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Hi there, 

As your friendly local GGWash engagement intern, I'm excited to share several engaging, local events coming up this fall! Attend a webinar that connects the dots between school boundaries and housing, join neighbors for an afternoon happy hour, and more—and don't miss our Fall Mixer on September 28.

Meet friends and neighbors at this month's Ward 1.5 happy hour in DC

Sunday, September 11, 3:00 PM

Civic engagement can be both rewarding and frustrating, but it should never be lonely. If you're looking to connect with other folks--especially in Wards 1 and 2--who think neighbors are nicer than neighborhood character and that cities should be for people, not for cars, come out to this month's happy hour at Exiles! 

Webinar: How DC’s school boundaries shape housing and travel patterns

Tuesday, September 20, 6:00 PM

School boundaries and feeder patterns not only shape the lives of children, they affect housing, travel patterns, and can contribute to citywide segregation. Building on an ongoing GGWash series by journalist Abigail Higgins, venture behind the headlines for a virtual conversation with local experts on what school boundaries and feeder patterns are, and how they shape our lives.

Moderator:

Abigail Higgins, journalist

Panelists:

Chelsea Coffin, Director, Education Policy Initiative, DC Policy Center
Councilmember Christina Henderson, DC Council
Dan Reed, Regional Policy Director, Greater Greater Washington

GGWash Fall Mixer: Tickets on sale now!

Wednesday, September 28, 5:00PM - 9:00PM

Bring your friends and family and join us for our fall mixer at Metrobar! The majority of each ticket sale directly supports GGWash's work and Metrobar is donating a portion of the night's proceeds to GGWash. So come on down to this platform, no SmarTrip card required. 

Webinar: Transit-oriented development, but make it equitable

Wednesday, October 12, 12:00PM - 1:00PM

The Washington region has been a leader in transit-oriented development (TOD) for decades—but too often, we see racial and socioeconomic disparities in who benefits. Across the country, more and more regions are adopting “equitable transit-oriented development (ETOD)” frameworks to rectify these disparities. Join us to learn about ETOD from local and national experts who have been featured in our ongoing ETOD limited series.

Moderator:

George Kevin Jordan, Editor-in-Chief, Greater Greater Washington

Panelists: 
Cheryl Cort, Policy Director, Coalition for Smarter Growth
Kyle Reeder, RISE Prince George’s
Additional panelists to be announced

Volunteer at the GGWash Fall Mixer

If you are interested in volunteering at the Fall Mixer, please let us know using this form! We can use extra hands for set-up, the registration table, and other tasks. If you'd like to attend the Mixer but aren't able to purchase a ticket, you're also welcome to use this form to request one of our pay-it-forward tickets. We'd love to see you there!

Become a Breakfast Links Curator

We're still looking for a Breakfast Links Curator to help out on Thursdays! These superstar volunteers kickstart each day at GGWash, working with our editors to select six to 10 engaging stories that provide a snapshot of recent local urbanist news. 

Take a quick break to watch this #ExtendtheLine video written, directed, and produced by Liam Gideon in collaboration with Friends of DC Streetcar. This series was produced to garner attention and support for extending the DC Streetcar, as originally promised, to neighborhoods east of the Anacostia River in Washington, DC, and to address common questions and concerns.

Thank you so much for all you do for our region! 

All the best, 

Carrie Kisicki

Engagement Intern

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