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A
A
Good
afternoon,
everyone
Welcome
to
our
September
gender
Equity
Commission
meeting.
My
name
is
Morgan
Overton
acting
chair
of
the
gender
Equity
commission
and,
as
usual,
I'm
going
to
go
ahead
and
start
off
with
a
roll
call
and
I
first
see.
Commissioner
Ramey
I'm
present,
commissioner
Hale,
who
I
believe
went
to
go,
get
some
water,
so
I
know
she's.
Here,
commissioner
Manuel
present
and
commissioner
over
10.
I'm
sure
we'll
have
some
people
joining
us,
but
I
first
wanted
to
kick
off
by
saying:
happy.
A
Hispanic,
Heritage
Month
kicked
off
on
September
15th
and
it's
going
all
the
way
through
October
15th,
but
we
celebrate
our
Hispanic
neighbors
every
single
day
of
the
year.
So
I
just
wanted
to
uplift
that
and
to
go
into
Old
business
very
quickly.
I
did
include
oh
and
there's
Marcel
Marcel
is
joining
us.
I
did
include
August
minutes
in
our
folder,
for
Commissioners
to
vote
on
and
I
think
we
have
a
quorum.
Let
me
see
one
two,
three,
four:
five:
five,
yes
we're
good!
A
A
In
favor,
bye,
bye,
wonderful
and
I
just
want
to
give
a
reminder
for
our
friends
watching
that,
if
you
are
interested
in
serving
on
a
board
authority
or
a
commission
in
the
city
of
Pittsburgh,
we
have
released
our
city-wide
volunteer
initiative
and
you
can
go
to
engage
PGH
to
find
that
link
and
apply.
Tell
your
friends
to
apply,
because
we
want
all
of
our
board's
authorities
and
Commissioners
to
represent
the
city
of
Pittsburgh.
A
A
So
I
wanted
to
give
some
space
for
us
to
discuss
that.
We
will
need
a
whole
new
slate
of
a
chair
first
by
share
second
Vice
chair
secretary
and
treasurer,
so
I
want
to
give
space
for
our
commissioners
to
talk
that
out.
I
know
that
Jalisa
is
running
late
for
a
governance
and
leader
leadership
committee,
but
Commissioners
any
thoughts
on
that.
B
We
didn't
meet
this
month,
but
we
are
eager
to
see
some
interim
leadership
to
support
the
executive
leadership
team,
which
of
course
has
been
running
really
thin,
and
we
know
that
as
a
commission
and
as
Commissioners
we're
running
thin
too.
So
I
would
welcome.
Maybe
a
brief
conversation.
B
If
we
have
a
few
minutes
now
to
think
about
what
an
interim
solution
might
look
like
for
the
fall
and
then
the
leadership
committee
would
put
forward
a
formal
slate
of
officers
that
we
would
vote
on,
it
would
be
presented
in
December
and
voted
on
in
January.
That
would
be
the
right,
but
if
we
wanted
to
do
something
as
an
interim
measure,
I
think
that
we
could
talk
about
that
now
and
even
potentially
vote
on
it.
Now
that
we
have
a
forum
yeah
others
might.
B
B
I
mean
bringing
the
whole.
You
know
everybody
together
to
do
that
committee's
work.
B
The
executive
committee's
work
as
a
committee
at
the
whole,
because
there's
so
few
of
us
that
presently
trying
to
serve
on
our
committees
like
I,
know
that
when
we
meet
as
the
leadership
committee,
the
governance
and
leadership
development
committee-
that's
julisa,
Sloan
and
I
are
meeting
but
we're
trying
to
work
in
support
of
the
executive
committee,
so
it
it
may
be
that
meeting
together
would
be
one
way
to
strengthen
the
executive
leadership
right
now,
but
Judy
I
think
you
had
some
thoughts
too.
C
I
would
like
to
see
an
interim
committee
for
the
fall
until
we
can
have
our
elections.
That's
and
and
I'm
open
to
different
ways
of
configuring
creatively.
As
long
as
it's
with
consistent
with
our
bylaws
or
not
in
violation
of
our
bylaws
and
city
ordinances.
C
A
Immediate
thoughts
about
that,
at
least
for
the
fall
going
into
the
new
year,
because
there
are
how
many
of
us
nine
on
the
commission
and
who's,
not
here,
Sharon
councilwoman
gross
one
two
three
into
Lisa.
A
C
Because
I'm
on
the
gender,
like
the
gender
analysis
committee,
is
the
best
committee
for
me,
but
I
would
be
happy
to
serve
in
some
function
on
the
executive
committee,
especially
on
an
interim
basis,
while
we're
short
until
we
can
get
some
more
Commissioners
appointed.
If,
if
you'll
have
me,
I
and
I
accept
that
you
we
love
you
Judy,
we
will
love,
you,
I
mean
I.
C
The
group
thinks
would
be
most
useful
for
the
good
of
the
whole
and
the
good
of
our
work
that
we
do.
B
C
B
B
Maybe
I
can
make
a
motion
and
we
could
put
the
discussion
on
the
floor
then
because
then
it'll
be
official,
so
it
I
so
I'd
like
to
make
a
motion
that
we
vote
on
electing
Judy
Hale.
As
an
interim
chair
for
the
fall
through
the
end
of
December
to
serve
in
an
interim
capacity.
A
A
E
A
And
it
just
it
just
so
happens
that
those
of
us
who
are
on
the
executive
committee
happen
to
be
city
employees,
so
you
know
we're
already
wearing
one
full-time
hat
that
you
know
spills
over
from
time
to
time,
so
that
would
be
tremendously
helpful,
Judy,
at
least
in
us,
trying
to
find
our
footing
throughout
the
remainder
of
the
year.
