Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County and the County Executive’s Caribbean American Advisory Group will celebrate the 10th anniversary of Caribbean American Heritage Month with two events in the month of June. This year’s theme is “Caribbean … Champions of Inclusivity.” Saturday, June 11, from 1 to 4 p.m., Montgomery County Public Libraries will present a Caribbean American Heritage […]

Montgomery County will host a reception and resource fair to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage month on Sunday, May 22 in Rockville. The event will offer an opportunity for members of community to learn about various resources offered by the County.  The County’s Office of Community Partnerships and the Asian Pacific American Advisory Group both […]

Montgomery Sister Cities hosted it’s annual meeting on Thursday, March 24. The event presented an opportunity for residents to learn more about the culture of four sister city countries which are China, El Salvador, Ethiopia and India. In this video, County leaders talk about the importance of diversity and plans for expansion of the sister […]

The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning for Montgomery County. In this MyMCMedia Extra video Bruce Adams, the Director of the Montgomery County Office of Community Partnerships talks about who to call for information or assistance during the winter storm. Montgomery County government declares a “Snow Emergency” to take effect on Fri. Jan […]

The Montgomery County Office of Community Partnerships hosted a cultural literacy workshop focused on the Montgomery County’s Sikh Community on July 14 from noon to 1 p.m. at the Rockville Library. The workshop was hosted by the Kaur Foundation- a nonprofit organization that helps communities through education- and was designed to increase awareness of Sikh American identity […]

The Montgomery County Community Action Board is scheduled to host a community forum on April 22 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the East County Regional Services Center where east county residents will talk about issues such as child care, transportation, jobs and housing. Raise Your Voice EAST Forum will focus on poverty, but it […]

The Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, May 12 at 7 p.m. in the Civic Building. Items on the agenda include a presentation on the work of the Office of Community Partnerships and a conversation with Councilmember George Leventhal. Find more information on the SSCAB on its website here. See […]

Born and raised in Montgomery County, Bruce Adams has lived and breathed the changing times in the area. And from the beginning of his time serving with the County government, he has been at the forefront of defining community engagement. MyMCMedia’s Valerie Bonk has the story of how Adams and Montgomery County’s Office of Community […]

Montgomery Week in Review host Don Mooers talks with guest Karla Silvestre, Latino Liaison in the Montgomery County Office of Community Partnerships. With the large diverse immigrant population in Montgomery County, Silvestre talks about County Executive Leggett’s initiatives, including the Office of Community Partnerships. Silvestre also oversees the Gilchrist Center for Cultural Diversity. Visit Montgomery […]