LERIS Media

05/25/2026

The truth ALWAYS comes to light. Gotta Love it when things come Full Circle!

04/29/2026

April 2026 Anacostia Coordinating Council (ACC) Meeting presented two organizations that were developed to foster community organization collaborations. First the which laid the economic development framework for Anacostia. Second, the DC Social Justice Transformation Network sponsored by the . Their goal is strategic coordination while building capacity.

Look into the River East Grandview Relief Act that is coming up for a vote on May 5th about DC HPAP Grant Funds! 

Then, ACC presented an Anacostia Appreciation Award to Wendy Glen who is retiring from government service.   

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04/29/2026

Just wanted to express our appreciation for this beautiful memorial for Alumna Garrett written by Chad Eric Smith, Director of Marketing & Communications for the Howard University Chadwick A Boseman College of Fine Arts.
https://finearts.howard.edu/articles/remembering-maritri-garrett-howard-artist-whose-music-carried-light?fbclid=IwY2xjawRfINpleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETJNblFDNThOeXRZcEFidFFMc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhe9AYefZWhHpXQe6In5JPvsT_vxpaerr4VJbrafouPpCDDHoD8viFbFyO7Y_aem_LEZGblljTLgqHKHk_nW66Q

By Chad Eric Smith, Director of Marketing and Communications, Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine ArtsThe Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts community is remembering the life and legacy of Howard alumna Maritri Garrett, a singer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist whose artistry and spirit to...

04/22/2026

On Earth Day, we highlight how environmental conditions shape maternal health. 🌎

Limited access to clean air, safe housing, and quality care can increase stress, impact pregnancy outcomes, and affect mental health.

Environmental justice is essential to supporting mothers and families. 🙌🏿💙

04/22/2026

04/21/2026

I know that I am among many business owners who relegate their company's website to a digital business card. That is a missed opportunity.

Tomorrow - Wednesday, April 22, 2:00 pm ET, Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Independent Practitioner's Alliance webinar From Brochure to Business Development: Turning Your Website into a Lead-Generating Referral Engine will show you how to evolve your website from a static brochure into a strategic lead-generation asset; one that gets you found for what you do and positions you as the obvious choice.

You’ll learn how to:
- Identify what you truly want to be found for (and why most practitioners get this wrong)
- Use search data to guide positioning decisions for yourself and your clients
- Create focused, high-impact pages that help Google and AI understand exactly what you do
- Compete in smaller, smarter “visibility ponds” instead of chasing broad, crowded terms
- Understand why “quality content” isn’t enough, and what actually drives visibility
- Leverage simple user-behavior tools to see what visitors are really doing on your site
- Think about Google as the world’s largest referral source, and earn that referral
- Turn your website from a “brochure” into a strategic business development tool

Register today: https://www.prsa.org/event/2026/04/22/default-calendar/prsa-ipa-business-building-webinar-series-april-2026-wbipa2604
Schedule conflict? Register anyway! We’ll send you the on-demand replay link to watch at your convenience.

04/16/2026

Historically, US doctors have been taught that Blacks have a higher tolerance to pain than whites. We Don't. So, if your doctor isn't looking listening to you, find another one who does!
Black Maternal Health Week
National Minority Health Month

04/16/2026

I Love the DC Celebrates Emancipation Day!
It is such an act of self-respect.

NEW: Location update for DC's Emancipation Day Concert.

Due to popular demand, we've moved Sunday's free outdoor celebration to 1301 Pennsylvania Ave NW.

Learn more: emancipation.dc.gov.

04/12/2026

Lately, I have really been thinking about LERIS Media's Why - and ultimately, Its Purpose.

03/24/2026

Drop in tomorrow, March 25 at 2:00 p.m. ET, for "Wikipedia and AI: What Brands (and their PR Advisors) Need to Know" by Lumino co-founders and lead Wikipedia consultants Rhiannon Ruff and Andrew Burnett. In this month’s Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Independent Practitioners Alliance's Business Building webinar, our speakers will walk us through:
- How “the encyclopedia anyone can edit” really works (spoiler: it’s not what most people think)
- How it influences search results in the age of AI
- What’s allowed (and not allowed) when editing articles
- What counts as a “good” source on Wikipedia
- How to avoid common mistakes that get edits reversed or flagged
- What to do when a client wants a page created, updated, or removed

Register: https://lnkd.in/ezg23QgF
Schedule conflict? Register anyway! We’ll send you the on-demand replay link to watch at your convenience.