A
A
So,
motion
to
what
do
we
say?
A
point
vote
raise.
Judy
Hale
is
interim
chair
for
the
remainder
of
2022.
A
A
E
Sure
so
we
are
continuing
with
our
one
hour
free
training,
so
anyone
that
is
listening
and
we'll
watch
this
as
a
recording.
We
will
be
posting
this
week
when
our
next
free
one
hour
training
for
Workforce
equity.
We
want
every
woman,
every
young
lady,
to
join
us
for
lunch.
12
noon
to
one
the
date
will
be
announced
on
our
website,
but
you
will
learn
a
skill
set
that
will
one
you'll
know
your
value.
E
You'll
know
your
worth:
you'll
understand
how
to
negotiate
a
salary
for
yourself
as
you
seek
new
employment
or,
if
you're,
asking
for
a
promotion
or
if
you're
asking
for
a
raise.
We
all
know
that
the
women
that
women
are
paid
less
than
men
and
this
free
one-hour
training
that
the
city
of
Pittsburgh,
gender
Equity
commission
has
committed
to
doing
to
help
close
we're
we're
not
trying
to
inch
it.
E
We
are
working
toward
closing
the
gender
pay,
Gap
and
I
want
to
invite
everyone
to
join
us
for
a
nice
one
hour,
lunch
and
learn
on
how
to
enhance
your
ksas,
your
knowledge,
skills
and
abilities,
and,
and
that
will
help
us
close.
The
gender
pay
Gap
in
the
Greater
Pittsburgh
area
stay
tuned,
the
date
and
Link,
and
everything
will
be
posted
on
the
gender
Equity
commission
website
by
the
end
of
this
week
and
I
want
everyone
to
invite
a
friend
invite
five
friends,
but
we
want
to
make
sure
that
we
address
this
matter.
E
That
is
very
prevalent
not
only
in
Pittsburgh
but
all
throughout
the
world,
and
so
we're
going
to
do
our
part.
We
have
been
committed
since
2018
on
this
subject
and
we
are
not
giving
up
the
fight
because
we
are
making
progress
as
we
have
trained
over
350
women
in
the
Greater
Pittsburgh
area
just
last
year
within
six
months,
that's
fabulous,
and
so
we
want
to
train
more
than
that,
as
we
have
continued
to
do
training
all
throughout
this
year.
Thank
you.
A
C
So
we
had
our
regular
monthly
meeting
earlier
in
September,
where
we
discussed
different
strategies
for
advocating
for
a
gender
Equity
commission
at
the
county
level
in
Allegheny
County,
and
we
also
discussed
ways
to
strategies
for
amplifying
the
existing
gender
and
Race
pay
and
promotion
Equity
ordinance
at
the
county
level.
We
had
an
intern
last
year,
who
did
some
research
and
Analysis
of
the
two
reports
that
have
issued
on
that
ordinance,
and
we
need
to
look
more
at
the
report
from
that.
But
that's
that's
the
bulk
of
what
we
were
working
on.
C
We
also
submitted
a
report
to
the
National
cities
for
CDA
campaign
and
I've,
been
working
with
this
commission
to
get
our
commission
to
also
submit
a
report
which
we
are
in
progress
on
and
we'll
hopefully
finish
this
week.
Certainly
this
month
to
send
in
a
report
to
the
National
City
for
cdos
campaign
group
on
the
accomplishments
and
efforts
of
the
Pittsburgh
gender
Equity
Commission.
A
Thank
you
and
Jesse
I
just
want
to
give
you
the
floor
to
and
talking
about,
Workforce
Equity
to
share
with
the
group,
as
well
as
the
public,
about
the
state
of
poverty
in
Pittsburgh.
B
Thank
you,
Morgan
yeah
I
think
it's
worth
contextualizing
everything
that
we
do
around
some
of
this
new
data
that
just
came
in
and
certainly
built
on
what
we
know
from
our
own
report
that
came
out
two
years
ago,
but
we've
got
in
just
this
week.
New
data
from
the
Census
Bureau
around
some
poverty
and
some
other
statistics
in
Pittsburgh
and
sadly,
once
again,
Pittsburgh
is
not
looking
so
good
compared
to
other
places.
Our
data
is
really
quite
poor,
so
I
thought
I
would
just
share
quickly.
B
So
we
get
it
read
into
the
record
what
this
data
looks
like
and
then
we
can
also
be
using
this
to
lift
up
and
Elevate
some
of
our
own
strategies
in
the
way
that
we're
thinking
about
these
Solutions.
So
again,
this
is
U.S
Census
Bureau
data
just
came
out.
We've
learned
now
that
during
covid
about
one
in
five
pittsburghers
is
living
in
poverty,
so
we've
got
a
20
poverty
rate
here
in
Pittsburgh,
that's
pretty
devastating
reading.
B
If
we
think
about
that,
that's
up
five
percent
from
two
years
ago,
so
this
is
looking
at
2021
data
since
we're
not
all
the
way
through
2022.
Yet,
but
we're
already
up
five
percent
I
would
expect
that
some
of
these
numbers
might
even
get
worse
it's
hard
to
know.
So
that's
about
56
000
of
our
fellow
pittsburghers
that
are
living
in
poverty,
so
I
just
want
to
kind
of
elevate
that
and
think
about
it.
It's
a
lot
worse
than
the
national
rate,
which
is
only
about
12.8
percent
right.
B
So,
if
you're,
comparing
our
20,
that's
a
lot
more
than
the
national
average
just
to
put
that
in
perspective
and
again,
not
surprisingly,
given
what
we
discovered
in
our
report,
many
of
the
city's
bipart
groups
are
seeing
poverty
rates
that
are
more
than
double
the
US
national
average.
