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Black History Month. Honors with the Chief.

 

Honors w/ the Chief

 

The Public Safety Consortium Presents   In 1790, Maryland and Virginia ceded portions of their land in order to establish the Federal City. After the creation of the Federal City, for 10 years, DC had constables who were named and appointed by Maryland and Virginia. In 1802, DC was given the authority to police itself. In 1861 the Metropolitan Police Department was created and supported by President Abraham Lincoln. Attorney William B. Webb was appointed the first Superintendent of the Police for Washington, DC. From the first Police Chief in 1861 to 1977, twenty-two Chiefs later, the first African American Police Chief, the late Burtell M. Jefferson was appointed in January 1978 by the late Marion Barry, Jr. Who: Chief Robert Contee, III, one of the youngest police chiefs in the history of DC, and a major City in America, and an African American.

 

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U.S. Commercial Service U.S. Caribbean Business Conference April 12-13, 2022

 

U.S. Commercial Service   U.S. Caribbean Business Conference

Please join the U.S. Caribbean Business Conference 2022 in Miami, Florida.  The Caribbean represents a large $23 billion export market for U.S. firms. The South Florida District Export Council in collaboration with Enterprise Florida and the U.S. Commercial Service is organizing the conference to help your company access opportunities across this important region. U.S. Caribbean Business Conference 2022 participants will receive up-to-date market intelligence and help developing practical strategies for winning procurements and for exporting their goods and services. The program will include U.S. diplomats, industry professionals, trade experts, international business experts, high-level government officials and seasoned exporters – with plenty of opportunity for networking. EXPLORING THE MARKETS OF THE CARIBBEAN Topics discussed in the presentation will include:    What are the best markets for your product across the Caribbean? What are the infrastructure development opportunities? What U.S. government resources are available to help win government tenders? What are today’s and tomorrow’s opportunities? What challenges do these dynamic markets present to U.S. companies? Date:       April 12 - 13, 2022 Where:    Hilton Miami Airport Blue Lagoon  Cost:       $395 Contact:  Eduardo.Torres@trade.gov Flyer

There is still time..... 6-month pilot program begins on January 29th

 

We must act as if we answer to, and only answer to, our ancestors, our children, and the unborn. — Amilcar Cabra

January 29^th deadline date is still not too late.

WOLCF U.S. Foreign Service Initiative Program Dates: January-June 2022 (monthly Saturday meetings) Application Deadline: Immediately   The William O. Lockridge Community Foundation (WOLCF)'s new U.S. Foreign Service Initiative is designed to introduce students to careers in international affairs.   This 6-month pilot program begins on January 29th and will meet one Saturday each month until June 25th.   Students will be exposed to international trade; Africa fashion; tourism (Benin Embassy); diplomacy (New York); media, exposure, language, and culture; and land resources and science.   The program is for 8th, 9th, and 10th graders in Wards 7 and 8. The deadline has just been extended until available slots are filled. Interested students should sign up right away at https://tinyurl.com/ForeignServices. Questions? Contact Austin Cooper at austincooper@hotmail.com or 202-550-1149.

HOPE. Washington, D.C. 2022 Summer Youth Employment Program Now Accepting Applications

We must act as if we answer to, and only answer to, our ancestors, our children, and the unborn. — Amilcar Cabra

Is anything like this in your city or town for our next generation leaders?

Boston, Chicago, Atlanta, Baltimore, Houston, LA, San Francisco?

HOPE

 

2022 Summer Youth Employment Program Now Accepting Applications

Today the 2022 Summer Youth Employment Program started accepting applications from DC residents ages 14-24. The program is set to serve 14,000 this year, so be sure to share the application with the young people in your life who need a job for the summer! The program will run from June 27 through August 5, and there are both virtual and in-person options within the program.  

Applications will be accepted until Monday, February 28.

