April 2021
Connecting the Corridor: Lessons From a Century of Racism and Resilience along the Purple Line
Click here to register for this virtual event. Connecting the Corridor will tell the story of how the Purple Line corridor has been shaped by racism and the organizing and resilience communities have shown in response. The event will explore how communities along the corridor have been affected by discrimination and urban renewal, as well as how patterns of residential and economic segregation are perpetuated by contemporary policies. The event will feature presentations from community storytellers from Lakeland, Langley Park,…
Find out more »Learn the Basics of Google Ads
Join CEO and founder Johnny Bailey for a webinar on how small businesses can reach more customers and grow their businesses using Google Ads. The free webinar will cover how to create an account and set up an ad campaign, how to improve ad performance, and how to measure success. Click here to register.
Find out more »May 2021
Purple Line Status Update
Featuring a keynote by Maryland Secretary of Transportation, Gregory Slater, and followed by a panel discussion with key project leaders and Prince Georges and Montgomery county representatives.
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A Developers’ Roundtable: Advancing Affordable Housing Along the Purple Line Corridor
Please join the Purple Line Corridor Coalition, the National Housing Trust, and Enterprise Community Partners for a discussion about affordable housing development along the Purple Line, a 16-mile, 21-station light rail system currently under construction in Maryland’s Prince George's and Montgomery Counties. The transit line, which will run from New Carrollton to Bethesda, is already spurring new investments in the region. The event will be held Thursday, May 13, 2021 from 10am to 12:30pm and will include: An update on the Purple…
Find out more »Taste the World in Fenton Village
After the COVID-19 health crisis in Spring 2020 limited the Taste the World in Fenton Village, the 11th annual celebration of the diverse restaurants in the area adjacent to Downtown Silver Spring returns in a big way from May 16-22. Those who support the approximately 50 participating restaurants that were severely impacted by the health crisis will have an opportunity to win prizes up to $500. Fenton Village is known for its varied dining cuisines located primarily between Wayne Avenue…
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