Allegheny Advocates

03/10/2025

📚 We wanted to thank you all again for your support of our team The Allegheny Advocates! Our event Power Of The Page was a success, and now we are busy consolidating our work into a final submission paper for The Bateman Competition.

Huge shoutout to Frzy and Conor Lamb for taking the time to speak at the event-- Their insights were both informational and inspiring!

Check out this awesome highlight video from Power Of The Page, created by Nihad Hebib 🎥 ⭐️

03/03/2025

Today marks our FINAL day of our campaign supporting libraries all over the USA📖

We had a great turnout at Power of the Page, and we couldn’t be more grateful! A huge thank you to our special guests for sharing their insight, passion, and wisdom with us all!

If you haven’t yet don’t forget to sign up for our contact list! 📲 simply click the link in our bio.

We’re so proud of what’ve accomplished together and this is just the beginning!📚

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02/28/2025

The countdown continues! Only 3 days left of our campaign supporting libraries all over the USA 📚

We are hard at work finalizing our event, Power Of The Page, which is TOMORROW! Come check it out at the East Liberty Carnegie Library Branch in meeting room 3 from 2-5pm. Guest Speakers and will be giving us some really cool insight on the topic of libraries, along with banned book trivia and bookmark making ⭐️🥳

We hope to see you all there!

📸 Lexie Musguire

02/27/2025

⏳ Time is running out! Our campaign may be ending, but the fight for libraries is far from over. 📚

Libraries are under attack—funding is being cut, books are being banned, and public access to knowledge is at risk. We need YOU to keep the momentum going!

📢 Take action NOW:
✅ Follow us for updates
✅ Sign up for our contact list (link in bio)
✅ Stand up for libraries & the freedom to read

Join us now and be a part of the movement! 📖💪

02/26/2025

S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders gave a voice to working-class youth, exploring themes of belonging, loss, and the struggles of growing up on the margins.

Though frequently banned for its depictions of violence and rebellion, it remains a powerful story about empathy, resilience, and breaking down social barriers. Every young person deserves to see their reality reflected in books. Stories like this matter. Stay gold. ✨

02/25/2025

We are excited to invite you to Power of the Page, a special event celebrating the impact of libraries, intellectual freedom, and the power of books.💙🤍

This is a student-led initiative from Robert Morris University is part of the Public Relations Student Society of America’s (PRSSA) National Bateman Competition, where we are advocating for EveryLibrary and the crucial role libraries play in our communities!

02/24/2025

is about to turn March 1st at the in East Liberty into a movie!! Honored to be a part of this amazing event. From Allegheny to Advocate & From Books to Bars!!! From 2 pm to 5 pm come check out a deep discussion on the impact of libraries, storytelling, and the freedom to read!

02/23/2025

🚨 GUEST SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT: FRZY

We’re thrilled to welcome Frzy, Grammy-nominated artist, Emmy winner, and Guinness World Record holder, to Power of The Page at the Carnegie Library in East Liberty! 🎤 Growing up in Pittsburgh, Frzy found inspiration in libraries, and now he’s using hip-hop to bring stories to life. His project, "From Books to Bars with Frzy," bridges children’s literature with music to highlight the lyrical power of storytelling.

📅 March 1 | 2-5 PM
📍 Carnegie Library – East Liberty
💡 FREE event – all are welcome!

Join us for an afternoon of thought-provoking discussion, banned book trivia, and the fight for literary freedom! ✊📖

Tag a friend and spread the word! ⬇️

02/23/2025

Applying for a library card at your local library is super easy! Gather your ID and proof of address, head over to your local library, and take advantage of the wonderful spaces in our communities!

Applying for a library card is easy and usually free. Minors need a guardian’s signature, while adults can apply online. Bring a photo ID and proof of address to finalize the process, unlocki…

02/23/2025

📚Here at Robert Morris University we have Bob the Boulder, a rock that student organizations can decorate to promote themselves and their events. 🪨🎨

The Allegheny Advocates got to paint the rock this week to promote our cause… (yes it was only 15 degrees!)

DON’T FORGET! Our library advocacy event is in ONE WEEK! Power of The Page at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh East Liberty on March 1st from 2pm-5pm 📕📖

02/22/2025

Guest Speaker Spotlight: CONOR LAMB

Libraries are more than just books—they’re a fundamental right. 📖✨ Join us as Conor Lamb, former U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania’s 17th district, shares his insights on library advocacy.

With a background in law and public service, Conor has special insights on this topic. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear from him at our March 1 event at Carnegie Library – East Liberty!

📍 Carnegie Library – East Liberty
📅 March 1 | 2-5 PM
🎟 FREE & open to all!

Join the conversation on why libraries matter now more than ever. Tag a friend who should be there! 🏛📚