Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit

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The 28th Annual Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit will be February 21, 2026. Follow us to find out about volunteering on the Summit, speaking, or attending! https://linktr.ee/pittsburghracialjusticesummit

A selection of photos from last February's workshops. Jackie Smith and Lakeisha Wolf in the workshop "Building Movements for Housing Rights and Reparatory Justice". Miracle Jones leading the workshop "What Does Democracy Mean in this Moment?" Kat Marquez of Penn Future in the the workshop "Being an Advocate for Conservation and the Environment". The group shot is participants in a workshop.
The Planning Committee is looking for a Coordinator to help plan the 29th Summit! The image is a screenshot from a Zoom meeting with 7 participants, all smiling for the shot.
A selection of photos from last February's workshops. Jackie Smith and Lakeisha Wolf in the workshop "Building Movements for Housing Rights and Reparatory Justice". Miracle Jones leading the workshop "What Does Democracy Mean in this Moment?" Kat Marquez of Penn Future in the the workshop "Being an Advocate for Conservation and the Environment". The group shot is participants in a workshop.
Logo for the Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit, a multicultural initiative of the Black & White Reunion. The image has three upraised fists, in front of a bridge. You just can't do an illustration in Pittsburgh without a bridge, now can you?
The text RACE IN AMERICA ofer an American flag. Photo of a civil rights march in the late 1950s or early 1960s, and a photo of more recent march with people carrying signs in Spanish. The illustration includes the Statue of Liberty.
A selection of photos from last February's workshops. Jackie Smith and Lakeisha Wolf in the workshop "Building Movements for Housing Rights and Reparatory Justice". Miracle Jones of 1Hood in the workshop "What Does Democracy Mean in this Moment?" Kat Marquez of Penn Future in the the workshop "Being an Advocate for Conservation and the Environment". The group shot is participants in a workshop.
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A picnic table set up with paper plates, buns, sliced cheese, and condiments for the hamburgers and hotdogs that are still on the grill, but everything else on the table is cookies, cake, chocolates, and fruit.
People sitting and standing around a picnic table in a shelter in Schenley Park. The trees are green and lush behind them. A woman with silver and purple hair is speaking animatedly, and the others are smiling and listening.
Woman firing up a grill in Schenley Park for a past Volunteer cookout.
Group photo from a past Cookout. Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit Volunteer Cookout and Potluck. Learn more about the Summit and how you can be involved! We'll have meat and veggie options on the grill. More info at tinyurl.com/PRJScookout It's Saturday, July 25th, 2026 from noon to 2:00PM at the Bartlett Shelter in Schenley Park. If you go to that link, you'll find a map to the shelter.
Photo of two volunteers at the grill at a past volunteer cookout. Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit Volunteer Cookout and Potluck. Learn more about the Summit and how you can be involved! We'll have meat and veggie options on the grill. More info at tinyurl.com/PRJScookout It's Saturday, July 25th, 2026 from noon to 2:00PM at the Bartlett Shelter in Schenley Park. If you go to that link, you'll find a map to the shelter.
Photos from previous volunteer cookouts, including a group photo, a woman firing up the grill in Schenley park, two people grilling, and two women smiling. The cookout is Saturday, July 25th, from noon to 2:00PM, at the Bartlett Shelter in Schenley park. The map shows the shelter is on the southeastern side of the park, near the corner of Bartlett and Hobart. We'll have meat and veggie options on the grill.
