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Our team is excited to share our second CRSPConnect newsletter installment. We have tons of exciting recaps, events and announcements. Check out the table of contents below to get started:
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Highlights
Events
Announcements
Content Submission Form
Contact CRSP
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Our CRSP team had a BLAST at the annual Race &... Conference last Friday! CRSP Director Dr. Kyaien Conner delivered a fantastic keynote address titled "Collaboration, Innovation and Teamwork: The Building Blocks for Solving Complex Social Problems" complete with African dancing and singing!
Watch Dr. Conner's Keynote Address
CRSP Associate Director, Ron Idoko gave a rapid talk presentation on the United Nations Collaboratory: an expansive racial equity data collection and analysis platform to support the development of a vision-rich, globally comprehensive, and process-oriented declaration at the United Nations 2024 fall General Assembly.
Click here to check out more photos from the event
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CRSP and Frederick Honors College's first "Democracy in Focus" event featuring FHC Artist-in-Residence Morgan Overton and Euguene DePasquale was a huge success! We are grateful for all those who participated and made this a fruitful discussion and creative art space.
Morgan's next workshop focusing on "advocacy" will take place on Thursday, October 26th in the Understory of the Cathedral of Learning from 7-9 pm. Register here
Click here to learn more about "Democracy in Focus"
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Changemakers in Conversation with SpearIt
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Changemakers in Conversation with SpearIt was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who attended.
SpearIt discussed his newest book titled: "Muslim Prisoner Litigation - An Unsung American Tradition." There was a moderated conversation with Pitt Professor, Brock Bahler (Teaching Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies at the Department of Religious Studies) and an opportunity for the audience to ask questions and engage!
Check out the event recording on our YouTube channel
Click here to check out the Changemakers "Let's Talk Social Innovation" Podcast Episode featuring SpearIt
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SSW Alumnus Lecture - Johannes John-Langba
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School of Social Work alumnus Johannes John-Langba, PhD, MPH, MSW gave a fantastic lecture on "Delivering Community-based Mental Health Services in Africa: The Case of Cape Mental Health" this past Monday.
Click here to watch
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Changemakers in Conversation - October 17th
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Join us virtually on Tuesday, October 17th from 1:30-2:30 pm for Changemakers in Conversation with Mayor Ed Gainey.
Director of the Center on Race and Social Problems, Dr. Kyaien Conner, will be interviewing the Mayor and discussing topics surrounding equity, justice and civic engagement.
The Center on Race and Social Problems team is partnering with: Kevin Smith and the Film and Media Studies program Celeste Welsh and the Pitt Athletics department Frederick Honors College
Click this link to livestream the event on October 17th or copy and paste the following URL into your browser: https://streamyard.com/ch69wav7ih
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CivWiz Playtest - October 18th
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CivWiz, a Changemaker's Media Lab initiative, is an innovative and interactive mobile app designed to promote civic engagement, awareness, and education among the University community and beyond. Join us on Wednesday, October 18th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in 2017 Cathedral of Learning to play test the app. There will be food!
Click here to register
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Envisioning A Just Pittsburgh - Call for Diverse Art
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We are excited to call all members of the Pittsburgh community at large to submit creative works of all kinds to help us envision a just Pittsburgh. This initiative will culminate during a series of showcases and performances in early 2024. All entries are eligible for cash awards and distinctions to acknowledge outstanding contributions to the showcase. All submissions are due by October 20, 2023. Click here to learn more about the submission criteria, categories, and awards.
Submit your art here!
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NEW Podcast: Let's Talk Social Innovation
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The Center on Race and Social Problems is excited to announce our new Changemakers Media Lab podcast: Let’s Talk Social Innovation hosted by Pitt student Ian Kehinde! Episodes drop weekly on Monday afternoons!
“Let's Talk Social Innovation” believes in the power of transformative conversations to drive meaningful change in our communities. This podcast serves as a platform for University members and community leaders to come together and discuss the inspiring work they are doing in the realm of social innovation.
Click here to watch Ian's fantastic podcast episode with CRSP Director, Dr. Kyaien Conner titled "Overcoming Stigma in POC Communities"
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NEW Social Work Podcast: Healing Overflow with Dr. Toy
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The host, Dr. Toya Jones is a licensed clinical social worker, trauma expert, therapist, faculty member, and director for the Pitt School of Social Work Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work (BASW) program. Dr. Toy will share self-improvement tips to enlighten listeners and viewers with the “Ask a Therapist” segment. Just fill out the quick form by clicking here or email Dr. Toy directly at toyaj@pitt.edu.
*If your question is answered during the podcast, you will win a Starbucks gift card!
Podcasts drop on the 3rd Thursday of each month!
Click here to start streaming
We can’t wait for you to join us on this healing journey!
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We are always looking for great events and content to promote in our CRSP newsletter! Click here to fill out our content submission form.
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Want to Get Involved at CRSP?
Whether you want to volunteer, collaborate or inquire about job opportunities, we'd love to connect with you! Email us at: CRSP@pitt.edu
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