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An Update on 2020 Emerging Leaders Awards
Every year, we look forward to connecting with our WWPR community to highlight and celebrate the rising stars among us. With the ongoing concerns for health and safety posed by COVID-19, we’ve made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Emerging Leaders... [Read more...]
Coffee & Conversation with Lisa M. Borders ☕
Lisa M. Borders, a spirited storyteller and accomplished executive, joined senior-level women of WWPR for a virtual conversation on the ever-changing landscape and intersection of crisis communications with diversity, equity and inclusion. Lisa’s professional history... [Read more...]
Member Spotlight: Rachelina Bonacci, Public Information Officer, Maryland Stadium Authority
Tell us a little bit about your background and your work with the Maryland Stadium Authority. What has it been like for you during COVID-19? Rachelina is passionate about the transformative power of experiential tourism, especially cultural and sports travel, on... [Read more...]
WWPR Members In Action: Raising Funds for the Homeless During COVID-19
In February, I made a plan with my neighbors, Katherine and Scott, who live directly across the street. We started planning a fundraiser for Christ House, a 24-hour medical facility for the homeless in Adams Morgan. We envisioned hosting it outside in Meridian Hill... [Read more...]
As D.C. Wrestles with Pandemic & Unrest, Academy of Hope Pushes Forward
Marja Hilfiker founded Academy of Hope Adult Public Charter School (AoH) on the principles of literacy and justice for all. Thirty-five years later, as the country grapples with the killings of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Breonna Taylor in Kentucky and Ahmaud Arbery... [Read more...]