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What do you know about DC Emancipation day? Check

What do you know about DC Emancipation day?
Check out this video where our Ops Director, Zachari, talks about the holiday and it's modern-day connections with our guests: staff of US Congressman Seth Moulton of Massachusetts (@repmoulton )
Every year on April 16th we commemorate the enactment of the DC Compensated Emancipation Act of 1862 which ended slavery in Washington, DC and freed 3,100 enslaved Black people. But, there's something more that connects this holiday to the present day realities of the descendants of those who were freed that day, and the millions of others who were emancipated via the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863: Reparations.
When the DC Act was passed, it was enslavers who were given reparations. The act set aside $1million (around $28.5million in today's money) to pay slave owners. The newly freed people were offered a small stipend if they moved to another country, but nothing if they stayed stateside. Later, when the Emancipation Proclamation was passed in 1863, more money was set aside to give to slave owners, while those who had been enslaved received nothing.
The effects of this disparity are still with us. This is one of the root causes of what we call the Racial Wealth Gap. Having been set free with nothing, and then, for more than two centuries into the future being subjugated through violent racial oppression codified into law, the descendants of these people still have not "caught up" economically. This produces disproportionate negative outcomes in all areas of life, including health, education, life expectancy. This is why we believe Reparations are owed. The racial wealth gap is not only a detriment to the Black community, but to the entire United States. We cannot be strong as a nation if we allow major sectors of the population to go unserved, and disenfranchised.
So, contact your congressional representative and tell them that you think Reparations are important, and challenge them to put their support behind an agenda to close the Racial Wealth Gap.
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We're so excited to invite everyone to the Farm at

We're so excited to invite everyone to the Farm at Kelly Miller this Earthday Weekend, Saturday April 23rd!

And to get everything ready, we rely on folks like Mosadi of Rooted and Sustained. Mosadi keeps all the grass mowed and managed, which is a huge job!

Swipe to hear about a day in the life of an Earthworker Educator, then hop over to @rootedandsustained2014 and check out the educational and empowering programming he puts together for folks in the community of all ages.

Drop a 💚 in the comments if you're coming to Spring Fest, and don't forget to register at the Link in our bio!

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What an event we had! This spring's Job Fair Happy

What an event we had! This spring's Job Fair Happy Hour was a smashing success!

Connections were made, interviews were scheduled, and the food was great!

Thanks again to our sponsors and participants.

Drop a comment if you were there!

If you missed it, don't be afraid to contact the participating orgs - there may still be a place for you!

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Spring Fest is on the way! Saturday, April 23rd, c

Spring Fest is on the way!
Saturday, April 23rd, come on down to The Farm at Kelly Miller middle school in NE DC for an afternoon of fun, games, and food - free for the whole family.

Get your hands dirty planting some seeds, saddle up for a pony ride, shop earth friendly clothing finds with Swap DC, and more!

We'll also have a delicious lunch prepared by our GM extraordinaire, Chef Devonte, with a menu featuring fresh veggies right from the farm - you can't get more local than that!

Stay tuned for more info, and in the meantime, check out our amazing sponsors and co-hosts who are helping us pull all of this together.

We want to see you there, so click the link in the bio to sign up and reserve your spot.
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Tune in on IG LIVE this afternoon at 4:30pm as our

Tune in on IG LIVE this afternoon at 4:30pm as our Operations Director, Zachari goes has a chat with some folks from Spring Fest 2022 sponsor, The Thursday Network (@thursdaynetwork )

Thursday Network is and auxiliary organization of the Greater Washington Urban League Young Professionals, which targets young professionals ages 21-40 to empower their communities and change lives through the Urban League Movement.

Their mission is to support the Urban League Movement through volunteerism, philanthropy and membership development, and their members are people who want to make a difference!

Listen to hear all about their work, and how their mission aligns so well with the mission of Dreaming Out Loud!

Spring Fest is coming up, so don't forget to register!

The Job Fair Happy Hour was a smashing success! S

The Job Fair Happy Hour was a smashing success!

Special thank you to all of our participating organizations and sponsors. We couldn't have done it without you! 💚

We are also so grateful for all the job seekers who showed up ready to network and interview - you made this whole thing worthwhile! Thank you! 💚

If you were in attendance, drop us a comment - we would love to hear from you!

Stay turned for more even ya like this in the future!
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