Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh hosts annual ‘State of Black Pittsburgh’
Published: June 30, 2023 CBS News https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/urban-league-of-greater-pittsburgh-hosts-annual-state-of-black-pittsburgh/
June 2023
Peter Kalis: Affirmative action: What Cecil Rhodes could have taught the Supreme Court about race
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 [...]
Carlos T. Carter: The loss of affirmative action would be bad for America
Published: June 29, 2023 Pittsburgh Post Gazette In 2022, the Supreme Court heard two cases in which the petitioner asked the court to overturn affirmative action policies in college admissions. These policies have led to significant economic progress for the Black, Hispanic, and Asian people across this country for over 50 years. America cannot [...]
Senator Fontana Announces Over $4.3 Million for Affordable Housing
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. [...]
Take Charge of Your Health Today: Gun Violence
Originally published: New Pittsburgh Courier June 14, 2023 This month’s health page highlights gun violence and recognizes the overwhelming complexity of this nationwide problem. As we continue our discussion around the Social Determinants of Health, we are centering gun violence as a crisis of public health. Carlos T. Carter, President and CEO of the Urban [...]