 

 

 

 

 

Black Emergency Managers Association International Washington, D.C.
bEMA International Cooperation, Collaboration, Communication, Coordination, Community engagement, and  Partnering (C5&P)   A 501 (c) 3 organization

We must act as if we answer to, and only answer to, our ancestors, our children, and the unborn. — Amilcar Cabra
 

WATCH WEBINAR RECORDING Spectrum Regulation and Business

 

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‌	With an expert line-up comprising Jennifer Manner of EchoStar, Alex Epshteyn of Amazon, Mohaned Juwad of INTELSAT, and Daniel Mah of SES, this webinar was bound to attract considerable interest in the subject matter of how decisions made on global satellite spectrum matters impact satellite businesses everywhere. An audience from 52 countries benefitted from a penetrating dialogue which began by looking at the decisions coming out of WRC-15 and WRC-19 which had a significant impact on the panellists’ companies or the entire industry’s bottom line. A highly engaged global audience posed numerous questions, stimulating some very thought provoking answers from the panel and the webinar continued beyond its scheduled hour by a full 15 minutes at which time some questions still remained. You will find the written answers to these remaining questions on this page along with the opportunity to watch the recording of a great event.	‌

 

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Climate Inaction, Injustice Worsened by Finance Fiasco

 

https://www.ipsnews.net/2022/01/climate-inaction-injustice-worsened-finance-fiasco/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=climate-inaction-injustice-worsened-finance-fiasco     Many factors frustrate the international cooperation needed to address the looming global warming catastrophe. As most rich nations have largely abdicated responsibility, developing countries need to think and act innovatively and cooperatively to better advance the South. Climate action The world is woefully offtrack to achieving the current international consensus that it is necessary to […]

 

Our Global Food Systems Are Rife with Injustice

 

Our Global Food Systems Are Rife with Injustice: Here’s How We Can Change This   The pandemic – alongside growing threats from climate change, widespread malnutrition, economic instability and geopolitical conflict – has heightened problems with the ways we produce, distribute and consume food. And it’s made clear the urgent need to make global food systems more just. An example of modern food injustice is that if you’re poor or […]

Broadband Grant Programs Public Virtual Listening Sessions for January and February. January 2022

 

Broadband Grant Programs Public Virtual Listening Sessions NTIA will host broadband grant program public virtual listening sessions in connection with the five new broadband grant programs authorized and funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: The Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program; the Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Program; and the Digital Equity Act Programs, which include the State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program, State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program, and Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program. These public virtual listening sessions are designed to collect stakeholder input to help inform program development and implementation. NTIA will hold the public virtual listening sessions based on the following schedule: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Broadband Programs Public Virtual Listening Session #3: Wednesday, January 26, 2022, from 2:30–4:00 p.m. ET; Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Broadband Programs Public Virtual Listening Session #4: Wednesday, February 9, 2022, from 2:30–4:00 p.m. ET; and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Broadband Programs Public Virtual Listening Session #5: Wednesday, February 23, 2022, from 2:30–4:00 p.m. ET. These listening sessions will be hosted via NTIA’s virtual platform and conducted as a live public listening session. NTIA will post the registration information on its BroadbandUSA website . Federal Register Notice: Broadband Grant Programs Public Virtual Listening Sessions

FEMA’s Youth Preparedness Council Recruits Next Generation of Emergency Managers January 2022

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FEMA is accepting applications for the 2022 Youth Preparedness Council. If you know a teen interested in preparedness and community service, encourage them to apply.

The diverse and distinguished council was created in 2012 to bring together youth leaders interested in supporting disaster preparedness and making a difference in their communities. During their one-year term on the virtual council, members meet peers from across the country, build leadership skills and serve their schools and communities. Members also have the unique opportunity to participate in an annual summit, and share their perspectives, feedback and opinions directly with FEMA leaders and staff.

This opportunity is open for students in grades 8 through 11. Members are chosen based on their passion for preparedness and helping others, their involvement in their community and their ability to work in a team and as a leader. All applications are due no later than 11:59 p.m. PT on March 6.

FEMA will host an applicant information session on Feb. 17 for those interested in learning more about the council and the application process.

