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Check out images of amazing fathers on buses, trains, and metro stations all throughout Washington, DC as we #FlipTheScript on how Black and Hispanic Fathers are portrayed in the media. @MayorBowser @OSSEDC
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The countdown is over. Join @MayorBowser in celebrating the elimination of the #DiaperTax. Get your diapers in DC tax free!
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Empowering young men so they know their rights w/ Cmdr Contee, DBH Dr Ballard, and public defender Reg Williamson
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#LegacySpeaks is BACK! Join us this Sunday for a special Father’s Day edition of Legacy Speaks. We’ll be joined by legendary comedian @sinbadbad and his son @rorobeckle Be sure to follow @dc_mofmb on Instagram to watch live!
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Another great day of engagement at the DCPS Student Resource Fair. Thank you to @CardozoEC for having us.
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Tune in to our new web series, The Man•u•script, as we address important conversations on men’s mental health. Join us every Tuesday for new episodes at facebook.com/TheManuscriptSh…
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Director Wallace moderating the panel “A Place for Dads in Perinatal Health and Early Education” at the National Maternal & Infant Health Summit.
Use #DCMaternalHealth to join the conversation
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Today is #DiaperDayDC and that means all diapers are now exempt from sales tax in DC! We join @MayorBowser in celebrating the many ways the District becomes more affordable for families. Bye-bye #DiaperTax! @DCMOWPI
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Congratulations to all of the graduates of DOC’s College & Career Readiness Program! 🎓🙌🏾 @DCCorrections @DOES_DC @DCMOWPI @MayorBowser
'City of 4th chances': DC inmates celebrate graduation behind bars wjla.com/news/local/dc-inmat…
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Any Grey’s Anatomy fans here? Be sure to check out @DC_MOFMB’s event where a TV Doctor, Grey’s Anatomy star James Pickens Jr has a conversation with real doctors @rmitch_jr and Dr Patel responding to questions men have on the Covid-19 #vaccine. #GreysAnatomy
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Thank you @JulianCastro for acknowledging the importance of fatherhood and @MayorBowser ‘s #FlipTheScript campaign. @OSSEDC #fatherhood #fathersmatter
You don't see enough positive portrayals of fathers of color.
I applaud @MayorBowser and @DC_MOFMB for working to change the narrative on Black and Hispanic fathers.
Let's #FlipTheScript on how fatherhood is portrayed.
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As part of #FairShot February, the @DCCirculator will be joining its sibling the @DCStreetcar in offering free rides! Between Jan. 28-Feb. 28 hop on a free circulator ride and explore all DC has to offer! #ExploreDC
🔗mayor.dc.gov/fairshotfebrua…
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Congratulations to all of graduates at today’s DC DOC College and Career Readiness Ceremony. Your successes are inspiring, we are proud of all of you. 🎓
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Thank you to @MayorBowser and the many residents who joined us for our #FlipTheScript event. Join the movement by uploading your proud “Daddy and Me” photos using the hashtag #FlipTheScript
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Thank you to @fox5dc for having us this morning on Good Day DC along with Facebook as we discussed “the man•u•script” a web series focused on men’s mental health. Tune in tomorrow morning at 10am for a brand new episode, only at facebook.com/themanuscriptsh…
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We need your Help! Recommend a barbershop for our Books & Barbershops program by visiting cfmb.dc.gov/page/books-and-b…
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We are delighted to announce the release date of our next project, The Manuscript. In collaboration with Facebook DC, we hope to tackle issues focused on men of color and change the stigma around mental health support! NOV. 5th! @MayorBowser @DCMOCA
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It was a great day connecting with the outstanding men in the Young Men Emerging Program at DC Jail. Thank you to Finland’s Minister of Justice, Anna-Maja Kristina Henriksson for joining us!
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Glad we attended @MayorBowser congratulations event for @JATrojans!! Great work engaging families! Families play a vital role in the success of our young people. #EveryDayCounts #dc #soDC #dcyouth
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We can’t wait to see everyone on Saturday at the Pop Up Splash Park from 1pm - 4pm at Kramer Middle School!
