Tag: Racial Justice

Activism

First United Methodist Church Withdraws from Pgh Pridefest To Stand With Marginalized LGBTQ Community

May 31, 2015 by
Church Withdraws From PrideFest

I received this statement from First United Methodist Church in response to recent disclosures about Pridefest ~ Sue PRIDE 2015 RESPONSE– First United Methodist Church, 5401 Centre Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15232 Our response to the contracting of IGGY AZALEA for be the musical headliner for PrideFest 2015. IGGY AZELEA is a rapper who in both […]

Politics

Photos from the Pgh Trayvon Martin Sit-In Weds July 17, 2013

July 21, 2013 by

On Wednesday, July 17, I attended the press conference called by the community in response to the verdict in the trial of George Zimmerman for the murder of Trayvon Martin as well as other incidents of racial injustice in Pittsburgh. After the press conference, the group moved to the City County Building where they delivered […]