B
B
So
we
really
want
to
make
sure
that
we're
emphasizing
that
there
were
some
other
interesting
data
in
here
that
intersects,
with
some
of
the
recommendations
that
came
out
of
the
gender
Equity
commission.
We
know
now
that
about
1
in
10
pittsburghers
did
not
have
internet
access,
and
yet
we
know
how
many
people
were
working
from
home.
B
The
number
of
pittsburghers
working
from
home,
skyrocketed
as
it
did
nationally,
but
our
numbers
really
went
up
quite
High
close
to
about
a
third,
maybe
about
33
percent
of
pittsburghers
were
working
from
home
in
2021
and
that's
almost
double
the
national
rate.
So
again
you
know
Pitts
when
we
talk
about
Pittsburgh
Rising,
our
Solutions
and
thinking
about,
as
commissioner
Manuel's
always
having
us
do.
B
What
our
Solutions
look
like
in
Pittsburgh
I,
think
paying
attention
to
the
particularities
of
this
data
and
what's
happening
here
so
more
folks,
working
from
home
fewer
of
our
Pittsburgh
residents,
our
fellow
pittsburghers
having
internet
access
so
even
to
be
able
to
access
what
we're
doing
right
now
really
important.
The
report
that
came
out
also
I
won't
drill
down
too
much
into
the
details,
did
talk
about
some
Transportation
issues
and
we
have
talked
on
this
commission
about
the
way
that
women
and
girls
get
around
differently
in
cities
and
infrastructure
needs.
B
So
we
now
know
that
those
infrastructure
needs
are
different
here
in
Pittsburgh
too
compared
to
national
statistics.
For
instance,
more
of
us
take
public
transportation,
not
sure
if
people
knew
that
broadly
so
some
interesting
data
coming
out
of
this
again
U.S
Census
Bureau
data,
so
I'll
stop
there,
but
I
want
to
just
make
sure
that
we
have
those
numbers
sort
of
at
the
tip
of
our
fingertips.
A
A
Thank
you,
Jesse.
Yes,
I
just
have
to
take
a
deep
breath
after
that,
because
it's
not
pretty
information.
It's
just
continues.
You
know
things
that
we
already
know
but
makes
us
think
about
how
we
can
be
actionable
in
that
regard,
but
without
further
Ado
I
wanted
to
give
space
for
our
special
guest
Faye.
A
Who
is
my
wonderful
colleague
in
the
mayor's
office
who
manages
our
office
of
immigrant
and
Refugee
Affairs
and
I've
already
spoke
about
this
earlier
with
my
GE
colleagues,
but
you
know,
we
tend
to
you
know
talk
about
equity
in
very
black
and
white
terms
and
ways,
both
literally
and
figuratively,
in
its
incumbent
on
us.
Everything
got
equity
and
intersectionality
to
be
mindful
and
accountable
to
our
immigrant
Refugee
communities.
A
D
Thank
you
so
much
Morgan
I
really
appreciate
and
I'm
honored
to
be
before
you
Commissioners
today.
Morgan.
Thank
you
for
your
leadership
and
for
recognizing
the
importance
of
knowing
that
intersects
all
race
and
ethnicity
and
again,
and
thank
you
all
Commissioners
for
accepting
or
allowing
me
to
be
able
to
come
before
you
today,
I'm
second,
just
to
introduce
myself.
My
name
is
facial
Atkinson
and
I'm
manager,
Office
of
the
Laguna
Refugee
Affairs.
The
office
is
newer.
Just
kick
started
this
year.
D
This
January
it
was
voted
into
office,
I
guess
in
December
of
last
year
in
the
previous
administration,
you
were
under
an
initiative.
The
welcoming
Pittsburgh
initiative,
that's
some
of
you
all
might
might
be
aware
of,
and
some
of
the
work
that
we
do
or
the
way
I
like
to
explain.
Our
work
is
that
we
exist
to
work
with
Community
Partners
right
in
order
for
us
to
serve
our
residents.
D
We
have
to
know
who
they
are
and
to
really
recognize
that
when
we
say
immigrants
or
refugees,
we're
not
talking
about
monoliths
we're
talking
about
different
facets
of
human
beings,
different
cultures,
different
religions,
different
ethnicities
at
play.
So
our
goal
is
to
kind
of
build
those
relationships.
D
We
work
with
different
Community
Partners
immigrant
leaders,
our
Refugee
leaders,
our
Refugee
resentment
agencies
and
I'm
excited
to
see
Sloan
Sloan's
picture
on
the
call
again
so
Partners
such
as
those
again
who
work
closely
directly
with
Community
Partners,
to
learn
about
them
and
to
figure
out
how
we
could
come
together
to
help
problem
solve
I
always
say
this
like
it's
it's
City
per
se
is
not
the
answer,
at
least
not
by
ourselves.
Right.
D
We
can't
do
this
work
without
Community,
with
that
we
do
hold
monthly
calls
that
kind
of
kick-started
in
covet,
just
I,
think
Jesse
was
kind
of
hidden
at
it.
We
know
that
our
communities
tend
to
be
left
behind,
so
we're
really
intentional
about
during
covert.
We
were
meeting
on
a
weekly
basis,
then
just
to
be
able
to
provide
updates
to
community
and
what
were
resources
or
opportunities.
You
know
what
were
in
terms
of
our
rental
assistance.
Housing
for
small
businesses
really
wanted
them
to
know.
D
Here
are
resources
that
exist,
and
then
we
as
Government
help
in
the
back
end
to
troubleshoot
barriers
that
existed
for
them.
Taking
advantage
of
those
resources
and
because
of
that
Community
has
kind
of
appreciated
this
frequent
call.
