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RACE: Arlington Disability Access and Action Project

ECNV is organizing Knowledge + Action groups to mutually educate, empower, make connections and access what Arlingtonians with disabilities and health conditions needThe Arlington Disability Access and Action project will share navigation skills, connections and knowledge with South Arlingtonians so that they can not only gain access to what they need and want, but also gain confidence and advocacy support for disability, justice, and equity and want to advocate for disability justice and equity in Arlington.  

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ECNV’s new RACE Project
Elaine Shaw Elaine Shaw

ECNV’s new RACE Project

Our ECNV RACE project will continue with major outreach and services targeted in South Arlington. According to a 2023 report by Insight Region, over 34% of people in South Arlington fail to meet basic needs compared to 12 % in North Arlington.

(Center Photo, Top) Food distribution attendees in line to receive groceries; (Left) A Hispanic male in sport t-shirt and tan pants with a cap receiving info from ECNV -RACE Outreach Coordinator Lorena Granados during Our Lady Queen Of Peace church food distribution; (Right) A Hispanic female in white t-shirt receiving info from Lorena Granados during Our Lady Queen Of Peace church food distribution.

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ECNV’s new Race to Rebuilding Trust and Community

One of our newest projects at ECNV intends to attack racial inequity along with a significant, but often invisible group facing discrimination, stigma, and inequity: Arlingtonians with disabilities+ other marginalized BIPOC/immigrant/socioeconomic identities.

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Ways to Find Work

The Alexandria Workforce Development Center and Virginia Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services Presentation on ways to find jobs and careers that fit your talents and interests.

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