Category Archives: In The News

Walk to End FGM

October 15, 2019 12:23 pm \

FGM is the intentional removal of either all or part of the external female genitalia and is not religiously mandated.  85% of maternal and infant mortality in Africa is the result of FGM.  Presently, FGM is being practiced here on American soil, as well as the UK, and the EU.  We want it stopped in the world!
 
200 MILLION girls and women are alive today who have had their genitals cut off.  Maria will be participating in the 6th Walk to End FGM (Female Genital Mutilation). Somalia has a 98% cut compliance rate!
 

Money raised from this event will be used to support the “Lisa C. Bruch Scholarship Fund“ to help pay for the education of girls in Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Guinea which also have high cut rates.  Their parents are asked to sign a legally binding document that states they will not allow their daughters to be cut.  This is enforced by an annual physical exam.
 
 

Join us for this 2-day Event!

GLOBAL WOMAN AWARDS CEREMONY – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2019
6:30 PM (1830) EST, Friday 10/18/19
Awards and Silent Auction
Milken Institute School of Public Health
George Washington University
950 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20052
WALK TO END FGM 2019 – SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2019
Pre-Walk Program: 12:00 Noon EST, Saturday, 10/19/19
High Profile Keynote Speaker, Prizes & Recognition
National Sylvan Theater
Washington Memorial Drive, SW
Washington, D.C. 20024
 
WALK-A-THON STARTS
1:30pm on Saturday, October 19th
Walk Route: Begin at the Sylvan Theater and we will walk to the Lincoln Memorial and back to the Sylvan Theater.
Posted in: Culture, Events, In the News, Philanthropy, Topics

Happy Fourth of July! (And other Current Events)

July 7, 2017 12:11 pm \

On Tuesday, July 4th we will be celebrating our nation’s 24th Birthday – Happy Fourth of July; Independence Day, to everyone!!

Today we’ll be discussing the 13th annual Conference of UNPO (The Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization). UNPO is an international, nonviolent, and democratic membership organization. The members of UNPO include indigenous peoples and minorities that reside in unrecognized or occupied territories, who have joined together to protect and promote their human and cultural rights. They also strive to preserve their environments and to find nonviolent solutions to conflicts which affect them.

We’ll discuss what was accomplished during this conference as well as covering the latest world news developments which include the pending healthcare bill, the President’s tweets, the recent shootings and North Korea.

Click the link below to listen to the conversation:

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Posted in: Culture, Events, In the News, Podcasts

Carlos Kremer, Mixed Martial Arts Announcer

June 25, 2017 11:31 pm \

Today’s guest is MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) fight announcer Carlos Kremer.  Carlos is a graduate from UC Davis & a graduate from OCS. During his time with the Marines as Captain, Carlos received two Navy Achievement medals. He also held the position of Series Commander. Only 5% of all officers have been awarded this rank. While in the Marines Carlos was nicknamed “The Master Motivator” due to his accomplishments & his positive demeanor.

Currently, Carlos makes announcing for Mixed Martial Arts an important part of his life. He also hosts a weekly radio show called “Carlos Kremer Kick Ass Radio.” Also as president of Kremer Insurance, Carlos insures various local gyms as well as sponsors MMA fighters Bellator pro Sergio Roos & undefeated fighter Zac Savage.

Carlos explains that MMA has become his passion & wants to take it as high as he can. Tune in by clicking the player below:

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Posted in: Culture, Events, Humor, In the News, The Arts

Jessica Laycock

June 11, 2017 11:30 pm \

Our guest, Jessica Laycock, is a District woman firing a legal challenge to the ambiguous marijuana laws in the nation’s capital. As of Feb. 26, 2015 marijuana was made legal in D.C.—sort of. On April 20, an annual day of pro-pot advocacy, Laycock and seven other protesters were arrested during a demonstration in which activists gave joints to congressional staffers to push for marijuana-friendly federal laws.

Possession of marijuana is illegal on federal land, but protesters say they strategically held the event on District land, where possession of up to two ounces of pot is legal and small amounts can be given away free. The circumstances of her case highlight the clash between federal pot laws and looser local regulations in a city where small amounts of marijuana are allowed.

Let’s hear what she has to say! Click the link below:

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Posted in: Culture, Health & Wellness, In the News, Politics

Claudia Tellez

June 4, 2017 11:30 pm \

Our guest this week is the Medical Society of Northern Virginia’s Executive Director Claudia Tellez.

She develops and manages Health Information Technology (HIT) programs – Health Information Exchange (HeaLixVA) and Telemedicine (DoctorsTelemed). DoctorsTelemed is the only telemedicine network in the country initiated by physicians supported by the Medical Society of Northern Virginia Foundation. This telemedicine network of community physicians currently deliver medical care on demand for nearly the same cost of an average co-payment.

For more information see the website at Medical Society of Northern Virginia

Listen to the discussion by clicking the podcast link below:

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Posted in: Government, Health & Wellness, In the News, Topics