Now
we
meet
on
a
monthly
basis
where
we
have
an
average
about
40
to
50
people
join
our
co-organizations
service
providers
join
just
to
hear
updates
from
government
is.
D
We
are
trying
to
be
more
accountable
to
people
but
at
the
same
time
really
create
an
environment
where
organizations
and
Community
get
to
share
with
one
another
and
and
really
Foster
an
environment
of
collaboration.
Where
you
see
something
I,
say
I
like
what
you're
doing
hey,
we
come
up
on
this
end
too,
or
have
you
considered
us
partnering
on
this?
You
know
we.
D
We
really
like
that
in
order
to
help
meet
the
needs
of
our
communities
of
our
residents
right
now
that
we
have
this
office,
we've
been
working
on
creating
a
strategic
plan
goals
going
forward
and-
and
this
weekend
came
into
fruition,
based
on
conversations
we
had
with
refugees
and
settlement
agencies
and
conversations
that
we
had
with
immigrants
and
refugees
directly
through
a
new
engagement
on
a
newcomer
engagement
initiative
that
we're
doing
in
partnership
with
all
for
all,
and
so
with
that
we
kind
of
focused
on
six
buckets
so
language
access
right.
D
When
we're
talking
about
meeting
the
needs
of
community
we're
talking
about
how
do
we
address
those
barriers
that
they
have
so
language
access
again,
we
know
that
the
resources
that
the
city
has
and
different
adjacent
resources,
such
as
the
Ura
and
so
on
so
on
and
so
forth.
How
do
we
work
together
by
lifting
up
and
removing
those
barriers
of
language
access,
so
communicate
actually
know
what
it
is
that
they're
interfacing
with
and
so
on,
and
so
forth?
D
Civic
engagement
and
we're
so
big
in
this
office
on
Civic
engagement,
because
I
believe
that's
a
form
of
empowerment.
How
many
people
know
their
government
and
people
know
the
ins
and
outs
of
their
government
they're
empowered
to
be
able
to
reach
out
and
not
just
Empower
themselves,
but
even
their
Community,
their
loved
ones?
D
You
know
also
get
empowered
via
that
as
well,
so
whenever
we
have
the
opportunity
which
we
have
some
coming
up
for
our
latinx
students,
but
previously
we
had
for
our
afghanis
through
a
rice
program
where
we
get
to
educate
them
and
teach
them
by
local
government.
Here's
what
this
department
does
and
here's
why
you
and
the
family
could
contact
them,
and
we
love
to
hear
from
you
again.
This
is
all
centered
around
this
city.
D
Is
your
city
as
well,
and
you
deserve
every
right
to
take
advantage
of
the
resource
and
to
walk
freely
in
this
city,
as
you
see,
if
it,
as
you
know,
I
am
going
to
refugees,
come
from
different
backgrounds,
different
kind
of
experiences
with
government
right,
some
of
our
our
residents
actually
in
the
situation
they're
in
as
a
result
of
government
right,
bad
government
failed
government.
So
it's.
How
do
we
kind
of
build
relationships?
D
D
Another
kind
of
bucket
is,
we
have,
is
Workforce
Development,
Community
awareness
initiatives,
housing
and
then
Small,
Business
and
Entrepreneurship.
And,
of
course,
is
you
all
as
Commissioners?
You
understand
gender
Equity
ties
into
all
of
those
buckets
right.
I
think
something
that
comes
to
mind
is
as
we
have
like.
You
know
some
refugees
coming
in.
We
know
that
some
countries,
where
they're
coming
in
from
women,
sometimes
don't
necessarily
have
prominent
roles.
D
They're,
not
encouraged
right
to
to
take
up
leadership
positions,
so
I
think
what's
interesting
is
we're
seeing
some
of
that
Dynamic
come
into
the
United
States
and
I
have
to
find
I'm
speaking
real
personally
here,
where
I
have
to
fight
the
urge
of
a
westernized
form
of
approach.
In
saying
like,
oh,
you
know
what,
because
we're
in
America
there's,
this
must
be
how
it's
done
and
I
have
to
think
about.
D
The
fact
that
for
someone
who
is
coming
here,
who
has
lived
the
majority,
if
not
all,
of
their
lives
in
a
certain
way
takes
patient,
takes
really
again
to
understand
them
to
really
and
really
sharing,
like
hey,
I
hope.
You
know,
you
have
rights
here
and
we're
here
to
assist
you
in
that
not
necessarily
force
you
into
the
westernized
form
of
of
what
it
looks
like
for
your
gender
to
be.
You
know
to
be
free
and
so
on
and
so
forth.
D
If
that
makes
sense,
I'm
trying
to
be
diplomatic
in
the
way
I'm
saying
this
thing,
but
I
hope
you
guys
understand
what
I'm
saying
I'm
trying
to
think
what
else
do
we
do
we
like
to
promote
the
work
that
my
immigrant
Community
is
doing,
Morgan,
so
generously
status,
Hispanic,
Heritage,
Month
and
against
a
month
to
really
celebrate.
D
It
really
recognize
the
work
that
a
latinx
community
has
done
in
our
city,
I
mean
we
have
incredible
incredible
organizations
that
are
serving
a
high
increase
of
of
our
latinx
community
I
mean
Dr
Ramey
shared
census.
D
Data
I,
always
like
to
keep
I
I,
have
the
one
from
2020
I'd
like
to
share
with
folks
a
lot
it's
and
just
looking
specifically
in
the
city
of
Pittsburgh
how
our
Asian
Community
has
grown
over
47.
D
Other
single
races
alone
grew
over
100
to
a
more
races,
grew
133
percent
and
those
within
those
buckets
that
saw
themselves.
