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Revelations-Reflections " A Social Media Conversation"
Hosted by Revelations and Reflections Inc · EN
Our goal is to empower POC (people of color) by identifying resources to be utilized to build health and wealth. Our voices at the voting polls, grassroots organizations, boards, and commissions will make an impact on the implicit and explicit biases in governmental systems. We will #bethechange we want to see in ourselves, our homes, and our communities. #4BlacknBrown2
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Pittsburgh Regional Transit budget woes
Jul 20, 202500:05:38Tap to summarizeWhat's currently going on with the Pittsburgh regional transit budget issues affects us all. Most impacted by the service cuts and fare increases are our neighbors, friends and family whose income is below $25,000. If we are our brother's keeper we need to be about the business of contacting our political officials. Have we really become a people unconcerned about the next person? I pray not -but it certainly looks that way. As I sit here on my back porch, pondering solutions to the dilemmas we face every day. I have to ask myself what am I doing to help my neighbors, my friends, my family? What am I doing in my neighborhood, my community, my city, my county and my state. Is voting enough? Do I have a sphere of influence? Am I expected to do anything? Should I do anything? Is there anything that can be done? I am civic minded. I am active in my community. I'm not active in my church, but I should be. I'm not active in my neighborhood. I do speak to my neighbors (those who seem receptive ) I do believe in being neighborly, as a matter of fact, one of my neighbors is 92 years old, I take her garbage can back from the street after the garbage has been picked up. Her caregiver sets it out on Tuesday. Our pick up is Friday. It's the little things that make a big difference. Her caretaker told me someone in the neighborhood was putting dog excrement in the can! She asked me if I wouldn't mind moving the trashcan back to the house so that that wouldn't happen. It's a small thing to do and I'm able to do it but certainly there are some other things that I can be doing, should be doing and as I continue to ruminate about it, I will come up with something that I can do that's going to hopefully join with thousands upon thousands upon thousands of other Allegheny county residence to stem the tide of Pittsburgh Regional Transit cuts to services and fare increases. Let's stand with our residents who depend on Pittsburgh regional transit. Contact your state representative today !
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A Group Conversation about advocacy, and activism with Yvonne, Gabriel, 2 Kim's and Robin
Oct 27, 202200:51:38Tap to summarizeThis conversation is about getting involved in the change your community desperately needs. These women one of whom has been involved as a change agent for more than 30 years, talks about what motivates and drives them! One even ran for local magistrate in 2019, another advocated for drug and alcohol misuse, and then we have the baby of the bunch who is Gen Z activist ! Check this out !
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You do know Politicians work for you right? That's the whole point of Democracy
Oct 27, 202201:05:35Tap to summarizeThe entire point of government is " rule by the people" that's us, we get to decide what we need the government to provide. Because we are all as different as snowflakes, we must choose people and positions to speak for us, that's a daunting task to be sure, but we must do it! It's not as simple as it may seem, and there are more than two political machines to be sure. The original premise was Republic and Democrat, where one says pull yourself up by your bootstraps, and the other says we're here to help. Who's right who's wrong? It's for us to decide at the polls. There you have it now GO VOTE !!!!!
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Know a Veteran that needs a place to live, and living skills? Check this out !
Oct 27, 202200:43:47Tap to summarizeMs. Brown details the help available to veterans that need help, ranging from a place to live, food to eat, clothing and life skills. Are there rules and regulations that need to be adhered to? Of course there are, but don't let that stop you veteran ! Turn your life around, try something different, you deserve better than shelters and outdoor grates and homeless camps! We believe in you and thank you for your service.
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It's the year of Participation, you cannot afford to be a bystander!
Sep 29, 202201:04:27Tap to summarizeRobin and I are back after being off for the summer. We tried our hardest to detach and enjoy warm weather, good food, friends, family, outdoor events, and for the most part we did. However, we could not ignore the rhetoric around this election cycle. Our lives are on the line, whether we want to acknowledge it or not. We must show up to the poll and definitely pick a position ! Commit to do so today ! Make a plan to vote, be ready !
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Dr. Johnathan White Professor of Social and African History
Jul 3, 202200:49:43Tap to summarizeThe Professor is on deck! he changed definitions of commonly used words and phrases by us to make them make sense to our culture. You have got to hear this. What do you "think" is the definition of courage? Hear how the Professor defines it! I've been schooled and I loved every minute of it. You will too!
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PA League of Women Voters President Terri E Griffin
Jul 2, 202200:45:58Tap to summarizeDr. Griffin expounds on the purpose of League of Women voters, she says it is to Defend Democracy and Empower voters. They do this through their department of Advocacy and Litigation. The league is comprised of 850 leagues across the country numbering 70,000 members, and having 33 leagues in Pennsylvania. The league is currently strategizing how to increase voter turnout, and needs your voices to help understand voter apathy, and poor voter turnout and how to increase participation. Listen to her today.
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Rev. Judith Moore, who is the founder of "Sisters Saving Ourselves Now" declares that an action plan needs to be developed.
Jun 26, 202200:50:23Tap to summarizeRev. Moore is part of the Pittsburgh-Mon Valley Black Women Roundtable that will host a series of workshops that allow black women to be heard. One of the solutions is putting us at the table where decisions are made. Have those voices heard so they are integrated into policy. Some of the disparities include income, employment, health and education. They were highlighted in a 2019 study done by the City of Pittsburgh's Gender and Equity Commission that arguably showed Pittsburgh is the most unlivable city for Black women.
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From winning the special election to losing the primary election, what's next for Martell Covington
Jun 18, 202200:39:57Tap to summarizeOver in the 24th district Martell Covington won the special election to fulfill the remaining term vacated by St. Rep Ed Gainey, who is now the 1st Black Mayor of the city of Pittsburgh. Unfortunately the juxtaposition of two elections held within 42 days of each other, he did not win the vote of the people in the primary election. He spoke with us about the work he's doing in Harrisburg as a result of winning the special election April 5, 2022. It was a pleasure speaking with St. Rep Covington, the information on cash bail and clean slate is invaluable. Change against the racist policies of old are on the way out slowly but surely! #bethechange
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Ms. BJ Samson 11th district 4th ward Committee person of the City of Pittsburgh
Jun 13, 202200:56:51Tap to summarizeWe had a spirited conversation with Ms. BJ Samson, Ms Brenda Tate discussing events of the special election, her role as committee person, the importance of voting, the responsibility of the community to be informed of the voting process, the need for black persons, black women and the disadvantaged to register AND Vote in all elections. Understanding the potency of holding officials accountable after the election. Why we need to be more concerned with what's happening politically and take responsibility for ourselves and our children. It was truly a passionately charged conversation don't miss this one!
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