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Howard University Radio WHUR 96.3 Black Women Thriving East of the River Segment
July 19, 2023
Listen to Black Women Thriving East of the River’s (BWTEotR) Executive Director, Nakeisha Neal Jones, and cancer survivor and Founding Member, Marsha Williamson talk about BWTEotR’s impactful work.
Initiative Empowers Community, Seeks to Improve Quality of Life for Black Women East of the River in Washington, D.C.
Newswires EIN. News provided by: Frisby & Associates Inc. July 20, 2023
Read about Black Women Thriving East of the River beginning the implementation of health and workforce interventions in Washington, D.C.
Greater Washington Community Foundation Announces $12.5 Million in Health Advocacy, Policy, and Systems Change Support
June 14, 2023
Black Women Thriving East of the River is among 14 Washington, DC-based nonprofits awarded a Health Equity Fund grant by the Greater Washington Community Foundation for advocacy, policy, and systems change support.
The Washington Informer: Black Women Thriving East of the River
October 10, 2023
Written by: Delia Houseal-Smith
Read about Founding Member, Delia Houseal-Smith’s Black Women Thriving East of the River journey.
The Washington Informer: Black Women Thriving East of the River Centers Residents and Creates Opportunities for Quality Jobs, Careers, and Improved Cancer Care
December 13, 2023
Writte by: Nakeisha Neal Jones
Read about the origins of Black Women Thriving East of the River, the impactful work currently being done, and what we have to look forward to in the future.
The Washington Informer: New D.C. Black Women’s Organization Launched in Southeast D.C.
December 18, 2023
The Washington Informer covers Black Women Thriving East of the River’s December 12, 2023 Launch Event and impactful work.
WPFW 89.3 FM | "To the East" Show Recording
March 11, 2024
Listen to this episode of “To the East,” a radio show hosted and produced by Ambrose Lane Jr. focusing on presenting issues covering DC’s East of the River Communities, featuring Black Women Thriving East of the River’s Executive Director, Nakeisha Neal Jones.