Alliance for Police Accountability-APA

Rise Up 365 Presents: Facts Over Feelings, is a public forum designed to center accurate information, elevate community voice, and ensure that our collective response is aligned with our city’s commitment to a Pittsburgh for all. This discussion will bring together community members, advocates, and government partners to explore thoughtful, balanced approaches that prioritize safety, equity, and opportunity for young people.

Join the conversation! Bring your solutions! Spread the Word! Sign up below!

An anti-affirmative action group is suing the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation over scholarships supporting Black students from underfunded districts. This is a horrifying attempt to erase remedies for inequity! We protect pathways built to confront a history of exclusion.

Source: Attorney Crump, USA Today

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2026/04/02/congressional-black-caucus-scholarships-discriminate-lawsuit-alleges/89441131007/

ICE agents have left Pittsburgh International Airport roughly two weeks after being deployed during the partial government shutdown. Officials say airport operations are unaffected.
A TSA agent confirmed seeing ICE agents Tuesday, but none on Wednesday. This comes on the brink of other good news that A bill was unanimously approved by the Pittsburgh City Council blocks city employees from cooperating with ICE enforcement operations.

For the first time, the Allegheny County Jail is paying incarcerated individuals for working and attending classes, with the program launching March 25. The initiative aims to support skill-building and reentry, though wages are low and structured under strict rules. Supporters say it’s a step toward fairness and rehabilitation, while critics argue the pay is minimal and overdue. Overall a step in the right direction but more steps need to be taken.

What The F@ck Is A State Senator?

Congrats are in order for APA’s own Ross M Tedder who is an Honoree for the Pittsburgh Courier’s Fab 40 under 40! 💪🏾👏🏽🙌🏿

What The F@ck Is A State Representative?

What The F@ck is a U.S Governor?

Congress is debating a bill that could make it harder for Americans to vote. Don’t be fooled—despite its name, the SAVE Act is voter suppression in disguise. Urge your senator to vote NO. Our democracy depends on it. https://naacp.org/actions/tell-congress-vote-no-save-act