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MSC Senior Fellowship
The Senior Fellowship is targeted to individuals transitioning out of senior leadership positions looking for a space to reflect and draw lessons from their past experiences. Through the Senior Fellowship they can stay grounded in a solid practice of delivering high quality services to strategically placed organizations and transfer lessons to the rest of the movement.
Read More...Tags:Volunteers Needed for Chavez Professional Day
Cesar Chavez Public Charter School for Public Policy is looking for volunteers to work with students in small groups on improving their professional skills in preparation for internships. Volunteer to work with students on resume revision, interviewing, and networking. Help them succeed in their internship and reach their career goals!
Read More...Mazi Mutafa Gives Testimony During Arts Advocacy Day
As he does every year, our executive director Mazi Mutafa went to testify on behalf of all the great work that arts non-profits do in the district. Read a full transcript of his testimony after the jump.
Read More...Tags:Farewell and Good Luck to a Valued Member of WBL Family
It with great sadness that I announce to you that Graham will be leaving WBL after the Sex issue is released. He plans to prepare for doctoral studies and although we anticipated this might be the case, we are very disappointed to lose such a great Editor-in-Chief. We are thankful for the accomplishments of the journal under Graham’s leadership and commend his work here.
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The 2010 Census is underway, with forms mailed to US households beginning this month. Census information affects the numbers of seats that a state occupies in the US House of Representatives. In addition, the information that the Census collects helps to determine how more than $400 billion dollars of federal funding each year is spent on infrastructure and services such as hospitals; job-training centers; schools; senior centers; bridges, tunnels and other public works projects; and emergency services.
Read More...J Rocc X Supreme
Having been a household name in instrumental Hip Hop for more than a decade now, original turntablist J Rocc has served numerous qualities mixtapes and gained respect on collaborative projects with Madlib and the J Dilla. Signed to Stones Throw the beatmaster is currently working on a full length album and serves an exclusive mixtape for Supreme L.A. as an appetizer for his upcoming offering. Check it out after the jump.
Read More...Uganda Debrief
Mazi Mutafa, Executive director lead a debrief of the trip to Uganda lead by WBL staff and volunteers. More than anything, this event was designed to talk about what brought words Beats & Life to Uganda, what was learned and what was taught. This debriefing was a great opportunity to get ideas from participants about how to continue this exchange and how we can work toward making it a larger partnership between WBL and other DC based organizations and companies and Bavubuka.
Read More...UMD Presidential Search
President C. D. Mote, Jr. recently announced his intention to step down as President of the University of Maryland after 12 years of extraordinary service. A search and screening committee has been appointed by Chancellor William E. Kirwan to identify outstanding candidates for the position.
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Our good friend and journal staffer Yahsmin was recently featured on a photo blog. See more photos after the jump!
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