Original article by Courier Newsroom At the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh, we believe that building strong, connected communities is essential to the health and progress of Black Pittsburgh. Loneliness and social isolation are not just emotional challenges. They’re public health issues, and their impact runs deep. Social isolation is linked not only to mental [...]
Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh Condemns Racist Threats Targeting Black Americans Pittsburgh, PA- The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh is deeply disturbed by the recent circulation of racist texts threatening to enslave Black Americans. These messages, spread both locally and across the nation, are a stark reminder of an ugly history—a history where Black people [...]
Kamala Harris Float in Mount Pleasant Halloween Parade November 1, 2024 The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh in alignment with the National Urban League is deeply concerned about the recent incident at the Halloween parade in Mount Pleasant, where individuals displayed a disturbing portrayal of Vice President Kamala Harris in chains and shackles. This act [...]
Original article by Chuck Finder Pennsylvania faces one of the United States’ lowest levels of digital literacy and connectivity, according to its Department of Labor and Industry. To address this issue, the Greater Pittsburgh Digital Inclusion Alliance (GPDIA) convened a network of Western Pennsylvania organizations and launched a targeted effort to bridge the region’s digital [...]
Original article from Elisa Schwartzmiller, WPXI-TV PITTSBURGH — The National Urban League was present at the P3 Party at the Polls Fest hosted by the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh on October 19 and 20. According to the release, the P3 Party at the Polls Fest was a free weekend-long outdoor celebration of voting, political [...]
Original article by Courier Newsroom Black maternal mortality is the higher rate at which Black women die during pregnancy, childbirth, or shortly after giving birth compared to women of other races. The disparity is a major public health issue that happens because of systemic racism and unequal access to (and quality of) healthcare. Education, income, [...]
The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh proudly announces Bryan Iams as its new Board Chair, succeeding Andrea Clark Smith, Esq., who passed the gavel to Mr. Iams on Thursday, June 27, 2024. The transition took place during a brief ceremony at the Urban League's annual meeting in the Barco Law Library on the University of [...]
Original article by Anna Rubenstein and Elena Eisenstadt of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette Demetrius Ivy couldn’t hold back his laughter when remembering Joe Biden’s performance in the first presidential debate. “It’s hard to know if Joe knew where he was,” he said. “He was bad on the issues.” But Mr. Ivy, 57, a Black voter in Pittsburgh, [...]