Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations
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PEOPLE YOU SHOULD KNOW: Marsha P. Johnson (left) and Sylvia Rivera (right), who were central in organizing the Stonewall Uprising in 1969, which jumpstarted the LGBT rights movement (at the time called the gay rights movement).
Call for diverse artwork. Theme: Envisioning a Just Pittsburgh. Get submission details at carnegielibrary.org. Accepting submissions until November 2nd.
“Lee Porter is known as the 'Mother of Fair Housing' because of how she transformed her personal experience with housing discrimination into a lifetime of national leadership and advocacy. ” - Vince Curry. Rest in Power.
CROWN Act Dos and Don'ts in Employment ow.ly/C9uG50WngZW
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Understanding The History of Housing Discrimination, Speaker: Carl Redwood, Jr. Wednesday July 23rd at 5:30pm at 408 Dinwiddie St. Light refreshments. Take the 81, 82 or 83 bus. Register by emailing [email protected]
Next Saturday, attend a First Time Homebuyers Workshop at the Mt. Washington library. Register here: neighborworkswpa.org/get-involved/e…
On this day in 1848, the U.S. woman's rights movement officially began. It was not until 1920 that white women gained the right to vote. This right was extended to Native American women in 1924, Asian American women in 1952 and African American women in 1965.
THIS WEEKEND FREE Name Change Legal Aid Clinic Saturday, July 19th, 11am-3pm Hugh Lane East Liberty office
On this day in 1862 in Mississippi, Ida B. Wells was born. A crusading investigative journalist, she's known for exposing the public to the horrors of lynching and for being one of the founders of the NAACP.
How to be an ally to immigrant families presented by Casa San Jose on Thursday from 6-7p at Magee Recreation Center
International Non-Binary People's Day: Today, we celebrate the beauty of living authentically and honor the courage it takes to be open and true to oneself. Together, let's create a world where everyone's identity is respected and valued.
Free CLE. Free lunch. Learn about the Commission's administrative process. ow.ly/ESCn50WeVrP
Stories From the Tree of Life, CLP Main Library, July 17 at 6pm screening of a documentary and discussion.
Zero HIV Stigma Day 2025 is Coming, July 21st
"You cannot change any society unless you take responsibility for it, unless you see yourself as belonging to it and responsible for changing it." -Grace Lee Boggs
Apply today for Auberle's YouthBuild job program by going to this link ow.ly/AsTi50WmzJA
