Webinar, Tue, 6 Oct 2020] Cities experience and good practices on reopening and adjusting public health measures in response to COVID-19

Dear partners and friends, We are pleased to invite you to participate in the upcoming webinar on “Cities experience and good practices on reopening and adjusting public health measures in response to COVID-19” to be held on Tuesday, October 6 from 7:30-9:00 am (NY time)/8:30-10:00 pm (Incheon time). Duration: 90 minutes The session will be in English and Spanish, with simultaneous interpretation available in six United Nations languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish. You may sign up for the event through this link This webinar is co-organized by United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction Global Education and Training Institute (UNDRR GETI), United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC), and Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), as a part of the 5-week joint training series on “Making Cities Resilient: Developing and implementing local disaster risk reduction strategy to respond to COVID-19 and to better prepare for the future”. For more information, please visit https://www.undrr.org/event/undrr-unossc-paho-joint-webinar-cities-experience-and-good-practices-reopening-and-adjusting We look forward to your participation. Kind regards, UNDRR GETI, UNOSSC and PAHO/WHO

 

Community Roundtable. How do you feel? What's on your mind? Mark you calendar. Wednesday, October 21st 5pm PT (8pm ET)

Discussion followed by immediate ACTIONs in the community  

                                                   Register for the 

                             African Communities Public Health Coalition

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Greetings,
 
We trust this message finds you all well and safe. 
 
As you know, we, the active community leaders set a monthly community roundtable discussion schedule ( every third Wed. of the month at 5:30 pm).  We created this virtual space to discuss our community's progress and challenges during this pandemic. 
 
The  African Coalition invites every one of you to take this opportunity and lead the discussion with your community's current situation, issues, or new ideas. We would like to hear about what is going on in your community or in your mind. 
 
We will continue to coordinate and facilitate the virtual meeting, including creating a flyer and send the invitation to our network organizations and community leaders.
 
 If you would like to present at the upcoming round table discussion that will be held on October 21st, 2020, Please contact me and share your discussion points.  

                            info@africancoalition.org

We look forward to hearing from everyone.

 
Sincerely, 
Senait Admassu
President
African Communities Public Health Coalition
3731 Stocker St. Suite 211
Los Angeles, CA 90008
Office : (213) 909-0985
www.africancoalition.org

Voting Rights Awareness Workshop on Friday, October 9th at 11.00 am PT (12 Noon MT, 1 pm CT, 2 pm ET)

Join us.   The African Communities Public Health Coalition (Los Angeles, CA) and BEMA International

We are nonpolitical, but involved in policy, and our communities as a major factor of our nonprofit corporate social responsibility.

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" The right to vote is precious, almost sacred. It is the most powerful nonviolent tool or instrument in a democratic society. Use it.”

 – John Lewis

The African Coalition will present the voting rights awareness workshop on Friday, October  9th  at 11.00 am PT  (12 Noon MT, 1 pm CT, 2 pm ET) .  

 

The workshop will focus on important information on voter registration, key dates, and more.

 

Please find the attached flyer and join us. 

 

Black Emergency Managers Association International                            1231-B Good Hope Road.  S.E.                                                                Washington, D.C.  20020  Office:   202-618-9097 bEMA International

Community\Civil Society Imperative.  The impacts of climate change are increasing the frequency and intensity of disasters.  Individuals, families, and communities must take a proactive approach and behaviors to save lives, their communities, their culture and heritage. Cooperation, Collaboration, Communication, Coordination, Community engagement, and  Partnering (C5&P)             A 501 (c) 3 organization. .

 

 

 

 

 

 

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