Montgomery Community Media

Student climate advocacy group MoCo Students on Climate held a rally Friday to demand climate action from Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS).  https://twitter.com/maryamUMD/status/1177685978976268289?s=20 Students gathered with signs outside the east entrance of the Board of Education office in Rockville. According to their petition, their demands to MCPS are: “1. New MCPS buildings will not contribute […]

Montgomery County students left school Friday to participate in the Washington, D.C. Climate Strike, against Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) recommendation. The strike is part of Friday’s Global Climate Strike, which includes more than 150 countries rallying for climate change reform.  Clarksburg on the bus to the #ClimateStrike… Public transit ridership is the first step! […]

This past Sunday, we celebrated MCM’s community media contributors with our annual Monty Awards. It was an event that attracted nearly 200 volunteers, community producers & technicians along with MCM staff and board members to recognize the wonderful work of those from across Montgomery County who create TV programs and other media content. The vast […]

World Food Day is organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to inspire people around the world to eradicate hunger. It is celebrated on Oct. 16. Heather Bruskin (right), manager of the Montgomery County Food Council, explained the significance of World Food Day at the Montgomery County Council meeting on Oct. […]

Montgomery County’s Office of Community Partnerships invites residents to participate in a free International Yoga Day event on Sunday, June 21, at Kids International Discovery (KID) Museum at the Davis Library, 6400 Democracy Boulevard in Bethesda. This year’s celebration will include two classes, at 2 and 3:30 p.m., designed for children ages 6-14 and their […]

County Executive Isiah Leggett visited the United Nations in New York City this week. Leggett was invited to participate in a leadership dialogue on “Accelerating Action toward Sustainable Urbanization: The Role of Private Urban Partnerships in Catalyzing Change.” Leggett spoke as to private sector, urban, and United Nations leaders. The panel is intended “to provide […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett will travel to New York City on Dec. 9 at the invitation of the United Nations to participate in a leadership dialogue on “Accelerating Action towards Sustainable Urbanization: The Role of Private Urban Partnerships in Catalyzing Change.” Leggett will speak as part of a panel to private sector, urban, and […]

Montgomery Week in Review host Don Mooers talks with Diane Hibino from Montgomery County League of Women Voters. Did you know the League is a member of the United Nations? Learn more in this clip. Visit Montgomery Week in Review to see this episode on demand.