Events

The Arika Trim Foundation and Councilmember Christina Henderson are happy to invite you to the 2nd annual Black Mamas Wellness Community Day! This is a FREE event and open to women at every stage of motherhood (and their families)! During this event you will be able to connect with: doulas and lactation services, birth and newborn education, safe sleeping workshops, mental and physical health information, and car seat vouchers! You won’t want to miss this event! You can learn more at arikatrimfoundation.org

This Saturday, August 12, 2023, from 10am-1pm, at Bard High School Early College (1351 Alabama Ave SE), Councilmember Christina Henderson and the Arika Trim Foundation will host the Black Mamas Community Wellness Day. Come take advantage of the resources from several community and local organizations, including Mamatoto Village, District MotherHued, PAVE, Mary’s Center, GW Hospital, The Department of Parks and Recreation, Office of the Tenant Advocate, the Black Nurses Collaborative, and more. DC Health will have a mobile vaccination station with licensed nurses who will provide necessary routine shots for school-aged children, as well as blood pressure checks, refreshments, goodie bags, backpack giveaways, lactation consultation and support, and even prenatal yoga! Bring the entire family out!

The Committee on Health will hold an organizational meeting to consider the following measures: Rules of Organization and Procedure for the Committee on Health for Council Period 25 Resolution of 2023; Appointment of the Staff of the Committee on Health Approval Resolution of 2023.

Join us for our first Town Hall focused on the Fiscal Year 2022 proposed budget. Councilmember Henderson will discuss the budget process, timeline, and how to read the proposed budget documents. -- Acompáñenos en nuestra asamblea pública sobre la propuesta de presupuesto para el año fiscal 2022. La concejal Henderson compartirá una descripción general del presupuesto, la cronología y más información a los documentos presupuestarios propuestos.

The event will start at the “main stage” set up at 843 Upshur Street NW at 1:30pm with remarks from Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George and At-Large Councilmember Christina Henderson. Then the music kicks off on Upshur and around the neighborhood.

This legislation is a bold step forward in DC’s commitment to reducing employment and housing barriers for those who have come into contact with the criminal justice system. Learn more about this piece of legislation with this video.

Councilmember Henderson, Councilmember Nadeau and the Student Borrower Protection Center to learn more about 'The New Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights'.