Community storytelling Archives - Pittsburgh's Public Source

A crowd of people stands indoors; one woman holds a yellow sign reading, "Just a gay mom 'grooming' my sons to fight against bigots!"

Monroeville library Pride Month display puts regional fight over LGBTQ+ books back in focus

by Lajja Mistry and Cilia Catello July 20, 2026July 20, 2026

The dispute follows a series of high-profile regional clashes since 2021 over books, displays and library policies. Here’s where a half dozen book battles stand today.

A man, woman, and baby sit on a dark couch in a living room. A bouquet of flowers is nearby. The image has white specks scattered across it.

My parents’ premature deaths made public health a personal reality

by First-person essay by Tara Fay Coleman July 17, 2026July 19, 2026

A group of people stand on a street corner holding signs that advocate for clean air and environmental justice.

Braddock debates U.S. Steel project, amid resident transparency concerns

by Lucas Dufalla July 16, 2026July 19, 2026

Four kids in baseball uniforms playing on a dirt field, with a scoreboard and trees in the background. One boy is throwing a pitch, while others are ready in fielding positions.

Community storytelling

Expensive travel teams and other sports are squeezing neighborhood baseball in Pittsburgh

by Charlie Wolfson July 13, 2026July 10, 2026

A man in a black apron stands outside Bloomfield Groceria, a corner grocery store with green and white awnings and a sign above the entrance.

Liberty Avenue shows how Bloomfield changed — and where it could go next

by Charlie Wolfson July 10, 2026July 10, 2026

A group of people stand in a circle indoors, some smiling and moving as if dancing or participating in an activity, with empty chairs along the wall behind them.

Pittsburgh refugee youth camp works to weather federal funding cuts

by Maddy Franklin July 7, 2026July 6, 2026

A woman pours liquid from a pot into three cups on a kitchen island, with a fruit bowl and a refrigerator covered in photos in the background.

Community storytelling

Pittsburgh’s immigrant restaurateurs prove authenticity is as evolving as the American spirit

by Aakanksha Agarwal July 6, 2026July 6, 2026

Two people stand behind a table with covered trays of food at a community event indoors. A third person in an orange shirt stands further back near the wall.

Community storytelling

Free food, shared cultures and a message of welcome in Beechview

by Cilia Catello June 23, 2026June 23, 2026

Five men sit at a table with water bottles and food containers, engaged in conversation in a casual indoor setting.

Community storytelling

In this circle, Black fathers don’t have to carry it alone

by Ervin Dyer June 19, 2026June 18, 2026

Woman sits at a cluttered desk with papers and office supplies, gesturing with a pen; bulletin boards and a refrigerator are visible in the background.

AmeriCorps a year after the cuts: Organizations disrupted by cuts may yet emerge stronger

by Matt Petras June 16, 2026June 15, 2026

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