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What’s the pathway to providing more safe, reliable, and sustainable transportation options throughout the region? Join Street Justice founder and reporter Gordon Chaffin as he moderates a paneled discussion with advocates and local officials as they unpack ideas and challenges around creating more car-free transportation alternatives.

Speakers include Joe McAndrew; Greater Washington Partnership, Vice President for Transportation; Jenny Schuetz from the Brookings Institute, Metropolitan Policy Program; Brianne Eby from the Eno Center for Transportation, and many more.

The event will be from noon to 2 pm Wednesday, January 27. Click here for more information about this free event.

Thursday, January 21

Connect with neighbors during this social hour: Capitol Hill Village is hosting an LGBTQ social hour this Thursday from 6 to 7 pm via Zoom. The Capitol Hill Village is a membership-driven non-profit organization serving older adults in Capitol Hill and surrounding neighborhoods who wish to age in their community. Click here to register or email Sophia at sross@capitolhillvillage.org with questions.

Wednesday, January 27

The intersection between policy and race in housing: The DC History Center is hosting a panel about how structural racism impact DC’s housing policy. Join the conversation between social impact designer April De Simone, a social impact designer, and historian Sarah Shoenfeld, as they discuss these issues from 7:30 pm to 9 pm on Wednesday, January 27. Click here to register. There is a $20 fee for this event.

Thursday, January 28

Learn about GU’s Master’s in Urban & Regional Planning program: Join Georgetown University for a webinar on Thursday, January 28, to find out how its Master’s in Urban & Regional Planning will prepare you to solve the critical challenges facing urban communities around the world. Ideal for working professionals, the program offers options for full- or part-time participation and classes held on weekday evenings, so you can earn your degree without interrupting your career. Sign up here.

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George Kevin Jordan was GGWash's Editor-in-Chief. He is a proud resident of Hillcrest in DC's Ward 7. He was born and raised in Milwaukee and has written for many publications, most recently the AFRO and about HIV/AIDS issues for TheBody.com.