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
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.
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
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
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 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
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