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"Take 30" Video Chats

OAG hosts weekly 30-minute virtual chats to discuss important issues to our community during COVID-19. UPCOMING: Join AG Racine for a #Take30 virtual chat on Friday, October 30 at noon ET about the barriers that persons with disabilities face and how we can tackle these challenges to make way for more progress. RSVP here.

Past Take 30 Chats:

  • Coping with Stress featuring internationally-recognized meditation expert Bob Roth (May 8): Video
  • Combating Hate and Extremism (May 22, 2020): Video
  • Stopping the Spread of Violence and COVID-19 (May 29, 2020): Video
  • Supporting Seniors During COVID-19 (June 12, 2020): Video
  • Juneteenth and the Meaning of Freedom (June 19, 2020): Video
  • DACA Virtual Town Hall (June 25, 2020): Video
  • Pride and Protecting LGBTQ+ People of Color (June 26, 2020): Video
  • Supporting Minority-Owned Businesses (July 17, 2020): Video
  • OAG's High School Advisory Committee (July 31, 2020): Video
  • DC Youth Vote! (Sept. 11, 2020): Video
  • Standing Against Bullying, Harassment, and Hate (Sept. 25, 2020): Video
  • Disability Employment Awareness Month (Oct. 30, 2020): Video
  • Unifying in the Aftermath of Hate (Dec. 18, 2020): Video
  • New Jersey: A Leader in Progressive Policing Reform (Feb. 12, 2021): Video
  • Social Justice Reform, Beyond the Protest (Feb. 19, 2021): Video

National Night Out Event

OAG hosted a National Night Out virtual event in 2020 to spotlight OAG's Cure the Streets (CTS) violence interruption program and other community champions who are working to stop gun violence in the District. We also unveiled the winners of our recent competition for local artists to design a new CTS logo. Check out a recording of the National Night Out event and a video of the new CTS logo and its designers.

Social Media & Virtual Chats

OAG hosted weekly #AskDCOAG Twitter chats (@AGKarlRacine) for youth and families on important topics during the pandemic, such as managing family conflict, discrimination and civil rights, and more.

Past Tuesday Twitter Chats

Know Your Rights Tele-Town Halls

OAG hosted several Know Your Rights Tele-Town Halls to educate stakeholders and the public about their protections under District law. Participants learned and asked questions about protections for District consumers, workers and tenants, and how to report price gouging, scams and discrimination:

  • ANC Commissioners (March 20, 2020): Audio and transcript.
  • Labor Leaders (March 27, 2020): Audio
  • AARP Consumer Protection Call (March 30, 2020): Audio
  • Business Leaders (April 3, 2020): Audio
  • Latinx Leaders (April 10, 2020): Audio and transcript
  • Faith Leaders (April 17, 2020): Audio and transcript
  • ANC Commissioners and Civic Leaders (April 24, 2020): Audio and transcript
  • Student Loan Webinar (May 1, 2020): Video
  • Keeping Young People Safe During a Pandemic (Dec. 15, 2020): Video
  • Long Term Care: How to Plan for Safe Visitation During the Holidays (Dec. 9, 2020): Video
  • Supported Decision Making in Long Term Care (Jan. 14, 2021): Video