An American Intermission: A Few Thoughts
This particular month, amidst the constant thread of PTSD and gaslighting that Denmark put me through, I find myself back on good ole American soil.
D'Arcee, in his seat, on a airplane, smiling for a selfie photo
Beyond Just "Doing Our Job"
If you take the time to give, your gift-giving for family and friends may be pretty much the same.
Consumer from Alexandria City receiving the Food Assistance card and walker
Why We Work for You
We are fortunate, at ECNV, to be able to work with a team of dedicated advocates who every day, demonstrate their heartfelt commitment to help people with disabilities live the lives they choose.
Turkey Dinner Distribution
On November 20, 2022, ECNV was invited to a turkey distribution event hosted by El Corazón a nonprofit serving the Bolivian community in Northern Virginia.
Rosalia Fajardo distributing COVID-19 test kits, energy saving light bulbs, and goody bags
Durga Temple Outreach
On November 19, 2022, Ruchika Lalwani and Rosalia Fajardo represented ECNV at a meeting of seniors and people with disabilities at the Durga Temple.
Ruchika Lalwani sharing information at a resource table
ECNV Delaplane COVID-19 Vaccine Outreach
Rosalia Fajardo (second from left) assists Independence Empowerment Center of Prince William in their Covid-19 outreach initiative in Delaplane, Virginia
ECNV at Arlington Food Assistance Center
On November, 17 2022, ECNV distributed Covid-19 test kits and energy saving light bulbs at the Thanksgiving Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) distribution that reached 150 people.
Miguel Fernández, a recently arrived Colombian assisting Rosalía Fajardo in front of the AFAC distribution truck
Fairfax County Health Department Recognizes ECNV for COVID-19 Response
On November 15, 2022, Fairfax County Health Department recognized the impact of the member organizations of the Multicultural Advisory Council in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
(Left to Right), Rosalia Fajardo, Dr. Gloria Addo-Ayensu. Dr. Sergio Rimola, and Carla Paredes
Moving On to Life in the Community Resource Fair
On November 10, 2022, Kevina Brown, Rosalia Fajardo and Pansy Walker shared information about ECNV at the Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), Moving on to Life in the Community: A Resource Fair.
Bailey’s Crossroads/Culmore Place-Based Initiative
On November 5, 2022, George Mason University and Kaiser Permanente’s Northern Virginia Community Health hosted a community workshop for their Place-Based Initiative.
(Left to Right), Rosalia Fajardo with Katie Wilson, Program Manager, Kaiser Permanente Place-Based Initiative
Virginia Centers for Independent Living (VACIL) Conference
On October 27, 2022, almost everyone at ECNV attended the VACIL Conference in Charlottesville.
ECNV Executive Director Dominique Dunford-Lack listening to Director of Multicultural Families, Rosalia Fajardo give her “elevator speech” about what ECNV does for the disability community.
ECNV Launches New Mentoring Program: RAMP
We are excited to announce that ECNV is partnering up with the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) to offer another mentoring program for students with disabilities called Ready to Achieve Mentoring Program (RAMP)!
RAMP logo
ECNV’s I Am Self-Advocacy Program - Winter Session 2023
On October 27, 2022, almost everyone at ECNV attended the VACIL Conference in Charlottesville.
Three circles overlapping each other with words Self Advocate in the center and words Motivated, Committed, and Passionate on each circle.
ECNV Thanks Lois Curtis for Olmstead
Disabilities activist Lois Curtis died earlier this month on November 2, 2022.
Lois Curtis, outside and near a lake, painting a portrait of a puppy with a red collar.
Arlington Transition Fair
Pansy Walker, Expansion and Outreach Senior and Maya Flores, ECNV volunteer hosted a table at the Arlington Transition Fair on December 10, 2022.
Mother and son find out more about the ECNV I Am Self Advocacy program from volunteer, Maya Flores and Pansy Walker
No Universal Concept of Disability
A standardized concept of disability is not universal.
Inside view of D'Arcee’s Copenhagen hotel room.
ECNV Helps Alexandrians Apply for Guaranteed Income Lottery
On November 8, 2022 ENCV staff member Rosalia Fajardo helped seniors and Latino citizens with disabilities to apply to Alexandria's Recurring Income for Success and Equity’s (ARISE) a guaranteed Income Pilot that will address the longstanding national and institutional problem of the racial income gap.
(Left to Right), An Afro-Latino woman sitting in a wheelchair and Rosalia Fajardo with a laptop and another an Afro-Latina woman sitting in a stool chair
ECNV Voter Registration Outreach
On October 11 and 13, 2022, Pansy Walker and the ECNV team registered the residents of The Fields of Alexandria and The Fields of Old Town to vote.
Left to Right, Ruchika Lalwani and Pansy Walker from ECNV registering people to vote
Welcome to the ECNV Family, Paul Whitney
We're excited to introduce new staff to the ECNV family.
Paul Whitney, a Caucasian male with brown hair, a beard, wearing a dark navy blazer and light blue shirt, smiling at the camera.