Such a great day with Urban Alliance Balt team (current and past), kicking off another year of matching students with paid internships and caring mentors! Thanks to all the employer partners and funders who make this happen.

THANK YOU @RocketMortgage for your continued support of UA Detroit Urban Alliance interns, and sharing your wisdom and “ISMs” with us today!

We are #hiring at Urban Alliance for two senior leadership roles: Executive Directors in our newest region, Detroit, and our founding region, Greater DC. Please share with your networks! urbanalliance.org/careers/

Tonight, on Christmas Eve, Gov Abbott’s buses dropped off migrants at the VP’s house in the freezing cold. This is not new, it has been happening for 8 months. The Migrant Solidarity Mutual Aid Network has welcomed >200 buses carrying ~7k ppl. PeaceHDC Beloved Community Incubator East of the River Mutual Aid 🧵

So, if this story made you upset pls consider supporting mutual aid AND our advocacy efforts. 💰Venmo Sanctuary DMV w/ ‘TX solidarity’ or bit.ly/dctx-solidarit… 📋 Supply list: bit.ly/TXsolidaritysu… 🦋 Tees: bit.ly/melt-ice-tees All the links: linktr.ee/dctxsolidarity… 4/

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“…actually not too valuable for making goals, still a beautiful thing to see properly executed.” - Pelé

Congrats to Jeff Zients, his new CoS gig is good for the WH, country and world. Worked w/ him in 2 admins, most recently on global COVID response. Here’s the deal: smart, problem-solver, leads & empowers his team, great negotiator, focused on outcomes PLUS he’s a really nice guy.

Thinking of all the incredibly resilient Syrian refugees and displaced families along the border I visited with CARE (care.org) near Gaziantep in 2018 who will, once again, need to seek shelter and safety. Please consider supporting them:

Beyond the stunning metrics of its success (25 million lives!) PEPFAR expanded the boundaries of global health in Africa and narrowed the political divide in Washington. Great to talk with CNN about the program’s history – and its future. cnn.com/2023/02/25/pol…

Great read: interview with one of the authors of the “soft on crime” DC bill, which includes a 24 YEAR penalty for carjacking. washingtonian.com/2023/03/06/dc-…

Found a wedding band on a DC field this weekend - help me find its owner? PoPville @DistrictSports

That’s a wrap on #ONEPowerSummit 2023!! But our work isn’t over yet… join us in asking Congress to reauthorize PEPFAR and keep up the fight to #EndAIDS: act.one.org/letter/power-s…

DC again allowing bars and restaurants to be open 24/7 (with 4am-6am booze break) - this time for the Women's World Cup (July 20th-Aug 20th). USA will have a 3a match on a Tues morning and hopefully a semis match on another Tues morning at 4a barredindc.com/2023/06/19/dc-…

.@popville anyone missing a light brown long haired dog with a green harness? Saw it trotting north up 15th Street NW between Chapin and Euclid. I called Humane Rescue who are sending out someone to search the area.

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