Virginia Beach, Virginia March 29, 2020 (Jewish News) - As we confront the COVID19 pandemic, we can't drop our guard for those who aim to divide us. We must continue to be vigilant in the ugliness of antisemitism and just like Harriet Tubman, following the north star for social justice, said Don Victor Mooney, President of H.R. 1242 Resilience Project.

 H.R. 1242 Resilience Project was a proud participant in Ohef Sholom Temple MLK2020 Day commemoration. 

Washington, D.C March 17, 2020 (Black PR Wire) - In commemoration of Harriet Tubman Day on March 10, internationally renowned actress, Gwendolyn Briley-Strand, brought Harriet Tubman to the Halls of Congress, and she brought some passengers with her. Local 1-2 of Utility Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO, Worcester County NAACP Branch, and HR 1242 Resilience Project were present to encourage Congress to introduce legislation to rename Virginia Inside Passage to the Harriet Tubman Waterway.

Barbados March 17, 2020 (Bajan Reporter) In commemoration of Harriet Tubman Day on March 10, internationally renowned actress, Gwendolyn Briley-Strand, brought Harriet Tubman to the Halls of Congress to encourage Congress to introduce legislation to rename Virginia Inside Passage to the Harriet Tubman Waterway.

This legislation will also help with current environmental challenges in the Virginia Inside Passage said, Don Victor Mooney, of Queens and President of the HR 1242 Resilience Project.

Washington, D.C March 14, 2020 (MyNewsDesk) - In commemoration of Harriet Tubman Day on March 10, internationally renowned actress, Gwendolyn Briley-Strand, brought Harriet Tubman to the Halls of Congress and some passengers with her.

On September 24, 2016, Ms. Bripassengersley-Strand was given the honor of introducing the President of The United States Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, President George W. Bush, former First Lady Laura Bush, and all the dignitaries and celebrities at the Grand Opening of the African American Museum Of History And Culture in Washington DC.

March 13, 2020 Washington, D.C. (The Southern Maryland Chronicle) Shemika Berry made history as the first Harriet Tubman reenactor to perform at the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center for the Harriet Tubman Awards for Social Justice ceremony, which symbolizes freedom, justice, and equality for women in labor.

This newly created award was passed on to the honorees, so future generations of women and girls will be able to follow the north star for social justice.

New York (March 25, 2020) - While a grassroots efforts is underway to encourage the Congress Black Caucus and others to embrace renaming of Virginia Inside Passage to Harriet Tubman Waterway, America pauses for the annual United Nations International Remembrance Day for Transatlantic Slave Trade.

We must used this day to remember our ancestors and fight against the wake of racism and the coronavirus, said Don Victor Mooney, first African-American to row across the Atlantic Ocean and current president of H.R. 1242 Resilience Project.

Washington, D.C. (March 11, 2020) - Shemika Berry of Accokeek, Maryland gave a history lesson to the students at Harriet Tubman Elementary School in Washington, D.C on March 10. Berry is a former Air Force officer, actress, and makeup artist. 

Just a few hours later, the Marylander made history as the first Harriet Tubman reenactor to perform at the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center. In the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center, Ms. Berry performed for the Harriet Tubman Awards for Social Justice ceremony, which symbolizes freedom, justice, and equality for women in labor

Washington, D.C. (March 11, 2020) - The International Woman in Government  Award, a newly created honor for Harriet Tubman Day, was accepted by Charge de Affairs, from Republic of Equatorial Guinea Embassy to the United States. 

Her Excellency, Teresa Efua Asangono, is the President of the Senate in Equatorial Guinea. She continues to be a beacon of hope for women and girls on the African continent. 

March 11, 2020 (Washington, DC) - Utility Workers of America, AFL-CIO, Local 1-2, Mr. Darryl K. Taylor, Senior Business Agent, was joined by top officials in support of Valerie King, National Rep-National Organizer, and honoree for Harriet Tubman Award for Social Justice.

We are in the middle of contract talks, we just had to adjust our schedule for a few hours. This day is important for labor, said Taylor.

March 11, 2020 (Washington, DC) -  School lunch is critical to student health and well-being, especially for low-income students—and ensures that students have nutrition they need throughout the day to learn. 

Research shows that receiving free or reduced-price school lunches reduces food insecurity, obesity rates, and poor health. In addition, the new school meal nutrition standards are having a positive impact on student food selection and consumption, especially for fruits and vegetables. 

March 11, 2020 (Washington, DC)  - Ms. Shemika Berry, Harriet Tubman reenactor, Mr. Ivory Smith, President of Worcester County Branch of NAACP, and H.R. 1242 Resilience Project, President Don Victor Mooney visited Tubman Elementary School to encourage the students to follow the north star in purusit of their dreams. The group was recieved by school officials.

Tubman Elementary School is a public elementary school, named after Harriet Tubman and is under the jurisdiction of the District of Columbia Public Schools.