COVID-19 Resources and Opportunities for Communities of Color
Moments of crisis exacerbate injustices and hit vulnerable communities the hardest, including oppressed people of color. Currently, Black and Latinx peoples are experiencing devastating community health and economic effects as a result of COVID-19. Meanwhile, Asian communities are being targeted for intimidation and violent hate crimes - actions that have been inflamed by racist public rhetoric. These racially disproportionate challenges are built upon this country’s deep history of intergenerational racial oppression in economics, criminal justice, education, health, and other domains. As such, these COVID-19 inequities require a collective and collaborative response.
Below are several ways to get or stay involved in the fight for racial equity as it relates to the coronavirus. There are also some general resources for being well and for helping others to be well in this challenging season. We thank you for your partnership with the Center on Race, and we hope that you will join us in actively fighting for the rights and lives of people of color at this critical moment. Be safe, and be encouraged.
Racial Justice and Equity Supports and Resources:
- Contribute to support effort for communities of color from the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh
- Resources and giving opportunity for the Poise Foundation’s support of Black Led Organizations throughout Greater Pittsburgh
- Latinx community response supports and resources from the Latino Community Center
- INFORMACIÓN SOBRE COVID-19 de Casa San Jose
- National Resources and Information from Unidos US
- Information and Recommendations from the National NAACP
- Addressing Stigma Associated with COVID-19 on Pitt’s Campus from the University of Pittsburgh Office of Diversity and Inclusion
- Resources for educational equity and virtual instruction from Pitt's Center for Urban Education
- Report issues of discrimination in Pittsburgh to the Commission on Human Relations
- Information on the PA Care Package and other supports from the PA Attorney General's Office
- Multilingual Resources from the UCLA COVID-19 Multilingual Resource Hub
General Resources and Support Opportunities:
- Comprehensive resources from the Pitt Library System
- Comprehensive list of resources from UPMC Children’s Hospital
- Community Support from the University of Pittsburgh Pandemic Services
- Comprehensive resources updated daily
- City of Pittsburgh Response Information
- PA Governor’s Office Guidance
- Allegheny County Health Department Guidelines
- Center for Disease Control resources
- LGBTQ resources from the Human Rights Campaign
- Financial, housing, and banking assistance resources from the Pittsburgh Community Redevelopment Group
- Economic, Housing, and health resources from the Mon Valley Providers Council
- Emergency Action Fund for Non-Profit Organizations from The Pittsburgh Foundation and philanthropic partners
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Emergency small grant financial support for Pittsburgh Residents from the Neighborhood in Crisis Fund
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Guidance on COVID-19 Early Childhood Impacts from Harvard’s Center on the Developing Child