By Lanita Whitehurst
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The diversity dinner concept has become very popular over the years. Nowadays, high schools, universities, organizations, and faith communities host them regularly. The format can vary widely. Besides a meal, they might include dancing and/or dialogues. There’s even an international social cohesion project using the model. But across all these different formats, the central idea behind the diversity dinner is always […]
Many news outlets, from Fox 5, to Real Estate Weekly, and MoCo 360 have reported on Montgomery County’s use of the Right of First Refusal law to maintain affordable housing at Westchester West Apartments in Aspen Hill. The owners of the apartment complex (which is home to many immigrant and working-class families) announced last December […]
Participants in IMPACT’s English acquisition classes in Long Branch recently experienced a milestone—the first in-person gathering of students and teachers since the pandemic shutdown in 2020! On June 19, we hosted an in-person celebration for students who completed the 10-week, spring session of classes. Many thanks to our friends at Clifton Park Baptist Church for […]
On June 10, IMPACT partnered with nonprofit El Poder de Ser Mujer to organize an Entrepreneur Fair in Wheaton. We’re always excited to offer these spaces! They provide a vital marketplace for immigrant women entrepreneurs to connect with customers, which can help them formalize and grow their businesses. Our friends at Hughes United Methodist Church generously offered […]
“Amazing job to the team! Thank you for offering the time and space for this deep reflection. This is how change happens and you are doing it!” —Participant feedback, WLL on Generative Conflict IMPACT’s Weaver Learning Lab (WLL) on Generative Conflict wrapped its fourth and final session on June 3. The 31 diverse participants in the Lab met online bi-weekly on Saturdays to explore […]