When teens and social media collide, what happens to self-image and worldviews? | S4, Ep. 4
Pittsburgh Allderdice senior Amaya Dorman discusses her observations of lifestyle content on social media; its effects on teens’ aspirations and values; and the challenges she faces to maintain her individuality.
Allegheny County’s new shelter to take ‘low-barrier’ approach to couples, pets and substance use
Update (11/22/22): After several weeks of delays, the Second Avenue Commons low-barrier shelter has opened, with 95 beds and space for an additional 30 overflow beds. The Commons began moving people into its single-resident occupancy units last week, and plans to open its day program and primary care clinic on Nov. 23 at 9 a.m.
As the Red Zone sunsets on Pittsburgh campuses, here’s what we’ve learned in a season exploring sexual violence
Sexual violence on college campuses does not end when the Red Zone is over. As we look back on the period when students are statistically most vulnerable, here’s what we’ve learned so far.
They are Pittsburgh college students and survivors of sexual violence. Here, they share their stories.
Their stories — most of which are shared publicly here for the first time — illustrate the challenges in awareness among college-age peers and within higher ed institutions as well as the barriers to support and healing.
For some Black families in Pittsburgh, finding the right school means choosing between diversity and academic rigor
For Doris Harvin-Taylor, navigating the options for schools in Pittsburgh is “exhausting.” Her 12-year-old son Joshua attends The Neighborhood Academy, a private college preparatory school. She and her husband, Kwame Taylor, like the student diversity and values of the school, and it’s where they would like to send their 10-year-old daughter, Abigail next fall. Abigail…
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Account overdue: Frustration mounts among some who have been banking on a land bank — for 8 years
The Pittsburgh Land Bank has $10 million allocated to it … and one property listed in its inventory. Neighborhood advocates and officials await the plan.
Democrat Josh Shapiro elected governor of Pennsylvania, defeating Republican Doug Mastriano
The current state attorney general vastly outspent Mastriano in the race and consistently led in the polls.
A high school senior’s perspective on how adults frame gender roles and talking with teens about sexual safety | S4, Ep. 3
In this conversation with Woodland Hills High School senior Tierra Bush, she discusses how she has viewed the differences in how boys and girls are groomed to behave and what that means within the larger context of sex, sexuality, and…
‘Energy at the polls’ as Pittsburgh-area turnout mounts in pivotal midterm election
PublicSource reporters are fanning out to polling places throughout Allegheny County. We’ll post the intel here. Times are approximate.
PublicSource named best local digital news website in national contest
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Turnout data show marginalized communities often have quietest voice in Allegheny County elections
2018 voter turnout data show that in Allegheny County, non-white and low-income communities tended to vote less than average.
Who monitors Shell’s cracker plant — and how? The DEP makes its case
Shell is required to monitor the plant’s emissions daily, report all emergencies and malfunctions that add to emissions and fix leaking pipes, valves and other components. That said, state regulators won’t rely on the company.
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My assault shows that toxic masculinity hurts men, too. How can universities shift the culture?
Silence and shame surround all forms of sexual abuse, but for men, these experiences can bring special challenges because so many men and women assume “real men” should be able to fight back.
Dear parents: Sexual violence is a reality on college campuses. Here’s what you should know and how you can respond.
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She still felt stalked. A sex assault survivor at Duquesne University blames the toothless no-contact order.
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Strip District boom to roll on as two new projects win approval
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Healing or dehumanizing: Experts explore the rise in ‘302’ involuntary psychiatric commitment petitions
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