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Come to our fall fundraiser

Back by popular demand, Mikva’s Emerging Leaders Board present their 3rd Annual Fundraiser! Mikva Challenge’s Emerging Leaders Board invite you to their...

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We believe emails are a vital way to stay connected with supporters of Mikva Challenge. Please take a moment to subscribe to...

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Join Mikva’s Great Electoral Race

The Great Electoral Race is back! This Labor Day (2020) through Election Day (2020), youth age 13-24 are invited to participate...

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Momentum: The Future of DC Public Transit

Momentum: The Future of DC Public Transit This post is written Henry Eisler, a youth leader from Mikva Challenge DC. There is...

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Thank you from Mary, Laurie, and Rachel Mikva

Dear friends and associates of Abner Mikva, We want to thank all of you who have reached out to us and...

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Conversations with youth after police shootings

Conversations with youth after police shootings By Natalie Gastevich As an organization that works with mostly young people of color, we...

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Media Coverage & Organizational Tributes On Ab Mikva’s Passing

ABC-7 (WLS) – Lovely 3 minute piece by reporter Sarah Schulte that has great images of Abner. Sen. Durbin, Mayor Emanuel,...

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Defining Identity: the Past & the Societal Lens

Defining Identity: the Past & the Societal Lens By Bronson Roseboro As summer programs begin, our Citywide Youth Councils (CYCs) have...

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Make the Wilson Building Work for You(th)

My name is Henry Eisler and I am working with the Mikva Challenge DC  this summer to write a blog that describes the...

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Abner J. Mikva 1926-2016

We mourn the loss of The Honorable Abner J. Mikva, who passed away Monday, July 4, 2016 at the age of...

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