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2020 OPDC Storytelling - Ty Williams
2020 NSR Vibrancy - Dr Edda L Fields-Black
IN AND AROUND PGH
It's hard to find a flat surface here in #Pittsburgh 😁
#solitude #fallingleaves #autumn #pennsylvania
Nov 11 2020
On 6/10/2021, we had our first live show that were attended by almost 100 people (in-person and simulcast online) showcasing stories from the residents of Northside Pittsburgh.
Some may deny or argue the positive impact or benefit of community storytelling, but it is just a common sense that storytelling builds communities and is a conduit that connects their members to each other.
In his scientific study on storytelling, Dr. Daniel Smith from University College of London even goes to say “We found that camps with a greater proportion of storytellers were more cooperative, indicating that these stories may influence real-world behaviour."
Whether or not one believes in science, one can't argue that storytelling is THE foundation of relationship.
Can you imagine if your parents never told you any story when you were growing up?
Check out the recorded shows of our prior community storytelling events at www.storyburgh.org
https://www.storyburgh.org/R1/sblive
Jul 12 2021
Loving a “24-hour” Child
When you’re five, your day is full of transitions: it’s time to get out of bed, change your clothes, brush your teeth, use the bathroom, eat your breakfast.
For Jamal, a 5-year-old boy with Oppositional Defiance Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder, and Autism Spectrum Disorder, transitions provide more of an obstacle him and his grandparents, who are raising him.
George and Susanna gave up retirement and ministries to guide Jamal through the transitions in therapy, education, and daily life. Recently, Shacoya Bates from Every Child, Inc. joined the process, validating Susanna’s wear- and wariness. Having a child with any kind of special need is an exhausting experience. But someone like Shacoya is there to hopefully help make that exhaustion a little less overwhelming.
Untraveled avenues that Shacoya finds, such as new therapies or ways to help Jamal stay at a healthy weight, are welcome bits of information; they’ll try anything. “He’s not merchandise,” George says. “You can’t just get over him or give up on him. He’s our grandson.”
Read the rest at www.storyburgh.org .
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#storyburgh #pittsburgh #children #fostercare #grandson #kids #health #wellness #mentalhealth #specialneeds #parents #grandparents #everychildinc #therapy #education #family #love #autism
Jun 13 2017
Yes, this is near the new #Terminal building in #stripdistrict with the #Pittsburgh downtown view on one end.
@edge1909 @sdterminal
Nov 10 2020
Never tired of seeing this every year.
#spring #dogwood #cherryblossom
#squirrelhill #Pittsburgh
Apr 11 2021
Taken last Friday when the temperature was in the high 70s. #fallseason #sunsets #woods #pittsburgh #nofilter
Oct 26 2020
Can't wait to enjoy the annual #christmas show this year at @phippsconservatory #Pittsburgh
Hopefully it's not cancelled due to #covid pandemic
Nov 14 2020
#GeorgeWashington statue (erected in 1891) near #LakeElizabeth in #Northside #Pittsburgh few clicks away from @pghkids @national_aviary
Jul 14 2020
View from the 4th floor on top of @f45_training_pittsburghstrip
In front of @orchardhillchurch with the background of @upmcnews @highmark
#pittsburgh
Nov 6 2020
View from the #16thbridge of #pittsburgh #downtown , the Veterans Bridge and the Fall trees lining along the #stripdistrictpittsburgh trail
Oct 29 2020
Few people realize that having a #mailbox is a #privilege. No one can get a #dmv photo ID without an address and no one can get a PO Box without a photo ID.
(Personal experience while helping an elderly with #dimentia getting a temporary #housing after being evicted from her #trailerpark) #brokensystem #socialjustice
#onedayawaypgh
Dec 29 2018
Good morning, #Pittsburgh !
Perfect temperature and humidity to stroll around the green 💚
Apr 9 2021
A nice and safe #park to stroll in #pittsburgh amid #covid_19 pandemic and it is only a mile loop.
