Nov
16
Mon
Diplomacy X Design @ Online
Nov 16 @ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

On November 19th,  Meridian International Center, in collaboration with the National Museum of Women in the Arts, is pleased to present Diplomacy X Design, a virtual panel to discuss the role of Fashion in Diplomacy moderated by New York Times chief fashion critic, Vanessa Friedman, with four innovative leaders in fashion: Wes Gordon, creative director, Carolina Herrera; Mara Hoffman, founder and creative director, Mara Hoffman; Abrima Erwiah, co-founder and co-creative director of Studio One Eighty; and Aurora James, founder and creative director, Brother Vellies.

The creative economy in which we are engaged, provides for us a way to engage and express our individual style and emotions. Today, fashion and the business of fashion even more so, has provided platforms for activism on the topics of sustainability, inclusivity, cultural appropriation, and racial and social equity. What we choose to put ON our body is a decision as much as what we choose to put IN our body. What we wear reflects who we are, our politics, and social change.

 

Dec
2
Wed
Go-Go City: Displacement & Protest in Washington, DC Premiere @ Online
Dec 2 @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Join the Bertelsmann Foundation and DC Shorts for the World Premiere screening of the new documentary film Go-Go City: Displacement & Protest in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, December 2, at 7:00 PM. This virtual screening is FREE and will be followed by a live panel discussion moderated by Pam Nash, DC Shorts Board Member and filmmaker. Please RSVP here.
In the Spring of 2020, protests against racial inequality filled the streets of the nation’s capital for weeks. While injustice in policing sparked the rallies, the issues behind the inequality stem far deeper. For decades, Washington DC has stood as a beacon for Black culture and community, yet a breakneck wave of gentrification threatens to erase this history.
Go-Go City dives into this rich tapestry, exploring the culture and sound of the Washington, DC, as well as the forces of economic and cultural gentrification that stand to mute them. The film interweaves scenes of protest as displaced communities rally around the city’s beloved Go-Go music to retake the streets.
To receive the Zoom link for the virtual screening (50 min) and panel discussion (60 min), please RSVP HERE.
Panelists:
Ricky “Rocksteady” Brown
Go-Go Musician
Samuel George
Go-Go City Filmmaker
The Bertelsmann Foundation
Peter Morgan
DC Shorts International Film Festival
Terrence Odom
Protestor
Sabiyha Prince
Anthropologist & Artist
Alona Wartofsky
Freelance Journalist
Robert White Jr.
D.C. Councilmember At Large
Mar
29
Tue
Women in Business Workshop  @ Canopy by Hilton Washington DC Bethesda North
Mar 29 @ 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
In partnership with the Women’s Business Owners of Montgomery County (WBO) and Canopy by Hilton Bethesda North,  the BUILD YOUR BRAND, Women in Business Workshop will offer attendees small group roundtables with Karen Yankovitch, renowned business coach known for helping successful female entrepreneurs & business professionals scale their business by utilizing LinkedIn.  
The workshop also offers attendees the chance to update their headshot with one of the region’s top photographers Kea Dupree and the highly sought-after Makeup Artist Ruben Bermudez, with mini photo and make-up sessions.
Interested attendees can register for this free event hereHalf-hour makeup touch up / photo sessions can be reserved during the event ($95) and can be booked using the link in free ticket confirmation.