All for All Summit
The All for All Summit is an annual, interactive gathering on the role of immigrants in entrepreneurship and the local economy, as well as the intersection of immigrant inclusion with local politics, the arts, and more.
3rd Annual all for all summit: october 10-12, 2019
The 2019 Summit spanned three days and included neighborhood tours to amplify voices, a day-long forum to discuss action and ally-ship, and a block party to close us out and celebrate. We had 1000+ Pittsburghers come together to celebrate, discuss, and work together. Missed the block party? Here’s a write-up from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, and check out our facebook album!
On Thursday we rode around the city on trolleys, hearing stories from voices representing youth, artists, immigrants, Black Americans, and bridge builders.
Our first session of the Friday Forum was a conversation with janera solomon and Bill Strickland, who reminded us that "People become the environments you create for them. Beautiful spaces make beautiful people."
At our block party, we danced to music from around the world, including RAM Haiti,Mourning [A] BLKStar, and Cumbia River Band, as well as Pittsburgh's own Bhutanese Community Association of Pittsburgh,Jacquea Mae, and many other artists from the1Hood family.
For a write up on the Summit as a whole and what comes next, check out this blog post.
“This is the first time I have felt this seen, heard, included, welcomed, accepted, and visible at a conference ”
2nd annual all for all summit: fall 2018
September 13th, 2018 was a day full of rich conversation, inspiring speakers, and key takeaways. To see a full schedule of events, take a look at the day’s program here.
Throughout the morning, Summit attendees broke out into small group sessions to explore immigrant entrepreneurship, political inclusion, workplace equity, and how big data can be applied to immigrant inclusion. For more photos of this inspiring day check out our Facebook!
1st annual all for all summit: fall 2017
More than 100 attendees representing nonprofits, business owners, elected officials, and academia filled Alphabet City to hear from local and national leaders on immigrant inclusion. We talked candidly about where we are and what steps need to be taken in the Pittsburgh region to better engage, empower, and grow our immigrant communities. Morning and afternoon sessions included a range of topics from Hiring Immigrants to Designing Programs that Drive Immigrant Inclusion - view the full program here.
What people tweeted about the Summit:
"Immigrants don't bring down our economy, they help it flourish' ~Pittsburgh's County Executive@ACE_Fitzgerald at the #All4AllSummit." @TheGlobalSwitchboard
"What a great message shared by@BGenerett- we must transcend our race and develop a world perspective!#BeforeItsTooLate@welcomingaction." @Ketaki Desai
"Grateful to be on a panel at the #AllforAll Summit @welcomingaction discussing #educationaccess for refugee & immigrant youth #aryseandshine." @ARYSE