Good Trouble Lives On - Teach! Reach! Preach! 6th Annual Weekend of Action July 17-19, 2026 FRIDAY JULY 17th: - TEACH Day of Action, 5:00-7:30PM - CANDLELIGHT VIGIL 7:30PM Indoor location due to air quality concerns: Letter Carriers Hall (841 California Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212) Food Trucks Register: bit.ly/JLWA2026DAY1 SATURDAY JULY 18th: - REACH Day of Action, 12:30-4:00PM. - Peace March 1:30PM, Baxter Park (7601 Frankstown Av, Pittsburgh, PA 15208) Workshops before & After March. Workshops and the Rain location at We the People 412 Building (7643 Frankstown Ave, 15208) Food Trucks Register: bit.ly/JLWA2026DAY2 SUNDAY JULY 19th: PREACH Day of Action, 4:00-6:00PM COMMUNITY EDUCATION ALL DAY Freedom Corner (The Intersection of Center Ave & Crawford St, Pittsburgh, PA 15219) Rain Location: Bethel AME Church (2720 Webster Ave & Morgan St, Pittsburgh, PA 15219) Register: bit.ly/JLWA2026DAY3 All events include: Entertainment, Live music, Speakers, Vendors, Voter Center Nonperishable food will be accepted for local pantries at any event. Cosponsors: Transformative Justice Coalition, League of Women Voters, B-PEP, Indivisible Pittsburgh, Black Voters Matter, The Links Inc, PUMP, VEEEM, YWCA Greater Pittsburgh, ULYP PGH, Healthy Start, Greater Pittsburgh Nonprofit Partnership, Just Harvest, Wake up the Vote, Keystone Progress Education Fund.
Jacquea Mae singing Lift Every Voice and Sing to open the 28th Annual Summit in February 2025. An ASL interpreter is standing next to her on stage.
Good Trouble Lives On - Teach! Reach! Preach! 6th Annual Weekend of Action July 17-19, 2026 FRIDAY JULY 17th: - TEACH Day of Action, 5:00-7:30PM - CANDLELIGHT VIGIL 7:30PM Allegheny Commons Park West (W North Ave & Arch St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212) Rain Location: Letter Carriers Hall (841 California Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212) Food Trucks Register: bit.ly/JLWA2026DAY1 SATURDAY JULY 18th: - REACH Day of Action, 12:30-4:00PM. Workshops throughout that time. - PEACH MARCH at 1:30PM. Baxter Park 7601 Frankstown Av, Pittsburgh, PA 15208) Rain Location: Baxter Shelter (7601 Frankstown Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15208) Food Trucks Register: bit.ly/JLWA2026DAY2 SUNDAY JULY 19th: PREACH Day of Action, 4:00-6:00PM COMMUNITY EDUCATION Freedom Corner (The intersection of Center Ave & Crawford St, Pittsburgh, PA 15219) Register: bit.ly/JLWA2026DAY3 All events include: Entertainment, Live music, Speakers, Vendors, Voter Center Cosponsors: Transformative Justice Coalition, League of Women Voters, B-PEP, Indivisible Pittsburgh, Black Voters Matter, The Links Inc, PUMP, VEEEM, YWCA Greater Pittsburgh, ULYP PGH, Healthy Start, Greater Pittsburgh Nonprofit Partnership, Just Harvest, Wake up the Vote, Keystone Progress Education Fund.
Group photo of folks at a previous Summit Cookout. Come learn more about the Summit & how you can be involved! We'll have meat & veggie options on the grill. Volunteer roles range from a hour on the day of the Summit in February, to joining the planning committee to shape the conference. More info: tinyurl.com/PRJScookout Saturday, July 25th, 2026, noon to 2:00PM, at the Bartlett Shelter in Schenley Park.
Photo of two volunteers at the grill at a past volunteer cookout. Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit Volunteer Cookout and Potluck Learn more about the Summit and how you can be involved! We'll have meat and veggie options on the grill. More info at tinyurl.com/PRJScookout Saturday, July 25th, 2026 from noon to 2:00PM at the Bartlett Shelter in Schenley Park. If you go to that link, you'll find a link to a map to the shelter.
Photos from previous volunteer cookouts, including a group photo, a woman firing up the grill in Schenley park, two people grilling, and two women smiling. The cookout is Saturday, July 25th, from noon to 2:00PM, at the Bartlett Shelter in Schenley park. The map shows the shelter is on the southeastern side of the park, near the corner of Bartlett and Hobart. We'll have meet and veggie options on the grill.
Woman firing up the grill in Schenley Park at a previous Summit Volunteer Cookout.
Group photo of volunteers at a past cookout in Schenley Park, and the text Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit Volunteer Cookout & Potluck! Learn more about the Summit & how you can be involved! We'll have meat & veggie options on the grill. Volunteer roles range from a hour on the day of the Summit in February, to joining the planning committe to shape the conference. More info: tinyurl.com/PRJScookout Saturday, July 25th, 2026, from Noon to 2:00PM at the Bartlett Shelter in Schenley Park.
