April 11, 2019, 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm Mission Impossible: Black Child Play as Necessity & Resistance East Liberty Presbyterian Church Social Hall 116 S. Highland Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States Overview YUIR (Youth Undoing Institutional Racism), a youth-focused intergenerational anti-racist community organizing group, is hosting “Mission Impossible: Black Child Play as Necessity and Resistance,” an informative and interactive workshop on the different ways that Black children, particularly children living in poverty, play. About the Workshop The workshop will work with participants through dialogue, physical play, […]
June 8, 2019 Centering the Identity of the Black Child through African Culture Sherwood Event Center 400 Sherwood Road, Pittsburgh, PA, United States Join the 2nd Annual Centering the Identity of the Black Child through African Culture conference to explore African-centered parenting and guardianship, psychology, and tools to heal vitality. Child care is provided. About Bringing together parents, caregivers, the Association of Black Psychologies, health experts, creatives, and learning leaders, the 2nd Annual Centering the Identity of the […] Free
August 24, 2019, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm P.R.I.D.E. Pop Up Mini Art Festival Homewood YMCA 7140 Bennett St, Pittsburgh, PA, United States Visit the P.R.I.D.E. Pop Up Mini Art Festivals and experience fun activities designed to help young Black children learn about and celebrate their race, culture, and heritage. Children ages 3 to 8 will enjoy activity stations designed by trained artists and educators. Families are invited to enjoy free food, performances, art, and music! Festival Dates […] Free
August 29, 2019, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm PBEOC: Back to School Celebration Jeron X Grayson Community Center 1852 Enoch Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United States Join the Pittsburgh Black Elected Officials Coalition (PBEOC) for their Back to School Celebration! About This celebration serves as the sixth in a series of monthly meetings with PBEOC members. At the celebration, members will share highlights on their 2018 activities on behalf of the residents of Pittsburgh, as well as next inclusive steps. This […] Free
April 28, 2020, 8:30 am to 9:30 am Picture Books Featuring Black and Indigenous People and People of Color If you are a parent or caregiver who understands the importance of finding picture books that feature Black and Indigenous People and People of Color (BIPOC) – offering children, as Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop phrased it, "mirrors and windows" to the world – it can still be challenging to know how to choose a good […] Free
