YWCA Greater Pittsburgh

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Pittsburghers are struggling to access food at increasingly high rates. Black neighborhoods and women-headed households are especially vulnerable. Food justice advocates in our region are working toward holistic, equitable solutions to food insecurity. Panelists will discuss the root causes of racial and gender disparities in food accessibility, what food justice means, and how our city can improve food access to individuals and families across all neighborhoods. 🌽🍊 Register now to join us Wednesday, November 20 from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. via Zoom & Facebook Live for our Action Conversation on Race on Food Justice → ywcapgh.org/conversations. ASL interpretation is provided. Moderator: Heather Starr Fiedler, PhD - Department Chair & Professor, Community Engagement and Leadership, Point Park University Panelists + Raqueeb Ajamu-Osagboro - Founder & Executive Director, Black Urban Gardeners and Farmers of Pittsburgh Co-op + Godfrey Bethea, Jr. - Vice President of Equity, People and Culture, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank + Ebony Lunsford-Evans - Farmer & Owner, Farmer Girl Eb LLC + Alyson McAtee - Coalition Organizer, Pittsburgh Food Policy Council

The wait is over. It's Election Day! 🗳️ Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. today. Remember, if you are in line by 8:00 p.m., you can vote. Visit vote411.org to find your polling place. Call the Pennsylvania voter hotline, 1-877-VOTESPA (1-877-868-3772), if you experience problems voting. Use your voice for our shared future. Vote! 🌟 YWCA Greater Pittsburgh is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) organization and does not support or endorse any candidates for public office. #YWomenVote

Thank you for joining us at the 2024 Equity Awards! Congratulations again to the 2024 Awardees. We loved connecting with so many wonderful guests and sharing our vision of a more equitable Pittsburgh. Thank you for celebrating with us! The 2024 Equity Awards, presented by Huntington National Bank, would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors: ywcapgh.org/equity-awards We continue to be grateful for their partnership. We invite you to get involved in our work to eliminate racism and empower women! Learn more at ywcapgh.org/get-involved

Last month, YWCA Greater Pittsburgh and Family Resources Pittsburgh staff gathered to celebrate Lights on Afterschool! The youth and caregivers of Family Resources Homewood North were able to experience coding first-hand by using Spheros, Coding Critters, and Finch. We all had a wonderful time! Thank you to Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School Time and Family Resources for partnering with us to help celebrate the week of Lights on Afterschool. 💡 #LightsonAfterschool

Thank you to the Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh and Standing Firm for hosting the powerful 2024 Supporting Survivors Summit last month. The Summit explored emerging issues around the topic of domestic violence, ignited discussions, and helped to shape a future of empowerment and support. YWCA Greater Pittsburgh CEO Dr. Angela Reynolds spoke with Megan Rose, Program Director of Standing Firm, while attending impactful sessions on the medical, economic, and legal aspects of cultivating a climate for survivors to heal and thrive. YWCA GP board member Dr. Maya Indira Ragavan, Associate Vice Chair of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Research at the University of Pittsburgh Department of Pediatrics, also hosted a critical session on "Emerging Research, Accelerating Practice in Healing-Centered Engagement." Thank you to the hosting organizations and speakers for creating this incredibly necessary space. 🧡

Mark your calendars for January 20, 2025 to attend the 25th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast at La Roche University! The event begins at 8:00 a.m. and breakfast will be served at 8:30 a.m. Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy as we share food and conversation. YWCA Greater Pittsburgh CEO Dr. Angela Reynolds will be the Keynote Speaker as well! 🗓️🥞

Earlier this month, our VP of Equity and Culture Sebastian Lacy attended Pennsylvania Women Work's Circle of Hope awards dinner! Attendees heard inspiring stories from clients and volunteers, enjoyed dinner, and connected with local leaders who work daily to empower women across our region. 🧡🌟

Happy Halloween from YWCA Greater Pittsburgh! Our Trunk or Treat featured many awesome characters and cars. 🎃👻🍬

They tried to bury us, they didn't know we were seeds. 🌷 Our Unite to Heal PA team is currently reading and enjoying the book "Healing Justice Lineages" by Cara Page and Erica Woodland, and a recent chapter reminded us of this beautiful quote. 🧡📖 "In this anthology, Black Queer Feminist editors Cara Page and Erica Woodland guide readers through the history, legacies, and liberatory practices of healing justice—a political strategy of collective care and safety that intervenes on generational trauma from systemic violence and oppression." Read more about it here: https://lnkd.in/ea2zHjD3