Originally published on April 3, 2024 in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette As the city grapples with a growing homeless population, some local service providers and Pittsburgh city officials have different ideas on solutions, and those conflicting priorities threaten to prolong an already escalating crisis. City and county officials have advocated for ideas such as building tiny houses [...]
Originally posted on April 12, 2024 in the New Pittsburgh Courier Urban League’s East Hills Family Support Center ‘reintroduced’ to its residents Some of the staff of the Urban League’s Family Support Centers, which are located in East Hills, Duquesne and Northview Heights. A “Dress for Success” event was held, Feb. 28, at the East [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Originally published on July 7, 2023 via the Pittsburgh Business Times By Carlos T. Carter Recently as I was leaving the Sewickley Valley YMCA, I noticed the Y’s CEO Trish Hooper enthusiastically sweeping the front entrance. When I saw her, I remarked, “Now that is servant leadership in action!” She explained that she worked on [...]
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 30, 2023 CBS News https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/urban-league-of-greater-pittsburgh-hosts-annual-state-of-black-pittsburgh/