• Episode 11: Pennsylvania’s 3rd Most Important Person. A New Kind of Nonprofit Leader. And Long Overdue Recognition for a Local Artist.

  • Mar 23 2023
  • Length: 31 mins
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Episode 11: Pennsylvania’s 3rd Most Important Person. A New Kind of Nonprofit Leader. And Long Overdue Recognition for a Local Artist.

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  • In Episode 9 of NEXTpittsburgh’s “In Other News”, hosts Natalie Bencivenga and Tony Norman talk about the connection between media literacy and anti-war protests of the early aughts. Then they drill down with Ciora Thomas, SisTersPGH Executive Director, about the “nonprofit industrial complex” and equity for Black trans people. And in their final thoughts, Tony shines a light on award-winning artist LaToya Ruby Frazier. Plus, hear Tony and Natalie’s preliminary thoughts on the County Executive race before they moderate the debate on April 18th, co-hosted by NEXTpittsburgh and Public Source. Learn more about Ciora Thomas and the important work SisTersPGH (https://www.sisterspgh.org/) does for Pittsburgh's Black trans community. Attend a rally hosted by TransYOUniting on Monday, March 27 from 4 to 6 p.m., near Pitt's campus on Forbes Avenue in response to "transphobic" events coming up on campus. Attend a rally hosted by SisTersPGH in partnership with the TNGC Youth Collective for Trans Day of Visibility on March 31, 2023, 5 p.m., at the Pittsburgh City-County Building downtown. Sign this petition (https://www.change.org/p/hold-the-university-of-pittsburgh-accountable-in-protecting-lgbtqia-individuals?utm_content=cl_sharecopy_35611283_en-US%3A9&recruiter=1299891786&recruited_by_id=f263c1d0-bdce-11ed-acfb-4f3042dc0acb&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_initial&utm_term=psf_combo_share_initial&share_bandit_exp=initial-35611283-en-US) to hold the University of Pittsburgh accountable in protecting LGBTQ+ individuals. Stay tuned for more information about the County Executive Debate moderated Tony Norman, Natalie Bencivenga, and Charlie Wolfson on April 18th. This event is co-hosted by NEXTpittsburgh and Public Source. Read Tony Norman's column every week featuring the untold stories of Pittsburgh's Black communities. Learn more about how you can take action to protect the air and fight for a clean environment in Pittsburgh with GASP (https://www.gasp-pgh.org/take-action).
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