Business as Usual? 2017 Leadership Announcement. DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnership

Business as usual, or shall we see a massive campaign program for all faith-based entities to move CERT, and other community engagement programs forward especially in our (African Descent), and other communities of color (Latina, Middle Eastern, and other immigrant communities).

CDS CEO Black Emergency Managers Association International

March 23, 2017

MEMORANDUM FOR:        DHS Center Partners

FROM:                                    DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships (DHS Center)

                                               

SUBJECT:                              Leadership Announcement

This month Rev. Jamie Johnson was appointed by President Donald Trump to FEMA as the Director of the Center for Faith-Based & Neighborhood Partnerships at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The DHS Center is one of 13 centers in the federal government affiliated with the White House Office of Faith-Based & Neighborhood Partnerships. The DHS Center works to prepare faith-based institutions and community organizations to effectively respond to emergencies and natural disasters, as well as to help combat human trafficking and the exploitation of the poor and vulnerable.

Before accepting his presidential appointment, Rev. Johnson worked for many years in international humanitarian relief, helping charities provide food, water, clothing, and medical care to those suffering from natural disaster, famine, and poverty. Rev. Johnson holds a B.A. in theology from Bethany Global University and an M.A. in public policy from Regent University School of Government. Rev. Johnson and his wife Janis have been married for 30 years and have six children.

The DHS Center welcomes Rev. Johnson to the team and looks forward to continuing its mission and valued partnerships.  Please take a moment to visit our website at www.fema.gov/faith to learn more about our mission and resources that can help your community.  We are proud to serve the American people before, during and after disasters. 

April 27, 2017 - The (SHEC) Cultural Competency Resource Guide Spotlight Webinar Series: Human Trafficking and Criminal Behavior Across Minority Populations

Are you interested in learning more about cultural competency and utilizing cultural competency resources? The Southeastern Health Equity Council (SHEC) released its Cultural Competency Resource Guide in fall 2015. This guide is comprised of resources, trainers, institutions, and publications about cultural and linguistic competency that can be shared with the 10 Regional Health Equity Councils (RHECs), stakeholders, and partners to help address cultural barriers with healthcare systems. Additionally, this guide includes important terms for members of the SHEC to become familiar with as the Council develops a common language around cultural competency. To view the resource guide, visit http://region4.npa-rhec.org/in-the-spotlight/resourceguidewhitepaper. To follow up with the release of the Cultural Competency Resource Guide, the SHEC will host four webinars in various regions of the country.  The webinars will include speakers from organizations that focus on cultural competency.  Upon completion of this webinar, the participant will be able to accomplish the following from the specific organizational perspective: Identify human trafficking victimization and criminal behavior; Describe the intersectionality of social determinants and human trafficking; Explain the importance of trauma-informed care through a cultural competency lens; Discuss best practices for multidisciplinary and collaborative partnerships; and Identify cultural competency assessment and evaluation tools. The focus of the webinar will be responding to human trafficking victimization of marginalized, masked, and missed minority populations through a cultural competency lens. DATE: April 27, 2017 TIME: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time SPEAKERS: Moderators:  Lynette M. Gibson, Associate Professor and Director of Research in Nursing, University of South Carolina Upstate Mary Black School of Nursing Presenter: Sunnetta “Sunny” Slaughter, CEO and Principal Consultant, Sunny Slaughter Consulting, and Co-Chair of Violence as a Public Health Issue Committee, SHEC (Region IV) Sunny Slaughter, LLC provides business and criminal consulting, training, and subject matter expertise. Ms. Slaughter offers over 30 years of executive leadership as a policy strategist, facilitator, law enforcement instructor, expert, and TEDx speaker. For the past decade, she has focused on the complexity of human trafficking schemes and the intersectionality of social determinants and the importance of responsive and responsible delivery of care through a cultural competency lens. Register Here: http://tinyurl.com/SHECHumanTraf Sign up for SHEC’s email listserv The Southeastern Health Equity Council (SHEC) is one of 10 regional health equity councils formed in 2011 as a part of the National Partnership for Action to End Health Disparities (NPA). The NPA is a national movement with the mission to improve the effectiveness of programs that target the elimination of health disparities through coordination of leaders, partners and stakeholders that are committed to action. SHEC is a coalition of leaders and health disparities experts representing several sectors and the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. SHEC envisions a region free of disparities in health and healthcare, where all people attain the highest level of health. Visit SHEC’s website for more information: http://region4.npa-rhec.org/ 1 If the registration link does not work, please copy the entire link and paste it into your web browser. For webinar-specific questions, contact the moderator at alang@explorepsa.com.

