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Aftermath: Synagogue attack

Sixth Presbyterian Church Rev. Vincent Kolb. (Photo by Kat Procyk/PublicSource)

Presbyterian reverend in Squirrel Hill reflects on the Tree of Life tragedy and interfaith collaboration

By Kat Procyk | October 30, 2018

Rev. Vincent Kolb said he was in shock when he heard news of the shooting, though the surprise quickly wore off, “given the escalation of rhetoric that has been xenophobic, misogynistic and racially inspired.”

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Watch: The First Amendment comes to life in Pittsburgh

By Ryan Loew and Kat Procyk | June 21, 2018

What does the First Amendment look like in practice? In Pittsburgh, it looks like men and women gathered in prayer at First Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh, Rodef Shalom or the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh. It looks like journalists asking questions and holding those in power accountable, or demonstrators outside a federal courthouse on Grant Street protesting immigration policy.