Greetings Ward 8 Residents, 

We continued our Public Safety engagement session last night and heard from youth & students on ways to improve  safety and in our Ward and throughout the District.

We had a dynamic youth-led conversation where they offered for following solutions (partial list):

  • Invest more resources into entrepreneurial programs;
  • Create more youth-led initiatives where youth are responsible for managing programs;
  • Create a city-wide youth advisory board so that youth across the District build relationships with one another;
  • Bring back mentorship programs so that youth have a communication pathway to an adult that is not their parents; and
  • Add a stronger police presence on their way to and from school.

This conversation allowed us to hear directly from the youth about their experiences as it related to public safety. If you missed this event, you can watch the recap video here.


Regards,


Trayon White, Sr.

    Quick Links

Public Safety Meeting w/ Youth & Students
March 15, 2021

Councilmember Trayon White hosted the second community meeting to discuss ways to create a safer Ward 8. This week's public safety meeting was held to hear feedback directly from the youth.
Congress Park Community Meeting
March 10, 2021

Councilmember Trayon White arranged a community meeting with Darrell Green Enterprises for Congress Park I and II residents as it relates to the purchase of the property. Invited government agencies include Department of Housing & Community Development, Office of Tenant Advocates, and Housing Counseling Services.
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The Mayor’s Office of African Affairs in partnership with  DC Health Link will host a series of town hall conversations on health insurance during the pandemic.

When: Wednesday, March 17, 2021 | 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm  

Where: Virtual 

Register at bit.ly/GetTheFactsMar17

Upcoming Hearing Schedule
Click Here To See Meeting Schedule: https://dccouncil.us/events/2021-03/
Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White used Johnson's research as a guide when he introduced legislation to remove discrimination to the standard here in the District of Columbia. He named the bill after Stormiyah. 

Supporters said the measure aims to change a legal system that continues to devalue Black life, even after death.  

The bill currently sits in the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety. WUSA9 has been told that it will likely get another hearing in the Spring. 

"I can just tell right now that she's watching us," Holmes said. "She's watching us and praying over us to keep us in a safe space." 

Read Full Article at WUSA9.com

Click here to review the March 15, 2021 Situation Report

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