Community storytelling Archives - Page 12 of 61 - Pittsburgh's Public Source

A person stands outside a building, holding up two framed artworks, one in each hand, and looks directly at the camera.

My dive into East Liberty’s past revealed ‘third spaces’ lost to time and development

by First-person essay by Njaimeh Njie April 18, 2025April 20, 2025

A person with long hair and glasses leans on an open car door, with a city street and cars in the background during early evening.

Confessions of a ‘passenger princess,’ traveling Pittsburgh without a car

by First-person essay by Emma Riva April 11, 2025April 12, 2025

A digitally altered face with an overlay of text and an orange bridge graphic. The text mentions government efficiency and the Freedom of Information Act.

How is DOGE touching Pittsburgh? PublicSource employs FOIA to find out.

by Rich Lord April 9, 2025

A man hands a green wreath to an elderly woman in a church. Another man stands in the background. A service dog is next to the first man.

Community storytelling

Deaf people of faith see changing array of spiritual homes

by Jennifer Szweda Jordan April 7, 2025September 24, 2025

A person sits cross-legged on the floor, surrounded by framed art pieces. They are wearing a green sweater and jeans, in an indoor setting with a desk and various objects around.

I’m not yet 30, but working with dementia caregivers in Pittsburgh centers me on what matters most

by First-person essay by Dorothy Yam April 4, 2025September 24, 2025

People are praying in a church; a man in a suit raises his arms, while others kneel and bow their heads. Musical equipment is in the background.

ICE, immigration and local response

‘Our church members have felt frightened.’ How three Pittsburgh congregations serving Latino populations are weathering the immigration crackdown.

by Freddy Potoy Rosales April 1, 2025October 8, 2025

A group of people are kneeling in prayer at the front of a church while a man in a suit and glasses prays over them. Another man and a keyboard player are on stage.

‘Nuestros feligreses han tenido miedo.’ Cómo tres congregaciones que sirven a la comunidad latina en Pittsburgh están enfrentando los cambios en inmigración.

by Freddy Potoy Rosales April 1, 2025October 8, 2025

People are sitting at tables covered with teal tablecloths inside a large hall. Two women are engaged in conversation while others are seated nearby.

The Glimpse: For Pittsburgh Muslims, it’s been a month of building bridges while breaking fasts

by Stephanie Strasburg and Quinn Glabicki March 30, 2025September 24, 2025

Man in cap and patterned shirt overlooks a cityscape from a high vantage point, with rivers and buildings visible under a partly cloudy sky.

Community storytelling

Teenie Harris’ photo archive takes one man on a search for the Hill — and himself

by Amaya Lobato March 28, 2025March 31, 2025

Person in sunglasses and a black jacket sits on moss-covered steps, surrounded by various outdoor items including potted plants, an American flag, and household objects.

VIDEO

How I celebrated Pittsburgh’s neighborhoods — and why I left them

by First-person video by Dean Bog March 20, 2025March 23, 2025