YWCA Announces Alliance with Cornell University

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CONTACT:        

Laura Harwin
YWCA Greater Pittsburgh
412-255-1279

YWCA Announces NEW Cornell University Diversity and Inclusion Training in Pittsburgh

Classes begin in February 2013

PITTSBURGH, PA (January 30, 2013):  Pittsburgh professionals will now be able to take Cornell University Diversity and Inclusion classes in their own back yard. The YWCA Greater Pittsburgh Center for Race and Gender Equity and Cornell University’s ILR School are collaborating to offer Cornell’s Diversity and Inclusion Certificate and its Advanced Practitioner Certification (CCDP/AP) in Pittsburgh, beginning in February 2013.

“We are delighted to join forces with Cornell University to offer their prestigious certification program here in Pittsburgh,” said Magdeline E. Jensen, Chief Executive Officer, YWCA Greater Pittsburgh. “The YWCA encourages local professionals to enroll in the certification program, or consider taking individual classes to update their knowledge.”

Participants will work with and learn from colleagues while participating in lectures, thoughtful discussions and group exercises. The curriculum and professional exchange of experiences help D&I professionals, as well as HR professionals and managers tasked with diversity responsibilities to:

• Enable teams to function effectively and engage well in a diverse workplace and create metrics to evaluate success in doing so.
• Assist your organization with strategic diversity recruiting and retention strategies.
• Establish and utilize effective employee resource groups, supplier diversity programs, and diversity councils.
• Develop and implement powerful diversity and inclusion training for your workplace.

Spring/summer semester 2013 classes will be conducted from February-July, and registration is now open. Participants may take one or more individual classes of interest, or enroll in the certificate or certification programs. Fall classes will be available for registration in mid-spring. To find out more about certification or to enroll in classes, go to http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/hcd/certificates/dm/.

The YWCA Center for Race and Gender Equity seeks to promote a society in which all people receive equal treatment and have equal access in the workplace, public services, justice system, classroom, and throughout the Greater Pittsburgh community.

The YWCA Greater Pittsburgh strengthens our community by creating and advancing opportunities for all women to seek equality and self-sufficiency.  For more information about the YWCA’s programs and services, visit www.ywcapgh.org or call 412-391-5100. To learn about the YWCA Center for Race and Gender Equity, call 412-255-1270.
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Laura Harwin
Director of Development and Marketing
YWCA Greater Pittsburgh
305 Wood Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-255-1279 (phone)
412-391-5109 (fax)
lharwin@ywcapgh.org

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Come Celebrate Diversity in Pittsburgh!

For Immediate Release:

Contact:
Rae Coleman
Enhanced Creativity
724.831.7321
Enhancedcreativity2009@gmail.com
www.enhancedcreativity.com

Come Celebrate Diversity in Pittsburgh!

Pittsburgh, PA, May 31, 2012 - Whether you’re a bride- or groom-to-be, a professional in the bridal industry, or a member of the local community looking for an effective way to network with other community members, you won’t want to miss Enhanced Creativity’s More Than A Mixxer, taking place on Friday, June 22nd, from 5:30 to 10:00 pm.

The inaugural Mixxer will be held at Sherwood Event Center, Hosanna House’s outdoor location, 400 Sherwood Road, Wilkinsburg. Over thirty vendors will be on-site demonstrating their specialties, ranging from bridal professionals to personal products and services. This is a two part event, with More Than A Mixxer being the official kick-off to a much-anticipated event, an Ethnic Wedding Fashion show taking place next year featuring Atlanta’s Couture ethnic wedding fashion designer Therez Fleetwood. Also hosted by Enhanced Creativity, this unique event is scheduled for September 7th, 2013.

Rae Coleman

At the Mixxer, you’ll have the opportunity to sample free food representing an assortment of tastes and ethnicities, receive free giveaways from local merchants, and enjoy a variety of local entertainment from jazz music to line dancing to African dancing. Says Enhanced Creativity owner, Rae Coleman: “Pittsburgh is filled with so many talented small business owners, both in and outside of the bridal industry. This Mixxer gives them an opportunity to develop professional relationships while at the same time giving Pittsburghers a chance to wind down after a long week of work while sampling some of Pittsburgh’s hidden gems.”