Photo of two volunteers at the grill at a past volunteer cookout. Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit Volunteer Cookout and Potluck Learn more about the Summit and how you can be involved! We'll have meat and veggie options on the grill. More info at tinyurl.com/PRJScookout Saturday, July 25th, 2026 from noon to 2:00PM at the Bartlett Shelter in Schenley Park. If you go to that link, you'll find a link to a map to the shelter.
A series of photos, looking towards a laptop. First a wite kitten, then a tabby kitten, getting in the way.
White kitten with grey splotches on her head and soulful eyes. She's between the camera and the laptop where I'm doing posts on the Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit social media while trying to keep the kitten off of the keyboard.
Woman firing up the grill in Schenley Park at a previous Summit Volunteer Cookout.
Graphic reading HAPPY JUNETEENTH, with the Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit logo.
Photos from past Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit volunteer cookouts and a map to the Bartlett Shelter in Schenley Park.
Group photo of 9 people standing in front of a white board with post-its on it, because you can't do a retrospective without post-its!
Alexandra firing up the grill in Schenley Park at a past Volunteer Cookout.
Photo of a past Summit volunteer firing up a grill in Schenley Park. The Cookout is Saturday, July 25th from noon to 2:00PM at the Bartlett Shelter in Schenley Park. Join us to learn more about the Summit! We'll have meat and veggie options on the grill, buns and condiments. Please bring a side to share.
The image has a map showing the Bartlett Shelter location, and a QR code that opens Google maps at that location. If you're a past volunteer, come say Hi! If you think you might like to volunteer fo the February 2027 Summit, please come learn more. The cookout location is the Barlett Shelter, on Bartlett St in Schenley Park.
The Volunteer Cookout and Potluck is Saturday, July 25th from noon to 2:00PM. Join us to learn more about the Summit! We'll have food on the grill. Please bring a side to share. The cookout is in the Bartlett Shelter, Bartlett Street, Schenley Park, Pittsburgh, PA 15217. Our website is www.prjs.org. The image has a group photo from a past cookout, with smiling people in a park on a sunny day.
You're invited to the Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit Volunteer Cookout and Potluck on Saturday, July 25th from noon to 2:00PM. It's in the Bartlett Shelter in Schenley Park. The shelter is is on Barlett Street on the east side of the Park, near Beacon Street. We'll have meat and veggie options on the grill. This is a chance for us to get to know each other and for you to learn more about the Summit. The video has photos of people at past cookouts and a map showing the location.
Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit - Thank you to the Opportunity Fund whose generous partnership made this year's Summit possible!
Jacquea Mae and Phat Man Dee singing.
A collage of photos of some of the organizations who tabled at the 28th Annual Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit. Citizens' Climate Lobby, Community College of Allegheny County, YWCA Greater Pittsburgh, Global Switchboard, Frontline Dignity, Pennsylvania Women Work, Pittsburgh Overpass Project, and Sisters of Saint Joseph of Baden.
Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit - Thank you to the Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations whose generous sponsorship makes the Summit possible! The image includes the Pittsburgh Commission On Human Relations logo, which includes the words: Education, Collaboration, Enforcement.
Participants in a workshop.
Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit: Thank you to the YWCA Greater Pittsburgh whose generous sponsorship makes the Summit possible! The YWCA's logo reads: Eliminating racism, empowering women, YWCA Greater Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh vocalist Jacquea Mae singing with her arms spread wide. She's wearing a bright red dress. An ASL interpreter is on the right.
Screenshot of article with a photo of Tim Stevens speaking at the podium at the CCAC auditorium. The title is ' Hope and community central to Pittsburgh’s 28th annual Racial Justice Summit" by Hanna Webster, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Phat Man Dee, Kelly E. Parker, Lori Russo drumming as the audience moves into the auditorium for the Keynote address.
Holly Hickling of Global Switchboard, and Jaime Martinez of Frontline Dignity tabling at the Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit. She's holding a sign that says STAND WITH MY IMMIGRANT NEIGHBORS, and Jaime's holding one that says YINZ = ALL YINZ.
