Articles in The Saturday Light Brigade
Youth Express: Pittsburgh Youth Chorus
From 08/15/2020: Pittsburgh Youth Chorus members Clara Yuo, Noah Eaton and Jenea Tomblin previewing the coming season along with Executive Director Lee Saville-Iksic.
Youth Express: Mundo Debates, Ruhan & Alice
From 08/15/2020: Youth Express: HundrED Youth Ambassadors Ruhan Anjan Kartik (16, India) and Alice Coelho Machado (15, Brazil) join us live to discuss MUNDO, an intercultural debate competition where teams of 5 youth (each from a different country) have monthly debates about sustainable development goals, after which they conduct small projects to put their thoughts and ideas into concrete action.
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.
Youth Express: Our Assignment from Fred Rogers
From 07/25/2020: Lance Wilhelm, Adina Munin, Jean Daniher (Fox Chapel Area High School) on their documentary “Our Assignment from Fred Rogers” along with teacher advisor Ryan Devlin.
Youth Express: Nelson Morris
From 07/18/2020: Nelson Morris (10th grade, Pittsburgh Westinghouse), one of two grand prize winners in the recent The Homewood Experience essay contest challenging students to share hopes and dreams for the future of Homewood along with Soleil Meade (Soleil Branding Essentials) and Sadik Roberts (Pyramid Pittsburgh, LLC.)
Live Performance: Frank Spadafora
From 07/11/2020: Live music from Frank Spadafora of the band The Remote.
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.
Live Performance: Tom Roberts
From 07/04/2020: Updates on the life and work of pianist and early jazz historian Tom Roberts.
Youth Express: “Black Lives Matter Here”, 1Hood Media Benefit Show
From 07/04/2020: Gabriella Salvucci (15, Lincoln Park Performing Arts), Shyheim Banks AKA Treble NLS and Phat Man Dee join us on the morning after their participation in a Black Lives Matter Here – A Concert to Benefit 1Hood Media ( 7/3 at 7 pm) in support of 1Hood Media as they work to build liberated communities through art, education and social justice



