison in sections of their water systems. Speakers at the Town Hall Meeting will site data documenting an alarming number of Black communities affected by poisoned water. 

Organizers are drawing comparisons to environmental racism in terms of the disproportionate impact of lead poison in the water of Black communities. In addition to negative health effects, evidence that lead poisoning in water affects I.Q. and behavior will be presented and discussed. 

Leonard Dunston, President Emeritus, National Association of Black Social Workers and Convener of the Black Family Summit, has assembled a Panel of scholars, experts and policy advocates to address the crisis in Flint and nation. 

They include: 

Dr. Patricia Newton
           CEO, Black Psychiatrists of America; 
Dr. Mwata Kevin Washington
           President, Association of Black Psychologists; 
Dr. Jewel Crawford
           health and environmental justice advocate and 
Atty. Adjoa Aiyetoro
           human rights and reparations advocate. 
Congressman Elijah Cummings (D-Md.)
           Ranking Member, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and 
Congressman John Conyers (D-Mich.)
           Ranking Member, House Judiciary Committee 


Atty. Nkechi Taifa, human rights advocate, will serve as Moderator.


"We charge genocide because we are seeing the devastating toll on human life and destructive damage to Flint and Black communities across this country," said Leonard Dunston. "Whether through blatant or benign neglect, what's happening to Black families and communities is unconscionable and should be considered a crime against humanity. 

The Town Hall Meeting is the first step in bringing this crime to the attention of the nation and the world."

Event: Town Hall Meeting on Flint and Poisoning of Black Communities
Location: Metropolitan AME Church, 1518 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 
Time: Doors to open at 6:30 PM. Program starting promptly at 7:00 PM. 

Media Partner: WPFW, 89.3 FM, Pacifica Network, will broadcast the program live.

Co-sponsors: Bethel Literary and Historical Society of Metropolitan AME Church. 


Contact: Leonard Dunston - 919.765.5710
info@ibw21.org 


Wednesday June 22, 2016. 7PM. Washington, D.C. IBW 21st Century. Town Hall Meeting at the historic Metropolitan AME Church


June 20, 2016

Press Release
Contact: Leonard Dunston - 919.765.5710
info@ibw21.org 

"We Charge Genocide"
Black Leaders to Discuss Flint and 
Poisoning of Black Communities

 

On Wednesday, June 22nd, residents from Flint, Michigan will travel to Washington, D.C. to share their horrific experiences of suffering under the threat of lead poison in the water system at a Town Hall Meeting at the historic Metropolitan AME Church, 1518 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. at 7 pm. (Doors to open at 6:30). The public is welcomed.

The meeting - to be broadcasted live on WPFW - is being convened by the Black Family Summit (BFS) of the Institute of the Black World 21st Century (IBW), an umbrella formation of socially conscious national Black Professional Organizations committed to building and sustaining safe, just and humane Black communities. The goal of the gathering is to shine a spotlight on the continuing crisis in Flint and draw attention to what the organizers believe is a disturbing pattern of lead poison in the water systems of predominately Black neighborhoods and cities across the country. 

Recent reports indicate that Newark, New Jersey and Washington, D.C. have problems with lead poison in sections of their water systems. Speakers at the Town Hall Meeting will site data documenting an alarming number of Black communities affected by poisoned water. 

Organizers are drawing comparisons to environmental racism in terms of the disproportionate impact of lead poison in the water of Black communities. In addition to negative health effects, evidence that lead poisoning in water affects I.Q. and behavior will be presented and discussed. 

Leonard Dunston, President Emeritus, National Association of Black Social Workers and Convener of the Black Family Summit, has assembled a Panel of scholars, experts and policy advocates to address the crisis in Flint and nation. 

They include: 

Dr. Patricia Newton
           CEO, Black Psychiatrists of America; 
Dr. Mwata Kevin Washington
           President, Association of Black Psychologists; 
Dr. Jewel Crawford
           health and environmental justice advocate and 
Atty. Adjoa Aiyetoro
           human rights and reparations advocate. 
Congressman Elijah Cummings (D-Md.)
           Ranking Member, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and 
Congressman John Conyers (D-Mich.)
           Ranking Member, House Judiciary Committee 


Atty. Nkechi Taifa, human rights advocate, will serve as Moderator.


"We charge genocide because we are seeing the devastating toll on human life and destructive damage to Flint and Black communities across this country," said Leonard Dunston. "Whether through blatant or benign neglect, what's happening to Black families and communities is unconscionable and should be considered a crime against humanity. 

The Town Hall Meeting is the first step in bringing this crime to the attention of the nation and the world."

Event: Town Hall Meeting on Flint and Poisoning of Black Communities
Location: Metropolitan AME Church, 1518 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 
Time: Doors to open at 6:30 PM. Program starting promptly at 7:00 PM. 

Media Partner: WPFW, 89.3 FM, Pacifica Network, will broadcast the program live.

Co-sponsors: Bethel Literary and Historical Society of Metropolitan AME Church. 


Contact: Leonard Dunston - 919.765.5710
info@ibw21.org 


Thursday, June 16, 2016

Webinar. June 23, 2016. DHS\OCIA.. “Mid-Atlantic Hurricane Swath Study”








On Thursday, June 23, The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Cyber and Infrastructure Analysis (OCIA) will provide a webinar entitled “Mid-Atlantic Hurricane Swath Study” which covers the effect of a Cat 2 hurricane event on the Virginia Beach, VA region. OCIA’s engagement with federal/state/local communities deals with nationwide disaster preparedness and resilience efforts by serving all communities. Please share this informative hurricane event information with everyone associated with your networks today.

**Register for the event by Clicking Here**

Title: Mid-Atlantic Hurricane Swath Study

Date: Thursday, June 23, 2016

Time: 10:00-11:00 a.m. ET

Featured Speakers:
·        Ms. Somer Erickson, NOAA, will provide an in-depth discussion on hurricanes entitled “Everything that you wanted to know about Hurricanes but were afraid to ask.” Lots of interesting facts about hurricanes!
·        Joe Ezell, DHS/OCIA will provide a discussion on the Mid-Atlantic Hurricane report to increase your knowledge on hurricane preparedness, especially those in the Mid-Atlantic region.
How to Join the Webinar:
Please register for the event by clicking here on the link: (Mid-Atlantic Hurricane Webinar Registration)
·        Be sure to test your DHS Connect connection prior to the meeting by clicking here.

·        The webinar is scheduled on June 23, 2016 at 10:00am. 


Participants will be able to view the webinar on the day of the event, by logging into the event or by signing in as a guest.

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