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6-A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
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9-IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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11-December 5, 2023
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3+ ______________________________ 1
4+ Chairman Phil Mendelson 2
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8+A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 6
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12+IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 10
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1316 To recognize and celebrate the 80
1417 th
15- Anniversary of the Washington Section of the National
16-Council of Negro Women, Inc.
18+ Anniversary of the Washington Section of the National 14
19+Council of Negro Women, Inc. 15
20+ 16
21+WHEREAS, in 1943, the first organization of the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. 17
22+(NCNW) in the District of Columbia was the Washington Section formerly known as the 18
23+Washington Metropolitan Council. It was organized under the leadership of Romaine Brown, eight 19
24+years after the renowned educator and activist Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune founded NCNW in 20
25+1935; 21
26+ 22
27+WHEREAS, historically the Washington Section participates in NCNW’s national and 23
28+international initiatives and implements local service activities that make positive impacts upon 24
29+the lives of District of Columbia residents. Initiatives include the African American Women - “As 25
30+We Age” and the “Fit for Life” campaigns that were organized to promote healthy living; 26
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32+WHEREAS, the Washington Section continues this legacy through volunteerism, service, 28
33+advocacy, and monetary donations in support of local causes in a variety of critical areas; 29
34+ 30
35+WHEREAS, in the area of health equity, Washington Section members have volunteered 31
36+at Howard University’s former Center for Handicapped Children and Youth and launched an 32
37+advocacy program for individuals with intellectual disabilities. The Section strengthened its 33
38+resolve to close the disparities in health care through its partnership with Pfizer Women’s Health 34
39+to sponsor an Evening Health Awareness for Today’s African American Women. Washington 35
40+Section members also participated in the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against 36
41+Breast Cancer (ACS/MSABC) Walk/Run and Resource Fair and two COVID-19 Town Halls. 37
42+The ACS/MSABC activity focused on providing breast cancer early detection and education 38
43+resources for men and women who have limited access to health care. The Washington Section 39
44+also has provided volunteers in support of distribution initiatives and activities, such as Project 40
45+Giveback, the Capital Area Food Bank, and delivering Thanksgiving baskets to seniors; 41
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47+WHEREAS, in the areas of economic empowerment and workforce development, the 43
48+Washington Section partners with Suited for Change, a non-profit organization that provides 44
49+professional attire, coaching, and skills training to women in need who are seeking employment. 45
50+Section members also participated in the Mayor’s Office of Women’s Policy and Initiatives’ 46
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18-WHEREAS, in 1943, the first organization of the National Council of Negro Women, Inc.
19-(NCNW) in the District of Columbia was the Washington Section formerly known as the
20-Washington Metropolitan Council. It was organized under the leadership of Romaine Brown, 8
21-years after the renowned educator and activist Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune founded NCNW in
22-1935;
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24-WHEREAS, historically the Washington Section participates in NCNW’s national and
25-international initiatives and implements local service activities that make positive impacts upon
26-the lives of District of Columbia residents. Initiatives include the African American Women - “As
27-We Age” and the “Fit for Life” campaigns that were organized to promote healthy living;
28-
29-WHEREAS, the Washington Section continues this legacy through volunteerism, service,
30-advocacy, and monetary donations in support of local causes in a variety of critical areas;
31-
32-WHEREAS, in the area of health equity, Washington Section members have volunteered
33-at Howard University’s former Center for Handicapped Children and Youth and launched an
34-advocacy program for individuals with intellectual disabilities. The Section strengthened its
35-resolve to close the disparities in health care through its partnership with Pfizer Women’s Health
36-to sponsor an Evening Health Awareness for Today’s African American Women. Washington
37-Section members also participated in the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against
38-Breast Cancer (ACS/MSABC) Walk/Run and Resource Fair and two COVID-19 Town Halls.
39-The ACS/MSABC activity focused on providing breast cancer early detection and education
40-resources for men and women who have limited access to health care. The Washington Section
41-also has provided volunteers in support of distribution initiatives and activities, such as Project
42-Giveback, the Capital Area Food Bank, and delivering Thanksgiving baskets to seniors;
43-
44-WHEREAS, in the areas of economic empowerment and workforce development, the
45-Washington Section partners with Suited for Change, a non- profit organization that provides
46-professional attire, coaching, and skills training to women in need who are seeking employment.
