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  TyLisa C. Johnson, PublicSource · [email protected]
December 12, 2022 at 12:00 PM

What does it mean to be people-powered?

What does it mean to be people-powered? View this email in your browser Dear Reader, You may (or may not) know we’re a nonprofit. As PublicSource’s audience engagement editor, I like to say we’re people-powered. We are …
  PublicSource · [email protected]
December 10, 2022 at 12:14 PM

'A wake-up call to the realities of second-class citizenship'

'A wake-up call to the realities of second-class citizenship' Inside: URA steps closer to replacing Bedford Dwellings & COVID updates.  You're not a current PublicSource member.* Give now and your gift will be matched! Send ideas …
  PublicSource · [email protected]
December 8, 2022 at 12:15 PM

The gifts and trials of intersecting identities

The gifts and trials of intersecting identities Inside: A new podcast episode & PPS' budget gets critiqued.  You're not a current PublicSource member.* Give now and your gift will be matched! Send ideas   Support us …
  PublicSource · [email protected]
December 7, 2022 at 12:15 PM

Living at the intersection🌎

Living at the intersection🌎 A teen dissects the challenges and gifts of intersecting identities. Where local teens voice their passions, concerns and prospects. Catch up with the kids these days. Welcom…
  PublicSource · [email protected]
December 6, 2022 at 12:15 PM

Is 2026 too late for PGH bridge upgrades?

Is 2026 too late for PGH bridge upgrades? Inside: Changes coming to COVID testing sites. You're not a current PublicSource member.* Give now and your gift will be matched! Send ideas   Support us 25…
  Eric Zack, PublicSource · [email protected]
December 4, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Here’s where we stand

Here’s where we stand Help us move closer to our goal! Give today. View this email in your browser Help us move the needle — make a MATCHED gift today. Dear Reader, As our annual end-of-year fundraising …
  PublicSource · [email protected]
December 3, 2022 at 12:14 PM

A tightrope walk in the park 🌳

A tightrope walk in the park 🌳 Inside: Pressure’s on for Shapiro's fracking follow-through. You're not a current PublicSource member.* Give now and your gift will be matched! Send ideas   Support us …
  PublicSource · [email protected]
December 1, 2022 at 12:15 PM

Can Shapiro pull off fracking reform?

Can Shapiro pull off fracking reform? Inside: Gainey's plan for parks tax $ raises questions, concerns. You're not a current PublicSource member.* Give now and your gift will be matched! Send ideas   Support us …
  Alyia Paulding, PublicSource · [email protected]
November 30, 2022 at 12:29 AM

⏳ It's not too late — give before midnight!

⏳ It's not too late — give before midnight! ALL GIFTS MATCHED! View this email in your browser We're halfway to our goal — can you step up before midnight? Dear Reader, Did you hear? Give Big Pittsburgh is…
  Alyia Paulding, PublicSource · [email protected]
November 29, 2022 at 8:00 PM

🕒 9 hours left to support us in Give Big Pittsburgh!

🕒 9 hours left to support us in Give Big Pittsburgh! ALL GIFTS MATCHED! View this email in your browser We're 1/3 of the way to our goal — can you step up before midnight? Dear Reader, Did you hear? Give B…
  PublicSource · [email protected]
November 29, 2022 at 2:01 PM

Male students' role in preventing campus sexual violence

Male students' role in preventing campus sexual violence Inside: Stuck in traffic? It's the beginning of a boom. You're not a current PublicSource member.* Give now and your gift will be matched! Send ideas   Support us …
  Alyia Paulding, PublicSource · [email protected]
November 28, 2022 at 1:01 PM

What will Pittsburgh need to know next year?

What will Pittsburgh need to know next year? Preserving tomorrow’s journalism today. View this email in your browser Tomorrow, the power to preserve Pittsburgh’s information access will be in your hands. C…
  PublicSource · [email protected]
November 26, 2022 at 12:15 PM

Where teens and social media collide, what's at stake?

