This year, in response to the coronavirus pandemic, all Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit events will be held on Zoom. Select sessions and a Keynote will be accessible on our YouTube channel post-event. The Keynote is on the night of Friday the 22nd and the Summit is a full day of panels and sessions on Saturday the 23rd.

There will be two styles of summit events. With keynote speakers and panel discussions the focus will be on the presenter and the session will be conducted without attendee participation except for a Q&A chat panel. During workshops there will be more opportunities for everyone to speak and interact. For more “how-to” details of a virtual summit please visit our FAQ page.

The Summit’s goal is to underscore the necessity and importance of critically re-evaluating our respective histories, specifically the impact of white supremacy and how it has caused widespread dehumanization and exploitation throughout global and local history. Workshops and panels will confront historical and current racial issues, including social, economic, political, immigration, and environmental justice.

Registration proceeds are used to cover the cost of hosting the Summit and for the Jonny Gammage Scholarship Fund which is awarded to law students of color with an interest in studying civil rights and social justice issues at the University of Pittsburgh Law School or Duquesne University Law School. We ask that those with access to more resources pay more and thus provide the cushion for those with less access to pay less, creating a sustainable economic underpinning for the conference.

Looking forward to seeing you there!