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August 2023

BMLDI hosted by Steelers Defensive Tackle, Larry Ogunjobi

2023-08-16T12:13:44-04:00August 14th, 2023|Making News|

Originally published on August 14 by Steelers Now 🏈 Steelers Community Relations: On Sunday afternoon, Steelers defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi hosted a group of young men from Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh’s Black Male Leadership Development Institute. The group watched practice and then joined Larry for dinner where the young men learned etiquette skills for [...]

The City of Pittsburgh Sits Down with White House Delegation for a Roundtable Discussion on the City’s Designation as a Workforce Hub

2023-08-16T12:16:12-04:00August 11th, 2023|Making News, Uncategorized|

Originally posted on August 11 by Pittsburghpa.gov The City of Pittsburgh Sits Down with White House Delegation for a Roundtable Discussion on the City's Designation as a Workforce Hub PITTSBURGH — Today, Senior Advisor to the President and Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu met with officials and leaders from the City of Pittsburgh to further advance the [...]

July 2023

Pittsburgh nonprofits, still reeling from the pandemic, face uncertainty as Pa. budget impasse continues

2023-08-02T14:35:40-04:00July 28th, 2023|Making News|

Originally published on July 28 by the Pittsburgh Post Gazette Uncertainty looms for Pittsburgh nonprofits as the Pennsylvania budget delay stretches more than 20 days. Organizations serving the community’s most vulnerable are confronting questions about how to continue their operations if they lose consistent funding from the state. Recalling the fallout of the 2015-16 budget impasse, advocates [...]

Take Charge of Your Health Today: Incarceration

2023-08-02T14:51:51-04:00July 19th, 2023|Health, Making News|

Originally posted on July 19, 2023 by the New Pittsburgh Courier CARLOS T. CARTER As we continue our discussion around the Social Determinants of Health, we are centering on incarceration and its impact on health. Carlos T. Carter, President and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh, shares his ideas: What are your thoughts on [...]

State of Black Pittsburgh, Youth Changemakers conferences focus on strengthening minority communities

2023-08-02T15:43:54-04:00July 2nd, 2023|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. [...]

June 2023

Peter Kalis: Affirmative action: What Cecil Rhodes could have taught the Supreme Court about race

2023-06-30T10:01:53-04:00June 30th, 2023|Making News|

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

2023-06-30T09:59:48-04:00June 30th, 2023|Making News|

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

2023-06-15T14:18:10-04:00June 15th, 2023|Making News|

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

2023-06-15T14:14:28-04:00June 15th, 2023|Health, Making News|

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 [...]

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