Big Announcement...
The Talking Drum Incorporated has been awarded a grant through Borealis Philanthropy to further enhance our work!
We are grateful and excited for the opportunity to amplify our work on the community transforming policing in our neighbors and schools, community healing and trauma support , and decriminalizing poverty!
Stay tuned for more updates as we begin to build out new programs for these important issue areas!
Homelessness Advocacy
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Washington, DC - Impact of COVID on those experiencing homelessness. A letter to DC Department of Health & Department of Human Services
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Updated Federal Guidance on Omicron to Homeless Providers from USICH
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Action Alert! 913 Families to be terminated from DC Rapid Re-housing
Social Justice Advocacy
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Police Data Transparency is Lacking Across the Country (Vera Institute for Justice) Prince George's County scored 38/100
Areas of Support
Community Topics
Community Advocacy & Support
Street Outreach
Connect with us to volunteer to support our street outreach efforts!
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Collect donations
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Sort and prep donations
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Distribute items during an outreach session
Technical Advocacy
We need volunteers who can serve as navigators and advocates. Do you have experience working with:
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Social services agencies and organizations?
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Medical/hospital case management?
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Landlords?
If so, we need your skills to advocate for our families who are struggling to get the services they need.
Social Justice
Fighting for justice is a never ending battle. Do you have the passion to help advocate for yourself and your community members who are living within the confines of a system of oppression and hatred? There's a lot of work to do. Are you concerned with:
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Mass incarceration/pre-trial detention/ending cash bail
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Police violence/brutality
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Community violence
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Domestic violence
If so, we ask you to connect with us and various partners who are working on the ground to address these issues and more.
