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Juneteenth…what’s next?
by Leon Lawrence III, AIGA DC Design for Good Chair \ June 18, 2020
After the outrage, the protests, and the comprehension of the challenges that lie ahead for true equality and healing — what’s next?
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AIGA DC stands against racism
by AIGA DC Board of Directors \ June 1, 2020
AIGA DC stands against racism, and with the Black community. We stand against not just individual acts of hate, but the systems of oppression and inequity that allow them to continue.
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Designs from our 2019 Design Continuum Fund recipients — will you be next?
by Laura Guzman \ March 18, 2020
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COVID-19 – An Important Notice Regarding AIGA DC Programming
by aiga \ March 12, 2020
In light of growing concerns for public health and safety, we have postponed several of our upcoming events, and will be making others virtual.
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AIGA 50: Good Design in 2020
by Maryam Mwase \ December 18, 2019
Submissions for AIGA 50, our biennial celebration of the best design work in the DMV, open on January 1, 2020. Check out what is changing for this year and how we're planning to highlight design’s ability to not just captivate, but to overcome a barrier, to shift our thinking, to effect change. 
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Why Not Give
by AIGA DC \ November 28, 2019
On Tuesday, December 3 we will join others around the world to come together and share one purpose — to celebrate generosity by supporting causes close to our hearts. We invite you to support The AIGA DC Design Continuum Fund, a merit-based scholarship program that supports local design-minded students who are focused on social and environmental responsibilities, and cultural awareness.
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Meet our Scholarship Recipients
by AIGA DCF Committee \ November 24, 2019
We are happy to announce that we have awarded our 2019-2020 AIGA DC Design Continuum Fund Scholarships. After reviewing many applications we have awards multiple awards to local DMV students.
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What Designers Need to Know About Power and Privilege
by Minal Bopaiah \ May 19, 2019
In honor of Diversity Day (May 21), we invited AIGA DC member Minal Bopaiah to write about using your power to create a more equitable and inclusive world. She shares her thoughts on how you can help lift others up and make room for them to use their power.
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How To Design An Accessible Event For The D/deaf And Hard Of Hearing
by Mary Corley \ March 27, 2019
Accessibility is a topic we as designers talk a lot about, when we’re making sure our digital products can be consumed by the widest range of people. But that same mindset can be applied to live events, as I discovered earlier this year.  Earlier this year, AIGA DC planned an event called In Their Own Words: A Panel with Deaf Designers. Held at Gallaudet University, it brought together D/deaf designers Elise Roy, Yiqiao Wang, and Scott Carollo.
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Q&A with Design Continuum Scholarship Recipient: Ashley Fletcher
by Laura Guzman \ February 6, 2019
We are thrilled to have Ashley Fletcher join our community as one of the two 2018/2019 AIGA DC Design Continuum Fund Scholarship recipients, and she told us a bit about her work today and what she hopes to accomplish in the future.
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The Punk Rock Type Video
by Chris Montwill \ December 17, 2018
AIGA MEMBERS ONLY: In Spetember of 2018, Roman Mars (of 99% Invisible and Radiotopia) and Bill Barbot (formerly of DC bands Jawbox and Burning Airlines and owner of local creative agency Threespot) got together and discussed DC punk’s mission and history, and how its voice is relevant more than ever.
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Five Reasons I Will Never Buy Wrapping Paper Again
by Beth Singer \ December 13, 2018
Some words from Beth Singer, Principal, Beth Singer Design and a former board member of AIGA DC and AIGA National, on why making your own wrapping paper is a gift in itself.
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