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Steering the Commonwealth Through Crisis— Keara McKenna Klinepeter ’11
After advising Pennsylvania’s secretary of health throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Chatham alum Keara Klinepeter ’11 ascended to the agency’s top spot on the eve of the Omicron surge.
PCWP— 25 Years of Empowering Women in Politics
Celebrating 25 years of the Pennsylvania Center for Women and Politics (PCWP).
Recent Grad 101: Mayor of Sharpsburg, Brittany Reno, MSUS ‘22
Meet recent MSUS alumna and Mayor of Sharpsburg, Brittany Reno!
How PCWP is Demystifying the Political Campaign
When Dana Brown, Ph.D. first brought the Ready to Run program to Chatham, she did so with a goal in mind: to close the gender leadership gap across the state of Pennsylvania. Now in its tenth year, the program is doing just that. Read on to learn how this unique program brings invaluable campaign skills to Chatham students, faculty, staff, and members of the local community.
Women, Politics, and Power: A Conversation with Dr. Jennie Sweet-Cushman
Dr. Jennie Sweet-Cushman, associate professor of political science, talks about her studies of the shifting dynamic of women in the world of politics and what we all can do to enact change.
5 Ways to Promote Gender Equity, from CWE’s Women Business Leaders Breakfast Series
How can we promote gender equity this Women’s History Month? Here are five tips from members of the Executive Committee of The City of Pittsburgh’s Gender Equity Commission, Ms. Janet K. Manuel, MS, SHRM-CP, PHR, and Ms. Morgan Overton, MSW.
Inspiring Organizations for Activism This MLK Day
While MLK Day is a day to honor the strides made by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., it is also a day to serve our communities and learn how to be better activists. Read on to discover organizations and events at Chatham and in the Pittsburgh area for students who want to work towards a brighter future for all.
How We're Honoring MLK Day in 2021
The theme of this year’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration comes from a quote by Representative John Lewis, “Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble." Join the Office of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, the Office of Student Engagement, and the Diversity & Inclusion Council for a wide-range of events rooted in activism and positive change in our communities, including a keynote address from Pittsburgh author, Deesha Philyaw.