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It’s Disability Pride Month, an “annual observance in July that celebrates people with disabilities, commemorates the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and promotes disability culture and visibility.” In honor of this special observance, we’re studying up on the Disability Pride flag and some key figures who paved the way for the passage of the ADA, which will celebrate its 35th anniversary this year.
Congratulations to our 2025 Pre-K graduates, and thank you to our volunteers from Google who helped make the day a success!
If you’re a mother, you may have heard of the “motherhood tax” or “motherhood penalty”—and, even if you haven’t heard of this “tax,” you may still be paying it.
Raise awareness of Black Women's Equal Pay Day with our new, ready-to-use toolkit featuring graphics and text to share with your networks.
May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and this year’s theme is “A Legacy of Leadership and Resilience.” We're honoring this observance by taking a look back at AANHPI Pittsburgh history, finding local opportunities to honor Asian and Pacific Islander heritage, and uplifting present-day AANHPI history-makers.
If you missed this year’s YWCA Racial Justice Challenge, we’ve collected some highlights from across our 4 weeks of content for you to browse!
The CROWN Act (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair) passed the PA House in March of 2025. Now, it’s up to the state Senate to bring it to the floor for a vote.
This Women’s History Month, we’re taking a closer look at women who resisted the constraints of their time and left lasting legacies right here in Pittsburgh.
Dr. Dorothy Height would be 113 this month. Learn how she shaped YWCAs across the country and left a lasting legacy.