City Channel Pittsburgh, PA / COVID & Equity Series with Mayor Peduto

Officials from Mayor Peduto's Welcoming Pittsburgh Initiative were joined by some of their partner organizations to talk about the Quiet Care Campaign, a program developed in the wake of the pandemic for culturally-sensitive education around COVID-19 for newcomer residents to ensure information was shared in an exclusive and equitable way to promote public health for all.

Mayor Peduto joined officials from the City of Pittsburgh Office of Equity and Partner4Work and discussed workforce development, up-skilling, and how cross-sector efforts put our city and region in a position to build on successes with current and additional partners at the local, state, and federal level.

Department of City Planning officials discussed their department's programs for housing, registered community organizations and ADA compliance, and how recognizing the intersections of equity within their programs are critical to planning an inclusive city for all.

Officials from Mayor Peduto's Office, the Department of Mobility & Infrastructure, the Department of Parks & Recreation, and the Department of Public Works will discuss what role equity plays in city operations and developing public infrastructure.

Department of City Planning officials from the Strategic Planning and communications teams discussed the importance of community engagement in planning, how public engagement informs plans, and how they manage engagement through innovation to promote equity.

Mayor William Peduto and Chief Equity Officer Majestic Lane discussed the City of Pittsburgh's equity agenda and provided updates on equity in action.

The census is critical. It determines political representation and how billions of dollars are allocated locally to support the services we use every day like schools, hospitals, infrastructure, transportation, and community services. Officials from the Mayor's Office of Equity, Allegheny County, U.S. Census Bureau, and the Complete Count Committee discussed local efforts to ensure that all of our residents are counted in the 2020 Census.

Officials from the Mayor's Office of Equity, Commission on Human Relations, and Office of Sustainability & Resilience discuss how the City of Pittsburgh is committed to improving equity, livability, and resilience in our neighborhoods by adopting and implementing the United Nations 2015 Sustainable Development Goals locally.

The Office of Equity officials discussed gender, LGBTQIA+ identity and families, and how intersections within equity are critical and remain a priority during and after the pandemic for the City of Pittsburgh.

The Mayor's Office of Equity, Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh, and Urban Redevelopment Authority's Housing Opportunity Fund officials discuss affordable housing assistance programs in the City of Pittsburgh and how equity intersects with and supports the city's affordable housing agenda.

The Mayor's Office of Equity officials and City Council members discussed racial equity in our city and the role policy and legislation play in ensuring equity is a priority during and after the pandemic.

The Office of Equity, My Brother's Keeper, and Partner4Work staff discuss how the summer youth employment program, Learn & Earn, is pivoting for the new normal and how equity in workforce development for our young people remains a priority during and after the pandemic for the City of Pittsburgh.

City of Pittsburgh Mayor William Peduto, Police Chief Scott Schubert, and Deputy Chief of Staff Majestic Lane discussed racial equity and public safety with Department of Public Safety and Bureau of Police officials.

The City of Pittsburgh's Office of Equity staff discussed concerns for our vulnerable populations around COVID-19, and how equity remains a top priority during and after the pandemic for Pittsburgh.

The City of Pittsburgh's Office of Equity staff discussed concerns for our vulnerable populations around COVID-19, and how equity remains a top priority during and after the pandemic for Pittsburgh.

The City of Pittsburgh's Office of Equity staff discussed concerns for our vulnerable populations around COVID-19, and how equity remains a top priority during and after the pandemic for Pittsburgh.

The City of Pittsburgh's Office of Equity staff discussed concerns for our vulnerable populations around COVID-19, and how equity remains a top priority during and after the pandemic for Pittsburgh.

The City of Pittsburgh's Office of Equity staff discussed concerns for our vulnerable populations around COVID-19, and how equity remains a top priority during and after the pandemic for Pittsburgh.