2022 Civic Action Week
October 17-22, 2022
Civic Action Week is an event for students, faculty, staff, and the broader community to educate, engage, and encourage dialogue that tackles pressing social issues. The 2022 theme was Civic Action Week: The Path to Joy and Liberation, which aimed to build celebratory spaces for the University community and broader community together.
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Streaming Link | Session Title | Partners |
Monday, October 17 | Finding Joy in Democracy: A Panel Discussion |
PittVotes, Institute of Politics, Civic Influencers, New PA Project, Pitt Student Government Board
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Elsie Hillman Scholars | Institute of Politics | ||
https://www.youtube.com/live/b1N2BIA1q9o?feature=share | Civic Action Week Kick-off | Office of PittServes/Office of Engagement and Community Affairs | |
Tuesday, October 18 | VITA Volunteers are Vital | Human Services Center Corporation | |
Joy in Yoga | Gentle Movements, LLC | ||
Engagement Community of Practice | Office of Engagement and Community Affairs | ||
Making Connections | Center for Creativity | ||
Wednesday, October 19 | Pitt-Newcastle Collaborative Conference | Pitt/Newcastle | |
Racial Wealth Gap Simulation | Common Cause Consultants | ||
412Connect | CMU’s Center for Shared Prosperity and Pitt’s Community Engagement Centers | ||
Living with Purpose: Adventures in Engaging in Democracy | League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh | ||
The Triumph of Joy in Leadership | Office of Leadership and Development | ||
Creative Healing: A Social Justice Art Collaboration | University of Pittsburgh Counseling Center | ||
Weaving in 400 Seconds | Weave | ||
Previously Incarcerated | Tim Holler | ||
Thursday, October 20 | Your Role in Refugee Resettlement | Hello Neighbor | |
The Visionary Organizing Approach | Visionary Organizing Labs | ||
Gratitude in Islam | Pitt Muslim Affinity Group | ||
Campus and Community Transformation Through Civic Action | Visionary Organizing Labs | ||
Life of a Bill in Pennsylvania | Casa San Jose | ||
Art and Data Workshop Series | Center for Creativity | ||
https://www.youtube.com/live/co9mFqMIOQc?feature=share | Digital Inclusion in our Community | Greater Pittsburgh Digital Inclusion Alliance | |
Open Mic Open Minds | Center for Creativity | ||
Friday, October 21 | Environmental Path to Joy and Liberation: A Community Round Table Discussion | Project Love Coailtion | |
Social/DIY Hour with Student Office of Sustainability | Student Office of Sustainability |