✅Water Games
✅Music
✅Free Food
✅Fun for the entire family
RSVP HERE!➡️: popupsplash.eventbrite.com
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Joined @RBHSMonarchs this morning to welcome the young kings to their first day of school. Honored to be able to witness such a powerful showing of our young men looking to go forward in their education and overall well being.
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Thank you to @RealDLHughley for supporting our #FlipTheScript campaign! We appreciate the love 🙌🏾💪🏾
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Join us this Thursday on Instagram Live at 6pm as we host a candid conversation on COVID-19 vaccinations feat. @JamesPickensJR & @rmitch_jr
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We're out here on MLK and Good Hope for the #SlowDownDC campaign!!! Have a great school year DC! #EveryKidCounts
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Thank you to Ward 7’s own Lee’s Barbershop for hosting us and @youngdoctorsdc as we conducted health screenings for our DC residents
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@DC_MOFMB in Ward 7 at Kenilworth Recreation Center supporting @MayorBowser's DC COVID-19 Community Corps #DayofAction.
Thank you to the volunteers who went door-to-door to ensure residents get their free COVID-19 vaccine. #TakeTheShotDC #DCHOPE
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Join us for our first Father Fun Day of 2019 as we cheer on our Capital City Go-Go on March 16th! RSVP now as tickets will be limited.
cfmbfatherfundays.eventbrite…
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It was great joining @EleanorNorton at the Congressional Caucus on Black Men and Boys yesterday to hear about the amazing work being done around the country to support boys of color.
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Ty Hobson Powell, keynote @ 2nd Annual Right Direction Award. Amazing 21 years old and working on Ph.D. CFMB Proud !
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“I was born without representation but I will not die without representation” - @MayorBowser #DCStatehood
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You don’t want to miss episode 3 of the man•u•script with @KeithBattle , Senior Pastor of Zion Church. We discuss how men grieve in a healthy way after loss. We also talk about #maternalhealth and #infanthealth tune in this Tuesday! Link in Bio!
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Dir. Tony Dugger speaking at @DCDGS Men’s Leadership Conference on the challenges he encountered in developing into a leader.
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#GetCountedDC @MOAAA_DC @ORCA_DC @DCLGBTQ DC Census 2020. Tell your family and friends to take it today! 2020census.gov
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Congratulations to the most recent cohort of residents to graduate the @DOES_DC “Project Empowerment” Program. Thank you to @CFrench2012 for your inspirational words.
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Thank you for your consistent and unwavering leadership in our communities. Congratulations on 112 years of scholarship, fellowship, good character, and manly deeds. Happy Founders’ Day to the men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
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We would like to thank @RBHSMonarchs for allowing us to come and talk to a few of their young kings about the upcoming #PromiseInitiative that will be piloted at their school.
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Thank you @Google DC for allowing us to host our Legacy Speaks Series along with @ThursdayNtwk
Don Peebles, a DC native & Don Peebles III discussed generational wealth, investing in our communities, & pursuing your dreams.
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It was great to join @DCMOWPI for this discussion. We’re doing our best to #Flipthescript with every conversation!
If you enjoyed our fatherhood panel at this year's summit or if you’ve been enjoying @DC_MOFMB’s #FlipTheScript campaign, you may find this Maternal Mondays useful!
Link: bit.ly/30buTZr
#DCMaternalHealth
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With our @DC_DMGEO family supporting the families, victims, and survivors in the fight against domestic violence during National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
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#FathersDay is coming up quickly. Join us for a day long celebration of Fathers and their families on Saturday, June 17 @ Noon. #RSVP
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Happy Valentine’s Day to all of our Seniors in the District! Thank you for all that you do!
Today we had a great time w/ @DCMOWPI at Hayes Senior Wellness Center.
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Food is on the grill, jumbo slide is up, resources are here. Come celebrate #FathersDayDC with us! Malcolm X Opp. Center #Now #ThanksDadDC
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Ready for a day of fun!
Join us on Saturday for a day of water games, fun & food at Kramer Middle School to celebrate Father’s Day!