You're invited to 2017 WANDA Awards (Mar 25, 2017)

Hello, You are invited to the following event: 2017 WANDA Awards Event to be held at the following time, date, and location: Saturday, March 25, 2017 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EDT) Fraser Mansion 1701 20th Street NW Washington, DC 20009 View Map Attend Event Who will honor the #HiddenFigures in the Food System? That's the question we posed in created the 1st Annual Awards to celebrating WANDA turning 1. With the lack of leadership opportunities for women and girls especially of color, we are taking time to host this premiere event that honors women as luminary global changemakers, culinary innovators, pioneering nutritionists, and media makers impacting the food system from Africa to the Diaspora. In commemorating Women’s History Month and National Nutrition Month, the esteemed honorees are recognized for breaking barriers from farm to table at this distinguished celebration. Held in the upscale historic Fraser Mansion located in DuPont Circle, the highly anticipated affair will feature a live musical performance by northern Nigerian artist, Ziriums. Invited guests will include dignitaries, entrepreneurs and academics from the Diaspora while enjoying a catered dinner reception. Our esteemed honorees include former U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr. Sanders, CEO of FEEEDS, Celebrity Chef Elle Simone of America's Test Kitchen, Dr. Sunyatta Amen, serial entrepreneur and owner of Calabash Teahouse and Cafe, Linord Moudou, Health Producer of Voice of America's Africa 54 and America's Pioneer in Dietetics, Anne A. Walden.  The purpose of this event is to fundraise for the "Where's WANDA?" initiative to inspire girls as future food leaders in Africa and the Diaspora like these phenomenal honorees. We need your support to bring awareness and action to create more Where's WANDA educational products to teach kids about health of African foods through the Where's WANDA? book series, learning games and toolkits for educators, health providers and parents.  So far we crowdfunded our initial Where's WANDA? book with the help of family and friends and we want to continue to build. By 2030 WANDA's goal is to touch the lives of 1 million women and girls to educate, advocate and innovate for a better life, community and food system in Africa and the Diaspora. WATCH THE VIDEO:  bit.ly/wandaawardspromo17 BUY YOUR TICKET:  bit.ly/wandaawards2017   BECOME A FRIEND OF WANDA   VIEW PARTNERSHIP PACKET : bit.ly/wandapkt2017   MEDIA PASS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT PARTNERSHIP? EMAIL hello@iamwanda.org or call or text (202) 770-1160. Share this event on Facebook and Twitter We hope you can make it! Cheers, Team WANDA

2017 AILA International Fellowship

CSIS is now accepting applications for the 2017 AILA International Fellowship   Take a look at highlights from last year's program in this short video. Program Dates: September 18-22, 2017 Application Deadline: May 7, 2017 Tuition: $4,500 USD*   CSIS is now accepting applications for the 2017 AILA International Fellowship (AIF). Each year, mid-career professionals from around the globe are selected to participate in an intensive, one-week fellowship program that equips aspiring leaders to be effective and ethical changemakers. Through interactive and experiential learning sessions led by CSIS's network of world-class scholars and practitioners, AIF Fellows gain a deeper understanding of the complex global dynamics and moral dilemmas they face as leaders.   For more information about application details and program logistics, pleasevisit the AIF website. Questions? Contact CSIS Director of Training Initiatives,Barbara Petzen. *Tuition does not include lodging or transportation. A limited amount of tuition assistance for outstanding candidates in the not-for-profit sector may be available.

2017. House Committee Passes Homeland Security For Children Act

http://www.hstoday.us/single-article/house-committee-passes-homeland-security-for-children-act/4197a8aece7ff22b8504b1fb121c6624.html




House Committee Passes Homeland Security For Children Act

By: Homeland Security Today Staff

03/08/2017 ( 5:48pm)

Legislation to incorporate children’s needs into disaster preparedness planning was unanimously passed Wednesday by the House Committee on Homeland Security.

In 2015, Save the Children issued a report which disclosed 10 years after Hurricane Katrina children are still unnecessarily vulnerable to disasters. The report noted there are significant gaps in disaster management and recovery and child physical health and trauma.

“The unique needs of children—physical, mental, and emotional—are too often an afterthought when it comes to disaster preparedness planning,” said the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Payne, Jr. (D-NJ), ranking member of the committee’s Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications. “When those needs aren’t considered, children are put at greater risk of harm during an emergency and of long-term trauma. Children are the most vulnerable during disasters, and emergency planning must reflect that. By incorporating the needs of children into all disaster preparedness efforts at the Department of Homeland Security, this bill takes an important step to ensuring our children are safe from harm.”

The Homeland Security for Children Act:

• Would amend the Homeland Security Act to authorize the Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy and Plans to review and incorporate feedback from organizations representing the needs of children into Department-wide policies;

• Would amend the Homeland Security Act to authorize the Federal Emergency Management Agency to incorporate children’s needs into all of its preparation, mitigation, response and recovery activities, and to carry out this responsibility, this section requires the appointment of a technical expert, who may consult with other relevant experts outside of the agency; and

• Require the Under Secretary to submit to the House Committee on Homeland Security and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs a report on the efforts undertaken to incorporate the needs of children in department-wide policies, programs and activities.