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Spanish Professor Andrea Scott Speaks at RJN! 2023 Culturally Relevant Curriculum Event, Washington, D.C.

On January 14th, 2023 Racial Justice NOW! DMV hosted an event for the 7th Year Campaign to Promote Culturally Relevant Curriculum and Schools: Libraries, Literacy, Learning Styles and a Love for Learning at the Thurgood Marshall Center in Washington, D.C. Atlantis Browder was the Keynote Speaker. Professor Andrea Scott is...More

February 6, 2023 RJNAdmin 15 0

Alpha Earl Apps Shares Culturally Relevant Games at Culturally Relevant Curriculum Event, Washington, D.C. January 2023

On Jan 14th, 2023 Racial Justice NOW! DMV hosted a Culturally Relevant Curriculum Event in Washington, D.C. and our keynote speaker Atlantis Browder. This video is one of our vendors from Alpha Earl Apps LLC who created a fun, educational playing card game – Make Your Words Count! MYWC cards...More

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Atlantis Browder Gives Keynote Lecture at Washington, D.C. 2023 Culturally Relevant Curriculum Event

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RJN! 2022 Fourth Quarter Newsletter

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January 17, 2023 RJNAdmin 67 0

Atlantis Browder will be the Keynote Speaker at the Washington, D.C. Culturally Relevant Curriculum Event

Atlantis Browder will be the Keynote Speaker at the Washington, D.C. Culturally Relevant Curriculum Event, RJN!’s 7th Year Campaign to Promote Culturally Relevant Curriculum and Schools: Libraries, Literacy, Learning Styles and a Love for Learning “My greatest joy is educating youth and adults (parents and educators) and producing content that...More

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RJN! Participates in Black Legislative Agenda Day with LBS in Baltimore, Maryland

Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle convened their 9th Annual Black Legislative Agenda Day, themed “From the Baltimore Grassroots”. The convening brought together community grassroot organizations to discuss a variety of issues in preparation for the 2023 Maryland General Assembly. The concept was for those working in the grassroots to work...More

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Brotherly Love attends Manhood Training with Baltimore Brothers

Brotherly Love, a project of Racial Justice NOW! DMV, has been attending weekly manhood training sessions in Baltimore, Maryland with Baltimore Brothers, Inc. BL members have had the opportunity to learn from trainers on real world topics. BL members have come home with plenty to think about and dialogue amongst...More

November 30, 2022 RJNAdmin 151 0

Brotherly Love Partners with Richmond, Virginia’s I Vote for Me Youth to End School Push Out

To kick off the 2022 Dignity in Schools National Week of Action, I Vote For Me was excited to welcome youth from Racial Justice Now DMV and Brotherly Love. We convened at the Boys and...More

November 28, 2022 RJNAdmin 162 0

RJN! Co Hosts Policing in School Movie Screening at Silver Spring Civic Center

Jawando Co-Hosts Movie Screening, Discussion on Policing in Schools County Councilmember Will Jawando co-hosted a movie screening of “On These Grounds” at the Silver Spring Civic Center. “A video goes viral, showing a white police officer in South Carolina pull a Black teenager from her school desk and throw her...More

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RJN! Announces Culturally Relevant Curriculum Campaign Event in Washington, D.C. Saturday January 14th, 2023

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