Where teens and social media collide, what's at stake? Inside: Private schools offer Black students resources... at what cost? You're not a current PublicSource member.* Give now and your gift will be matched! Send ideas   Support us …
  PublicSource · [email protected]
November 22, 2022 at 12:15 PM

School choice a testy, ‘exhausting’ road for Pittsburgh’s Black families

School choice a testy, ‘exhausting’ road for Pittsburgh’s Black families Inside: As the Red Zone winds down, here's what we learned. You're not a current PublicSource member.* Give now and your gift will be matched! Send ideas   Suppo…
  PublicSource · [email protected]
November 21, 2022 at 2:01 PM

A message about Pittsburgh-made eyewear

A message about Pittsburgh-made eyewear American Sun & Reader Co. supports PublicSource. View this email in your browser Sponsored content Do you know who makes your glasses? American Sun & Rea…
  Emma Folts, PublicSource · [email protected]
November 20, 2022 at 1:00 PM

Reporting that helps Pittsburgh know & heal.

Reporting that helps Pittsburgh know & heal. View this email in your browser Photos by Lilly Kubit/PublicSource. Photo illustration by Natasha Vicens/PublicSource Dear Reader, Right now, many students at our local…
  PublicSource · [email protected]
November 19, 2022 at 12:15 PM

Allegheny's next big election may hinge on these 4 issues

Allegheny's next big election may hinge on these 4 issues Inside: Art tackling fat bias, changing police role in mental health crises. Send ideas   Support us We don’t answer to shareholders or a wealthy owner; our …
  PublicSource · [email protected]
November 17, 2022 at 12:15 PM

Do police and mental health crises mix?

Do police and mental health crises mix? Inside: Here’s what you said will define Allegheny’s next big election. Send ideas   Support us Over 1,100 readers help make our reporting possible. Join them in sustaining in…
  PublicSource · [email protected]
November 15, 2022 at 12:15 PM

Library funds and needs don't stack up, but hopefully soon

Library funds and needs don't stack up, but hopefully soon Inside: See how voters turned out across Allegheny County.  Send ideas   Support us We’re now 7% of the way to our goal! Don’t let this coverage falter — pr…
  PublicSource · [email protected]
November 12, 2022 at 12:15 PM

'Civic action and health are tied together.'

'Civic action and health are tied together.' Inside: Universities defend abortion care, Land Bank stalls and more. Send ideas   Support us Since 2011, we’ve been committed to producing reporting that matters for peo…
  PublicSource · [email protected]
November 10, 2022 at 1:26 PM

Frustration mounts over city land bank

Frustration mounts over city land bank Inside: New podcast on teen life, citizen science, elections recap and more. Send ideas   Support us Appreciate the coverage of local elections, policy matters and urgent issue…
  PublicSource · [email protected]
November 9, 2022 at 12:15 PM

Birds, bees and double standards

Birds, bees and double standards A teen shares how adults shape gender roles. Listen to From the Source podcast. S4: Where local teens voice their passions, concerns and prospects. Catch up with the kids these days. …
  PublicSource · [email protected]
November 8, 2022 at 12:00 PM

PA's future will be decided today

PA's future will be decided today Inside: Last min voter info, Beaver prepares for Shell's petro plant. Send ideas   Support us We’re now 5% of the way to our goal! If you appreciate PublicSource’s in-depth coverage…
  PublicSource · [email protected]
November 6, 2022 at 1:00 PM

A rare chance to beat inflation

A rare chance to beat inflation Gifts matched now! View this email in your browser Dear reader, First, the bad news: You probably don’t need us to tell you that costs are rising. Increasing prices are everywhere, from the grocery stor…
  PublicSource · [email protected]
November 5, 2022 at 11:15 AM

Toxic masculinity hurts men, too

Toxic masculinity hurts men, too Inside: A man tells his survivor story, Strip District boom continues. Send ideas   Support us Right now, your new monthly donation is matched 12x (or your one-time gift is doubled),…
  PublicSource · [email protected]
November 3, 2022 at 11:15 AM

The quieter voice at the ballot box

The quieter voice at the ballot box Why is Allegheny County voter turnout lower in some areas than in others? Send ideas   Support us Did you hear the news? One-time gifts are now doubled and new monthly gifts are m…
  Halle Stockton, PublicSource · [email protected]
November 1, 2022 at 1:00 PM

MATCHED GIFTS start today!

