Year End Transit Justice Victory Party

Name: Year End Transit Justice Victory Party
Start: 2024-12-19T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-12-19T22:00:00-05:00
Location: East End Cooperative Ministry (EECM)

Schedule

Thu Dec 19 2024 at 06:00 pm to 10:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

East End Cooperative Ministry (EECM) | Pittsburgh, PA

Visualize & Mobilize: We win when we have a vision of a better world and commit to building community to make it real!
Transportation is opportunity and everyone deserves access. That is true whether we’re white or black, whether we live in the City of Pittsburgh or a surrounding community.
2024 was an exciting year of growth and success for the Members of Pittsburghers for Public Transit. We won huge victories for our campaigns: including a fully-permanent half-fare program for SNAP/EBT recipients, one of our members was appointed to the Pittsburgh Regional Transit Board of Directors, we won a bulk fare program that can give employees access to zero fares, AND we grew the community at Pittsburghers for Public Transit to 325 active dues-paying members!
Come celebrate all of this work with the love-filled community that made it all possible at the PPT Year-end Victory Party!

What to expect: The celebration will be one to remember. We’ll be inside at the East End Cooperative Ministries. The entrance is at 6165 Harvard St. The party will go from 6pm-10pm. The tickets are pay what you can, $20 suggested donation, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. There will be a full dinner served free to all people who RSVP. Music will be provided by our friend DJ Juan Diego (get ready to dance!). There will be a designated children's area with experienced childcare supervision. PPT members from different campaigns will talk about what it takes to win and what it means for their families and our communities. Attendees should not feel obligated to attend the entire event, so feel free to arrive and leave at whatever times work best for you.
Menu: Catering will be provided by Salem’s. An exact menu has not been finalized yet, but it will include vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Please specify any dietary restrictions on the RSVP form. We’ll post our final menu as soon as we order!
Accessibility: The East End Cooperative Ministries building is an accessible space with no stairs. There is a ramp into the building from the sidewalk and there is an accessible bathroom. The space has an upper and a lower area that are very close together and connected by a slightly inclined ramp. You enter the space into the upper area where attendees can mingle and play games. The lighting will be good and consistent in this room throughout the night. The lower area will have music, dancing, speeches, and food. Lighting may be turned down for dancing and speeches. There will be interpretation in both ASL and Spanish.
Getting there: The party is accessible through the East End Cooperative Ministries’ Entrance B, at 6165 Harvard St. There is great transit access in East Liberty! Penn Ave is just two blocks away, the East Busway stop is .3 miles, or about a 10-minute walk. There is bike parking and car parking in the parking lot. If any of these transportation modes are cost-prohibitive for you, contact PPT to discuss options, 551-206-3320 or [email protected].
COVID procedures: The party will be held indoors. Masks will be available. We encourage everyone to take an at-home COVID rapid test before arriving. Please stay home if you are feeling sick or have come into contact with someone who has COVID-19. There is an unheated outdoor space available on the sidewalk in front of the building and in the courtyard for a breath of fresh air during the event.