The
Hispanic,
who
identified
as
Hispanic,
has
grown
over
66,
so
we're
seeing
an
increase
in
our
diverse
population
in
this
city
certainly
makes
sense
to
pay
attention
to
that
and
we're
going
to
continue
to
see
those
Trends
and
again
that's
our
work
is
for
them
is
to
be
able
to
meet
these
communities.
D
Learn
about
those
communities,
encourage
them
right
partner
with
them
to
know
that
the
city
is
theirs
right.
So
Morgan
talked
about
volunteering
in
boards
authorities.
The
commission
would
like
to
push
that
because
their
their
voices
matter
right.
They
have
great
skills,
they
have
great
understanding
and
you
want
them
to
share
it
with
us,
because
we
believe
we
become
a
better
city.
As
a
result
of
that,
our
mayor
here
is
always
talking.
That's
that's
his
goal.
D
How
do
we
create
a
city
where
he's
safe,
welcoming
and
thriving,
and
he
understands
that
equity
and
diversity
is
at
the
heart
of
all
of
that
right?
So
it's
really
embracing
again
our
cultures
in
terms
of
Workforce
and
all
those
different
things,
and-
and
we
know
that
we
can
do
this
alone.
It's
not
a
one-man
show.
Not
a
one
office
show
right.
It's
but
it's
working
in
Partnership
together!
D
E
Hi
fate
you
and
I,
like
the
fact
that
you
mentioned
not
trying
to
westernize
it
right
in
the
in
and
americanize
it
I
think
one
of
the
biggest
misquotes
you
know
back
in
the
day
was
hey.
America
is
a
Melting.
Pot
I've
always
disagreed
with
that,
because
then
you're
losing
everyone's
identity.
G
E
What
are
things
that
the
city
of
Pittsburgh
gender
Equity
commission
can
do
to
assist
the
work
that
you're
doing.
D
That's
great,
thank
you.
Janet
I
loved
how
you
really
explained
that
I,
don't
think
I've
ever
heard.
Anyone
say
it
that
way:
I
hope
we
have
that
written
somewhere
that
we
could
copy
and
promote.
But,
but
that's
really
good
I
would
say
one
like
I
talked
about
our
monthly
calls
that
we
have
right.
D
D
I
really
want
them
to
be
educated,
not
about
just
government
but
different
things
that
are
happening
so
I
would
say,
I
mean
just
sharing
the
information
and
then
I
guess
working
groups
that
you
all
might
have
I,
don't
know
if
it's
folks,
internally
or
folks
externally
are
I'm,
including
that
but
making
sure
folks
are
invited
to
be
a
part
of
that,
and
it's
also
for
me
as
well
or
our
office,
my
colleague
and
I,
that
whenever
we
learn
of
things
going
on
within
gender
Equity
also
sharing
those
opportunities
with
our
folks.
D
For
instance,
I,
don't
know-
and
please
forgive
me
if
I
miss
if
I
need
to
speak
but
again,
if
you're
looking
for
commissioners,
how
can
I
really
share
and
really
encourage
folks
in
our
call
to
sign
that
volunteer
form
so
that
they
can
be
considered
or
reviewed
right
again,
no
one's
got
into
the
spot,
but
again
to
really
make
sure
we
diversify
continue
to
diversify
the
voices
I'm
all
about
boards
authorities
and
commissions,
and
that's
what
I
could
think
of
now.
Initially
Jenna.
E
And
how
can
we
partner
with
you
on
you,
know,
inviting
you
know
different
people
to
to
attend
our
monthly
training
on
on
pay.
D
But
that's
really
good
I
would
say
if
you
have
a
flyer
on
that,
just
send
it
to
me.
I
will
forward
it
out
to
our
listing
our
directory
of
people
of
folks.
I
would
also
encourage,
like
we
talked
about
with
language
access.
I,
also
think
making
sure
it's
translating
the
languages
that
our
communities
can
read
as
well
and
not
not
anticipate
I
mean
there
are
dozens
and
dozens
of
languages
spoken
here.
D
So
if
it's
like
we're
gonna
give
you
the
top
three,
the
top
five
that
we
could
share
out
with
folks,
so
that
people
could
see
it
and
be
encouraged
to
want
to
participate.
I
think
that's
that
I
also
encourage
folks
I
mean
our
social
media
Pages,
where
we
we
try
to
be
up
to
date
on
on
those
on
Twitter,
Instagram
and
Facebook.
D
So
that's
where,
whenever
we
get
things
from
Community,
we
just
pass
it
on
and
we
share
it
on
social
media
for
folks
too,
so
I
think
that's
also
a
way
and
of
course,
Morgan
and
I
are
down
the
road
from
each
other.
So
just
down
the
street.
You
know
our
freaking
conversation,
so
I
learned
from
her
and
she
learned
from
me
and
then
you
can
also
keep
that
going
and
Janet
you're
up
the
floor.
So
you
know
having
those
conversations
being
more
intentional
about
that.
I
think
that's.
E
E
I
was
just
having
this
conversation
with
our
AAUW
point
of
contacts
for
the
training
and
I
did
mention
to
them
that
we
want
to
start
having
different
languages
unless
you
know
we're
going
to
talk
about
equity,
not
only
for
compensation,
but
let's
make
sure
that
it's
inclusive
as
well,
so
you
could
always
share
you
know
the
top
five
languages
and
then
I
can
work
with
them
on
that
end.
E
So
that
way
we
as
the
commission,
we
can
present
that
to
everyone
to
let
them
know
how
inclusive
and
belonging
that
we
really
are
in
in
this
particular
training
and
other
things
that
we
are
doing
moving
forward
as
a
commission.
So
thank
you.
Thank.
