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 resulted in two major documents,
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 is seeking your support for:
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 with these beginning steps. What
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 that leadership skills that you
Supporting JNA’s Student Scholarships
JNA’s history is closely tied to education as it was founded by Jamaican students attending colleges in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area (WMA) over fifty years ago. Over the years,
Volunteer Opportunity: Signing up for our Student Mentorship Bank
Knowing that mentoring can be extremely helpful in professional development, JNA’s Student Outreach & Educational Support (SOES) is relaunching its Mentorship Program and Mentorship Bank. Our Mentorship Program will initially
Volunteering Opportunity: Cancer Prevention Awareness
Partnering with Jamaica’s Cancer Society & Participating in Local Cancer Prevention Awareness Efforts JNA continues to partner with the Jamaica Cancer Society, St. Ann and St. Mary Branch by: Encouraging
Volunteering Opportunity: Shepherd’s Table
Every quarter, JNA offers an opportunity to volunteer at Shepherd’s Table, serving individuals currently experiencing challenging life circumstances. The next opportunity to volunteer is May 28, 2020 when we will
President’s Corner Message March-April 2020
Dear Members & Supporters: In light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please continue to be vigilant and mindful of your own well-being and treat yourself with kindness and care. Follow the CDC’s
Developing Podcasts Targeting “Leadership & Communication Skills”
According to the Student Outreach & Educational Support (SOES) Program Committee Co-chairs, the rise of remote learning and social distancing resulting from the coronavirus pandemic has challenged the Committee to
A Discussion on Jamaica’s Strengths and Weaknesses
JNA’s June Meeting will feature a spirited discussion on the cultural “paradoxes” in Orlando Patterson’s recent book, The Confounding Island: Jamaica and the Post-Colonial Predicament. Here is an excerpt from
Be the Change: Volunteer & Make the Difference
JNA’s mission is to unite persons of Jamaican heritage and friends of Jamaica in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area (WMA) and to support charitable and educational efforts in WMA and
The Contribution of Jamaican Americans to Preserving African American History
Black History Month is an opportunity for persons of Jamaican heritage in the DMV to learn more about this region’s African American history and the contribution of Jamaican-Americans. With this
Craving Bun & Cheese this Easter
Photo Credit: Grace Foods As she took a bite from her second mini-sandwich, she turned to me with a smile and said “I really love the combination of flavors in
The Digital Divide & the Role of Culture: Interview with Chris Daley
The internet has sometimes been referred to as the great equalizer yet Federal Communications Commission figures from 2017, indicate that 30% of households did not have even a slow broadband
JNA Celebrated “SHEroes” of Jamaican Descent in March
National Women’s History Month March was designated as National Women’s History Month by Congress in 1987. “It is a time, to reflect on and acknowledge the historical and contemporary contributions
JNA Volunteers at Shepherd’s Table
By Co-Chairs: Moye Stephenson-Fairweather, Beverly Thomas, Jennifer Wilson Cultural, Heritage & Social Activities Committee JNA members organized by the Cultural, Heritage & Social Activities Committee volunteer at Shepherd’s Table on
Honoring Women of Jamaican Heritage
Nanny of the Maroons aka Granny Nannyc. 1600s – 1740s Born in Ghana Nanny was a leader of the Maroons at the beginning of the 18th century. She was known
COVID-19 PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES
Dear Community Members,COVID-19 PRECAUTIONARY MEASURESIn light of the evolving COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic and the need to introduce appropriate precautionary measures to protect persons from the spread of the virus, by
Black History Month Event: “Contributions of Jamaican Americans to Preserving Maryland’s African American History.”
On Sunday, February 23, 2020, the Jamaican Nationals Association, Inc. (JNA), in partnership with the Montgomery County Executive’s Caribbean American Advisory Group (CAAG) and the Jamaican Association of Maryland (JAM),