RSVP Here ➡️: popupsplash.eventbrite.com
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CFMB stood in solidarity with over 2.2 million people currently in our American prison system yesterday at @DOES_DC #DayofEmpathy #standandbecounted
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CFMB/Ron Brown College Preparatory High School at MLK Wreath Laying Ceremony@MayorBowser@D_C_MORA@D_C_MORA
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Come out June 16, 2018 to enjoy FREE music by @BackyardBand and @FutureBandDC along with @DjSetfire with FREE Haircuts, FREE food, and FREE FAMILY RESOURCES
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Discussing positive choices w/ our young scholars today at @RBHSMonarchs ...Thank you to @Anc7Eo3 for sharing your story. #DCValues
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RT @oadonald: @DC_CFMB helps one student from the @RBHSMonarchs tie his 1st tie. #WeAreDC #DCProud #BackToSchool
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Convened our interagency #RoundtableGroup for a gr8 convo abt how we can collectively close gaps for fathers, men, and boys across #DC.
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Remembering and honoring the life, leadership, legacy and wise words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr today.
“The time is always right to do what is right.” #MLKDay2019
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Safer, stronger communities grow when concerned adults invest time and effort to build up younger men and boys of color. Join MOFMB, @ServeDC and over 60 DC organizations to build a stronger city together on September 5, 2019!
eventbrite.com/e/mayor-murie…
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Thank you to @facebook for having us at your Washington, DC Office to discuss & plan for a few collaborative projects to come. We’re excited to get to work!
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At @DCPS_Community Student Resource Fair located at Anacostia High School. Engaging students on District services and resources. #dcvalues
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We love spending time w/ our #DCSenior citizens at the 21st Annual Holiday Celebration
This is a unique celebration, and it's possible because of @MayorBowser and @DCAgingNews
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An awesome presentation by President Mason. Encouraging us all to become, “Champions of UDC so that UDC can become a first option for higher education for students in the District of Columbia”
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#HappeningToday Books and Barbershops: A Historical Perspective. Help us celebrate the historical significance of Black barbershops in DC! #BlackHistoryDC #BHMDC #BHM #BlackHistoryMonth
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Rockin' out at Wellington Park until 7pm! Come out and dance, eat, play, and get resources. #ASpaceToDream #Ward8
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Thank you to @statesmenboys for giving us a tour of your amazing school specifically serving boys of color and allowing for us to meet them! We had a blast!
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#HappeningNow CFMB is presenting to parents at @KIPP_DC’s Young Men’s Empowerment Summit! Stop by for inspiration and fun. #BlackBoyJoy
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Tune in now to a brand new episode of The Man•u•script, as we address the impacts of incarceration on mental health. Facebook.com/themanuscriptsh…
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Join us for a celebration of the DC Champs that help improve the lives of fathers, men, and boys! #TheChampsAreHere eventbrite.com/e/cfmbs-two-y…
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Thank you to Taqueria Habanero for having us today to celebrate #cincodemayo Dir. Jason Wallace joined @OLADCGov & @dcmonc directors @shawnjtownsend & @jackiereyesdc to encourage residents to take their COVID-19 vaccinations. #TaketheShot
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Awesome Dad and a beautiful family! ❤️🙌🏾 #FlipTheScript
S/O to our own, Marvin Gay, who recently took part in a city-wide ad campaign created by @MayorBowser @DC_MOFMB & @OSSEDC. #FlipTheScript is a positive visual campaign aimed to dispel the myth of the absent Black & Latino fathers as well as combat negative imagery of men of color
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Gotten 60 RSVPs for our 2nd public meeting! Don't miss out on a vital discussion abt #Employment. Join us tomorrow!
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4th CFMB Interagency Meeting talking about data sharing and tracking w/our core agency partners. #DCData #BrownBagDC
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Thank you @WashInformer for
covering @mayor_bowser ‘s great work on the man•u•script as we shed light and remove the stigma on #mentalhealth support for men.
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Join us tomorrow (Thursday) at 6pm via WebEx for our next Paternal Rights Workshop Session!
