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New City Heights Headquarters for Nile Sisters
Effective October 3, 2022, NSDI ( Nile Sisters Development Initiative ) has a new headquarters address:
Nile Sisters Development Initiative
4265 Fairmount Avenue, Suite 130
San Diego, CA 92105–6401
(619) 265–2959
info@nilesisters.org»
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Celebrating National Women’s Week—May 9-15, 2021: Focus on FGM/C (Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting)
The week of May 9 – 15, 2021, is designated as National Women’s Health Week» (#NWHW) by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women’s Health» (OWH). The weeklong observance highlights the importance of women and girl’s health and wellness. This year’s theme, “Ending the Epidemic and Elevating Women’s Health,” focuses on women’s health amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In alignment with this year’s theme, NSDI raises awareness of FGM/C (female genital mutilation/cutting), an illegal practice that involves partial or total removal of external female genitalia or other injuries to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. Data suggests more than 513,000 girls and women» in the United States have experienced or are at risk of experiencing FGM/C. In California, the most impacted state, more than 57,000 women and girls have experienced or are at risk of experiencing FGM/C.
NSDI to Host Lemon Grove Virtual Resource Town Hall on September 14, 2020
NSDI (Nile Sisters Development Initiative), in collaboration with FULSToP » partners, will host the Lemon Grove Virtual Resource Town Hall(opens new window) » on September 14, 2020. The virtual informational town hall will take place from 3:30 – 5:00 pm to provide information and education to Lemon Grove residents on smoke-free multi-unit housing, COVID-19, food assistance resources, 2020 Census(opens new window) », community safety programs and resources, and vocational training opportunities. Attendees will engage in a community discussion with tobacco-control advocates and subject-matter experts from U.S. Census Bureau(opens new window) », San Diego’s Regional Planning Agency (SANDAG)(opens new window) », San Diego Hunger Coalition(opens new window) », San Diego County District Attorney(opens new window) »., and San Diego County Sheriff’s Department (Lemon Grove Substation)(opens new window) ».
CalNEW Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week
May 4 through 8 marks Teacher Appreciation Week», an annual tribute to educators who teach and guide millions of students nationally. In the face of the COVID-19 crisis», teachers have helped and supported students as they navigate distance learning, an often unfamiliar and uncomfortable concept to refugee students and their families.
NSDI ( Nile Sisters Development Initiative ) salutes teachers for their dedication to students learning under extraordinary cicrumstances. Through CalNEW» ( California Newcomer Education and Well-Being ), NSDI supports refugees and other eligible school-age students by facilitating educator and parent meetings, which are especially critical during periods of enforced distance learning. Between 2018 and 2019, CalNEW services impacted 39 newly arrived students from six different countries ( Burundi, Congo, Haiti, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda ). Fifty-one percent ( 51% ) of these students were enrollees at middle schools located in the Crawford, Hoover, and Kearny clusters.
Reset, Recharge, Reinvent! A Virtual Youth Summit
NSDI ( Nile Sisters Development Initiative ) has teamed up with two tobacco-control programs to create Reset, Recharge, Reinvent, a virtual two-day summit to support youth and local communities amidst the COVID–19 crisis. Working to mitigate tobacco-induced illnesses and mortalities in Southern California communities of color are two groups:
- FULSToP ( Families Uniting Locally to Solve Tobacco Proliferation ) in San Diego
- KOLS ( Keeping Our Lungs Safe ) in Los Angeles
These groups, in partnership with the lead African American Statewide Coordinating Center—known as AMPLIFY!—will provide culturally relevant information and resources to youth across the state of California in a virtual event. Reset, Recharge, Reinvent calls for a reimagining of youth advocacy and will provide useful tools to encourage a new wave of youth leaders in tobacco-control efforts. Both event days will offer a unique series of workshops and activities focused on youth leadership, empowerment, and maintenance of physical and mental well-being.
Earth Day 2020 Virtual Art Contest
In recognition of Earth Day 2020, NSDI ( Nile Sisters Development Initiative ) collaborated with organizations across Los Angeles County to host a Virtual Art Contest. In artistic submissions, participating community members expressed the ways in which tobacco has negatively influenced their own health and that of their environment. Artists chose among three different themes to illustrate the reality behind tobacco use, waste, and secondhand smoke:
- #SharetheAir
- #TobaccoWasteisToxicWaste
- #NoFlavorsNecessary
With help from the African Communities Public Health Coalition, Antelope Valley Partners for Health, Dignity Health–St. Mary’s Medical Center, the G.R.E.E.N. Foundation, and the National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence, NSDI collected contest submissions from Antelope Valley, San Gabriel Valley, and South Bay regions of Los Angeles County.
NSDI to Host Tobacco-Control Webinar, March 2020
Los Angeles tobacco-control program Keeping Our Lungs Safe will present a March 20 training webinar to be hosted by NSDI Los Angeles», in collaboration with The LOOP», a California Tobacco-Control Program» technical assistance provider. The webinar, named Tobacco Control: Understanding the Legislative Process, will be free to participants, provide in-depth discussion of local legislative processes, define the lines between education and lobbying, cover current tobacco-control issues, and offer techniques for strengthening the voices of tobacco-control advocates. The intended webinar audience includes tobacco-control competitive grantees, statewide grantees, coalition members, Local Lead Agencies, faith-based leaders, community-based organizations, and community leaders.
Your Participation in the 2020 Census Helps San Diego Refugees and Asylees
Why the Census Is Important to Everyone
Every 10 years, the United States Census Bureau administers an official national census» in order to gather and record a count of all individuals residing in all 50 states and five inhabited territories. The results of the spring 2020 census» will determine how the government will distribute $675 billion among US hospitals, paramedics, roads, schools, firefighters, schools, transportation, housing, and childcare during the next 10 years.
2020 Mission Fundraiser: Hands that Shape Our World
Join NSDI» (Nile Sisters Development Initiative) on Sunday afternoon, October 6, 2019, for our 2020 mission fundraiser, Hands that Shape Our World. All proceeds will support vital NSDI programs and services». Since 2001, NSDI has supported refugees and immigrants in San Diego through essential services such as employment facilitation, family advocacy and education, and emergency relief. Browse our success stories.»
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A Celebration of Refugee Mental Health Advocacy During Mental Health Awareness Month
During the month of May—Mental health Awareness Month—NSDI invites the public to helps us celebrate our strong history of refugee mental health advocacy at both local and state levels, listed below:
News Articles
Nile Sisters Focuses on Refugee and Ethnic Mental Health Throughout May»
Month-Long Advocacy for Refugee Mental Health»
NSDI Leads State-Sponsored Refugee Mental Health Session»
Mental Health Matters Day at State Capitol»
Refugee and Immigrant Mental Health Round-Table»
Female Genital Cutting: A Conversation in San Diego»
Mental Health Resources
MIND ( Matters Involving Neuro-Disorders )»
MIND | Institute»
Resources for Victims of Crime»
NSDI Addresses Domestic Violence in the Community»
Downloadable Publications
Advancing Equity: Refugee and Ethnic Mental Health»
MIND | Institute Resources»
MIND Toolkit»
