Coordinating Committee

Human Rights City Alliance Coordinating Committee

About the Coordinating Committee

Role of the Coordinating Committee: To lead and facilitate the overall work of HRCA. This includes leading Working Groups, organizing General Meetings and events, coordinating staff and volunteers, and cultivating and supporting new leaders.

Membership: Co-chairs of HRCA Working Groups

Relationship to the Advisory Board: The Coordinating Committee will organize at least one meeting per year to provide updates to Advisory Board members and seek guidance on HRCA work.

Meetings: Coordinating Committee members will meet monthly; at least one co-chair of each working group should be in attendance. If needed, co-chairs may delegate another Working Group member as an alternate.

2024 Coordinating Committee Members

• Jackie Smith, Department of Sociology, University of Pittsburgh & Pittsburgh Human Rights City Alliance
• Michael Goodhart, Department of Political Science, University of Pittsburgh & President of the Board at The Global Switchboard
• Holly Hickling, Executive Director at The Global Switchboard
• Randall Taylor, Penn Plaza Support and Action Coalition
• Mallory Brangan, The Pittsburgh Housing Justice Table
• Maddy McGrady, Human Rights Program Manager at The Global Switchboard
• Marcia Bandes, Pittsburgh/Allegheny County for CEDAW, Pittsburgh Green New Deal, Black Girls Equity Alliance
• Eric Macadangdang, Director of Collaboration & Connectivity, SWPA Municipal Hub & President of the Board at Oakland Planning and Development Corporation
• Clara Weibel, Legislative Director, Office of Councilmember Barb Warwick