An affiliate of the National Association for Female Executives (NAFE) |
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No. 15 - October 2020
Use it and Pass it on!
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. COAST GUARD
JAG, ES-0905
Senior Executive Service Career
Vacancy Announcement: CG-SES-20-03
Open Period: 09/21/2020 to 10/21/2020
Salary Range: $131,239 to $197,300 per year
Position Location: Washington, DC
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WASHINGTON NETWORK GROUP.
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October:Raising Awareness About Health Concerns
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease. Join in the cause to help women in need today.
Learn about breast Cancer
"One of our top priorities is educating women on what they can do to be proactive with their breast health. Knowledge and early detection save lives."
October National Health Observances:
Health Literacy, Breast Cancer,
and Health Care Quality
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
"Every October, we celebrate Health Literacy Month — a time to recognize the importance of making health information easy to understand and the health care system easier to navigate."
Breast Cancer
Have you scheduled your mammogram? Remember early detection is the key!
Health Care Quality
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Flu Vaccine
Hurricanes and Tropical Storms
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October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month
The overarching theme for 2020 is “Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart.” The theme empowers individuals and organizations to own their role in protecting their part of cyberspace, with a particular emphasis on the key message for 2020: “If you connect it, protect it.” Visit staysafeonline.org for tips and resources.
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Your Power and Voice: Vote |
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Plan your event to vote. Exercise your power and voice. Encourage others: family, friends, co-workers to do the same. It's your right.
See you at the poll!
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Community Engagement and Support |
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Give Cash to Help DC Residents who are struggling during the COVID-19 Pandemic |
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CCSI Community Crisis Services, Inc. |
Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence!
CCSI Community Crisis Services provides compassionate crisis support through its hotline, safe shelter programs and information and referral services.
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SCAN of Northern Virginia |
As the risk for child abuse skyrockets, SCAN of Northern Virginia is inviting residents to join us in preventing child abuse and neglect with our new Hope is Here campaign,
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Darfur Women Action Group |
Darfur Women Action Group (DWAG) strives to empower and amplify the voices of women, the victims of genocide, and the historically excluded Sudanese. DWAG ultimately aims to enable them to fight for their rights, achieve justice, and to equally participate in the transformation of their society.
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Lift Every Voice and Sing arr. Roland M. Carter
105 Voices of History HBCU National Concert
"Virtual" Choir
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2020 Just Released -
105 Voices of History HBCU
Enjoy and share
105 Student Voices Recorded in 105 Locations (1st Faculty and Student Collaboration Across the USA)
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Museum of the American Revolution
(MAR)
Events for Everyone to Enjoy
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MAR
When Women Lost the Vote
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Girls Opportunity Alliance |
This program of the Obama Foundation, seeks to empower adolescent girls around the world through education, allowing them to achieve their full potential and transform their families, communities, and countries. Girls Opportunity Alliance engages people around the world to take action to help adolescent girls and the grassroots leaders working to educate them.
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Girl Up STEM for Social Good |
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Comedy Defensive Driving
Deadline: March 9, 2021
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The Gallery Collections
Deadline: May 9, 2021
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October 28, 2020 PST
12pm - 6pm EDT / 11am - 5pm
CDT / 9am - 3pm PDT
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December 3, 2020
9:00-3:00 PST / 11:00-5:00 CST
12:00-6:00 EST
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November 13, 2020
12PM - 2PM EST / 11AM - 1PM
CST / 9AM - 11AM PST
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December 9, 2020
2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
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2020 Fall Webinar FREE Series
No Pause in Menopause Roundtable
Space is limited.
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Diversity Flexibility & Alliance
2020 Conference Community Sponsor
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Discount
Greater Washington Women's Network, GWWN /NAFE is a Community Sponsor of the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance's 2020 Annual Conference:
Moments of Impact: Transforming Organizational Culture
Virtual
This virtually event will be held on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 12:00 – 4:45 pm EST.
We hope you will join us for an amazing afternoon, uniquely devoted to improving your organization’s Diversity & Inclusion initiative and expanding your Work Flexibility Program to help you recruit and retain your best team.
As a member of NAFE and or GWWN organizations you will receive a 10% discount off your non-member registration. To take advantage of this discount, telephone 202-580-8884 or email [email protected] for the code.
In a year when remote working and diversity have been at the forefront of everyone’s minds, it’s never been more important that you participate in this online event. More information is available here and to register click here.
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Johns Hopkins Medicine
A Woman's Journey
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Conversations that Matter: Webcasts
Chronic Pain
9:30 am-Noon EST
for additional information.
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Employment and Career Sources |
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Maryville University
Resource
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1900 E Street NW
Washington, DC 20415
202-606-1800
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USAJOBS The official job site of the U.S. Federal Government
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Supreme Court Justice
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
" The late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a champion for women's rights long before she reached the Supreme Court. Betsy West co-directed "RBG," a 2018 biographical documentary film, and she joined CBSN to explain why women and men owe Justice Ginsburg a debt of gratitude"
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Lied in repose under the Portico at the top of the front steps of the Supreme Court Building on Wednesday, September 23, and Thursday, September 24, to allow for public viewing outdoors.
Date of Birth: March 15, 1933
Date of death: September 18, 2020
As an Icon, her life demonstrated that the American dream is possible. Thousand paid respect for gratitude, to honor and mourn. There i s hope.
GWWN honored her in the Newsletter No. 18, March 2019, "The Vision-You", National Women's History Month! Review here.
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On September 25, 2020 Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg made history as she became the first woman and Jewish person to lie in state at the U.S. Capitol.
( Olivier Douliery/AP)
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The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court at the Supreme Court Building on Nov. 30, 2018. (AP file) |
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On Feb. 19, 2016, where late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia lied in repose, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, among other Supreme Court Justices participated in prayer at a private ceremony in the Great Hall of the Supreme Court.((AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool) |
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With husband, Martin, at Columbia Law School Friday, Sept. 12, 2003 -10th anniversary of her appointment to the Supreme Court of the United States
(AP Photo/Ed Bailey)
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Attends the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, as the President and first lady arrive, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015.
(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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Leaves the stage after speaking to first-year students at Georgetown Law, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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It's not too late to express your gratitude to Erica Ricks Brown for her photography gallery in our last newsletter No. 22, August 2020, "Have You Heard the Women's Voices, "I Will Be There". Review here
Subject Line: Erica Wicks Brown Photo Gallery.
Thanks to those who already responded.
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Photography: Internet and as stated.
Transforms and Empowers
Tax-exempt non-profit (501)(c)(3)
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Greater Washington Women's Network (GWWN)
202-580-8884
National Association for Female Executives (NAFE)
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