STANDING FIRM Supports Pittsburgh Universities Believe Survivors

November 5, 2023: Supporting survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Nicole Molinaro, President/CEO of Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh, delivered the keynote address. STANDING FIRM was on hand to provide information on Bright Sky, and the services we can provide to assist employers.

Pittsburgh higher ed steps up sexual assault interventions ahead of annual spike in cases

by: Emma Folts

… “it’s really devastating when you don’t know how to help,” she said. “Basically, we’re just trying to put those supports in place before it happens.” Mary Onufer, Senior Customer Engagement Manager, STANDING FIRM.

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Celebrating Our Director

STANDING FIRM Wins Purple Ribbon Award   

We thank domesticshelters.org for this honor. We also want to thank Cunning Folk Films and Hullabaloo Agency for their creative talent and passion for storytelling. Most importantly, we wish to thank the five courageous women who bravely shared their stories with the hope of helping others.

You can view the film, Survivors Speak, here.

Foundation Funding

STANDING FIRM thanks the FISA Foundation for its ongoing support of our work.

STANDING FIRM – Fisa Foundation

Domestic Violence is Everyone’s Business

STANDING FIRM, a national program of the Women’s Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh, in conjunction with Southwest PA Says No More, FISA Foundation, and United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania, hosted the 8th annual CEO Breakfast; bringing together corporate and community leaders to discuss steps that can be taken to address domestic violence in the workplace.

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Resolution Introduced

Councilwoman Erika Strassburger, in partnership with the Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations and STANDING FIRM, a national program of the Women’s Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh, introduced a resolution focused on eliminating discrimination in the workplace against victims of domestic violence.

Read more here.

Resolution update