Qiyam Ansari  Environmental Justice Organizer  VCAN Board Chair  Qiyam Ansari is an Environmental Justice organizer who supports grassroots efforts to improve air quality issues in the Mon Valley. His work has included grant writing, community organizing, and community education with many partners in the Mon Valley. Mr. Ansari oversees the articulation and implementation of Pennsylvania’s … Continue reading Clean Valley Air Now 

Greetings all! Hugh and I spent the weekend in DC, visiting family, friends, museums, and All Souls Unitarian Church, which has a great choir.  (And Hugh was attending a law conference, too.) I heard great things about the Peace Concert on Sunday.  Many thanks to everyone who participated with the combined Lemington / Community Singers, … Continue reading UU Pittsburgh Community Singers

Young Adults Spirituality Discussions 12:30 – 1:30 Sunday, 10/8 and every other Sunday Room TBD We are starting this up again! Every other Sunday, come share reflections about the sermon topic, spiritual practices, discussion questions, and readings in a small group led by Erica Shadowsong. Sunday Morning Religious Education We are looking for 7 more … Continue reading Sunday Morning Religious Education Update

This past Thursday, September 14th, at First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh,members and supporters of the Environmental Justice Initiative of First Unitarian engaged in a conversation with award-winning filmmaker, photographer, and activist Mark Dixon in a multi-platform event. Mark shared insights about living well in a region with notoriously poor air quality. This is the recording … Continue reading Exploring Air Pollution: Monitoring and Mitigation with Mark Dixon

The Sewing Circle met this past Thursday and almost completed the ten pillowcases that had been set as the goal for the month. Once a couple that went home with folks are returned, we will exceed that goal. And we had fun doing this work together. In October, we will see if we can complete … Continue reading Sewing Circle update