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YWCA Center for Race & Gender Equity

 

The YWCA Center for Race & Gender Equity is responsible for developing and implementing strategies and/or programs that address individual and systemic racism and gender inequity and directs the development and integration of the Association’s programs and initiatives around gender, race and social issues.  The Center also serves as the Association’s lead for advocacy and research efforts.

 

 

Our Programs and Events

 

The Center also directs the planning and implementation of the YWCA’s signature diversity and inclusion events and educational programs, including but not limited to the following:

  • Racial Justice AwardInternational Women’s Day
  • The Stand Against Racism
  • Dr. Helen S. Faison Racial Justice Essay Contest
  • Week Without Violence
  • Diversity and Inclusion Training Programs
  • Featured Special Guest Speakers
  • YWCA Advocacy Efforts

 

Our Services & Resources

  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion technical assistance services/consulting
  • Diversity & Inclusion Training Programs
  • Diversity Plan Considerations for Organizations
  • Focus Group Facilitation
  • Keynote and conference presentations

 

Join Our Community

 

Get involved! Here are a few highlights of how the Greater Pittsburgh Community is involved in supporting our work

  • Participate as a member of our Community Advisory Committee
  • Volunteer at one of our events
  • Host a training session for your agency, business or educational institution
  • Serve as a partner organization and work with us to raise awareness on issues such as violence prevention, equal rights,   diversity and inclusion and much more
  • Join us during our advocacy events to spread the word about important issues that impact women, children and families

 

 

For more information on the YWCA Center for Race & Gender Equity, contact:

 

Dina Clark, 412.255.1270, dlclark@ywcapgh.org or

Mell Steven Cosnek, 412.255.1466, mstevencosnek@ywcapgh.org

 

 

Click below for links to:

 

Summary of Programs and Services

 

Moving Beyond "Diversity"

Considerations for Implementing Equity and Balance in Your Work Environment

 

YWCA USA Advocacy Alerts

 

 

YWCA Greater Pittsburgh 2012 Equity Team

Angelica R. Cooper

Dina L. Clark

Estelle Medley

Joseph Piroli

LaTasha Chomba

Lesa Wolfarth-Pugliese

Mell Steven Cosnek

Perity Timm

Rochelle D. Salih

Sajida Nieves

Stacy DelleDonne

Thomas Yeager

Tiffani Thigpen

Wendy Allman

Upcoming Events

 

International Women's Day

March 8, 2013

 


Breaking Barriers

 

Encore Screening

Girl Rising

 

Mon, March 25, 6-8pm

Free - Register here

Refreshments

Bricolage, 937 Liberty Ave

 


Cornell University

Diversity & Inclusion Training

 in Pittsburgh, PA

 

Spring/Summer 2013

Register Now!

 


Recent Events

Racial Justice Awards

 

Wed, Nov 14, 2012

 

Week Without Violence

October 21-27, 2012


 

Advocacy


 

YWCA Center for Race & Gender Equity

2013 Community Advisory Committee 

 

Deb Acklin

Todd Allen

Ashley Banner

Amy Barry

Randie Benedict

Abby Blazavich

Demeatria Gibson Boccella

Clemmy Brodsky

Dana Brown

Melanie Brown

Tammy Miles Brown

Tamara Collier

John Denny

Bill Flanagan

Robert Flipping

Alma Speed Fox

Jay Glunt

Court Gould

Peter Harvey

Brenda Henry

Anna Hollis

LaVerne Baker Hotep

Jeremiah Jackson

David Jamison

Anu Jain

Barbara Johnson

Alysia Keating

Chaz Kellem

Kelly Kochamba

Steve Marziotto

Monique McIntosh

Linda Williams Moore

Charles Morrison

Tanya Moximchalk

Robin Mungo

Kweilin Nassar

Cheryl Parzych

Kevin Perkey

Nedra Perkins

Clyde Pickett

Adam Primi

Annie Prucey

Hilary Brown Purcell

Antonio Quarterman

Helen Sobehart

Vince Sims

Darrell Smalley

Bernadette Eyler Smith

Chauncey Smith

Mitch Swain

Bernadette Turner

Christy Uffelman

Chris Weiss

Dawnita Wilson

Rachel Walton Wymard

 


 

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