In the News
- Post Gazette:
Report: Black youths in Allegheny County continue to enter juvenile justice system at higher rates than whites, Sept. 14, 2020 - Confluence/WITF-FM radio:
Report: Racial disparities in Allegheny County juvenile justice system outpace rest of nation, Sept 14, 2020 - NEXT Pittsburgh:
Report finds Black girls in Pittsburgh are 10 times more likely than white girls to be referred to juvenile justice. Why and what can be done? Sept. 14, 2020 - PublicSource:
Pittsburgh schools play outsized role in overcriminalization of Black youth, new report shows Sept. 14, 2020 - WESA:
Racial disparities in the region’s juvenile justice system outpace the nation, report finds Sept. 15, 2020 - Triblive:
Virtual town hall meeting set to discuss why more Black youths are placed in the juvenile justice system, Sept. 15, 2020 - New Pittsburgh Courier:
The criminalization of Black girls in Allegheny County is real Oct. 1 2020
- Pittsburgh Current.com: Poor Literacy Rates Among Black PPS Students, March 27, 2019
- Triblive: Robert Morris University Symposium to Focus on Women’s Leadership, March 25, 2019
- NPR 90.5 WESA: #MeTooPA Offering Free Services For Students & Workers Facing Sexual Harassment, January 18, 2019
- Public Source: ‘Queen talk’: Pittsburgh Black Women & Girls Describe How They Navigate the World, October 11, 2018
- NPR 90.5 WESA: Sexual Harassment ‘Common & Often Unchallenged’ In PPS, Says Advocacy Group Calling For Change,May 22, 2018
- The Incline: Black Girls Equity Alliance wants PPS to Improve Its Sexual Harassment Prevention & Response, May 18, 2018
- Next Pittsburgh: Community Forge: A vacant school becomes Wilkinsburg’s community center for education and civic action, April 16, 2018
- The Incline: Meet 7 Black Women whose tribute could replace the Stephen Foster Statue in Pittsburgh, April 13, 2018
- New Pittsburgh Courier: Gwen’s Girls Celebrates 15 Years – November 22, 2017
- Chatham News: Dr. Britney Brinkman Receives a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Fellowship Grant – Sept 27, 2017
- Press Release: CSSP Announces Recipients of the 2017 Accelerating Change Award – Sept 26, 2017
- North Hills Monthly Magazine: Gwen’s Girls Empowering At-risk Youth – July 31, 2017
- New Pittsburgh Courier: Gwen’s Girls executive director Dr. Kathi Elliott joins Chatham Board of Trustees– July 25, 2017
- Public Source: Pittsburgh’s black girls face lots of inequity barriers. Advocates want tangible change.– April 28, 2017
- New Pittsburgh Courier: 2016 Women of Excellence list unveiled– November 11, 2016
- Public Source: What it was like to become the first black female commander for the Pittsburgh police– October 20, 2016
- 90.5 WESA: Leaders Tackle Social Justice Policy for Young Black Girls at Inaugural Equity Summit – October 14, 2016
- WPXI: Jonas Chaney Impact Interview – October 11, 2016
- Pittsburgh Today Live: Gwen’s Girls Hosting Award Dinner & Equity Summit – October 10, 2016
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Gwen’s Girls’ summit at Pitt to focus on challenges girls face – October 7, 2016
- Comcast Newsmakers: Gwen’s Girls – September 22, 2016
- New Pittsburgh Courier: Gwen’s Girls still making girl magic – August 28, 2016
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Profile: Kathi Elliott has a strong sense of the mission that her mother had for Gwen’s Girls – May 5, 2016
- New Pittsburgh Courier: Teen Dating Violence Awareness forum – March 11, 2016
- New Pittsburgh Courier: ‘Dance for Life’…Etiquette training for girls – February 17, 2016
- CBS Pittsburgh Today Live: Gwen’s Girls Helping to Empower Young Women – 2016
- Lynne Hayes-Freeland Show: Teaching young ladies what to look out for when it comes to dating – 2016
- Comcast Newsmakers: Gwen’s Girls – January 20, 2016
- NEXT Pittsburgh: Gwen’s Girls Introduces the World of STEM to At-Risk Teens – January 7, 2016
- ASSET STEM Education: Member Feature: Gwen’s Girls See Engineering Everywhere – December 8, 2015
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Gwen’s Girls after-school program focuses on self-esteem, abstinence – December 4, 2015
- Pittsburgh Courier: Gwen’s Girls presents annual signature event – November 18, 2015
- Comcast Newsmakers: Host Tonia Caruso talks with Dr. Kathi Elliott, Executive Director – October 17, 2015
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: #SEENintheCity: Social events around the Pittsburgh region – October 12, 2015
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Dateline: Kathi Elliott was named executive director of Gwen’s Girls. – October 4, 2015
- New Pittsburgh Courier: Daughter Takes Reins of Gwen’s Girls – September 24, 2015
- TribLIVE: Newsmaker: Kathi Elliott – September 21, 2015
- TribLIVE Business Gallery: Kathi Elliott was selected to serve as executive director of Gwen’s Girls. – September 20, 2015
- The Northside Chronicle: Local non-profit names new Executive Director – September 17, 2015
- TribLIVE: Volunteers give new life to Clairton veteran’s memorial– July 24, 2015
- NEXT pittsburgh: Why Networking Begins at 14: Gwen’s Girls Leads the Way – May 2, 2015
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Leader of Gwen’s Girls finds meaning in her work – March 20, 2015
- Northside Chronicle: Two Northside Organizations Receive Grants – March 19, 2015
- Pittsburgh Urban Media: NEED Scholarship Established in Honor of Gwendolyn J. Elliott – March 13, 2015
- Press Release: Gwen’s Girls Receives $23,00 grant from Duquesne Light – March 11, 2015
- Pittsburgh Urban Media: Gwen’s Girls receives $40,000 grant from FISA Foundation – March 3, 2015
- Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: ‘Sugar Daddy’ solution gains ground among female college students – January 12, 2015
- H Magazine: Girl Power – October 29, 2014
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: #LetsMakeaSEEN: Gwen’s Girls– July 7, 2014