Donate your old LGBT Books!

The OutWrite LGBT Book Festival is coming up the first weekend in August so now is a perfect time to donate your old LGBT Books to the DC Center.  The DC Center is a 501(c)3 organization and the fair market value of your in-kind donations to the DC Center are tax-deductible.

Take Care of That Body #TCTB

Check out our #LGBT Cancer Screening Program in partnership with CenterLink and the National LGBT Cancer Network! Take Care of That Body! #TCTB http://bit.ly/1m21xwV

Bisexual Roundtable Discussion TONIGHT at the DC Center

Join us TONIGHT at the DC Center to talk about bisexuality!  #centerbi #bi #LGBT #DC

Condom Delivery Day at the DC Center

This is what condom delivery day looks like at the DC Center #volunteer #packingparties #fighthivindc #orderinbulk

Take Care of that Body #TCTB

Does your Dr. know what kind of cancer screenings are recommended for #LGBT people? Do you? The DC Center is proud to partner with the National LGBT Cancer Network to offer screening information, online support groups, screening reminders, and more  #TCTB http://bit.ly/1m21xwV

Save the Date: Gay Day at the Zoo

The DC Center is thrilled to be partnering with Rainbow Families DC for the third annual Gay Day at the Zoo, which will take place on International Family Equality Day, Sunday May 3rd, 2015

Center Black LGBT Writers' Forum

Wyatt O'Brian Evans hosts a forum for Black LGBT Writers at OutWrite Find out more here: www.outwritedc.org/workshops_blacklgbtwriters.html  #Black #LGBT #DC #Writers #AfricanAmerican #OutWrite

The DC Center on Meetup

Are you a Meetup fan? Find the DC Center on Meetup at: http://www.meetup.com/thedccenter#lgbt #DC

July Latino LGBT Task Force Meeting

TOMORROW: Join us for the July Latino LGBT Task Force Meeting on Tuesday July 8th at 3:30 PM at the DC Center #Latino #DC #LGBT #community

Coffee and Conversation for Older LGBT Adults

LGBT older adults and their allies are invited join us tomorrow (and every Monday) from 10AM to Noon for Coffee & Conversation #LGBT #DC #coffee#friendship #seniors #aging #support

Reel Affirmations Double Feature

Join us Friday July 18th for a Reel Affirmations Double Feature! See Anthony Rapp in the musical GRIND and then stay for THE TEN YEAR PLAN - tix at: http://www.reelaffirmations.org/grind #LGBT #DC#FILM #movies #gayindc

HIV Working Group Packing Party

Thanks to everyone who came out last Tuesday night for the HIV Working Group Packing Party.  See more pictures on the HIV Working Group FB Page:  http://www.fb.com/fighthivindc #HIV #DC #Gay #gayindc #volunteer 

Flicker and Spark Poetry Brunch

What could possibly be better than Sunday Brunch?  How about Brunch to celebrate the new poetry anthology Flicker and Spark with the amazing Brittany Fonte and Regie Cabico?  Join us for the OutWrite 2014 closing event #outwrite #LGBT #DC #poetry

Washington DC HIV Equal Photo Shoot in November

We are all HIV Equal.  Join us for the Washington DC HIV Equal Photo Shoot in November.  Find out more at: http://tinyurl.com/hivequaldc  #DC #HIVEqual #LGBT #Gay #gayindc #fighthivindc 

A Tribute to Essex Hemphill

Join us at the opening night of OutWrite as local poets and friends pay tribute to the legacy of Essex Hemphill.  Find out more at:  http://tinyurl.com/essexhemphill #black #gay #DC #LGBT #OutWrite 

Gay District

Gay District is a social and support group for gay/bi/queer men.  Find out more at http://www.gaydistrict.org

Please Join Call On Friday With The White House

Last fall, the Office of National AIDS Policy asked Americans to give us their ideas for the National HIV/AIDS Strategy, which is currently being developed and will be released in the coming months. From the beginning, ONAP recognized that community input would be important for our National HIV/AIDS Strategy development, so we hosted 14 community discussions and meetingshttp://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/onap/events throughout the United States, launched an online portal for Americans to send us their recommendations, and held a number of meetings here at the White House concerning specific issues important to the community. We received responses from nearly every state and U.S. territory, from people affected by or living with HIV, from men, women, and transgender individuals, from young and old, and from respondents of various racial/ethnic backgrounds, and sexual orientation.

The Community Discussion Report that summarizes the public input we received will be released this Friday. We’d like to invite you to a short briefing conference call with ONAP Director Jeff Crowley and Senior Policy Director Greg Millett to provide an overview of the Community Discussion Report on FRIDAY, APRIL 9, at 2:00 PM (Eastern). The conference call number is (877) 941-2935.

Job Openings @ NMAC Health Policy Writer & Senior Policy Analyst

The National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC) has two job openings: 1) Health Policy Writer & 2) Senior Policy Analyst. We are looking to hire individuals with a strong knowledge of health policy and HIV/AIDS and a commitment to progressive social change. You must have the passion to change the world and the skills to make it happen.

Health Policy Writer
National Minority AIDS Council
Washington, D.C.

