September 1, 2016 By Kate Koenig The mission of the “I am ____” Project is to open a window into the lives of trans individuals to promote awareness and compassion through the […]
“I Am…” Project: Will
Photos from ‘Black Lives Matter National Day of Action’ Rally in Downtown Pittsburgh
Movement For Black Lives National Day of Action, July 21st, Downtown Pittsburgh. Hundreds of people showed up dressed in black to mourn the lives lost at the hands of the police, demanding […]
Movement for Black Lives
September 1, 2016 By Marni Fritz The summer of 2016 has been a hard one to endure; constant inundation of videos of innocent people losing their lives at the hands of the […]
Profit Over People: Whole Foods Replaces Affordable Housing
September 1, 2016 By Angelica Walker Over the past year, more than 100 residents have been forced to move out of the Penn Plaza Apartments, one of the few affordable housing options […]
Stop Deportation, Keep the Esquivel Family Together in Pittsburgh
September 1, 2016 By Gabriel McMorland Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers took Martín Esquivel Hernandez from his Pittsburgh home in a 6 AM raid on May 2nd, the morning after he and […]
Roll to the Polls
September 1, 2016 By B-PEP “What do we do. WE vote! In Each and Every Election! We vote, we vote in Each and Every Election!” This is the rallying cry of the […]
O TEMPORA! O MORES! O VOTER SUPPRESSION!
September 1, 2016 By Robert Jedrzejewski “O TEMPORA ! O MORES ! (O the times and customs),” lamented Marcus Tullius Cicero, a Roman Consul in his oration against Catiline in 63.B.C. Lost […]
Pennsylvania Needs a Progressive State Budget
September 1, 2016 By Neil Cosgrove When Pennsylvania’s legislature and governor agreed this past July to 2016-17 spending and revenue plans, a collective sigh of relief was audible throughout the state. After […]
Urban Housing Crisis Summit to bring University and Community Together
September 1, 2016 By Jackie Smith Pittsburgh’s economic re-development has earned it the reputation as a “most livable city.” But growing numbers of residents ask, “livable for whom?” It is becoming increasingly […]
Intervening in Uncle Sam’s Addiction to War
September 1, 2016 By Paul Dordal Over twenty years ago I took my last drink. I didn’t do it on my own. There was an intervention. I’m grateful today to be sober. […]
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