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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. 
 

Date

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
  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

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