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A letter from local health leaders on stopping COVID-19 in our community

So we all must do the simple things that matter the most in helping to prevent illness and death during this pandemic — for the young, our seniors and everyone.

08 Jul 2020

How Pittsburgh is closing the digital divide

Many Pittsburghers cannot thrive because they don't have the digital skills necessary to find a good job, or get access to the right technology, or even log onto the internet while at home.

02 Jul 2020

Dear Mt. Lebanon School District. A student petitions for change

Sam Blehar thought he got a great education from Mt. Lebanon schools. Now it's clear to him that the school district’s curriculum fails to address an entire part of our oppressive history that is still a current reality.

19 Jun 2020

More than 30 Pittsburgh environmental groups stand behind this statement on justice, race and responsibility

A responsible path forward ensures a healthier region, including clean air, clean water, access to outdoor green spaces and a stable climate — for all.

18 Jun 2020

What the Allegheny Health Dept. is doing to address health disparities. An open letter to our community

These disparities have been exposed and their tragic consequences laid bare during the COVID-19 pandemic.

09 Jun 2020

Remake Learning launches Tomorrow, a plan for new ideas in education — no matter what happens next

If we've learned one thing from this pandemic, it's that we don’t have to keep doing the same things we’ve always done.

27 May 2020

How the coronavirus will change our buildings. A Pittsburgh architect offers solutions

Experts have identified clear ways that smart building design reduces the spread of pathogens. I know, because our firm incorporated those strategies into our recent office expansion.

11 May 2020

Let’s turn Pittsburgh into an art gallery. A call to all residents to display local art to lift our spirits.

Display art in your house, in your yard, in office buildings -- everywhere. This could be Pittsburgh’s answer to the Italians singing on their balconies.

06 May 2020

Leandra Mira speaks for Pittsburgh’s youth on the need to declare an Earth Day climate emergency

The coronavirus pandemic has illuminated how certain communities are less protected from contagious diseases. They are also less protected from pollution and environmental injustices.

15 Apr 2020

Natalie Bencivenga just left the SEEN. So what’s next?

My hope for Pittsburgh is that when we are able to gather together once more, that we step out of our comfort zones, interact with one another with empathy and optimism, and support causes that maybe feel unfamiliar or new to us.

14 Apr 2020

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