MATCHED GIFTS start today! Help us unlock $50,000 in matching funds. View this email in your browser Dear reader, As a PublicSource reader, you already know that we prioritize truth over profits. Our reporters work tir…
  PublicSource · [email protected]
November 1, 2022 at 11:15 AM

As 302 petitions rise, is it helping or hurting?

As 302 petitions rise, is it helping or hurting? Inside: Judge halts Wilkinsburg annexation, Brighton Heights update. Send ideas   Support us Right now is an incredible time to support the stories you value! Until D…
  PublicSource · [email protected]
October 31, 2022 at 1:01 PM

A message from American Sun & Reader Co.

A message from American Sun & Reader Co. Pittsburgh-made eyewear for everyday elegance View this email in your browser Sponsored content The United States used to be home to a thriving optical fram…
  PublicSource · [email protected]
October 29, 2022 at 11:15 AM

A funeral shooting and spiraling violence

A funeral shooting and spiraling violence Inside: Forgetting and remembering Jewish history. Send ideas   Support us Advocates: Brighton Heights funeral shooting reflects cycle of violence and spiral of pain READ …
  PublicSource · [email protected]
October 27, 2022 at 11:15 AM

When will conditions improve for PPS teachers?

When will conditions improve for PPS teachers? Inside: Election Guide 2022 and new From the Source podcast.  Send ideas   Support us Teacher burnout: A pandemic problem meets long-term realities READ …
  PublicSource · [email protected]
October 25, 2022 at 11:15 AM

Can ex-police be neutral arbiters of police actions?

Can ex-police be neutral arbiters of police actions? Inside: Who will own Shuman Center's future?  Send ideas   Support us Expertise or bias? Fitzgerald names three ex-police to oversight board READ …
  PublicSource · [email protected]
October 22, 2022 at 1:00 PM

Am I next? If you don’t have a body like mine, this question might not haunt you.

Am I next? If you don’t have a body like mine, this question might not haunt you. Inside: Pitt's sexual assault town hall meeting.  Send ideas   Support us Am I next? If you don’t have a body like mine, tha…
  PublicSource · [email protected]
October 20, 2022 at 11:15 AM

Awareness v. Security: Pitt grapples with tackling sexual violence

Awareness v. Security: Pitt grapples with tackling sexual violence Inside: Will ‘granny suites’ aid the affordable housing drought? Send ideas   Support us A recent sexual assault at Pitt reveals the comple…
  PublicSource · [email protected]
October 18, 2022 at 11:00 AM

Historic Bethel AME may return to Lower Hill

Historic Bethel AME may return to Lower Hill 'God answered our prayers.' Send ideas   Support us Historic Black church may return to Lower Hill after half century of displacement “We troubled heaven, worked our faith, and…
  PublicSource · [email protected]
October 15, 2022 at 11:00 AM

Baking and praying. Rocking and rolling.

Baking and praying. Rocking and rolling. How a rock-n-roll poet aided one Pittsburgher's mental health journey. Send ideas   Support us Essay: Who helped me to understand mental illness? The Who READ …
  PublicSource · [email protected]
October 13, 2022 at 11:15 AM

Teens reclaim rhetoric on youth violence

Teens reclaim rhetoric on youth violence Inside: New From the Source podcast, local government, and mental health stories.  Send ideas   Support us These teens are fighting to change the rhetoric and reality around youth …
  From the Source podcast · [email protected]
October 12, 2022 at 11:14 AM