D
F
Hi
there
and
I
just
first
want
to
really
lift
up
Faye
the
work
that
you
do
and
to
let
everyone
know
both
here
now
and
then
watching
the
recording.
You
know
it
has
been
a
real
effort
to
move
from
an
initiative
to
the
permanent
office
and
Faye
you
and
your
team
and
everyone
who
supported
you.
F
You
know
it's:
it's
really
a
testament
to
Pittsburgh's
commitment
to
welcoming
an
equity,
so
I,
really
first
Just
Want
to
Thank
You
from
all
of
us
on
the
commission
and
all
of
us
as
pittsburghers
for
the
work
that
you
do
every
single
day,
not
just
when
you're
being
recognized
for
it,
but
every
day
that
you
know
that
you're
you're
standing
up
for
all
of
our
new
neighbors
and
for
being
here
and
you
know,
sharing
about
the
work.
I.
F
Think
it's
important
to
note
and
to
put
into
the
record
that
they
and
first
welcoming
initiative,
and
now
the
permanent
office
really
did
lead
the
path
on
having
Pittsburgh
be
certified.
As
a
welcoming
city,
that
was
a
a
standards,
a
very
detailed
multi-month
process
through
welcoming
America
to
be
certified
as
a
welcoming
City,
I
I
know-
and
we
have
heard
here
in
the
census
and
other
comment.
You
know
comments
that
Pittsburgh
is
not
always
doing
so
well
for
our
bipoc
women
and
women
of
color
and
our
new
neighbors.
F
F
Think
one
of
the
best
parts
of
the
the
your
office
is
that
you're
representing
and
helping
to
navigate
folks
that
maybe
don't
have
citizenship
yet
they're
on
the
path
to
citizenship,
or
you
know,
they're
they're
working
through
other
angles,
I
think
there
often
tends
to
be
a
lot
of
confusion
from
folks
on
what
that
looks
like.
Could
you
just
talk
generally
for
Commissioners
and
for
anybody
else
about
how
important
that
representation
is
for
all
pittsburghers?
You
know,
regardless
of
their
status,
but
then
also
maybe
a
little
bit
about
how
that
process
works.
Now.
D
That's
really
good
and
I
should
say
thank
you
so
much
for
that.
That's
very
generous
of
you
kind
of
you
to
be
able
to
to
share,
but,
but
yes
thank
you
so
much
for
that
I'm
trying
to
say
how
do
you?
How
do
you
say
this?
Okay?
D
So
yes,
the
fact
that
when
we
talk
about
our
residents,
we're
now
with
talking
about
residents
who
who
are
who
are
citizens
right,
we're
talking
about
undocumented
residents
and
we're
talking
about
residents
who
I
have
a
green
card
or
there
are
so
many
different
kind
of
Visa
processes
that
people
have
I
mean
even
when
I
do
speak
as
well.
I
know
that
I
I
I
was
asked
this
question
by
by
a
senior
who
who
is
from
China,
and
he
asks
when
you
do
this
work
in
general.
D
All
of
those
people
play
a
role
in
this
also
to
share
I
mean
our
undocumented
population
is
growing
as
well
and
I
think
you
know
it's
also
going
because
again
when
it
comes
to
entry-level
positions
in
some
some
sectors
when
it
comes
to
the
fact
that
you
know
folks
here
are
sharing
the
opportunities
with
other
family
members
like
hey,
there's,
low
cost
of
living,
there's
a
supportive
environment.
D
You
know
people
feel
more
more
welcomed
to
come,
and
again
this
just
goes
into
some
work
that
you
know
we've
been
doing
here
with
Public
Safety
in
collaboration
with
community
members
of
really
having
an
unbiased
policing
policy
that
really
talks
about
we're
here
to
serve
everyone
and
not
some
who
have
who
are
citizens
per
se.
D
So
yes,
so
when
we
talk
about
a
spectrum
all
of
our
residents,
we
are
talking
about
citizens,
non-citizens,
those
that
fall
under
so
many
different
categories,
even
those
that
are
sediment
agency
just
recently
resettled
right
with
an
Afghan
population
who
are
coming
here
as
humanitarian
Parolees
and
not
even
Refugee
status
right
because
it
was,
it
was
done
so
quickly.
D
They
didn't
get
that
status,
yet
they
will
have
to
do
and
soon
you
could
probably
speak
more
to
this
than
I
can
there'd
have
to
be
some
legal
work
to
get
them
to
that
status
and
then
to
eventually
get
them
to
citizenship,
so
the
Spectrum.
So
that's
why
it's
important
for
our
work
and
just
people
that
we
work
with
too
to
really
think
about
when
we're
when
we
put
out
applications
like
really
look
through.
D
What
are
you
asking
and-
and
why
does
that
question
really
matter-
I
think
we're
we're
thinking
about
some
stuff
with
around
Workforce
we're
thinking
about
that
in
terms
of
Youth
engagement
and
youth
opportunities
and
and
I
always
have
to
throw
the
question
like
well.
Why
do
you
need
a
social
security
number
you
know
like
well?
Why
is
this
needed
because
again
anything
that
really
would
would
put
a
barrier
for
our
communities,
not
to
say
doesn't
matter,
but
it's
it
wants
to
really
think
through.
D
Are
we
just
doing
this
because
it's
generally
asked-
or
are
we
doing
this
because
there
is?
There
is
a
reason
why
so
again,
excellent
I
really
appreciate
you
saying
that,
but
we
really
always
have
to
think
about
being
intentional
about
what
our
barriers
and
what
are
ways
we
could
work
around
it
and
really
thinking
through.
Is
there
something
else
that
might
be
a
good
substitute
versus
that
right
and
yeah?
