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PROJECT Akilah

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Mayange

Rwanda

PROJECT Akilah is establishing a vocational training institute for young Rwandan women in the town of Mayange, Rwanda. Our goal is to create an environment that will allow us to fulfill our underlying mission of promoting sustainable peace in a post-conflict society through training and educating the female population with vocational skills. PROJECT AKilah has recognized that a holistic approach to reconciliation is vital. The institute will combine human rights, education, and economic empowerment to provide opportunities to the 200+ students.

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Fri May 18

AIA National Convention - Public Interest Practices Latrobe Prize Presentation

Chapter Event posted by Maya Srinivasan on May 12, 2012

Folks - a non-chapter event, but one that is free and open to the public, part of the AIA National Convention that's to be held in DC next week. See below for more details from the organizers: SAVE THE DATE! Please Join Us May 18th, 2012 from 2:00 - 3:30 at the Public Interest Practices in Architecture: 2011 Latrobe Prize Presentation. WHO: Roberta Feldman; Sergio Palleroni; David Perkes, AIA; Bryan Bell WHERE: Washington, DC; Washington Convention Center, Room 147A

New Project Opportunities - Volunteers Needed!

Update posted by jsiple on May 11, 2012

New Projects Starting up Soon! We have several exciting new projects in the pipeline and teams are forming now. Please email Project Development coordinator Sarah Mehaffey ( sarah_row@hotmail.com ) if you are interested in working on any of the following opportunities - we'll be scheduling informational meetings for each of these projects. Please list the project name in the subject line of the email. Team Forming: Eco City Farms Signage & Self-Guided Farm Tour Design

Are you a licensed architect? We need to know how many we've got...

Update posted by Matthew Johnston on May 5, 2012

Hello AfH DC: As part of the AIA/AFH Disaster Plan application process (http://architectsrebuild.org), we need to know how many licensed architects we have within the AfH DC membership. If you are, please let me know as soon as you can. thanks very much- Matt J. mattj@afh-dc.org

Call for Volunteers: AfH booth at AIA convention, May 16-19

Update posted by Maya Srinivasan on May 3, 2012

AfH headquarters will have a booth at the AIA Convention to be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center from May 17-19. They need 2-3 volunteers for the following: Booth setup: Wednesday, May 16, 8am-12pm Booth dismantling: Saturday, May 19, 2-4pm If interested in helping out, contact Audrey Galo at audreygalo@architectureforhumanity.org or Frederika Zipp at frederikazipp@architectureforhumanity.org. See below for details from HQ. Dear Chapter Members,

Memorial Park Project: Request for Proposal; Deadline May 16

Update posted by Maya Srinivasan on May 1, 2012

Announced by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH) in partnership with the Executive Office of the Mayor (EOM), Department of General Services (DGS) and the Office of the City Administrator (OCA).

Reminder: AfH/ AIA Grant deadline is May 14!

Update posted by Maya Srinivasan on April 27, 2012

The AfH / AIA grant program deadline is May 14th and we need your help! Our task is to write a proposal for a disaster management plan for the DC area. Piece o' cake, right? It's worth a shot - the winning Chapter gets up to 2000 dollars to help execute the plan. And we ESPECIALLY WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU'RE A MEMBER OF A LOCAL AIA CHAPTER! (Please pardon the shout.) Strategy meeting will likely happen middle of next week. If you'd like to help with this, email Matt Johnston at mattj@afh-dc.org

Volunteers Needed for Wise Young Builders Program

Update posted by jsiple on April 26, 2012

Do you have an interest in teaching young people about the built environment? AfH DC is teaming up with Wise Young Builders this May to engage in an unique enrichment program that helps kids, ages 8-12, sharpen their critical thinking skills through the use of math and construction. Three volunteers are needed either 1 or both Sundays, May 13th and May 20th from 3:30-4:30. The session will teach kids about working and engaging with their community, and in the process, learning about scale and fractions. As a final project the kids will construct a neighborhood map.

Wed Apr 25

AfH-DC Core meeting

Chapter Event posted by Maya Srinivasan on April 17, 2012

The Core Group is meeting on Wednesday, April 25th at 7:00pm to discuss the latest Chapter happenings. Note to new members/ volunteers who are not yet part of the Core Group: If you would like to attend the meeting to find out ways to get more involved, please email Matthew Johnston to introduce yourself and RSVP. The email address is mattj@afh-dc.org.

Sun Apr 15

"Re-purposing Space", this Sunday, April 15: Event time changed

Chapter Event posted by Maya Srinivasan on April 13, 2012

The DC Box Collective, Wangari Gardens and Tumbleweed Tiny Houses, bring you ‘Repurposing Space’, a showcase of three ways local organizations are working to reuse vacant or underutilized land in the District. The event will now take place only on Sunday, April 15 and not on Saturday, April14 as was earlier announced. For a complete schedule, see the attached file or visit the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/events/316313968431130/

"Re-purposing Space", this Sunday, April 15: Event time changed

Update posted by Maya Srinivasan on April 11, 2012

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AIA National Convention - Public Interest Practices Latrobe Prize Presentation

May 18, 2012 - 14:00 - 15:30

Washington Convention Center, Room 147A