RSVP Here➡️: paternalrights.eventbrite.co…
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Thank you for joining the movement Rev. Bowen! #FlipTheScript
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Excited to announce that #DC is ranked 2nd in the nation for our commitment to #BlackMaleAcheivement by @BMAchievement. S/O to @MayorBowser, @RBHSMonarchs, @EMOC_DC! #DCValues ebony.com/wellness-empowerme…
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Director @JasonWallaceDC shares a funny story with @dad2summit about how his Dad always found creative ways to teach lessons. #dadflex #fatherhood #dovemen #dad20podcast @MayorBowser @DCMOCA
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#happeningnow CFMB's 11th public meeting discussing #fatherlessness and #fatherhood programs. Join us, 2235 Shannon Pl SE
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Join our Commission and chair @Kevin_S_Thomas1 in the joy of Reading #nationalreadabookday #DCReads #ReadABookDay #reading
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#DCValues panel led by Director Jason Wallace at the 2020 Accountability Report. The panel discussed how agencies are working together to give every resident a #Fairshot in 2020. #DCProud
@DCAgingNews @thrivebyfiveDC @DMEforDC
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Visit our table and to volunteer TODAY! @ServeDC’s MBK Volunteer Fair at the Convention Center until 7pm. eventbrite.com/e/my-brothers…
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Hosting our quarterly Interagency Meeting where we are discussing #CollectiveImpact, exploring how we can better collaborate to serve fathers, men and boys successfully in #DC
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Thank you to all of the residents that joined us for our first Father Fun Day as we cheered on our Capital City Go-Go! Great team win today!
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Congrats to our newest Commissioner, Ben-James Brown, for being sworn in by @MayorBowser. We can’t wait for you to join our Commission on Fathers, Men and Boys team!
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Check out season 1 of EOTR Podcast with Director @ashleyemrson of @MOAAA_DC
Season 1 of the Every Opportunity to Rise podcast is all about housing! Join Robyn and @MOAAA_DC's Director Emerson, in episode 3, as they highlight the benefits of homeownership in the District.
Watch: bit.ly/eotrpod3
Listen: bit.ly/3eotrpoddc
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Gregg's is also a participant in our Books and Barbershops program! TY for your service to the @ShawDC community. #BlackHistoryDC #BHMDC
Today’s #BlackHistoryMonth Business of the Day is Gregg’s Barbershop. The shop, at 1909 7th St NW, has been a long-time institution in #ShawDC, serving the neighborhood since 1913 - more than 100 years! #CelebrateSmallBizDC #BlackHistoryDC
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Thank you to @fox5dc for having us on yesterday’s #GoodDayDC as we were able to discuss our #FlipTheScript campaign w/ a few of the DC Dads you’ll see around the city in our ads.
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Come out an support the @_MORADC’s Warm Hands, Warm Hearts event at Franklin Square Park at 1332 I St NW Washington, DC.
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Happy #FathersDay to all our fathers and father figures. Share your thoughts, memories, or reflections using #ThanksDadDC
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Tonight, Director @JasonWallaceDC talks to a group of men in our weekly Fatherhood Forum about walk up vax sites #taketheshotdc #TaketheShot
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It is the season of giving! Thank you to Bald Eagle Rec, @ServeDC and @ToysForTots_USA for allowing us to serve with you all today. #DCValues #DC2ME #ToysForTots
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Special TY to the @Nationals for your support and giving our group baseball caps. Had an insightful convo as well!
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We had an awesome time at this year’s #NationalNightOut2019 in #Ward7 Benning Park. Thank you @DCPoliceDept for your awesome work in our communities. #SaferStrongerDC #DCValues
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Thank you to @KIPP_DC for inviting us out to support your Man the Block Initiative as we welcomed students to Honor Academy and Somerset CP this morning.
#SafePassage
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Join us tonight for a re-launch of our men’s mental wellness check-ins. Therapists will be on the call.
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Thank you to the @DOES_DC Project Empowerment Team for allowing us to spend time with your newest cohort. Today we discussed resilience and focus. 👍🏾
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Come out to CFMB's #DCFathersDayCelebration 6/18! RSVP Now for a #FREE Family Portrait at chfdc.splashthat.com/
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We had a blast today reading “Crown: An Ode To The Fresh Cut” by @authorddb at Charles H. Houston Elementary School along with @MayorBowser & @DCPSChancellor
as we celebrated #BlackHistoryMonth
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