Category: Small Groups

Join Racial Justice Task Force Members for the “Be a Patriot, Teach Black History Bus Tour”

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Our host will be Kevin Mosley, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion consultant | Executive Coach, and our friend from the NAACP-Pittsburgh on the “Be a Patriot, Teach Black History Bus Tour” to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC, from Pittsburgh, PA.The 2 day one night trip also includes the … Continue reading Join Racial Justice Task Force Members for the “Be a Patriot, Teach Black History Bus Tour”

4-Part Discussion and Skills-Building Series: Grappling with Caste in America

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Caste: The Origins of Our Discontent*, written by Isabel Wilkerson, provides a useful way to understand the persistence of racism in the US. Wilkerson’s book shows us that anti-Black racism has created a container into which we are born regardless of our personal desires. This four-part discussion series will look at anti-Black racism in the … Continue reading 4-Part Discussion and Skills-Building Series: Grappling with Caste in America

Nov. 8 Men’s Group Meeting

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How we approach dying will be the topic of the Nov. 8 Men’s Group meeting. Rich Haverlack will lead the conversation. For people of a certain age, as the “Inevitable” approaches, it might be wise to consider whether you have a choice in the matter.  There will be information about FEN (Final Exit Network). The … Continue reading Nov. 8 Men’s Group Meeting

Men’s Group

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The September 14th meeting of the Men’s group will be from 7:30 to 9:00.  It will be an  – IN-PERSON meeting in our usual spot  –   The Priestly Room.   Our leader will be a guest  –  Sonia Wellington  –  who will lead a discussion interested in gathering our thoughts on the 8th Principe.  I know … Continue reading Men’s Group

Women’s Alliance Book Discussion

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On the third Thursday in January, the Women’s Alliance membership chooses a book to read and discuss. This year’s selection is “Waking Up White” by Debby Irving. Mary Denison will facilitate our discussion. To receive the Zoom invitation if you are not on the Women’s Alliance email list, please email Alice Carnes at alice.carnes51@yahoo.com.

Women’s Law Attorney to Speak at Women’s Alliance Meeting Nov. 18

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Women’s Alliance welcomes Susan Frietsche, Senior Staff Attorney and Western PA Director for the Women’s Law Project. Founded in 1974, Women’s Law Project is a nonprofit public interest legal organization working to defend and advance the rights of women, girls, and LGBTQ+ people in Pennsylvania and beyond. Currently, a group of Pennsylvania-based abortion providers represented … Continue reading Women’s Law Attorney to Speak at Women’s Alliance Meeting Nov. 18

Women’s Alliance

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Kathy Fein will speak on Gratitude on February 4th at 11 a.m. Kathy says,“Gratitude is powerful. It brightens our outlook, broadens our perspective, changes our attitudes, and promotes our well-being.” Join Kathy’s program as we explore our experience with gratitude through discussion and the practices of journaling and letter writing. Women’s Alliance meets monthly on … Continue reading Women’s Alliance