Making News

Originally published on June 30 by WTAE News PITTSBURGH — For two days, community leaders in Pittsburgh, dedicated to making change for marginalized communities are coming together to share ideas and strategies. The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh is holding its annual State of Black Pittsburgh in conjunction with the inaugural Youth Changemakers Conference at the University of Pittsburgh. [...]

Published: June 29, 2023 Pittsburgh Post Gazette In its decision arising from Harvard and the University of North Carolina, the Supreme Court held that both universities violated the 14th Amendment to the Constitution by employing racially discriminatory practices under the flag of affirmative action. For decades we have seen warring judicial opinions on what counts [...]

Allegheny County, June 9, 2023 – Local initiatives to address affordable housing needs and associated community development will receive state grants totaling $4,332,449, state Sen. Wayne Fontana announced today. “These programs, offered by experienced and proven local organizations, will make an enormous impact on the lives of so many people in the 42nd Senatorial District,” Fontana said. [...]

Originally published: April 25, 2023 The Sharon Herald HERMITAGE — When Mercer County native Celeste Warren spoke to the audience Friday morning, she was speaking to a variety of people — including different races and backgrounds, but also representatives from different businesses, nonprofit organizations and community agencies. That variety represented in the audience was important, [...]