From Pittsburgh-
Black Women for Positive Change in Pittsburgh
is sponsoring an event at a Penn Hills church to educate youths in
foster care about alternatives to violence.
St. James Episcopal Church at 11524
Frankstown Road will host the community forum from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Oct. 20. It will feature a panel made up of representatives from Moms
Demand Action, Cease Fire PA, the Allegheny County Violence Prevention
Unit and a pastor.
Auberle Foster Care youth are invited to ask
the panel questions during the forum, said Diane Powell, chairperson
for BWPC of Pittsburgh.
“We’re trying to make young people aware
there are alternatives to violence — that they don’t have to rely on
illegal activities to support (themselves),” she said.
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