September 1, 2016 By Rianna Lee In a society that expects women to give up their work for their family, Molly Rush did the unthinkable – she left her family behind to […]
Tammy Ryan Talks “Molly’s Hammer”
Tony Norman to Speak on Faith, Fear and Politics

September 1, 2016 By Joyce Rothermel Tony Norman, Associate Editor of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, is set to kick off the 2016 Fall Speakers’ Series of the Association of Pittsburgh Priests on Thursday, […]
International Day of Peace
September 1, 2016 By George D’Angelo The International Day of Peace, observed globally every year on September 21st, has a history of peaceful gatherings throughout the world. This year, the Pittsburgh observances […]
A New Approach to Building a Culture of Peace
September 1, 2016 By Kathleen Gerace There is a new consciousness rising, inspired by the famous Gandhi quote, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” This consciousness of our […]
What, or Who, Truly “Corrupts” the Media

August 17, 2016 By Neil Cosgrove On August 14th, Donald Trump unleashed a series of tweets in which he set about blaming the “disgusting and corrupt media” for his dismal poll numbers. […]
Somewhere in the Middle: Bisexuality In All Its Elusive, Wonderful Glory

August 10, 2016 By Rianna Lee I’m a firm believer that people are born with their sexual identity. It could be gay, straight, or somewhere in between, but it’s something that can’t […]
Here’s Why Transgender Inclusion in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil is So Important

August 9, 2016 By Rianna Lee This past Friday, the 2016 Summer Olympics kicked off in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, marking the beginning of the 30th Summer Olympic event since the international […]
White People “Offset their Privilege” with Gifts and Services on Reparations Website

August 8, 2016 Angelica Walker When a United Nations panel of experts recommended the US government pay out cash reparations for slavery last February, most saw it as a pie-in-the-sky idea. Even […]
New Play “Driftless” Tells the Story of Fracking in PA

August 5, 2016 By Angelique Stolar A transplant to the Pittsburgh area, Paul Kruse of Hatch Arts Collective has quickly immersed himself into the local community. With its first play, Chickens in […]
Young Black Cast Shines in a Socially Conscious Performance about Growing Up “Plugged In”

August 2, 2016 By Rianna Lee When the lights dimmed at the New Hazlett Theater on Friday night, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I remembered what my high school musicals were […]