Community Conversation
NOV. 30—The Black Political Empowerment Project, the Alliance for Police Accountability, the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh and Black Women for Positive Change will sponsor “A Community Conversation with Acting Pittsburgh police Chief Scott Schubert, at 7 p.m., at the Kingsley Association, 6435 Frankstown Ave. Pittsburgh, Pa. 15206. For more information, call 412-212-8775 or email at cav.pgh@gmail.com.
Community Dinner
DEC. 1—The Homewood Children’s Village will host its December Community Dinner, 5:50 to 7:30 p.m. at the WARM Center, 717 N. Homewood Ave., Pittsburgh 15208. Call Hally Ramirez to confirm attendance at 412-727-7605 ext. 16.
Holiday Project
ONGOING through DEC. 20—The Allegheny County Department of Human Services’ Holiday Project is again collecting new, unwrapped gifts for children and youth who receive services through the DHS Office of Children, Youth and Families. While all donation are appreciated, there is a specific need for: warm winter clothing for ages 0-18 months; board games for all ages; puzzles for all ages, sporting goods, dolls and action figures, and creative kits for school ages children. Donations are being accepted at three downtown locations: the Allegehny County Courthouse, the Human Services building and the City County Federal Credit Union. Opportunities to receive and fulfill a child’s wish list are also available. To request a child’s name and wish list and/or for more information about this process, please contact the Event and Donations Team at 412-350-3428.
Oral History Session
DEC. 17—Writer Cody McDevitt, brings his search for descendants of the African Americans expelled from Johnstown’s Rosedale neighborhood by the mayor in 1923 to the Homewood Branch of the Carnegie Library at 1:30 p.m. McDevitt who is writing a book on the incident and its aftermath , hopes to interview descendants for the oral history portion of his project. He can be reached at at 412-651-6882, or they can email me at codymcdevitt@gmail.com.
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