A coalition of organizations and individuals has released an open letter demanding that Allegheny County Jail release most prisoners, among other measures designed to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the facility.
The letter is reposted below. To sign on to it contact acjcovidresponse AT gmail.com.
Pitt Mutual Aid is a newly-formed team of student leaders dedicated to providing up-to-date information and resources for the COVID-19 pandemic. A Google Doc form where people can request or offer help is available here. Also check out their Instagram page.
As a result of the institutional and business responses, as well as the crisis itself, COVID-19 has evidently displaced and disrupted many students’ and community members’ lives in the past couple of weeks. Pitt Mutual Aid has worked hard thus far to provide mutual aid with housing, transportation, storage, emotional and spiritual support, and community building. We have also provided social media and a response resource guide as a way for the community to be more prepared with centralized, up-to-date information and resources.
However, our team seeks to expand our reach and help those disrupted in an even bigger way. Groceries, monetary funding and aid, and more platforms for community are some avenues of growth coming soon. As a team of six college students, we understand that this severe situation requires its own care and work, so we are looking for volunteers to join our team!
To get involved, fill out the PMA volunteer form.
