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PHOTOS: Protest of Trump’s visit to Squirrel Hill in Pittsburgh following Tree of Life attack

By PublicSource | October 30, 2018

Thousands of people poured into the streets of Squirrel Hill for a protest to oppose President Donald Trump’s visit to Pittsburgh on Tuesday. Trump came to pay tribute to the slain victims of the Tree of Life synagogue shooting and visit some of the wounded in local hospitals. However, with some people blaming some of the nation’s recent violent acts on Trump’s rhetoric, many in Pittsburgh said Trump is not welcome, including some of the victims’ families. Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto and Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald reportedly asked Trump to postpone his trip and did not agree to join Trump on his visit. The ‘Safety Through Solidarity’ protest started in Squirrel Hill while the ‘Stand Together in Solidarity’ protest started in Oakland.

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Chatham University, near Tree of Life, was put on alert Saturday. Administrators are re-evaluating safety policies.

By Brittany Hailer | October 30, 2018

Students could hear the unmistakable sound of gunshots.

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Mark Hetfield, CEO of HIAS surrounded by reporters at the Pittsburgh Jewish Family and Community Services press conference Tuesday morning. (Photo by Mary Niederberger/PublicSource)

Targeted for helping refugees find a home in Pittsburgh. How Jewish groups aiding in resettlement and some refugees are responding.

By Mary Niederberger | October 30, 2018

“To think that that attack happened because of that, because they were welcoming refugees...”

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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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Video: The Squirrel Hill florist working tirelessly to memorialize the victims from Tree of Life, her synagogue.

By Kat Procyk | October 29, 2018

“People are grieving, but everyone is so determined to show the world that they’re not afraid to live.”

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Eighth-grade students from North Hills Middle School pen positive messages against hate and violence. (Courtesy of North Hills School District)

Pittsburgh-area school districts work to comfort students, maintain safety and denounce hate in wake of Tree of Life shooting

By Mary Niederberger | October 29, 2018

A number of school district superintendents across Allegheny County posted messages of condolences on district websites, sent email blasts letting families know that counselors were available and outlining resources for helping children with anxiety in the shooting’s aftermath.

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Valerie Bacharach is a writer based in Pittsburgh. (Photo by Ryan Loew/PublicSource)

Violence will not stop me. I will wear my necklace with its Jewish star, proudly and unafraid.

By Valerie Bacharach | October 29, 2018

What happened this weekend is an abomination. A sacred space, a sanctuary, desecrated.

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People visit a memorial site outside the Tree of Life synagogue in Squirrel Hill on Monday. (Photo by Ryan Loew/PublicSource)

All the information we know about the Pittsburgh shooting in one place

By Oliver Morrison | October 29, 2018

To help you process the coverage, events and commentary after the tragedy, we have collected a range of reporting by local and national news outlets.

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Before attack, Pittsburgh synagogue shooter posted about HIAS. Here’s how the nonprofit and its local partner help refugees.

By Mary Niederberger | October 29, 2018

The suspect in the shooting deaths of 11 Jewish worshippers at the Tree of Life synagogue in Squirrel Hill on Saturday made a reference in social media posts to HIAS as an organization that “likes to bring invaders in that kill our people.”

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PHOTOS: Thousands gather for vigils after the synagogue massacre in Squirrel Hill

By PublicSource | October 28, 2018

Thousands of people gathered for vigils this weekend to mourn the loss of life in the attack against the Tree of Life synagogue, believed to be the deadliest attack against Jews in U.S. history.