EMBRACE Seminar Series: Muffy Mendoza

Homewood CEC Wellness Center 622 N Homewood Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Join EMBRACE's Seminar Series with Muffy Mendoza. Muffy Mendoza is the founder of Brown Mamas, Inc. An online and in-person village for Black mothers. To-Date Brown Mamas is 3,000 Black moms strong. Muffy is a mom of 3 sons. She's been a single mom and a married mom. She's been a poor mom and a not-so […]

Reproductive Justice in the Post-Dobbs Era: Theory and Praxis

Cathedral of Learning, 324 Fifth Ave at Bigelow, Pittsburgh, United States

Join us to discuss various dimensions of Reproductive Justice in Pennsylvania and beyond, bringing speakers from a  global dimension and addressing intersections between gender, race, and other social attributes. Co- Sponsors - Sociology Department | Center for Public Health Practice | EMBRACE

EMBRACE Seminar: EMBRACE Data Justice Working Group Led Session

Hill District CEC 1908 Wylie Ave, Pittsburgh, United States

A long-running partnership between the University of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, and the City of Pittsburgh, the Western Pennsylvania Regional Data Center (WPRDC) has been sharing open data from their partners and publishers for nearly 10 years. WPRDC's mission is to make local data publicly accessible, machine-readable, and free to use, modify, and share. WPRDC provides […]

Black Maternal Health Week: Wellness Day

Homewood CEC Wellness Center 622 N Homewood Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Come join us for a day of relaxation and self-care at EMBRACE's Black Maternal Health Week Wellness Day event! We'll have yoga sessions, meditation workshops, and informative talks on maternal health. Take a break from the hustle and bustle of daily life and treat yourself and your little ones to a day of wellness. The […]

Normalize Brown Breasts®: Breast Assessment in Non-White Skin Tones with Nekisha Killings

Homewood CEC Wellness Center 622 N Homewood Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Ms. Killings is an equity strategist and maternal and child health advocate who speaks, teaches, and facilitates on topics related to equity and dismantling bias across various sectors. She is also the founder of The Melanated Mammary Atlas®, the world’s largest database of clinical reference images showcasing conditions on brown breasts and chests!

Healthy Start Symposium 2025

The William Pitt Union 3959 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

2025 Healthy Start Symposium – Bridging Gaps in the Fourth TrimesterThursday, May 29 | 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM William Pitt Union, University of Pittsburgh: 3959 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15260 As part of a three-day event series focused on Black maternal health, Day 2 invites community members, providers, and advocates to gather for a full […]

EMBRACE Summit

The William Pitt Union 3959 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Vision The afternoon of Day 3 invites community members, providers, and advocates to gather for a brief wellness session followed by a Reproductive Justice 101 training that includes a policy and advocacy session. This co-education will connect clinicians, researchers, and community members, equipping participants to activate a personal and professional mission to impact Black maternal […]