This morning, several maternal-child health (MCH) nurses and a few children gathered outside West Penn Hospital to address the anticipated impacts of the fall of Roe v. Wade on Pittsburgh patients, families, and healthcare workers. The nurses say that the Supreme Court has taken away the ability to make “the best healthcare choices” from pregnant people and their families and warn that the consequences of the Supreme Court decision “will be devastating" and result in worse medical care for all patients.
Some Pittsburgh businesses are raising money for abortion rights and services, and you can support their efforts while also purchasing flowers, skin care products, movie tickets, and more.
"What causes change is discomfort, and we have to make it!" - Susan on the need for women to organize and fight back on their rights being taken away...
A number of companies, including some based in Pittsburgh, are working to ensure that their employees are able to access abortion and other reproductive care services.
Following a string of mass shootings that have shaken the nation this year, Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey is urging state lawmakers to take action on gun reform.
Pittsburgh Festival Opera continues its commitment to bringing fresh and innovative acts to stages across Pittsburgh in its new season, with performances in-person after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19.
Incarcerated people at the state prison in Greene County have been on strike since June 7
By John L. Micek
At least 16 incarcerated individuals at a state prison about an hour south of Pittsburgh began refusing food on June 7 to protest the conditions of their solitary confinement.
Check out music writer Jordan Snowden's list of Pittsburgh's best concerts this week, featuring shows at Hard Rock Cafe, Allegheny City Brewing, Cattivo, and more
15 new employment listings curated from throughout the region
Curated by Lisa Cunningham
We searched the web to find some of Pittsburgh's best job openings this week, including career opportunities in the nonprofit field, arts and entertainment, food and drink, and more.
“If you want to get an abortion, come to the city of Pittsburgh.”
By Lisa Cunningham
Hundreds of abortion rights advocates and providers, politicians, and more rallied in Downtown Pittsburgh on June 24 in protest of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade.
La'Tasha D. Mayes, founder of New Voices for Reproductive Justice and Democratic candidate for Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey's former state House seat in District 24, talks to Natalie Bencivenga from a rally in Downtown Pittsburgh following the June 24 overturning of Roe v. Wade.
When one thinks of CBD the first thing that is likely to come to mind are those delicious gummy treats. They sure are tasty but today we will be talking about different CBD products, CBD topicals...
Pittsburgh Councilman Bobby Wilson has proposed a trio of bills to protect abortion rights in Pittsburgh following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that determined they are no longer protected by the constitution.
Court watch volunteers have helped document alleged judicial misconduct in Allegheny County
By Jordana Rosenfeld
Two years after launching its Allegheny County court-watching program, the ALC is looking to boost its volunteers numbers to bring greater accountability and transparency to the criminal justice process.
Although anticipated for months, today’s announcement that Roe Vs. Wade will no longer protect the right to abortion has set off shockwaves around the nation and here in Pittsburgh.
Eleven employees of the former Sheridan Broadcasting Network still haven't received wages or severance packages owed since their abrupt terminations in 2017. A federal judge confirmed the company owes them $240,000 but so far hasn't paid a penny.
