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Decolonizing Wealth: Unlocking Philanthropy to Heal Divides

The University Club, Ballroom B 123 University Place, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Much of the wealth fueling institutional philanthropy in the 20th century in Pittsburgh came from family fortunes gained through extractive industries, basic manufacturing or investments related to both. Author and philanthropic leader Edgar Villanueva traces the roots of these fortunes to lands, resources and rights appropriated from Native people and original inhabitants. He likens the […]

Decolonizing Wealth: Unlocking Philanthropy to Heal Divides

The University Club, Ballroom B 123 University Place, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Much of the wealth fueling institutional philanthropy in the 20th century in Pittsburgh came from family fortunes gained through extractive industries, basic manufacturing or investments related to both. Author and philanthropic leader Edgar Villanueva traces the roots of these fortunes to lands, resources and rights appropriated from Native people and original inhabitants. He likens the […]

Environmental Film Series: Right to Harm

Phipps Conservatory - Botany Hall Auditorium Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Join Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens on Fri., Jan. 17 from 7 – 9 p.m. in the Botany Hall Auditorium at Phipps for a screening of Right to Harm. Through the riveting stories of five rural communities, Right to Harm exposes the devastating public health impact factory farming has on many disadvantaged citizens throughout the United States. Filmed across the country, […]

Environmental Film Series: Right to Harm

Phipps Conservatory - Botany Hall Auditorium Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Join Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens on Fri., Jan. 17 from 7 – 9 p.m. in the Botany Hall Auditorium at Phipps for a screening of Right to Harm. Through the riveting stories of five rural communities, Right to Harm exposes the devastating public health impact factory farming has on many disadvantaged citizens throughout the United States. Filmed across the country, […]

Building Operator Event: Growing and Retaining Your Facilities Workforce

Grand Concourse 100 West Station Square Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Are you looking for ways to fill your workforce gap? This luncheon will provide strategies to grow your facilities operations & maintenance workforce and keep them engaged. Limited seats! This free lunch is open to all Pennsylvania facilities operations and maintenance staff, especially those that work in the following sectors in PA: K-12 school districts, […]

Free

Building Operator Event: Growing and Retaining Your Facilities Workforce

Grand Concourse 100 West Station Square Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Are you looking for ways to fill your workforce gap? This luncheon will provide strategies to grow your facilities operations & maintenance workforce and keep them engaged. Limited seats! This free lunch is open to all Pennsylvania facilities operations and maintenance staff, especially those that work in the following sectors in PA: K-12 school districts, […]

Free

Schooling for Critical Consciousness: Engaging Black and Latinx Youth in Analyzing, Navigating, and Challenging Racial Injustice

University of Pittsburgh, Room 2017, Cathedral of Learning Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Scott Seider, EdD & Daren Graves, EdD   Scott Seider: Associate Professor of Applied Developmental and Educational Psychology, Boston College Daren Graves: Associate Professor of Education Coordinator, Boston Teachers Union Pilot School Program, Simmons University   The authors' new book will be available for sale and signing.   2017 Cathedral of Learning 4200 Fifth Avenue […]

Schooling for Critical Consciousness: Engaging Black and Latinx Youth in Analyzing, Navigating, and Challenging Racial Injustice

University of Pittsburgh, Room 2017, Cathedral of Learning Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Scott Seider, EdD & Daren Graves, EdD   Scott Seider: Associate Professor of Applied Developmental and Educational Psychology, Boston College Daren Graves: Associate Professor of Education Coordinator, Boston Teachers Union Pilot School Program, Simmons University   The authors' new book will be available for sale and signing.   2017 Cathedral of Learning 4200 Fifth Avenue […]