To learn more about the Youth Preparedness Council, visit Ready.gov/youth-preparedness-council.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, please contact Office of External Affairs:

• Congressional Affairs at (202) 646-4500 or at FEMA-Congressional-Affairs@fema.dhs.gov
• Intergovernmental Affairs at (202) 646-3444 or at FEMA-IGA@fema.dhs.gov
• Tribal Affairs at (202) 646-3444 or at FEMA-Tribal@fema.dhs.gov
• Private Sector Engagement at (202) 646-3444 or at nbeoc@max.gov

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Follow FEMA on social media at: FEMA Blog on fema.gov, @FEMA or @FEMAEspanol on Twitter, FEMA or FEMA Espanol on Facebook, @FEMA on Instagram, and via FEMA YouTube channel.

Also, follow Administrator Deanne Criswell on Twitter @FEMA_Deanne.

FEMA Mission

Helping people before, during, and after disasters.

 

 

Cal OES Announces new "Prepare California" Notice of Funding Opportunity, Plus Updated HMGP Timeline January 2022

 

 

Cal OES Announces new "Prepare California" Notice of Funding Opportunity, Plus Updated HMGP Timeline The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) recently announced an update to the timeline for the 2021 funding opportunity for FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). In addition, Cal OES announced a new one-time, state-funded initiative (“Prepare California”) to help socially vulnerable and high hazard risk communities jumpstart their progress toward greater resilience through advanced outreach, technical assistance, and funds to subsidize local mitigation and resilience initiatives. Please review the updated Notice of Funding Opportunity linked below for further details on the revised HMGP timeline and information on two new opportunities for funding under the Prepare California Initiative: ·    The PrepCA Jumpstart program will provide capacity building funding for eligible socially vulnerable and high hazard risk communities. ·    The PrepCA Match program will cover 100% of the local cost share for HMGP for eligible socially vulnerable and high hazard risk communities. This information and additional resources are available on the Cal OES HMGP webpage.

 

Revised 2021 Notice of Funding Opportunity

 

For questions, more information or to discuss your project, reach out to Cal OES staff at hma@caloes.ca.gov.

FEMA 'Mass Exit' of Employees. Is there an 'Exit' at the State, County, City Level? January 2022

State by State is an 'Exit' of HS EM staff occurring?

• Not just due to the current surge, but due to overall overall EEOC and other unharmonious work environment events and complaints filed?

• Is this data readily available from federal, state, county, and city EEOC offices?

BEMA International

https://www.govexec.com/.../fema-experiences-mass.../360974/

Still don't get it. Is your College or University on the List? HS and EM Education & Training January 2022

 

• Is the college or university you’re planning to attend, or are an alum of on the FEMA EMI College List? 
• What number of HBCU’s, LatinX, First\Native American Nation colleges or universities on the list? 
• Are these institutions taking advantage of the benefits for their students and the community members, the whole community members they serve?

 

Climate change and the current pandemic have changed the environment for all communities globally.  Professionals in every endeavor, every critical infrastructure field needs to be involved and understand how to address the system of addressing disasters\crisis\emergency management, the impacts of climate, and the inter-relationship within the community, business, agriculture, energy, transportation, water & food security, telecommunications, and more. 

 

The whole community must be a part of the change process.

 

Check to see if your local college or university are on the FEMA EMI (Emergency Management Institute) college list below.

 

Ask yourself, “Why aren’t they on the list?”

 

If not, “business as usual”.  A never-ending cycle.  We’ll be back where we are now in five, ten, twenty, or even thirty years. 

 

BEMA International

 

 

HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAM (HiEd)                         NATIONAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION DIVISION            • NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS DIRECTORATE                       The College List, located at https://training.fema.gov/hiedu/collegelist/ , outlines programs at all levels of study in emergency management (EM), homeland security (HS) and related fields

 

 

https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2022/01/fema-experiences-mass-exit-employees-amid-surge-disasters/360974/ FEMA Experiences ‘Mass Exit’ of Employees Amid Surge in Disasters The agency is still dealing with 1,000 disasters as its workload continues to climb. ERIC KATZ  JANUARY 20, 2022 04:07 PM ET

 

 

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“We are now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today.  We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now.  In this unfolding conundrum of life and history there is such a thing as being too late.  Procrastination is still the thief of time.  Life often leaves us standing bare, naked and dejected with a lost opportunity.  This may well be mankind’s last chance to choose between chaos or community.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., ‘Where Are We Going From Here:  Chaos or Community’.