For the past 50 years, the Jamaican Nationals Association, Inc. (JNA) has been aligned with efforts to unite persons of Jamaican heritage and friends of Jamaica to maintain and promote Jamaican culture and heritage.
We provide educational and charitable support to persons of Jamaican heritage in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area, other US-Jamaican communities, and in Jamaica.
Jamaican Nationals Association of the Washington DC Metropolitan Area
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 unite persons of Jamaican heritage and friends of Jamaica to maintain and promote Jamaican culture and heritage and provide educational and charitable support to persons of Jamaican heritage in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area, other U.S. Jamaican communities and in Jamaica.
Membership
We invite all persons of Jamaican heritage and friends of Jamaica to attend JNA’s monthly meetings which are held on the last Sunday of each month.
JNA's 50th Anniversary Video
NEWS/BLOG
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
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
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