Jamaican Nationals Association of Washington DC
About Us
The Jamaican Nationals Association (JNA) of Washington D.C. was launched in the fall of 1969 at an inaugural meeting on the campus of Howard University.
Mission & Goals
To unify, foster and promote the welfare of all Jamaicans and persons of Jamaican heritage in the Washington Metropolitan Area.
Membership
We invite all Jamaicans to attend the Jamaican Nationals Associations monthly meetings which are held on the last Sunday of each month
JNA's 50th Anniversary Video
NEWS/BLOG
June 21st National Caribbean-American Heritage Month Program Virtual Discussion
Jamaica, The Confounding Island: Its Strengths and Weaknesses – Can the Diaspora Make A Difference? Relative to its size, Jamaica plays an outsized role on
Your Diet’s Role in Conronavirus Risk
An April 20, 2020 New York Times article, summarized below, discussed how poor diet contributes to coronavirus risk. It also touched on why soaring rates
Five-Year Strategic Plan Review: How to Increase Support for JNA
In 2018, JNA successfully undertook a well-attended Retreat & Visioning Exercise, moderated by Dr. Claire Nelson of the Institute of Caribbean Studies. That Exercise ultimately
Together We Stand
How you can help Jamaica and Jamaicans in the Washington DC Metro area during the COVID-19 pandemic? To address the impacts of the pandemic, JNA
Do You Have a Medical Power of Attorney (MPOA)?
JNA is committed to reminding you of the need to have advance directives in place in this period of uncertainty. We want to empower you
How to Determine Whether You’re Ready for a Leadership Role
Leadership is a learned skill. It’s performance art. To understand it, you have to experience it. To improve, you have to practice. We also know