Plus, residents on Hazelwood Green, a 1,700-mile Appalachian road trip and Holocaust education amidst a rise in antisemitism.
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This week: The Barbie movie resurfaced countless memories and, for one Pittsburgh writer, a long-ago Christmas of 14 identical rectangular boxes now has deep resonance ([link removed]) .
Also, residents ask: Will Hazelwood Green serve the neighborhood? Hazelwood residents want to ensure they have a voice in the neighborhood's biotech remaking. ([link removed])
Emily Loeb trains Pittsburgh educators in teaching about the Holocaust, hoping to impact students in the city and region ([link removed]) amidst a rise in antisemitism.
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** How 14 Italian Barbies expressed, in plastic, what my immigrant grandmother could never put into words ([link removed])
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** They’re calling it ‘bio valley,’ but Hazelwood residents want to know what it means for them ([link removed])
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** Ready for a road trip? A guide to the sights and bites of Central, Southern Appalachia ([link removed])
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** Holocaust educator works to strengthen community resilience and tolerance amid rising antisemitism ([link removed])
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** Stagnation and communication woes: Pittsburgh’s LGBTQIA+ Commission struggles to deliver on promised action ([link removed])
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