Category: Partners
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East African Youth Talk Mental Health to Break Stigma
A stigma exists in the East African community in regards to mental health and United Women of East Africa Support Team (UWEAST) are applying creative programs to reduce the stigma amongst the youth. Through art, dance, open mics, resource fairs, and community dialogues UWEAST utilizes the East African Community and Cultural Center on Fairmount Avenue…
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Connecting with Roots on World Music Day
Artists from within San Diego’s refugee communities were celebrating World Music Day and Make Music Day on June 21, 2018 at City Heights Library. Monica Emery is Executive Director of Center for World Music, a San Diego based nonprofit that preserves traditional performances through concerts and education. “World Music Day is a celebration of musicians…
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Fun Run Supports After School Running Club
“When you look at the women in our program, a lot of times they have to go back home to either start cooking for the family or take care of the little ones.” City Heights Runners after school program keeps youth active for health and social support. Proceeds from the annual 5K Fun Run at…
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Boutique in City Heights an Incubator for Women Run Small Businesses
Taking it’s name from the initiative designed to support social and economic empowerment for underserved women, Women Empowered (WE) Boutique is a collectively run shop of ten local independent women owned micro-enterprises. The storefront on 43rd Street south of University Avenue opened last October, growing out of Project Concern International’s (PCI) financial savings group. The…
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Viet Vote Engages Vietnamese Community Ahead of Primary Election
Low voter turnout in the Vietnamese community initiated the formation of a new group to encourage participation in San Diego politics. Viet Vote volunteer Nancy Phung says the group exists to “build a voice in the Vietnamese community here in San Diego through civic duty, civic engagement, and building leaders.” The May 22 event in…