About Enhanced Creativity:

Enhanced Creativity is the first multicultural planner in Pittsburgh to plan such weddings and event specializing in African American, Traditional, Yoruba, Jewish, Indian, Trinidadian, Egyptian and Same-Sex Matrimony. Owner, Rae Coleman, established her company in 2010 and is a certified Pennsylvania-registered woman and minority-owned small business. Rae is also a certified planner and member of the Association of Bridal Consultants. She is a graduate of Point Park University with a degree in Business Management and Services.

For more information, contact Rae Coleman at 724.831.7321.

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Portrayal and Perception: African American Men and Boys

AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN & BOYS SPECIALS EXPLORE PORTRAYAL & PERCEPTION


Portrayal & Perception: African American Men & Boys Premieres Tuesday, February 28 at 7:30 p.m. on WQED-TV

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
February 14, 2012

CONTACT:
George Hazimanolis
412-622-1366
ghazimanolis@wqed.org

Maria Pisano
412-622-1459
mpisano@wqed.org

AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN & BOYS SPECIALS EXPLORE PORTRAYAL & PERCEPTION

Portrayal & Perception: African American Men & Boys

Premieres Tuesday, February 28 at 7:30 p.m. on WQED-TV

PITTSBURGH—In the new series Portrayal & Perception: African American Men & Boys viewers will discover local individuals and organizations who are challenging common portrayals and perceptions of them and their culture.

Chris Moore

To set-up the context for this important series WQED’s weekly multi-cultural program Horizons (which airs Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. on WQED-TV) will hold a dynamic conversation on the February 21 episode about why re-shaping the portrayal and perception of African American males is important to all facets of our society. Joining Emmy®-Award winning producer and host Chris Moore will be for this discussion will be:

• Dr. Larry E. Davis, Dean of the Social Work at the University of Pittsburgh and Director of the Center on Race and Social Problems;

• Desmond King, Andrew Mellon Professor of American Government at Nuffield College, Oxford University;

• Dr. Marcia M. Sturdivant, Deputy Director of the Allegheny County Department of Human Services Office of Children, Youth and Families (CYF.)



Minette Seate


Known for teaching the craft and culture of African American musical forms to area youth for almost thirty years, The Afro American Music Institute (AAMI) has a lasting impact on the students it serves. On Tuesday, February 28 at 7:30 p.m. on WQED-TV the premiere episode of Portrayal & Perception: African American Men & Boys comes from Emmy®-Award winning producer Minette Seate. In this special, Seate explores the AAMI and its Boys Choir, where they continue a legacy of mentorship to children in our area. The AAMI goes beyond choir rehearsal to foster a culture of pride and responsibility to one’s community.

On Monday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m. on WQED-TV, Emmy®-Award winning producer Michael Bartley takes a look at local African American entrepreneurs. In this episode Bartley takes viewers to several local and unique businesses where hard-work, vision and service are the crux of these operations. Often overlooked by commercial media, these individuals are experiencing financial success and finding ways to inspire future business leaders.

The third of these special episodes airs on Tuesday, April 17 at 7:30 p.m. on WQED-TV from Moore who talks with African American males who are fed up with the portraits of them drawn by mainstream media. They believe that in order to combat these negative images it is their responsibility to define who they are instead of leaving it to someone else. Through One Hood Media Jasiri X and Paradise "The Arkitech" Gray are teaching young people how to control the image of young black males by using the mediums at their disposal. Moore explains to viewers how the New Media Academy of One Hood Media is helping the students use their own stories to prepare for the future.

A fourth episode and town hall meeting are also planned as part of the series and will air in October 2012.

Funding for Portrayal & Perception: African American Men & Boys was provided by a grant from The Heinz Endowments, which supports efforts to make southwestern Pennsylvania a premier place to live and work, a center for learning and educational excellence, and region that embraces diversity and inclusion.

WQED Pittsburgh has a proud history of honors, including 128 National and Mid-Atlantic Emmy® Awards, an Academy Award, and many, many others, including two Emmy® Awards for Station Excellence. WQED was founded in 1954 as the nation’s first community-supported broadcaster. The people of WQED create, produce and distribute quality programs, products and services to engage, inform, educate and entertain the public within their community and around the world. WQED Pittsburgh is one of the first broadcasters in the country to be fully high-definition (HD) in its studio and field production capabilities. It is the parent company of WQED-TV (PBS); WQED: The Neighborhood Channel; WQED: The Create Channel; WQED Showcase; Classical WQED-FM 89.3/Pittsburgh; Classical WQEJ-FM 89.7/Johnstown; local and national television and radio productions; WQED Interactive (www.wqed.org) and The WQED Education Department.

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