D
So
in
terms
of
naturalization
process,
I
mean
it's
it's
more
expensive
and
sometimes
it's
a
very
costly
thing
to
to
do,
and
there
are
people
that
might
be
here
for
years
and
decades
and
not
apply
because
sometimes
there's
misinformation
around.
Do
you
qualify
to
be
a
citizen?
D
Some
people
don't
think
that
they
are
and
years
down
the
line
they
find
they're
like
oh
I,
I
actually
was,
and
of
course,
because
cost
also
plays
a
role
in
that,
as
you
could
imagine,
with
inflation
even
more
so
now
right,
the
cost
of
being
able
to
go
through
those
documentations
and
and
apply
is
very
expensive.
But
normally
it's
it's
gone
through
USCIS,
which
right
now
I'm
gonna.
D
Though
we
just
literally
hosted
naturalization
ceremony
last
week,
but
United
States
citizenship
and
immigration
service
team,
who
primarily
Works
through
that
application
and
that
we
and
other
community
members
partner
with
to
host
naturalization
ceremonies,
where
we
really
do
celebrate
those
that
have
sacrificed
time
efforts
so
much
in
becoming
a
citizen
I
think
it
was
just
last
week
that
we
naturalized
between
success.
I
should
say
we
USCIS
naturalized
26
here
in
our
in
our
Council
chamber,
26
people
from
22
different
countries
and
the
administration.
D
We
love
to
celebrate
that
because
we
know
it
takes
a
lot
before
you.
You
become
one.
Now
that
you
are
a
citizen
is
how
do
we
really
encourage
you
again
to
continue
to
be
to
be
a
part
of
this
to
be
a
part
of
the
city
to
be
a
part
of
this
region
and
also
knowing
that,
even
before
you
become
a
citizen,
you're
still
a
pittsburgher
right,
you're
still
a
resident,
and
you
deserve
to
be
treated
as
such
right.
D
So
I
don't
know
if
I
hated
everything
that
you
wanted,
please
feel
free
to
chime
in
if
I
missed
anything,
you
need
something.
I
should.
F
Be
no
I
think
I
think
that's
a
that's
a
wonderful
overview
and
the
only
thing
that
I
I
would
add.
I'm
really
glad
you
mentioned
students
I'm,
really
glad
that
you
know
you
sort
of
mentioned,
there's
so
many
different
types
of
residents
in
Pittsburgh
that
are,
you
know,
utilizing
public
transportation
that
are
sending
their
children
to
school.
That
are,
you
know,
paying
taxes,
anybody,
regardless
of
status
with
a
job.
F
You
know
that
that
is
paying
taxes,
that's
helping
for
our
potholes
and
our
police,
pensions
and
teachers
salaries,
and
we
need
these
people
living
in
the
city
of
Pittsburgh
to
help
you
know,
support
all
the
services
we
have.
The
the
only
addition
I
I
was
thinking
as
you're
going
through.
F
That
really
great
description,
I
would
mention
is
that
it's
often
mixed
even
within
a
family,
we
see
a
lot
of
families
that
have
a
child
a
baby
and
that
baby
is
born
an
American
citizen
and
maybe
mom
is
three
years
into
a
five-year
plan
for
citizenship.
Maybe
dad
is
at
year
you
know
five
or
seven
and
he's
there.
F
So
there's
a
lot
of
families
even
within
you
know
all
around
the
country
and
absolutely
right
here
at
home
in
Pittsburgh
that
have
that
that
mix,
even
within
their
family,
where
they're
they're
you
know
their
kids
are,
are
that
American
citizen
I'll
tell
a
quick
story.
If
I
may
that
you
know
might
warm
all
all
of
your
hearts.
F
Immigrants
are
women
and
children
and
the
majority
of
people
forced
to
flee
their
lives,
are
women
and
children,
and
and
people
that
are
being
targeted,
persecuted,
violence
and
against
them
and
increasingly
climate
change.
And
so,
as
we
welcome
these
new
folks
to
Pittsburgh.
I
would
just
encourage
everyone
to
to
remember
that.
The
gender
work
that
we
do
is
deeply
rooted
and
connected
to
the
work
that
we
also
see
happening
in
our
Refugee
and
immigrant
communities.
G
G
I
would
just
add
to
the
you
know,
I
know
from
experience.
A
lot
of
immigrants
may
not
have
certifications
that
you
know
they
may
have
a
great
education
overseas,
but
those
certifications
do
not
transfer
over
quickly
enough.
You
know,
I
want
to
put
it
out
there
that
you
know
I
can
speak
for
Public
Works
that
we
do
hire.
You
know
people
from
the
ground
up
and
we
can
set
up
Pathways
to
you,
know,
move
up
on
public
works.
G
You
know
most
of
our
employees
start
out
as
drivers
or
laborers,
and
actually
there
really
are
good
jobs
and
they're.
You
know
some
of
the
hours
might
work
for
certain
people
like
we
work,
we
have
shifts
from
6am
to
2
p.m
and
those
really
work
well
for
some
people
they
put
their
kids
on
the
bus
and
then
and
come
home
sometimes
and
pick
them
up,
and
they
still
have
that
family
time
or
maybe
their
husbands
are
working
like
there's.
G
There's
flexibility
in
public
works
and
it's
not
to
say
that
they're
not
educated,
but
you
know
they
can
start
on
the
ground
up
until
they
develop
themselves
and
and
their
certification
sort
of
transfer
to
American.
You
know
like
public
companies
or
you
know,
whatever
higher
professional
jobs
that
may
be
seeking
you
know,
starting
off
on
public
works
and
in
the
city
in
general
is
a
is
a
great
place.
I
didn't
always
do
that.
I
didn't
know
about
that.
G
You
know
I
I,
you
know
we
went
into
restaurant
businesses
a
lot
of
a
lot
of
immigrants
do
that
because
they
know
they
can
cook
and
they
can
provide
something.
