29 November 2021
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Blacks in Government
RXI 2021 GALA Award Nominees


RXI Awards Committee announces the nominees for the 2021 Regional XI GALA Awards. The committee received nominations as indicated below for consideration. Regional Representatives will vote during the November 2021 RXI Council meeting on the Regional Representative Involvement Award. 
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Region XI Regional Representative Involvement Award
Ida Hayes, NIH Chapter
Michelle Batten, DIA Chapter
Donna Hill, Benjamin Banneker Chapter
Dwayne Mitchell, VA Headquarters Chapter
 
Region XI Outstanding Community Service Award
Deb Moss, Carl T. Rowan Chapter (Individual)
Sheila Stevens, Department of Labor Chapter (Individual)
Penny Collins, Coast Guard Chapter (Individual)
Michael Edwards, Coast Guard Chapter (Individual)
Coast Guard Chapter (Chapter)
Veterans Affairs Headquarters Chapter (Chapter)
 
Region XI Chapter Involvement Award
John Jasik, Carl T. Rowan Chapter
Kimberly Harrison, Benjamin Banneker Chapter
Jacques Malebranche, Benjamin Banneker Chapter
Department of Labor Chapter
Dewayne Corbett, Coast Guard Chapter
 Chanda Plair, VA Headquarters Chapter
 
Region XI Committee Chair of the Year
Ray Carmichael & Earl Simmons – By-laws and Resolutions Co-Chairs
Dwayne Mitchell - Communications Chair
Renee Mosley – Community Outreach Co-Chairs
Camella Woodham – EEO/Affirmative Action Chair
Donna Harper & Geneva Butler - Fundraising Co-Chairs
Donna Hill & Tonya Swanson - Health and Wellness Co-Chairs
Melinda Deloatch-Speight & Michelle Waldron-Patterson - Hospitality Co-Chairs
April Powers-Matthew – Legislative Chair
Rev. Barbara Johnson-Cox - Membership Chair
Pia Scott – Marketing & Strategic Planning Chair
Stephan Matthews – Program and Planning Chair
 
 Region XI Officer of the Year
Kmitra Lovely – Treasurer
Rev. Barbara Johnson-Cox - 2nd Vice President
Stephan Matthews – 1st Vice President
Donna Hill - Correspondence Secretary
Antinique Rawlings - Recording Secretary
Darlene Brooks - Financial Secretary
 
Region XI Chapter President’s Leadership Award
Monica R. Hedgspeth, Benjamin Banneker Chapter
                                                LaShanda Jones, Coast Guard Chapter       
Monisha Barnes VA Headquarters Chapter
 
Region XI Overall Chapter of the Year
Coast Guard Chapter
VA Headquarters Chapter
 
Region XI Agency Impact Award
Coast Guard Chapter
VA Headquarters Chapter
National BIG Event & Information
TO: Blacks In Government Members
  
FROM: Honorable Shirley A. Jones, Esq., National President, Blacks In Government 

SUBJECT: 2021 Virtual Benefits Fair
Register to attend the 2021 Virtual Benefits Fair to chat with carriers, review 2022 plan details, and get the information you need to help make the right decisions—in one convenient, online location.

Review 2022 plan details
Log in anytime during the Federal Benefits Open Season, from November 8 to December 13, 2021. Download 2022 plan brochures, visit individual carrier booths, watch videos, and register for educational webinars.

Get answers to your questions
Representatives from all participating carriers will be available to take your questions during our four live carrier chat days:
 
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
10 a.m.–5 p.m. (ET)

Wednesday, December 8, 2021
10 a.m.–5 p.m. (ET)
 
Explore your benefits in one convenient, online location
Learn valuable information, get answers from the experts, and visit carrier booths to shop and compare different benefit plans.
 

One of America's Most Influential Organizations 
 
"Thank You For Thinking BIG!"
Federal News Corner
Region XI Community Service & Outreach Corner
(Global Reach Initiative)
We have partnered with the Mission House to assist them with their flip flop drive. They are accepting monetary donations and donations of new flip flops to benefit the Children of Sierra Leone, West Africa. 

To arrange donations dropped off's contact Renee Mosley @ RXICommunityService@gmail.com. 
Giving Back to Local Organization

Local Community Organization

Capital Area Food Bank - click here https://www.mightycause.com/team/Yddgyf
The Capital Area Food Bank is the anchor of the hunger relief infrastructure in our region, providing more than 30 million meals to people in communities across D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. But we don't stop there, because we know that creating long term solutions to hunger requires more than meals. It requires education, training, and opportunity. In short, it demands ideas that address the big picture. That's why we're approaching the problem in multiple ways: providing food for today, and addressing the root causes of hunger by partnering with organizations that provide critical services like job training programs and health care.
 
So Others Might Eat (SOME): click https://www.some.org/give/donate-now   please enter Blacks In Government the box beneath the amount: 

SOME was founded in 1970--50 years ago--from a simple act of kindness. Fr. Horace McKenna started a lunch line at North Capitol and K streets, handing out leftover sandwiches to those in need. That first day, perhaps 10 or 15 people were served. Every day, the line got longer and longer and Fr. McKenna wanted to serve full meals. In 1978, SOME moved to its current location on O Street NW and Fr. McKenna asked Fr. John Adams to become the Executive Director.

Today, with the help of 70 Provide-a-Meal groups and many volunteers, SOME's Dining Room serves 1,200 hot, nutritious meals every single day of the year. But when a person steps into the Dining Room, they find more than a meal. They find compassionate volunteers and staff, a sense of community, and a gateway to all the other services that SOME provides. A hot meal at SOME can lead to a life of sobriety, a living-wage job, and a safe and stable place to live--what Fr. McKenna called 'slow miracles.'