The National Minority AIDS Council is seeking an outstanding writer for print and online projects ranging from speeches, columns and op-eds to blog posts and policy reports. The Health Policy Writer will be able to craft compelling material that will move the audience to action, basing the writing on policy positions, polling and other data and message templates. You must have the passion to change the world and the skills to make it happen.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

Technical Skills

• Translate complicated subject matter into compelling and interesting presentations.
• Locate obscure information/details to support facts in speeches and talking points.
• Articulate goals, programs and direction of the National Minority AIDS Council in clear and concise manner.
• Write a variety of advocacy and policy materials, for print and online use, that move the audience to take action.
• Rewrite or over-write additional materials as assigned.
• Use social media tools and contacts with progressive social media community to extend message reach.
• Contribute creatively to message framing, audience targeting, campaign planning, etc. and execute print and online products.
• Keep the director fully informed on a regular basis on issues affecting all project work.
• Prepare and submit regular and ad hoc reports on activities as required.
  

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in English or related field
• Strong knowledge of health policy and HIV/AIDS and the movement for progressive social change.
• Minimum of 4 years writing for social advocacy group.
• Demonstrated experience integrating messaging in social media outreach such as Twitter and Facebook.
• Involvement in the social media community.
• Ability to exercise excellent political judgment and discretion.
• Dependability and experience working in a team-oriented environment.
• Excellent research, reporting and writing skills and engaging writing style.
• Demonstrated success in writing a range of advocacy materials including op-eds, speeches, etc.
• Ability to cultivate sources and understand and translate nuances.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple competing and urgent responsibilities efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to adjust tones and capture different voices.
  

Three (3) Writing Samples Required - Must include a speech and an op-ed.

People of color and women are encouraged to apply.

Please send a cover letter describing your interest and qualifications for the position, a resume, and the requested writing samples to the contact listed below:

Human Resources
National Minority AIDS Council
1931 13th St NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
FAX: (202)202-483-1135
EMAIL: info@nmac.org

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Senior Policy Analyst (Federal)
National Minority AIDS Council
1931 13th St NW
Washington DC 20009

The National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC) is seeking an outstanding policy analyst to work on federal affairs. The Senior Policy Analyst will work to develop and implement NMAC’s federal policy positions and strategies on a range of issues; represent NMAC in meetings with federal policymakers and administration staff; develop a variety of written materials; track relevant federal legislation; organize hill briefings and other events; and contribute to the overall work of the Policy Division. You must have the passion to change the world and the skills to make it happen.

Description of Duties

Technical Skills

• Translate complicated subject matter into effective policies
• Develop strategies to achieve these policies
• Articulate policy goals for NMAC in a clear and concise manner
• Represent NMAC in meetings with hill and Administration staff
• Provide technical assistance to federal policymakers and staff
• Represent NMAC at select coalition meetings
• Cultivate relationships with federal policy staff, researchers, other experts, and coalition partners
• Draft federal policy briefs, testimony, report language, and other written materials
• Track relevant federal legislation, activities of federal agencies, and projects and initiatives of other national organizations
• Organize hill briefings and other events
• Prepare responses to time sensitive media opportunities and write content for the NMAC website
• Garner visibility for NMAC’s policy issues through presentations at conferences and meetings
• Contribute to grant proposals and reports to funders
• Contribute creatively to message framing, audience targeting, campaign planning, etc.
• Keep the director fully informed on a regular basis on issues affecting all project work
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public policy or related field preferred
• Understanding of health policy and HIV/AIDS and the movement for progressive social change
• Demonstrated success working on passage of federal legislation
• Knowledge of the Administration
• Minimum of 4 years working for social justice at the federal level
• Ability to exercise excellent political judgment and discretion
• Dependability and experience working in a team-oriented environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple competing and urgent responsibilities efficiently and effectively
• Ability to understand and translate nuances
• Demonstrated ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables
• Ability to travel, including overnight stays
  

Three (3) Writing Samples Required - Must include a policy briefing and an op-ed.

People of color and women are encouraged to apply.

Please send a cover letter describing your interest and qualifications for the position, a resume, and the requested writing samples to the contact listed below:

Human Resources
National Minority AIDS Council
1931 13th St NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
FAX: (202)202-483-1135
EMAIL: info@nmac.org

Help Haitian Orphans Living With HIV

I am sure that like me, you are saddened and shocked by the devastation in Haiti. Among the most vulnerable are orphans affected by HIV/AIDS who already face daily hardships and challenges. Fortunately, our friends athttp://www.wecanbuildanorphanage.com in Jacmel, Haiti have been leading the way in providing a loving home to 13 children affected by HIV/AIDS.

Their co-Founder Luke Montgomery informed me moments ago that thankfully all 13 children survived the recent earthquake. However, their home was destroyed and the children and caregivers were left on the street with no possessions.

Luke and his compassionate friends have created the web sitehttp://www.earthquakeorphans.com to raise emergency funds for these children to ensure that they can rebuild their home and receive the medical care, clothing and other supplies needed to maintain their health and safety..

If you are moved to contribute, your funds will not go to One Heartland, rather they will go directly to the charity "Wecanbuildanorphanage.com"

While we are separated by distance and language, we have a sense of shared humanity with the Haitian people. I am hopeful our friends in Jacmel can rebuild soon so these children are assured of a much brighter future.

Client Support Group

Every Monday at 1pm, starting February 1st.

PreventionWorks!
2501 Benning Rd NE

This support group is open to anyone living with HIV, not just PW! clients.
This is a group for those living with HIV who would like to come out and share their experiences, encouragement, and knowledge. Refreshments will be served.

Contact: Sabrina Tate (202-684-3532) or Emanuel Simmons (202-684-3515)