The PublicSource Board of Directors is announcing the transition of Executive Director Mila Sanina. After five years, Mila has chosen to take time to focus on her well-being. The board thanks Mila for her exceptional, dedicated service to PublicSource. During her tenure, she led PublicSource’s growth from 5 to 13 employees, developed and grew its […]
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PublicSource establishes audience team, names new K-12 education reporter
We have some exciting shifts within our newsroom to announce, and it has everything to do with serving you better. TyLisa C. Johnson, who you know as our K-12 education reporter, has been promoted to become PublicSource’s first audience engagement editor. In that role, she will work to build relationships with our current audience and […]
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.”
Pittsburgh’s Black Muslim history uncovered.
Meet Ali R. Abdullah as he explains the significance of being an African-American Muslim in the Pittsburgh region and what you should know about Pittsburgh’s role in Islamic history in the United States. For a deeper look into what Ali uncovered about his own family’s connection to religious history in the area, check out the […]
Episode 7, Season 2: Flair with care — A conversation with a Pittsburgh alternative hairstyle and wig specialist
Listen and learn how this business owner is helping clients find their perfect fit and style after trauma, illness and injury.
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.
Episode 11, Season 2: Leading with generosity — A conversation with a local jeweler about his career and culture of giving.
Anthony Mock, owner of a Monroeville-based jewelry business, and employee Terri Hogan-Williams talk about the importance of relationships at work following the pandemic. Mock also lifts the curtain on how doing what you love matters and on his journey into the custom-made jewelry business. Jourdan: Welcome back. We are here with another episode of “From […]
Episode 4, Season 2: Meet the 9-year-old chef dishing up recipe videos for social media.
On this episode of From the Source, I speak with Tayshawn and his mother about his growing interest in the culinary arts and dishing up recipe videos for social media
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.
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 […]