“US Steel’s Clairton Coke Works is the largest coke making facility in North America. The air quality in Clairton and Glassport, along the Monongahela River in Allegheny County, is very poor. Two members of Valley Clean Air Now express the roles courage and anger play … read more.
The theme of the Month: Creativity. There are certain moments, particular words, or pieces of music that offer an invitation or perhaps demand that we take care of business within the depths of our hearts. I had one of those moments in a library, … read more.
One of the most powerful lessons I gained from traveling for a month in Kenya over the summer was the rootedness of identities tied to land. It gave me insights not only into how the history of Kenya as a country has developed, … read more.
Theme of the Month: Friction. First, in a two-part set, we’ll look at how creation stories are powerful motivators for humanity. How do these stories influence our desire to control future generations? Let’s look at the story leading from the Land of Abraham … read more.
Second, in a two-art set, this is a multigenerational exploration of the founding of the United States, and that founding influenced how we celebrate the earth.
Theme of the Month is World of Religion, sources for the best stories that are told again and again, each with accumulating layers of excitement and bombast. But what happens when the original story is lost, yet we create truths upon their legend?
Chanukah offers a powerful story of a miracle as well as oppression. How can this ancient story provide guidance in the 21st century, where miracles and oppression still intermingle?