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48-Section members also participated in the Mayor’s Office of Women’s Policy and Initiatives’
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53-Women’s Equality Day in an effort to bring attention to and demonstrate support of policies that
54-eliminate pay discrimination and strengthen workplace protections for women;
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56-WHEREAS, related to education and youth affairs, among many other projects, the
57-Washington Section created its “Mentoring Our Legacy” Program in partnership with Upward
58-Bound, hosting college prep workshops to assist District students with college scholarship essays
59-and identifying scholarship opportunities. Additionally , the Washington Section launched its
60-“Focused on My Future” Scholarship Program for graduating high school students seeking higher
61-education. Recently, the Washington Section adopted Hendley Elementary School in Southeast
62-Washington, DC, to provide financial resources and advocacy assistance;
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64-WHEREAS, the Washington Section also engages in robust civic engagement efforts,
65-including a rich history of advocating for home rule and self-determination for the residents of the
66-District of Columbia. Additionally, members of the Section planned and implemented voter
67-registration drives and door-to-door get out the vote efforts, particularly in communities east of
68-the Anacostia River, where voter turnout has been historically low. Members of the Washington
69-Section also partnered with the National Capital Parks-East to create and complete a Dr. Martin
70-Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Beautification Project in Lincoln Park where their beloved
71-Founder’s statue is proudly located. Finally , the Section joined many other community- based
72-groups to advocate for an E arned Income Tax Credit program for District of Columbia low-
73-income, working families, resulting in the passage of legislation establishing a District Earned
74-Income Tax Credit;
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52+Women’s Equality Day in an effort to bring attention to and demonstrate support of policies that 47
53+eliminate pay discrimination and strengthen workplace protections for women; 48
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55+WHEREAS, related to education and youth affairs, among many other projects, the 50
56+Washington Section created its “Mentoring Our Legacy” Program in partnership with Upward 51
57+Bound, hosting college prep workshops to assist District students with college scholarship essays 52
58+and identifying scholarship opportunities. Additionally, the Washington Section launched its 53
59+“Focused on My Future” Scholarship Program for graduating high school students seeking higher 54
60+education. Recently, the Washington Section adopted Hendley Elementary School in Southeast 55
61+Washington, DC, to provide financial resources and advocacy assistance; 56
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63+WHEREAS, the Washington Section also engages in robust civic engagement efforts, 58
64+including a rich history of advocating for home rule and self-determination for the residents of the 59
65+District of Columbia. Additionally, members of the Section planned and implemented voter 60
66+registration drives and door-to-door get out the vote efforts, particularly in communities east of 61
67+the Anacostia River, where voter turnout has been historically low. Members of the Washington 62
68+Section also partnered with the National Capital Parks-East to create and complete a Dr. Martin 63
69+Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Beautification Project in Lincoln Park where our beloved 64
70+Founder’s statue is proudly located. Finally, the Section joined many other community-based 65
71+groups to advocate for an Earned Income Tax Credit program for District of Columbia low-66
72+income, working families, resulting in the passage of legislation establishing a District Earned 67
73+Income Tax Credit; 68
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7675 WHEREAS, the theme for the Washington Section’s 80
7776 th
78- Anniversary is “Celebrating 80
79-Years of Service, Leadership, and Excellence by Honoring Our Past, Inspiring Our Present,
80-Transforming Our Future”; and
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82-WHEREAS, for 80 years since its founding, Washington Section NCNW members have
83-demonstrated their commitment to NCNW’s mission in providing leadership, service, and
84-excellence in support of women of African descent and their families in the District of Columbia.
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86-RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
77+ Anniversary is “Celebrating 80 70
78+Years of Service, Leadership, and Excellence by Honoring Our Past, Inspiring Our Present, 71
79+Transforming Our Future”; and 72
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81+WHEREAS, for 80 years since its founding, Washington Section NCNW members have 74
82+demonstrated their commitment to NCNW’s mission in providing leadership, service, and 75
83+excellence in support of women of African descent and their families in the District of Columbia. 76
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85+RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 78
8786 resolution may be cited as the “Washington Section of the National Council of Negro Women 80
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90-Anniversary Ceremonial Recognition Resolution of 2023”.
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92-Sec. 2. The Council recognizes and celebrates the diligent work and many achievements
93-of the Washington Section of the National Council of Negro Women, and salutes the community
94-service, political activism, and civic engagement that has defined its 80 years of existence .
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96-Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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89+Anniversary Ceremonial Recognition Resolution of 2023”. 80
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91+Sec. 2. The Council recognizes and celebrates the diligent work and many achievements 82
92+of the Washington Section of the National Council of Negro Women, and salutes the community 83
93+service, political activism, and civic engagement that has defined its 80 years of existence. 84
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95+Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately. 86