Cheers to One Year for I Am Self–Advocacy Program!
The I Am Self–Advocacy Program is celebrating its 1st Anniversary this month.
Three circles overlapping each other with words Self Advocate in the center and words Motivated, Committed, and Passionate on each circle.
Is Travel Training for Me?
The short answer is “Yes”. ECNV’s Travel Training program is back and we are out and about in person.
Angela Taylor, an African–American woman learning how to ride her local DASH bus in her community.
Root Cause of Disability Struggles is Ableism
ECNV’s Ford Foundation supported Agents of Change (AoCs) presented the results of their year-long study of disability and interdependence issues.
2022 Agents of Change End of Year Introduction screenshot, with silhouettes of persons with disabilities and non-persons with disabilities against a tan background
Traveling the World While Black & Disabled
A few weeks ago, a found myself in the backseat of an Uber at 1:30 in the morning coming back from, shall we say, a little nighttime fun with a guy I’d met online.
D'Arcee, an African American with a beard and black rimmed glasses in a black shirt and white sweater, smiling
The Virginia Coalition of Latino Organization
On September 22, 2022, The Virginia Coalition of Latino Organization (VACOLAO), a working alliance among organizations to support the interests of and empower Latino communities, hosted the annual lunch with the general consuls from Mexico, El Salvado, Guatemala, Peru, Argentina and Uruguay to strengthen relations with their governments to better serve the nationals that reside in Virginia.
ECNV board member Dr. Sergio Rimola (left) and Rosalia Fajardo (right) represented ECNV.
Multicultural Celebration & Health Fair
On September 17, 2022, the ECNV outreach team participated in the Multicultural Celebration and Health Fair hosted by St Mark’s Lutheran Church, organized by Fairfax County Health Department, St Mark’s Lutheran Church, Second Story, Asian American Community, and ICNA.
In front Rosalia Fajardo (left) and Margarita Baquero (right). In back, ECNV staff Elaine Shaw (left) and Andrew Shaw (right).
Let’s Chat
On Saturday, September 17, 2022, ECNV staff Andrew and Elaine Shaw decided to check out the Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons (NVRC) Celebrate Communication Fair held at the Springfield Town Center.
Celebrate Communication 20th Anniversary graphic
Health Fair at Eden Center
On September 10, 2022, Boat People SOS (BPSOS) serving the Vietnamese community and Endependence Center Northern Virginia led to a successful health event at Eden Center…
Left to Right, Rosalia Fajardo with two staff from BPSOS
Open House for Dar Al-Hiraj Islamic Center
On Sep 4, 2022, Rosalia Fajardo Director of Multicultural Families attended Dar Al-Hiraj Islamic Center Mosque in Falls Church community open house
Fazia Deen Outreach Director for the Islamic Center (left) Rosalia Fajardo ECNV Director Multicultural Families (right)
ECNV staff Doris Ray and Cherie Takemoto appointed to Emergency Preparedness Committee
CARRT group photo, Cherie Takemoto in middle row, second from left and Doris Ray in black suit in front of her.
Fairfax County Blog Recognizes ECNV's Participation at Eden Center/BPSOS COVID Vaccine Event
BPSOS and ECNV at Eden Center, Falls Church COVID vaccine event in July 2022.
Welcome to the ECNV Family, Hunter Cardwell
Hunter Cardwell (He/Him/His), is an African-American male with a beard wearing ECNV dark navy-blue t-shirt.
Welcome to the ECNV Family, Heather Sailes
Heather Sailes (Caucasian female), smiling with a beige blurred background
ECNV’s I Am Self-Advocacy Program: Extending Our Reach For Fall Session 2022
Three circles overlapping each other with words Self Advocate in the center and words Motivated, Committed, and Passionate on each circle.
Saving STAR – A Tale About What Self and Systems Advocacy Can Achieve
Specialized Transportation for Arlington Residents, or STAR logo
ECNV Selected For Alexandria Community Access and Emergency Support (CAES) Grant program
ECNV Expansion and Outreach Senior, Pansy Walker assisting a resident at the Fields of Alexandria
Interdependent Community Coalition at National Landing
ECNV Executive Director, Dominique Dunford-Lack introduces Arlington Board Vice Chair Christian Dorsey
ECNV at the Arlington County Fair
Collage of ECNV staff at the Arlington County Fair (Left to Right, Top Row) Lea Kundratic, Community Engagement Specialist; Elaine Shaw (Left to Right, Bottom Row): Jeremy Smith and Janeek Prince; Jeremy Smith, Andrew and Elaine Shaw, Hunter Cardwell, Lea Kundratic, Ruchika Lalwani, Angela Ramirez, and Dominique Dunford- Lack, Executive Director.
ECNV Listening Session Series
Thumbnail previews for the first ECNV Listening Session, ‘Developer Discussion: The Future of ADA Housing.
Rethinking Guardianship
Emma Budway, (she/her), brown eyes, brown hair, wearing a navy blue sweater and floral blouse, smiling and standing on the campus of The University of Virginia