September 2021 EJGP Newsletter |
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Happy September, everyone! We hope that you are staying healthy and dry! The EGJP Project Team and you have been busy, so read on for some updates, including ones on new info guides and the new EJGP events calendar. Let’s build an equitable and just Greater Pittsburgh together! |
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Full Network Meeting Notes |
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Join us on Wednesday, September 15th at 9 a.m. for our September meeting. We’ll be focusing on housing. As usual, we’ll be giving updates about ongoing equity and justice campaigns and about EJGP neighborhood-based conversations. We hope to see you there! |
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From the EJGP Project Team Desk |
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In addition to spreading the word on EJGP and sharing campaign information at tabling events, the EJGP neighborhoods team continue to speak with residents to exchange stories, images and even illustrations that highlight the different ways that their experiences are reflected in the EJGP platform. While the weather still allows, we will be setting up information and engagement tables in a few central locations as we continue to explore different ways of learning from residents and sharing our mission.
If you have any questions or suggestions regarding neighborhood engagement, please reach out to Neil Brown at neil@urbankind.org.
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For anyone interested in the work of the Pittsburgh Learning Collaborative (PLC) and EJGP-Education section broadly, upcoming monthly PLC calls are on:
Thursday, September 9 10-11am: PLC Northside place-based workgroup
Thursday, September 16 10-11am: PLC Out-of-School Time call
To join any call or to plug in to EJGP-Education or PLC conversations, please email Ani Martinez, ani@martinez.works
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In case you haven’t seen them yet, we have two American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) info guides now available on the new “Tools & Resources” page of the EJGP website. The first guide provides an overview of what ARPA is and the amounts of money coming to Allegheny County and to municipalities and school districts in the county. The second provides some information about the money coming to the City of Pittsburgh and how the City Council has voted to spend it. If you have any ideas for guides that would be useful for EJGP network members, please email Nasyr Bey at nasyr@urbankind.org. |
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Public Safety & Legal Justice |
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We’re still looking for more input on the draft Public Safety and Legal Justice platform section. If you’re interested in contributing ideas or commenting on what’s there, please click on the link below! |
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American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) Funds |
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The Economic Justice Circle (EJC) continues to advocate for equity, transparency, and community-leadership in the decision-making process. The EJC/EJGP ARPA team are strategizing for the short, medium, and long term. We’re thinking about how to increase awareness of ARPA and how people can get more involved in advocating for the equitable use of funds in their city, municipality, school district, and county. To connect, contact Amber Thompson at amber@de-bias.io. |
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The Get the Lead Out (GTLO) Campaign seeks to significantly reduce the number of children with lead poisoning in Allegheny County. Currently, the campaign is focused on three areas of action. First, GTLO is advocating for the use of ARPA funds to remove lead from homes, especially rental properties where Black and brown children live. Second, GTLO is organizing residents to speak in favor of the proposed Lead Safety Law in the City of Pittsburgh. Third, GTLO is planning a summit on lead and related issues for Thursday, October 28th. Mark your calendars! |
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If you are interested in getting involved in this campaign, please contact info@gettheleadout.org. |
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Fair Fares for a Full Recovery |
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The Fair Fares for a Full Recovery Coalition is continuing to meet to refine our strategy for developing a low-income fare program in Allegheny County. We have recently met with a number of Allegheny County Department heads and representatives from Port Authority to discuss possible paths forward for our proposed pilot program. If you would like to join our bi-weekly planning meetings or learn more about the campaign, contact Sam Applefield at sam@pittsburghfoodpolicy.org. |
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Indie Author Book Expo Recap |
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Though the sudden downpour washed away the outdoor festivities, everyone moved inside the Sto-Rox Library at Father Ryan Arts Center to continue the event. National and local authors read from their books and shared their experiences. A good time was had by all. Books from all of the authors will soon be available in the Allegheny County library system. Thanks to Sto-Rox Library, LiteracyNation, and Focus on Renewal Sto-Rox for co-hosting this event! |
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Join our EJGP Facebook Group! |
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Join the Network and Share Your Neighborhood and Topic Area Updates and Information! |
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Interested in sharing your upcoming initiatives and events with our network? Here’s how: 1.Follow us @ejgppgh on Facebook and Instagram
2. Email your upcoming event petition, report, survey, job opportunity, or #EJGPtopic related event to info@ejgp.org
3. Don’t forget to include any vital information such as deadlines, registration links, and/or eligibility criteria
4. Like, follow, and share our #EJGPtopics post to grow the network!
Looking for information related to a specific topic?
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Equitable and Just Greater Pittsburgh is a network convened by UrbanKind Institute. Visit our website to learn more: www.urbankind.org |
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