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Community Events & Happenings
Interested in featuring an upcoming event? Contact our office at district8@pittsburghpa.gov with information regarding the event. Events must be open and accessible to the public.
Upcoming Events (Special Events/OFEM Registered Events Throughout Pittsburgh - https://eproval.pittsburghpa.gov/pages/ros-public-calendar/):
- Repairing Together: Naming Loss While Fueling Change - Wednesday, August 27, 2025, from 6:15 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. [Anathan, 1620 Murray Ave]
- http://act.ncjwpgh.org/a/repairing-together-tikkun-yachad-event-naming-loss-while-fueling-change
- Join NCJW Pittsburgh for an evening of connection and action honoring losses—personal, systemic, and collective—while fueling movements for change. Guest speaker Symone Harmon of the Women's Law Project will share powerful insights from her work supporting youth access to reproductive care and advocating for justice beyond the courtroom. Together, we'll grieve, connect, and organize for a future rooted in truth and possibility.
- Event includes:
- A nourishing meal
- A collective care practice
- A featured speaker from the Women's Law Project Pittsburgh
- Childcare provided (limited capacity)
Proclamation Requests
If you are interested in honoring the actions of a group, an individual, or celebrating an achievement in the City of Pittsburgh, contact our office about a Proclamation.
Please complete this Proclamation Request Form if you would like Councilperson Strassburger to introduce a specific proclamation.
District 8 Community Groups Meeting:
Councilperson Strassburger hosted a meeting with leadership from District 8 community organizations to share best practices and discuss ways in which her office can best engage with them.
If your community organization would like to meet with Councilperson Strassburger, please fill out this form: Community Organizations Meeting with Councilperson Strassburger
City Council in Your Corner
Join Councilperson Strassburger for neighborhood walks, coffee-dates, and meet-ups at the Carnegie Library. Pets and children welcome! If you would like to offer us space to host District 8 Office Hours please complete the below form or email us at district8@pittsburghpa.gov.
Informal Gatherings
If you would like to host an event at your home, condominium, or cooperative for your neighbors to get to know Councilperson Strassburger, please fill out the following form.
District 8 Principals Meetings
Councilperson Strassburger convenes the Principals of each public, private, and parochial schools in District 8 to discuss shared priorities and build relationships between the education community and City government. The meetings feature Zone 4 Police Officers and other speakers of interest.
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last updated: 12/08/2025