Oct 10 2020
#Election is only few days away. Your #decision will impact your #future and our #democracy and #country. #election2020
(Photo was taken during morning walk on 10/18/20)
Oct 18 2020
Hundreds of riders organized by #Pittsburgh #mountaincycling Club riding their bikes in #SquirrelHill. #pittsburghprotest #blacklivesmatter
Jun 10 2020
#honormemorialday at the Garden of #Valor in #squirrelhill #pittsburgh #neverforget
May 26 2014
#Morning stroll while enjoying #latte from @laprimaespresso at Institute of Software Research building #isr #carnegiemellon #pittsburgh
May 21 2014
@orchardhillchurch previously known as #AltarBar previously known as #StElizabethChurch in #stripdistrict #pittsburgh
Oct 28 2020
@conflictkitchen in Schenley Plaza (right in the middle of #cmu and #pitt currently serves #afghan food #pittsburgh
May 20 2014
December 1st is the #dayofgiving. And it is the first time @storyburgh participates in #givebigpittsburgh.
Due to #covi̇d19, we know that we are all struggling but we also know that there are many #goodhelper whose #stories are needed to be told.
Please support us to tell their stories. Thank you.
https://www.givebigpittsburgh.com/organizations/storyburgh-fiscal-sponsor-new-sun-rising-450ebe4c-2717-4118-8cd5-acf7d2fff544#
Dec 1 2020
Lead Laden Soil "People are worried about water, and they should be, but water is not the main driver of lead poisoning among children.” It’s soil.
In the Steel City, groups like ACCD, DECO Resources, and Grow Pittsburgh have been able to conduct studies on soil lead levels in neighborhood vacant lots using an X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometer, also known as the XRF. This handheld machine can test soil for lead and receive results in about 60 seconds. “We affectionately call it the soil ray gun,” said Anthony Stewart, president and environmental director of DECO Resources.
The XRF can be used to test lead levels in soil if the soil is processed properly. With a grant from the Hillman Family Foundation, the ACCD purchased an XRF.
To properly test the soil in a vacant lot for lead, Stewart said the lot is first broken up into areas that are usually 10 square feet and five samples are taken from each section. The soil must then be dried and processed into fine granules before being tested by the XRF. With this level of analysis, Stewart said they have been getting “laboratory grade results.” “We do send out 10 to 15 percent of our samples off to a lab for confirmation, and we are finding that we are spot on,” Stewart said.
Stewart said he would like to see collaboration between the organization and the City so “vetted scientists” would be allowed to access the City’s soil data that is currently internal and private. “It would be incredibly helpful… to use that data to drive policy and decision making,” Stewart said. “That’s kind of where I see the shortcoming right now.” Read the rest @ www.storyburgh.org
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#storyburgh #pittsburgh #lead #soil #water #hillmanfamilyfoundatation #steelcity #safety #environment #earth #keepitclean #leadpoisoning #children #activism #plants #city #xrf #dirt #mud #plants #drinkingwater #growpittsburgh #ACCD #DECO
Jun 11 2017
What the inscription on this Par #1 Bench says:
"IMAGINE WHAT OUR REAL NEIGHBORHOODS WOULD BE LIKE IF EACH OF US OFFERED, AS A MATTER OF COURSE, JUST ONE KIND WORD TO ANOTHER PERSON." - FRED ROGERS
DONATED BY TRISTAR PICTURES AND CREW OF A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JIM EMSWILLER
#neighborhood #onekindword #fredrogers @tristarpictures
#pittsburgh #squirrelhill
*New clubhouse is still under construction
Apr 7 2021
Showing #robrogerscartoons on #homelessness during #OpenStreetsPGH with #alleghenycounty Homelessness Advisory
Jun 30 2019
I like most #frozenyoghurt places but the #trash is just too much. #Recycle perhaps?
May 1 2014
Jason has successfully chronicled 30 days of #reflections. Such a feat required great focus and #resilience despite a 10-day #depression after Day 25.
"But there are things that keep me sane, my #friends, and this whole #process has really helped me too."
#mentalhealth #addiction
https://www.storyburgh.org/R1/curated/2021/01/05/onestepatatime
*30 day of personal reflections on various topics such as: suffering, Dad, unworthy, suicide, abuse, superiority, inferiority, self harm, judging, obsession, needs, physical harm, recovery, challenges, triggers, problem behaviors, setting goals, gratefulness, replacements, dealing with depression, good qualities, how to keep going, accomplishments, gratitude, insight.
Mar 1 2021
Enjoying live #jazz performance while dining out (literally) at @conalmapgh in #pittsburgh #greatfood #greatmusic
Oct 24 2020
The massive "The Strip Mural" by Carley Parrish and Shannon Pultz with neighbors in the strip (October 2010)
#stripdistrict #Pittsburgh
Nov 13 2020
