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PIIN stands with the School Board, denounces the attacks on new Superintendent

This summer, PIIN linked arms with teachers, parents, students and community organizations in support of the Pittsburgh Public School Board ...

New resource packet encourages faith leaders to speak out against gun violence

June 24, 2016 Gun violence is the leading cause of mortality among young black men and the county needs to ...

Homewood minister offers a recipe to end gun violence

June 20, 2016 How do you tie together gun violence, a Beyoncé album, and a biblical story about Jesus bringing ...

Superintendent supporters outnumber critics at Pittsburgh schools meeting

June 20, 2016 Supporters of Pittsburgh Public Schools' embattled incoming superintendent urged the Pittsburgh Public Schools board to stand by ...

Long-planned sermons on gun violence take on new urgency

June 18, 2016 To combat the relentless violence, injuries, and trauma affecting locally families and neighborhoods, a group of Christian organizations ...

As superintendent debate continues, new board’s agenda is stalled

June 17, 2016 When the board of the Pittsburgh Public Schools hired Dr. Anthony Hamlet as its next superintendent, supporters ...

Public schools advocacy group issues statement of support for city school board

June 12, 2016 A group of local advocacy organizations said Sunday that it supports the Pittsburgh Public School board in ...

Activists, parents rally against school suspensions

May 26, 2016 Less than a week after new superintendent Dr. Anthony Hamlet outlined his priorities for the coming year, ...