Hundreds gathered at Allderdice High School and in Bloomfield and Fox Chapel borough on June 11, the 13th day of Black Lives Matter protests in Pittsburgh. Those in attendance carried signs, participated in chants and listened to impassioned speakers who called on the crowds to show solidarity with Black students and residents in the Pittsburgh […]
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Pittsburgh marks another day of peaceful mass anti-racism rallies across the city
The nation saw another Saturday marked by rallies decrying police brutality and racism, and Pittsburgh was no exception.
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Adults with intellectual disabilities voice needs, seek support in relationships | S3, Ep. 2
“Social inclusion is the ‘next frontier’ issue in intellectual and developmental (IDD) research, policy, and practice.”
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As Black Lives Matter marches go on, Pittsburgh launches a task force to find “people intent on causing destruction”
Pittsburgh protesters on Friday honored what would have been the 27th birthday of Breonna Taylor, who was fatally shot in March by police officers in Kentucky. On the same day, the seventh of anti-racist demonstrations locally, the Pittsburgh police bureau announced a multi-agency task force to target the “small group of people intent on causing […]
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Marriage and the single life among adults with intellectual disabilities carries rewards and some risks| S3, Ep. 3
In this episode of A Valid Podcast, Laura responds to Mike’s proposal. Plus, more about what this couple — who have learning and psychiatric disabilities — have faced and where they’ve found support.
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Healthy social inclusion — the ‘next frontier’ for people with intellectual disabilities | S3, Ep. 1
People with intellectual disabilities are at a higher risk of abuse than the general population. Society doesn’t always set up adults with intellectual disabilities to succeed in relationships.
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Episode 13, Season 2: Stigma and support — A conversation with a Pittsburgh bereavement doula
Heather Bradley is the executive director of Pittsburgh Bereavement Doulas. From the Source Host Jourdan Hicks speaks with Heather about her 20-plus-year career as a doula, how the prevalence of poor prenatal experiences for women make her work essential, and the need to reduce the stigma around death and grief.
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Episode 8, Season 2: Sweat equity — A conversation with Pittsburgh activist Dena Stanley
In this episode, you’ll hear Dena Stanley, activist and executive director of TransYOUniting PGH, on the emotional and mental labor it takes to defend equity and the protection of human rights for the Black and trans community. We discuss how protests inform community organizing, how she feels about her “radical” reputation and the vulnerabilities of […]
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Community helps weather loss with people with intellectual disabilities| S3, Ep. 4
After a group home resident loses her fun-loving housemate, the community she’s part of work through their shared grief. Plus, what prompted the creation of group homes? We’ve got some history.
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I am a black girl and…: 11-year-old Keliyah wants to be a lawyer, sings a special song
Keliyah Washington is 11 and lives in the Allentown neighborhood of Pittsburgh. As one of the younger girls to share about herself with PublicSource, we wanted to be sure she understood why she was doing it and that she was comfortable with it.
