YWCA WEEK WITHOUT VIOLENCE
YWCA Greater Pittsburgh 2010 Week Without Violence
Presented by The Center for Race and Gender Equity October 17-23, 2010
The YWCA Greater Pittsburgh and collaborating organizations will host the 15th annual Week Without Violence as part of an international
campaign that has spread to all 50 states and more than 40 countries. The Week Without Violence campaign highlights practical, sustainable alternatives
to violence in our homes, schools, places of work and communities.
Each day of the week will focus on a different violence-related theme. For more information, call 412-255-1466.
Sunday: Day of Remembrance (October 17, 2010)
Family and friends are invited to join the YWCA in creating a Memorial Mural. Individuals have the opportunity to create memorial cards and
remember loved ones lost to violence. Email advocacy@ywcapgh.org you would like to participate.
Location: Memorials displayed in YWCA Greater Pittsburgh lobbies throughout the week.
Cards are due October 13 and will become part of the YWCA archives.
Monday: Protecting Our Children (October 18, 2010)
Join the YWCA as we promote safety activities for young students. This activity will feature fire safety, gun safety, and promoting dignity, diversity,
and respect. Visit with state and city agencies and other non-profits as they provide resources and information to parents, teachers, and caregivers.
Time: 3:00-6:00 PM
Location: YWCA Greater Pittsburgh, Homewood Brushton
6907 Frankstown Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15208
Tuesday: Making Our Schools Safer (October 19, 2010)
Local students will partner to present youth perspectives on violence and violence prevention in schools. This afternoon event will feature musical
performance and a panel of teen leaders who make recommendations for creating safer schools and communities.
Location: Career Connections Charter High School/Boys and Girls Club
Wednesday: Confronting Violence Against Women (October 20, 2010)
CCAC hosts a workshop and panel discussion highlighting ways women and men can work to prevent violence against women. Panelists will include
educators, students, and leaders and emphasize strategies for reducing violence in our communities.
Location: CCAC, Allegheny Campus
808 Ridge Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Thursday: Facing Violence Among Men (October 21, 2010)
The YWCA presents a diverse panel of local leaders and activists to offer perspectives on capital punishment and its role in addressing violence
among men. This event will include discussion and audience interaction in order to examine the death penalty and its impact upon society and crime
prevention.
Time: 5:30-7:30 PM
Location: YWCA Greater Pittsburgh, Downtown
305 Wood Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
This event is open to the public at no charge.
Friday: Eliminating Racism & Hate Crime (October 22, 2010)
Learn more about ethnic intimidation and hate crimes from law enforcement and government. Pennsylvania State Police and Pittsburgh and state
and regional Commissions on Human Relations will share the signs and steps of identifying hate crimes and the importance of reporting incidents of
ethnic intimidation within the community.
Time: 9:30 AM-12:00 PM
Location: YWCA Greater Pittsburgh, Downtown
305 Wood Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
This event is open to the public at no charge.
Saturday: Replacing Violence with Recreation, and Fun (October 23, 2010)
“On Reading” presents 104 photographs that examine the power of reading as a universal pleasure, made by André Kertész in Hungary, France, Asia,
and the United States over the course of his career. Collectively, these images reveal Kertész’s penchant for the poetry and choreography of life in
public and in private moments at home, and evoke the love affair people have with the written word.
Time: October 23-February 13, 2011
Location: Carnegie Museum of Art
4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-4080
Visit Carnegie Museum of Art for $1 per person (up to 4 people) with your ACCESS/EBT card to celebrate art during The Week Without Violence
and throughout the year.