National Outreach Events
Check back soon for opportunities.

Renee Mosley, Community Service Chair
Region XI Treasurer & Financial Secretary Corner
The Next Region XI Monthly Meeting
10:00 am | Saturday, December 11, 2021
Virtual Meeting 

Until further notice, ALL Region XI in person meetings, functions, and activities will be cancelled. The exception to this rule due contractual agreement will be the GALA, on December 4, 2021.
  • Meeting information will be forwarded via Chapter Presidents and Regional Representatives' personal emails. 
  • It is imperative Chapters in financial good standing, if not previously provided, provide Regional Representative personal emails to giftedregion@gmail.com. 
  • We'll be using Zoom for our upcoming meeting. Here is everything you need to know about joining the online meeting. 
  • Please join at least 10 minutes before our appointed time to ensure that all systems are working properly for an on-time meeting start. 
  • When signing in please indicate your name / Chapter.
Chapter Corner
DIA Chapter
Hosted by the Ralph F. Browne Jr. BIG Chapter, Bedford Massachusetts
 
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility ~ Hanscom Air Force Base, Black Employment Program (BEP) Lunch & Learn Series 
 
On behalf of the Hanscom Black Employment Program (BEP) and the Ralph F. Browne Jr. (RFBJ) Chapter of Blacks In Government (BIG), we are offering a Lunch & Learn Series to introduce ourselves, provide professional development, and seek feedback from the Hanscom community, and beyond. Our Lunch & Learn Series will be hosted every month through April 2022, with the possibility of extending this series in future months. This event is open to the general public, no matter your location, nor organization. All are welcome.
Each Lunch & Learn session will last one hour (See the attached flyers)
 
  • Wednesday, 8 December 2021, 12pm-1pm EST | Topic: Mental Health & The Holidays
  • Guest presenter: TSgt Evelyn Young, Hanscom Mental Health Clinic. 
  • 1 CLP is authorized for this event.
  • Location: Virtual -- Zoom info will be sent after registration, 2 days before the event
 
*** POC: Ms. Jacquelynn Coles, President, Ralph F. Browne Jr. Chapter at aflcmc.rfbj.big@us.af.mil, (601) RFBJ-BIG (leave a message if we are unable to answer when you call) (6010 732-5244.
DOL Chapter
Federal Job Opportunity

DFC Unpaid Student Volunteer (Internship) Program
Open period: Continuous Throughout the Year
 
Unpaid internships, offered year-round in Washington, D.C., last from 12 weeks to 12 months. As an Intern, you may: review applications for financing and financial statements; build or analyze models of projected project cash flows; conduct research on underwriting issues, policies and procedures, international investments, finance, and international law and development; prepare country economic and political risk analysis; prepare credit reviews of outstanding loans; perform data processing and personnel management; analyze the potential environmental and social impact of projects; and much more!
IRS Job Opportunities
Apply online:



Questions?
TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS

ACADEMIC & TECHNICAL TRAINING SCHOLARSHIPS
ICMCP is helping minorities and women reach success in the field of cybersecurity through the creation of educational scholarships: Certifications, 2-year, 4-year, and Graduate Programs.

TECHNICAL TRAINING Scholarships
ICMCP-SECURITY INNOVATION "CYBER-READY CERTIFICATIONS"
ICMCP has partnered with industry leader, Security Innovation Inc., to offer training scholarships to ICMCP members. These scholarships are valued at $1,000 each and consist of a cybersecurity "Learning Path" from Security Innovation's award-winning online training. Winners can choose from 1 of 40 different learning paths. Content ranges from DevSecOps to Systems Analyst.

All courses qualify for CPE credits for most cybersecurity certifications.
Each quarter, ICMCP will award 25 scholarships. Applications are due in: February, May, August, and November of each year. 


Career Fairs & Open Houses 
(East Coast - Maine to Florida)
 
A word of caution: check with both the sponsor and the hosting facility for listed Career Fairs and Open Houses before leaving home. Pre-registration or early registration can often make for easier access. Many Career Fair providers now require that you pre-register and do not accept resumes onsite. Some require early registration if not holding Military ID. When attending Career Fairs be sure to bring more resumes than you plan to distribute. When attending an Open House be sure to bring a half-dozen copies of your resume. Also, note the resources listed at the end of this career fair listing. These resources are categorized by type of search. Please feel free to forward this listing to others you feel can benefit from the information and ability to plan ahead. To receive your own copy of the listing please request such at: jimditt@careerfairs-eastcoast.com
 
Websites of Government Agencies Offering Specific Resources and Job Application Information:
National Resource Directory www.ebenefits.va.gov  is an inter-agency web portal. It is considered the most helpful single government site for Wounded Warriors, Service members, Veterans, their families and for caregivers. It is a federal government site
that provides information and links to probably the largest number of federal, state and local resources. This includes Federal, State and local government agencies and veteran service organizations. Additionally, non-profit and community-based organizations, academic institutions and professional associations are also linked the site. The visitor can best use the site by identifying what is being looked for or sought, then using the options focused to that need. This site is a collaborative effort of the U.S. Defense Department, the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Labor.

Feds Hire Vets www.FedsHireVets.gov  is a One-Stop Resource for federal employment information. It offers a list of Veteran Employment Program Offices who promote Veteran recruitment, employment, training and development.
  
This is a 28 page document. 
 
Click here to download full document 
REGION XI IMPORTANT NOTICE

The Region CASH APP Account is CLOSED due to suspicious activity. Please do not send any payments by CASH APP. 
 
Mail a check to: Blacks In Government RXI Council 
 
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