Articles in Interviews
Interview: BOOM Concepts, D.S. Kinsel
From 08/22/2020: D.S. Kinsel of BOOM Concepts joins us to talk about Count it Up 2020, an effort to make certain that people who are millennials or part of Generation Z take part in the U.S. census before the 9/30 deadline. If you have not yet taken part, you can do so in 10 minutes — even if you lost your form or did not receive one — at my2020census.gov.
Interview: Time in a Tunnel, James Brown
From 08/08/2020: James Brown from The YMCA Lighthouse Project on how youth ages 16 -22 can take part in Time in a Tunnel, a photo essay project and workshop series where youth will use creativity and voice to bring meaning and perspective to the pandemic and systemic racism through a series of 6 virtual workshops (8/15 to 9/19) and earn a commission for completed works.
Interview: Propel Northside Free Store, Caroline Barmen
From 07/11/2020: Carrie Barmen with details on the Propel Northside Community Wellness Center Free Store, providing fresh produce, bread, personal care items, clothing, and healthy living activities to the Northside.
Interview: TRYPO Camp Crescendo, Jim Rodgers
From 06/27/2020: Jim Rodgers, Principal Contrabassonist with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, with music samples and info on Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras Camp Crescendo.
Interview: Max Emiliano Gonzales, GEMS
From 06/20/2020: Artist, activist and educator Max Emiliano Gonzales a.k.a.”GEMS” discussing his recent Black Lives Matter collaborative mural along the Allegheny River
Interview: Joseph Hall, Hotline Ring! Virtual Fundraiser
From 06/20/2020: Joseph Hall (Executive Director, Kelly-Strayhorn Theater) with details on upcoming programming as well as Hotline Ring! A Virtual Fundraiser benefiting 1HOOD Media, Boom Concepts, Dreams of Hope, The Legacy Arts Project, PearlArts Studios, and Braddock Carnegie Library Association, 7/16 (5:00pm to midnight)
Interview: Celeste Smith, Advancing Black Arts
From 06/20/2020: Celeste Smith from The Pittsburgh Foundation on Advancing Black Arts in Pittsburgh
Interview: Pitt Center for Urban Education, Jamaal Gosa
From 06/13/2020: Jamaal Gosa, a Heinz Fellow at the University of Pittsburgh Center for Urban Education, on his work in cultural literacy with students at Manchester Academic Charter School.
Interview: Luminari Summer Camps, Gina Catanzarite
From 05/30/2020: Gina Catanzarite with details on virtual summer camp opportunities with Luminari.
Interview: Propel Northside Free Store, Caroline Barmen
From 05/23/2020: Caroline Barmen with details on special hours for the Propel Northside Community Wellness Center Free Store for fresh produce, bread, and personal care items pickup on 5/23, 6/13, and 6/27 (10 to noon)