Season 4: The Teens Speak

Season 4: The Teens Speak Welcome back to your favorite source. S4: Where local teens voice their passions, concerns and prospects. Catch up with the kids these days. We're baaaaaack! The award-winning …
  PublicSource · [email protected]
October 11, 2022 at 11:45 AM

Plowed while pedaling, a bike advocate recalls recovery

Plowed while pedaling, a bike advocate recalls recovery Inside: What is the point of jails and prisons? One man pens an essay. Send ideas   Support us When a Jeep smashed me and my bicycle, it flattened my life’s mission …
  PublicSource · [email protected]
October 10, 2022 at 1:02 PM

Learning from a Life Well Lived

Learning from a Life Well Lived A message from The Dick Thornburgh Forum View this email in your browser Sponsored content Thank you for allowing space in your inbox for occasional sponsored messages…
  PublicSource · [email protected]
October 8, 2022 at 11:30 AM

'Are we preserving the uniqueness of Pittsburgh?'

'Are we preserving the uniqueness of Pittsburgh?' Inside: East Liberty demo nixed... for now & an Officer X update. Send ideas   Support us Planning Commission again denies East Liberty bank demolition, leaves room fo…
  PublicSource · [email protected]
October 6, 2022 at 11:42 AM

Do students know about the 988 hotline?

Do students know about the 988 hotline? Inside: How institutions are addressing mental health & sexual violence.  Send ideas   Support us With little state guidance, schools are all over the board about sharing 988 ho…
  PublicSource · [email protected]
October 4, 2022 at 11:15 AM

'Nowhere near being healed'

'Nowhere near being healed' Inside: Survivor stories, tales of Title IX and a local resource guide. Send ideas   Support us A Special Investigation Part II The start of the fall semester through …
  PublicSource · [email protected]
October 1, 2022 at 11:30 AM

'No such thing as a bad kid.'

'No such thing as a bad kid.' Can we extend more grace to youth with anxiety? Send ideas   Support us Framed as the 'bad' kid, a mother shares her journey navigating her child's anxiety R…
  Halle Stockton, PublicSource · [email protected]
September 30, 2022 at 1:00 PM

LAST DAY! We’re 30% of the way to our goal; can you help?

LAST DAY! We’re 30% of the way to our goal; can you help? Be a champion for information access in Pittsburgh. View this email in your browser Dear reader, It’s the last day of our campaign, so we’re going to keep it sh…
  PublicSource · [email protected]
September 29, 2022 at 11:15 AM

Housing tax credit's expiration threatens rent caps

Housing tax credit's expiration threatens rent caps Experiential program for free bus fare.  Send ideas   Support us Will the rent rise? When affordability rules expire, agencies can be outbid and out-hustled by private f…
  Charlie Wolfson, PublicSource · [email protected]
September 28, 2022 at 1:00 PM

A bridge we can’t assume is stable

A bridge we can’t assume is stable Support what connects us. View this email in your browser Dear reader, How many bridges did you drive across last week? If you’re like me, and you live in Southwestern Pennsylvania, …
  PublicSource · [email protected]
September 27, 2022 at 11:30 AM

Navigating the Red Zone

Navigating the Red Zone How Pittsburgh universities do & don't protect sexually assaulted students. Send ideas   Support us A special investigation Pittsburgh universities, like many across the country, report…
  PublicSource · [email protected]
September 25, 2022 at 10:59 AM

What’s new and notable? An exclusive Q&A with our reporters.

What’s new and notable? An exclusive Q&A with our reporters. Charlie and Quinn discuss Pittsburgh’s local government and environment. View this email in your browser Dear reader, We try to shape our approach to rep…
  PublicSource · [email protected]
September 24, 2022 at 11:14 AM

Romance writers 'dissent' to abortion rollbacks

Romance writers 'dissent' to abortion rollbacks “It’s definitely a taboo subject, even to write about in romance." Send ideas   Support us Romance writers use the genre to 'dissent,' and advocate for abortion READ …