Online tickets are sold out. Some tickets will be available at the door. We will also be livestreaming events in the Auditorium on Facebook and YouTube. The interactive workshops in classrooms can't be shared, but the larger events will be!
Online tickets are sold out. Some tickets will be available at the door. We will also be livestreaming events in the Auditorium on Facebook and YouTube. The interactive workshops in classrooms can't be shared, but the larger events will be!
Photos of Alice Bell, Overdose Prevention Project Director at Prevention Point Pittsburgh; Malcolm Visnich, Overdose Prevention Specialist at Prevention Point PIttsburgh; and James Egan, Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburgh's Graduate School of Public Health. The Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit is a full day of panels and workshops, including: Finding Voice, Creating Space, Making Change: SWPA Drug User Health CAB. Learn about the development of a Community Advisory Board made up of people with lived and living experience with drug use. Register now! 28thprjs.eventbrite.com Saturday, February 21, 2026 Doors open 9:00AM for registration and light continental breakfast, and the event ends at 5:00PM CCAC Allegheny Campus, Foerster Student Services Building, 839 Ridge Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
A box of event programs. One is open to show four sessions: (1) Finding Voice, Creating Space, Making Change: SWPA Drug User Health CAB, (2) Justice Jam: Justice-themed open mic - share your poetry and song!, (3) Know Your Rights: Community Resilience in the Face of Law Enforcement, (4) Navigating our Democracy to Secure Education & Environmental Justice.
Photo of Monica Ruiz, Executive Director of Casa San José. The 28th Annual PITTSBURGH RACIAL JUSTICE SUMMIT IS ALMOST HERE! Keynote by Monica Ruiz, Casa San José! 19 workshops to choose from! 20 Community groups! REGISTER TODAY! HTTPS://28THPRJS.EVENTBRITE.com/ Saturday, February 21, 2026 Doors open 9:00AM for registration and light continental breakfast, and the event ends at 5:00PM CCAC Allegheny Campus, Foerster building, 839 Ridge Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
DID YOU KNOW? The Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit started in 1996 as a direct response to the senseless murder of 31-year-old Jonny Gammage. Like many other unarmed Black men before him and to date, Gammage was a victim of police brutality. Today, we not only work to shed light on these issues, but to also ensure community has a place to thrive. Register now! 28thPRJS.eventbrite.com Saturday, February 21st Doors open at 9:00AM for registration and light continental breakfast, and the event ends at 5:00PM. CCAC Allegheny Campus, Foerster Student Services Center, 839 Ridge Ave, Pittsburgh, PA.
The Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit's day of presentations, panels and workshops always opens with us all singing Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing. This year we will be lead by: Jacquea Mae! Join us for the keynote, 19 workshops, and the open mic Justice Jam! Register now! 28thprjs.eventbrite.com Saturday, February 21, 2026 Doors open 9:00AM for registration and a light continental breakfast, and the event ends at 5:00PM CCAC Allegheny Campus, Foerster Student Services building, 839 Ridge Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit. A day of panels and workshops, including: Pollution to Power - Centering Justice in Allegheny County's Climate Action Plan (CAP) Moderated small-group discussions will explore how racism, geography, and past decisions have shaped outcomes and consider ways the county can co-create CAP solutions that address them. Lead by Alyssa P. Lyon, Anna Rosenblum, Sarah Koenig, and Brittany Prischak. (The image includes photos of these four women.) Register now! 28thprjs.eventbrite.com Saturday, February 21, 2026 Doors open 9:00AM for registration and light continental breakfast, lunch is included, and the event ends at 5:00PM CCAC Allegheny Campus, Foerster building, 839 Ridge Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Photo of some of the members of Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit planning committee at CCAC Allegheny campus. We're at the CCAC today learning the IT setup for the livestream & the Justice Jam open mic! Register now! 28thprjs.eventbrite.com Saturday, February 21, 2026 Doors open 9:00AM for registration and light continental breakfast, and the event ends at 5:00PM CCAC Allegheny Campus, Foerster Student Services Building, 839 Ridge Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit -- A day of panels and workshops, including: Know Your Rights: Community