Between the world and E. Maxine Bruhns: Lessons from a life of advocacy
By Benjamin Nigrosh, News Editor
August 4, 2020
Despite Bruhns’ passing earlier this month at the age of 96, she continues to enrich the Pittsburgh community with the work she completed during her 54-year tenure as the director of Pitt’s Nationality Rooms.
History faculty explores roots of racism, protest in America
By Charlie Taylor, Culture Editor
July 30, 2020
Three faculty members from the history department — Laurence Glasco, Laura Lovett and Stoner — spoke about the history of race and protest Thursday morning at the “How Did We Get Here? Histories of Race, Discrimination, and Protest” session.
‘Allow us the space to be Black’: Diversity forum talks anti-racism with Ibram Kendi
By Benjamin Nigrosh, News Editor
July 29, 2020
According to Ibram Kendi, one of the most important elements of the fight for anti-racist policy is intersectionality, the understanding of how interdependent identities such as race, gender and sexual orientation create overlapping and unique systems of discrimination and privilege.
‘I hope it’s a reckoning’: Panel encourages racial justice activism in Pittsburgh
By Rebecca Johnson, Senior Staff Writer
July 28, 2020
X and other community members shared their thoughts on the Black Lives Matter movement and racial inequities in Pittsburgh at the panel discussion.
Transport in the time of COVID-19: How to get around the City safely
By Benjamin Nigrosh, News Editor
July 20, 2020
Pitt students can use their student ID card to get free access to buses, light rails and the inclines that travel up and down the steep hills bordering the South Side neighborhoods.
Pitt files brief in support of lawsuit against new ICE guidelines
By Rebecca Johnson, Senior Staff Writer
July 13, 2020
Pitt filed an amicus brief on Monday supporting Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s lawsuit against the Trump administration.
‘The gift that keeps on taking’: Virtual town hall discusses relationship between capitalism, inequity
By Benjamin Nigrosh, News Editor
July 8, 2020
Wednesday’s “Toxic Recipe: The Historical Ingredients of American Inequity” was an installment of the “This is Not Normal: Allyship and Advocacy in the age of COVID-19” virtual town hall series.
Oakland restaurants adjust to on-site alcohol serving restrictions
By Anushay Chaudhry, Staff Writer
July 8, 2020
Allegheny County Health Department ordered the closure of “bars, restaurants, nightclubs, casinos and taverns” and cancelled all events of more than 25 people to prevent large groups of people from gathering.
‘Long time coming’: Supreme Court ruling strengthens protections for LGBTQ+ workers
By Ashton Crawley, Senior Staff Writer
June 23, 2020
In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled last week that Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act — which protects workers from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex and national origin — now extends to sexual orientation and gender identity.
Law professor examines relationship between police training, brutality
By Benjamin Nigrosh, News Editor
June 10, 2020
The University’s Center on Race and Social Problems presented “Race, Police, and Unarmed Civilian Deaths: What Can Be Done?” on Wednesday afternoon.