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Feb 22, 2024

D.C. Attorney General Shuts Down Recruitment Firm For Exploiting Dozens Of Foreign Exchange Teachers

A local business man is said to have scammed teachers who were initially recruited to work at D.C. public or charter schools.

Feb 15, 2024

Meet The Fairfax Duo That Won Big At The Grammys

123 Andrés crafts and performs songs for kids with melodies that work in both English and Spanish.

Feb 09, 2024

Emma’s Torch, A Café And Culinary Training Program For Refugees, Has Opened In D.C.

The café and catering business serves as a classroom for an 11-week paid apprenticeship in the restaurant industry.

Feb 06, 2024

Where To Celebrate Lunar New Year In The D.C. Region

Kick off the Year of the Dragon in the D.C region with local parades, lion dances, red envelope giveaways, and crafts for kids.

Feb 01, 2024

50 Years Of Home Rule: Despite Congressional Opposition, Non-Citizens In D.C. Celebrate Newly Gained Right To Vote

23 people have registered to vote in D.C. as non-citizens. Advocates say that’s a win for both immigrants and D.C.’s right to semi self-governance.

Jan 29, 2024

Maryland Again Weighs Allowing Undocumented Residents Access To Health Insurance Marketplace

Some lawmakers are renewing an effort to allow Maryland’s undocumented population to buy health insurance through the state’s insurance marketplace.

Jan 25, 2024

Local Palestinians Are Asking The D.C. Council To Call For A Ceasefire In Gaza. Will They?

Some speakers at the rally spoke of loved ones who’ve been injured, killed, or displaced in Gaza since the start of the most recent conflict.

Jan 23, 2024

This Alexandria Winery Is A Sweet Homage To Ethiopian Honey Wine

Inspired by the owner’s family and heritage, Negus Winery of Alexandria, Va. might be the “first and only” tej tasting room in the United States.

Jan 12, 2024

What To Know About The March For Gaza In D.C. This Weekend

Protestors are expected to gather at Freedom Plaza to call for a ceasefire in the Israeli-Hamas War, an end to U.S. funding for Israel, and more.

Jan 05, 2024

For The D.C. Region’s Haitian Community, Soup Joumou Is More Than A Meal

On Jan. 1, 1804, Haiti declared its independence from French colonialism. To celebrate, Haitians eat soup joumou to honor their culture and freedom.

 
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