“Without community, there is no liberation.”
— Audre Lorde —
The Race &… Commons series is a marquee convention platform that features regional change agents, interventions, and initiatives at the intersections of race and education, health, justice, and wealth. It advances the University of Pittsburgh’s Race and Social Determinants of Equity, Health, and Well-being Initiative's commitment to investigate and eliminate racial disparities in equity, health, and well-being locally, nationally, and globally through interdisciplinary engagement programs.
The Commons series champions the University’s vision of having a transformative impact on society through coalescing and supporting the diversity of our ecosystems in pursuit of innovative excellence in research, education, and praxis to improve lives, communities, and systems.
Program Objectives
- Provide an institutional platform for University & community members to showcase their associated racial equity initiatives and interventions.
- Convene racial equity researchers, educators, and practitioners to foster systemic connections and collaborations.
- Cultivate a holistic and expansive narrative on how racial equity is being effectively advanced at the University and across our region.
- Bolster University and community engagement and investment in racial equity research, education, and praxis.
- Influence, inspire, and actively support empowering communities’ strategies and processes towards achieving racial equity and social justice.
Questions? Contant CRSP@pitt.edu