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BIG Resources
BIG Resources
Blacks In Government® (BIG) was established in 1975 and incorporated in 1976 by a small group of African Americans at the Public Health Services which is a part of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare in the Parklawn building in Rockville, Maryland. The organization was viewed as essential to the Black civil service employee, based on a wide assortment of racially motivated problems faced by the HEW Black employees in Rockville.
The Purpose of the regional council is to implement the goals, policies, and objectives of Blacks In Government as set forth in the National Constitution. The Regional Council represents all Chapters located in the Washington Metropolitan Area:
District of Columbia, Charles County, MD Montgomery County, MD, Prince Georges County, MD, Alexandria, VA, Arlington County, VA, Fairfax City, VA, Fairfax County, VA, Falls Church, VA, Loudoun County, VA, Prince William County, VA
Blacks In Government’s FLAG program will provide opportunities for youth to grow socially, intellectually, and emotionally. The program is designed to successfully meet the developmental needs of youth and help them become productive citizens. The FLAG program utilizes the talents and skills of BIG members as mentors to help youth transition from adolescence to adulthood. In line with BIG’s preamble, this program will help ensure that our youth will have the opportunity for full, complete, and equitable access to jobs, education, advancement, housing, and health services.
The Military Veterans Emphasis Program (MVEP) is a National Special Committee for the National Organization of Blacks In Government (BIG). The MVEP serves as an internal consultant to BIG and promotes the use of the Veterans Administration and community programs, benefits and services for BIG military veterans and their family members. In addition, MVEP makes recommendations to the National Executive Committee that will better serve military veterans and their families.
The Department of Commerce's Veteran Employment Council is committed to increasing the employment of non-disabled and disabled veterans throughout the Department.
The Department of Commerce's Veteran Employment Council is committed to increasing the employment of non-disabled and disabled veterans throughout the Department.
Their vision is to attract and hire veterans who have served and sacrificed in defense of our country, as well as trained to perform needed services in mission-critical and mission-support occupations.
Their mission is to attract, recruit, and promote meaningful employment opportunities for veterans and their families and encourage their integration into the DOC workforce nationwide through effective training, career development, and promotional opportunities.
Health & Wellness Resources
Health & Wellness Resources
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