But
you
know
there's
a
whole
range
of
abilities
out
there
and
you
know
I
would
like
to
invite
people
to
Public
Works,
because
you
know
we
can
hire,
we
can
train
and
we
can
most
cases
pay
for
their.
You
know
if
they
want
to
get
their
CDL
licenses
or
any
certifications.
We
can
help
with
those
so
just
wanted
to
put
it
out
there.
D
Please
please
do
Marcel
like
I
talked
about
one
of
the
buckets
is
Workforce
and
I
know
that
we
were
challenged
as
a
city
in
terms
of,
and
the
city
like
they
would
love
to
see
it
reflected
in
the
city
like
how
we're
more
diverse
and
I
know
that.
D
Being
done
there
already,
but
right
now,
it's
time
to
even
get
what
are
roles
within
the
city
of
Pittsburgh.
That
English
primarily,
is
not
even
needed,
especially
as
we
have
new
immigrants
or
refugees
coming
that
might
not
be
proficient
in
English,
but
again
the
opportunity
is
still
there
and
they
could.
You
know,
work
or
drive.
So
no
nonetheless,
myself,
please
I,
would
I
would
love
to
connect
with
you
on
that.
So
we
could
share
that
out.
Okay,
thank
you.
A
Hey
I
just
have
so
much
gratitude
for
you
and
the
work
that
you
do
and
it
just
makes
me
you
know,
feel
less
alone,
and
this
will
work
because
it's
you
know
it's
thankless
work,
but
it
is
imperative
for
us
to
think
about
all
of
the
intersections
right
when
we
think
about
equity
and
Justice.
What
does
that
truly?
A
Look
like
so
I
appreciate
you,
you
know
providing
a
lens
for
us
and
accountability
for
us
when
we're
talking
about
gender
Equity,
who,
who
is
it
for
right
and
I'm,
excited
about
the
work
that
we
can
continue
to
partner
to
do,
especially
since
you
write
down
the
hall
for
me,
but
that
makes
it
easier,
but
you
know
for
what
what
Pittsburgh
wants
to
accomplish,
especially
you
know
what
the
mayor
wants
to
accomplish
as
well.
I
think
it's
all
common
denominator
at
the
end
of
the
day.
A
D
Not
to
put
me
on
the
spot
Morgan,
thank
you.
I'm
thankful
for
words.
I'm
excited
again
for
us
to
work
together
closely
as
well,
and
the
pardon
what's
I'm
just
excited
again
for
us
to
be
more
intentional
about
working
together,
I
think
it's
needed,
I
think
it's.
It's
sometimes
a
slow
ride
for
sure.
D
D
This
Saturday
they're
expecting
a
lot
of
people
so
I
think
if
people
are
free
on
Saturday
I
think
they
would
I'm,
not
even
I,
think
I
know
they
would
love
to
have
you
attend
Pittsburgh,
Hispanic,
Development
Corporation,
it's
having
their
10-year
and
the
10
year
anniversary,
and
they
are
just
such
an
incredible
organization
that
have
been
helping
a
lot
of
like
next
Community,
especially
those
interested
in
starting
businesses
getting
connected
to
housing,
and
they
also
have
their
anniversary
coming
up
on
October,
8th
in
beach
view.
D
So
those
are
two
that
are
on
top
of
mind
right
now,
but
again
we
would
stay
in
constant
communication,
but
it's
open
to
the
public
for
folks
making
just
the
opportunity
to
really
celebrate
The
Works
that
our
different
communities
are
doing
to.
Let
them
know
like
they're,
valuable
and-
and
you
know
we
want
to
be
a
part
of
their.
We.
A
Thank
you
thank
you
and
speaking
about
any
other
upcoming
Community
engagements
Commissioners.
Are
there
any
events
or
engagements
that
you'd
like
to
share
with
the
commission
or
with
the
public
and
or
the
public.
B
I
invite
folks
to
come
out
tonight
to
the
launch
of
season
seven
of
the
just
film
series,
which
is
a
collaboration
of
the
black
women's
policy,
Center
Chatham
University,
the
women
and
girls
Foundation,
the
Women's
Law
Project
mom's
work,
which
is
a
project
of
the
National
Council
of
Jewish
Women
and
the
YWCA
Greater
Pittsburgh.
So
all
groups
that
work
on
gender
equity
in
our
city,
collaborate
on
this
gender
Equity
film
series,
and
tonight
we
are
screening
a
film.
B
It's
called
a
documentary
called
the
James
about
abortion,
rights,
reproductive
Justice
work
and
we
have
a
rock
star
panel
that
will
be
speaking
with
us
and
we'll
be
doing
voter
registration,
because
today
is
National
voter
registration
day,
but
me
and
everybody
to
register
to
vote
so
I
invite
you
to
come
out
tonight
to
Chatham
University
at
six
o'clock,
we'll
feed
you
we'll
have
a
great
film,
we'll
have
a
great
panel
discussion
and
if
you
can't
make
this
one,
we'll
have
two
more
films.
This
fall.
A
You
beat
me
to
it:
I
was
going
to
give
my
law
a
national
voter,
registered
any
other
events
or
anything
coming
up.
A
All
right
are
there:
any
public
comments
are
Folks
at
the
city,
Channel.
F
A
That's
fine
anything
else
for
the
good
of
the
order.
A
All
right,
well,
my
dogs,
to
contribute
something
but
I
want
you
all
to
go.
Enjoy
this
beautifully
sunny
day.
I.
Think
today's,
like
the
last
day
of
summer,
something
like
that
so
can
I
get
a
motion
to
adjourn
this
meeting
and
make
a
motion
motion
a.