2021

FISA hosted this important webinar, part of the RACE + DISABILITY series, focused on cycles of trauma in schools and how the increased presence of police has shaped the experience of students of color and students with disabilities. Our presenters were fantastic: Dr. Claire Cohen, child psychiatrist discussed the psychiatric … Read More >

Have you been attending the RACE + DISABILITY webinars? Are you struggling to get started on your journey to address racism and ableism? Or have you taken some steps you’d like to share with others. Join us for this lunchtime conversation on December 13, noon-1:30 pm ET, where you’ll have … Read More >

When police are present in schools, what are the consequences for students of color and students with disabilities? This webinar will focus on the experience of students who are disproportionately impacted by school policing and the external efforts to elevate their experiences. Presenters: Dr. Claire Cohen, who has practiced child … Read More >

FISA Foundation is proud to announce new grants of nearly $475,000 to 16 nonprofit organizations to advance equity and justice for women, girls, and people with disabilities. Under its new strategic plan, adopted in July 2021, FISA Foundation committed to addressing structural racism in its work and is particularly pleased … Read More >

FISA Foundation is proud to share our new mission statement, funding priorities and the strategic plan that will guide our work for the next five years. Read More >

FISA Foundation, The Heinz Endowments and The Pittsburgh Foundation are excited to announce new programming in the RACE + DISABILITY webinar series! In the coming weeks we will offer: Opportunities for peer sharing about your efforts to address diversity, equity and inclusion in your work. An introductory session: Race, Disability, … Read More >

FISA is pleased to continue its partnership with the Vera Institute of Justice, a national organization with expertise in addressing the disproportionate rates of abuse and violence against people with disabilities. Vera has curated a three-part webinar series and will facilitate a discussion with experts in disability and racial justice, … Read More >

In response to an open call for letters of inquiry for projects and services to advance the rights and address the needs of people with disabilities, the Foundation awarded $469,700 to 18 organizations to address a range of critical issues affecting people with disabilities. “In this most challenging of years, we are so grateful to our grantee-partners who doubled down with determination and imagination to address longstanding injustices made even more serious by the pandemic,” said Kristy Trautmann, FISA’s executive director. Read More >

"Dear Men" is a powerful series of videos to shed light on the importance of men taking action to address a serious issue affecting as many as one in three women. In the series – one six-minute and four two-minute videos - eleven local men read letters from survivors, recounting abuse they experienced and an action a man took that made a difference to her at the time, whether he knew it or not. The men are visibly moved by the letters, based on actual stories. View the video series here: https://southwestpasaysnomore.org/initiative/fathersdaypledgepa/ Read More >

FISA partnered with The Heinz Endowments and The Pittsburgh Foundation to promote a series of webinars exploring the intersection of race and disability. You can find out more about the series here. If you missed them, you can still view the recordings from: Fostering Cultural Humility in Disability Services Inside-out … Read More >