This virtual exhibition of art-science works by internationally recognized artists opened March 1. Situating contemporary genetics within a spectrum of past,...
Dismantling Oppressive Systems: Building Just Communities
July 26, 2021 – July 29, 2021
The aim of the 2021 Diversity Forum, “Dismantling Oppressive...
Feeling respected in the workplace is of paramount importance. Earning and maintaining that respect can sometimes be challenging. In this seminar, we will...
PB case discussions with Dr. Dhiraj Yadav, Dr. Adam Slivka, and colleagues from the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition and UPMC Pancreas...
Across the nation, BIPOC communities face environmental injustices daily, which are in part the result of systemic and institutional racism. This session...
Junghyun Lim will defend her dissertation, "Three Essays on the Political Consequences of International Migration." Her committee consists of Jude Hays...
Presenters: Michelle Colarusso Ph.D., LPC, ASC Rick Moody, MS, CAADC, ICAADC, CCCJS
Over the last few years, the goal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was...
The damaging consequences of caste-based oppression, and its impact on the Indian diaspora in Western societies
Presenters: Shubhara Bhattacharjee
In March...
Presenters: Seung-Hwan Shin, Sunny Yang
This workshop is intended to help advocates at the University of Pittsburgh understand the specific issues facing...
Presenters: Lauren O. Wright, EdD
Generational diversity is growing increasingly prevalent in institutions of higher education. This diversity, like any...
A workshop to consider social justice approaches and frameworks that can inform research and scientific practice
Presenters: Nabila Jamal-Orozco, Brenden...
Presenters: Andy Bloor
On October 20th 2020, Kemi Badenoch, the UK Government's Equalities Minister said in the UK parliament that “We do not want teachers...
Presenters: Carrie Benson, Michele Montag, Lisa Nakamura
Self defensehas a complicated history as a tool for sexual violence prevention. Classes designed to...
Presenters: Alyssa Lyon, Ariam Ford
Sustainability is the balance of equity, environment, and economics so current and future generations can thrive. To...
Presenters: Lindsay Onufer, M.Edand Lizette Muñoz Rojas, Ph.D
Teaching in new ways, supporting students, and juggling career and family obligations during...
Presenters: Shannon Wanless, Julia Brazier, Aisha White, Adam Flango
At the 2020 Diversity Forum, the Pitt Office of Child Development launched My Racial...
Presenters: Jude Bergkamp, Lindsay Olson, & Abi Martin
The relevance of socially-conferred privilege truly emerged in this past year, with the racial...
Restoring our Connections To Self and One Another (VISIONS, Inc)
Presenters: Jabari Carmichael Brown and Dr Jeanne K Firth
Bias and oppression keep us from...
Presenters: Dr. Nena S. Hisle
Racial microaggressions are the frequent verbal, behavioral, environmental, slights, comments, snubs, and insults whether...
Presenters: Doris Rubio
What is White Privilege? What is Structural Racism? What is the Myth of Meritocracy? And why does Bill, who is White, get more...
Presenters: Mary C. Parker, Liz Foster-Shaner
This workshop is for organizations and individuals who want to be more actively anti-oppressive but are stuck....
Presenters: Amy A. DeGurian, LSW; La-Verna Fountain, MA; B. David Smith, MDiv
Our objective is for participants to recognize their whiteness and to learn...
Abstract: We study two important dynamical processes in the bacterium E. coli. The first focuses on understanding how the inheritance of non-genetic...
The Office of Student Affairs is looking to develop and enhance positive, impactful programming for the overall student experience as we move into the...
Addressing complex issues such as systemic oppression within a dynamic ecosystem such as health, healthcare, and health professions education requires...
Chemistry PhD Comprehensive Defense: Conditional control of protein function through targeted degradation and photoswitchable amino acids
Advisors: ...
In the last years, 6 CONNECT communities (Munhall, West Homestead, Millvale, Etna, Sharpsburg, Pittsburgh) inventoried their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions...
Presenters: Melissa Kennedy, Ashley Turner, Jude Bergkamp
The cloak of coloniality lies heavy over the Academy, especially visible and vivid in this time of...
Perspectives from GSPIA Students of Color Alliance (SOCA) and the Cross Policy Program Anti-Racism Coalition
Presenters: Uchenna Mbawuike (MPPM Candidate);...
Presenters: Florence Holland, EdD
Unconscious bias, also known as implicit bias, refers to the subconscious, preconscious, and automatic assumptions,...
Presenters: Dr. Rachel-Yvonne Talton and Nichole Barnes Marshall
This workshop will identify distinctive elements of diversity, equity, inclusion and...
Pre-registration required. Register here
Ever wanted to make your very own paint? It isn’t that scary!
Humans have been combining pigments and binders for...
Live sessions including First Year Mentors and student leaders from different types of organizations across campus including Fraternity and Sorority Life,...
Presenters: Laurie Usher, Dr. Tracey Sheets
This workshop provides participants with the opportunity to expand their knowledge on how to improve the racial...
Learning how to become comfortable with Being Uncomfortable
Presenters: Emiola Oriola
This workshop will examine the impact that ‘fear of the unknown’ has...
Presenters: Lilcelia A. Williams, Ph.D.
Minority community college students with a low socioeconomic status are boldly refusing to be defined by visual...
Interrupting White Supremacy -Supporting Positive Racial Identity Development
Presenters: Dr. Aisha White, Director, The P.R.I.D.E. Program. Medina Jackson,...
Drawing Connections; Debunking Myths
Presenters: Dr. Brock Bahler
Since Trump’s executive order to ban “Critical Race Theory” (CRT), a steady flow of...
Presenters: Fatima Brunson, DaVonna Graham, Anneliese Martinez
Last school year, 20 Black and Latinx educators in the greater Pittsburgh region collaborated...
A panel discussion on dismantling racial and gender pay gaps
Presenters: Jessica Lutz, AnupamaJain, Jeff Shook
“In Pittsburgh Black women earn just 54...
Presenters: William Jones-Kline and Kimberly Abel
Transformative justice provides alternatives to the institutionalized aggression of retributive justice....
Presenters: Salvatore Poier
This panel focuses on the importance of diversity of accents and English constructions in the classrooms. Goal: enriching our...
This session will explore how oppressed peoples can begin and continue to heal from centuries of harm and traumatizing structural and interpersonal forces,...
Learn more about the Accelerated 2nd Degree BSN program by joining us for a virtual information session. A brief presentation will give details on admission...
Pitt-Greensburg's Game Night is a great way to meet other members of the incoming first-year class! Stop by to have some fun, see new faces, and make new...