Resilience in the Face of Law Enforcement, Lead by Jasmine Hunter of Casa San José. Constitutional rights education, the current state of immigration policy and practice, racial equity violations, and practical next steps to foster safe spaces during a turbulent political climate. The Summit is Saturday, February 21st. Doors open at 9:00AM for registration and a light continental breakfast, and the event ends at 5:00PM. CCAC Allegheny Campus, Foerster building, 839 Ridge Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Photo of Monica Ruiz, Executive Director of Casa San José. The 28th Annual PITTSBURGH RACIAL JUSTICE SUMMIT IS ALMOST HERE! Keynote by Monica Ruiz, Casa San José! 19 workshops to choose from! 20 Community groups! REGISTER TODAY! HTTPS://28THPRJS.EVENTBRITE.com/ Saturday, February 21, 2026 Doors open 9:00AM for registration and light continental breakfast, and the event ends at 5:00PM CCAC Allegheny Campus, Foerster building, 839 Ridge Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
A photo of Fawn Walker-Montgomery. The Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit is a full day day of panels and workshops, including Cost of A Cop City In Pittsburgh: Implications for Racial Equity & Fascism How this project will affect racial equity, its impact on the Black community, and the lack of community engagement by officials. We will explore what actions we must take to protect the community & democracy. Lead by Fawn Walker-Montgomery and Erica Hugh. Register now! 28thprjs.eventbrite.com Saturday, February 21, 2026 Doors open 9:00AM for registration and light continental breakfast, and the event ends at 5:00PM CCAC Allegheny Campus, Foerster building, 839 Ridge Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Three of the 19 workshops at the Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit are by YES - Youth Enrichment Services! Understanding the Root Causes of Racism Understanding and Appreciating 4C Hair The Role of Public Safety in Community Building Register now! 28thprjs.eventbrite.com Saturday, February 21, 2026 Doors open 9:00AM for registration and light continental breakfast, and the event ends at 5:00PM CCAC Allegheny Campus, Foerster building, 839 Ridge Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
The Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit is a full day of panels and workshops, including: What does democracy mean in this moment? An interactive workshop where we directly confront our challenges in building solidarity, and work through how the limitations of electoral engagement require us to engage with each other. There will be both presentation and a facilitated Q&A. Lead by Miracle Jones of 1Hood. Register now! 28thprjs.eventbrite.com Saturday, February 21, 2026 Doors open 9:00AM for registration and light continental breakfast, and the event ends at 5:00PM. CCAC Allegheny Campus, Foerster building, 839 Ridge Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
An illustration of shelves with pantry food items like cans and bottles. The Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit invites you to help support CCAC students! The CCAC has a food pantry for students, and the Summit is inviting attendees to bring non-perishable food to donate. Register for the Summit now! 28thprjs.eventbrite.com Saturday, February 21, 2026 Doors open 9:00AM for registration and light continental breakfast, event ends at 5:00PM CCAC Allegheny Campus, Foerster building, 839 Ridge Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
A Church Reckons with Our Ties to Enslavement: How History Informs Reparations A place to begin: Liberation genealogy in community Being an Advocate for the Conservation and the Environment Building Movements for Housing Rights and Reparatory Justice Cost of A Cop City In Pittsburgh: Implications for Racial Equity & Fascism Create & Learn with Creative Reuse Dismantling Walls, Building "Casitas" Drop In Session: Making drugs safer with Pa Groundhogs Engaging Teens in Civic Leadership with the Allegheny Youth Vote Coalition Finding Voice, Creating Space, Making Change: SWPA Drug User Health CAB
A photo of Monica Ruiz, Executive Director of Casa San José, keynote speaker. The 28th Annual Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit is almost here! REGISTER TODAY! HTTPS://28THPRJS.EVENTBRITE.com/ Space is limited! Online tickets sold out in advance last year. We will have some tickets at the door. Saturday, February 21st. Doors open at 9:00AM for registration and light continental breakfast, lunch is provided, and the event ends at 5:00PM. Location is CCAC Allegheny Campus, Foerster building, 839 Ridge Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212