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April 2024

PRESS RELEASE: Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh and Education Law Center Call for Action to Address Racial and Disability Discrimination in Highlands School District

2024-04-18T08:55:56-04:00April 18th, 2024|Advocacy/Policy, Making News|

Photo by Tawnya Panizzi, Valley News Dispatch/Tribune Review Articles on this topic: WESA: https://www.wesa.fm/education/2024-04-12/highlands-school-district-racism-discrimination-disabilities-action-plan Tribune Review: https://triblive.com/local/valley-news-dispatch/highlands-parents-urge-district-to-correct-discrimination-as-civic-groups-offer-to-help-district/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0BMQABHYouTQycISCj2it0eQmTD9OvGU0M7e_pRFBaytScVNthtReceaO0_2eFBg_aem_AUOS9T7CcUh43DhmDPeJa49sHYr-2EGj4oPV-wT7po-AzG5vxFGU7TsM-G8n-lcLceM Post-Gazette: https://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2024/04/12/highlands-school-district-advocacy-groups-racism-discrimination-claims/stories/202404110116 [Pittsburgh, PA - April 11, 2024] - The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh (Urban League) and the Education Law Center-PA (ELC) have jointly sent a letter to the Highlands School District — following community concerns and [...]

March 2024

Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh President & CEO Carlos T. Carter Testifies Before PA House Policy Committee

2024-03-11T14:45:40-04:00March 11th, 2024|Advocacy/Policy, Public Hearings and Testimonies|

On Monday, March 11, the House Majority Policy Committee convened a hearing to discuss affordable housing, hosted by Rep. Abigail Salisbury (D-Allegheny). Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh President & CEO Carlos T. Carter testified on the importance of affordable, safe, quality housing for the communities we serve. Members heard from community leaders, housing advocates and redevelopment [...]

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