Community storytelling Archives - Page 15 of 61 - Pittsburgh's Public Source

Man in glasses and jacket stands next to a wall with framed photographs.

Pittsburgh embraced me as a literary exile. Now I’m giving back through ‘radical charity.’

by First-person essay by Israel Centeno February 7, 2025February 9, 2025

A fishbowl-like container with a red snorkel, filled with floating spheres and adorned with lettered tiles on top.

A developmental disability diagnosis can hit hard — but it isn’t a knockout

by Rich Lord February 4, 2025January 12, 2026

A group of people stand outside a small brown building with a sign reading "Red Cabin." One person wears a green beanie, another a brown jacket, and others have winter coats. Plastic barrels are nearby.

How mulch and community can counter our national cynicism

by First-person essay by Max Chis January 31, 2025January 31, 2025

A person speaking at a podium with a microphone, pointing their finger. The background shows a crowd holding signs.

As the Trump administration changes America, we want to know how it’s affecting Pittsburghers

by Public Source January 27, 2025January 27, 2025

A group of people walking on a city street, one person holding a Bhutanese flag, another holding a U.S. flag. Buildings and trees are in the background.

What Trump’s refugee entry pause means for Pittsburgh

by Charlie Wolfson January 27, 2025January 29, 2025

Man wearing a cap, sunglasses, and a jacket stands on a street with hands in pockets, with buildings and a "25 mph" sign in the background.

For a decade, I wondered why Pittsburgh employers wouldn’t call me back

by First-person essay by Isaac Bunn January 24, 2025January 22, 2025

Night street view with cars and illuminated buildings, including a prominent "Warner Centre" sign.

Economy & Housing

6 key data points to watch as downtown Pittsburgh transforms

by Aakanksha Agarwal January 21, 2025January 22, 2025

Left: A person holds protest signs advocating for Palestinian rights and against Trump. Right: A cheerful group celebrates indoors, featuring a person in a festive sweater holding a glass.

Community storytelling

As Trump takes office on MLK Day, ‘we did it’ meets ‘we must fight back’

by Public Source January 20, 2025July 11, 2025

Person in orange pants leans on a ladder in front of a colorful graffiti mural on a brick wall.

Busted for graffiti, I took my expression in new directions — but the court still has me in its sights

by First-person essay by Max Gonzales January 17, 2025January 21, 2025

A man in a suit speaks into a microphone at a podium, addressing a crowd. The backdrop includes people wearing hats and holding signs.

Local Government

Four ways Trump could bring changes for Pittsburgh residents

by Charlie Wolfson January 13, 2025October 8, 2025