Fifty years ago, a group of women advocates from the Allegheny County chapter of the Arc of Pennsylvania set out to visit state institutions and other facilities for people with intellectual and … [Read more...] about We Were Mother Bears: The Women Who Shaped Western Pennsylvania’s Disability Rights Movement
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The Power of Activism: Catherine Holl
In June 2024, Sierra Green, Senior Outreach Archivist at Heinz History Center, recorded the oral history of Catherine Holl, disability rights advocate and co-founder of Disability Options Network … [Read more...] about The Power of Activism: Catherine Holl
Take the Week Without Driving PGH Pledge & advocate for better mobility options for non-drivers in Allegheny County
The Western Pennsylvania Disability HIstory and Action Consortium is a co-sponsor of this year's Week Without Driving initiative. If you have any questions about the Allegheny County-based initiative, … [Read more...] about Take the Week Without Driving PGH Pledge & advocate for better mobility options for non-drivers in Allegheny County
Peoples Oakland 50th Anniversary Gala
Peoples Oakland will be hosting their 50th Anniversary Gala on Friday, October 4 from 6:00 - 9:00 PM at Courtyard Marriott Pittsburgh University Center. The organization is celebrating 50 years of … [Read more...] about Peoples Oakland 50th Anniversary Gala
12th annual ReelAbilities Pittsburgh Film Festival
The 12th annual ReelAbilities Pittsburgh film festival will be held at the Pittsburgh Playhouse and online from September 5-11, 2024! ReelAbilities presents award-winning films by and … [Read more...] about 12th annual ReelAbilities Pittsburgh Film Festival
Visit our booth at Disability Pride Pittsburgh this Saturday!
3rd Annual Disability Pride Pittsburgh Celebration About the Event Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium will be exhibiting this coming Saturday at the 3rd annual … [Read more...] about Visit our booth at Disability Pride Pittsburgh this Saturday!
Consortium’s work featured in Tribune-Review article
The Consortium is so pleased to have been featured this week in a Tribune-Review article written by Shaylah Brown! The piece highlights our recent Empowered History microgrant from Pennsylvania … [Read more...] about Consortium’s work featured in Tribune-Review article
Summer 2024 Newsletter Available!
Read our Summer 2024 newsletter here. Not getting our newsletters? Subscribe today! … [Read more...] about Summer 2024 Newsletter Available!
Welcome to our Mellon Foundation Preservation Scholar, Heather Glasby
In spring 2024, the Consortium received funding from Mellon Foundation to hire for a named position, the Mellon Foundation Preservation Scholar. After an extensive search, we selected Heather Glasby, … [Read more...] about Welcome to our Mellon Foundation Preservation Scholar, Heather Glasby
Consortium Announces Retirement of Esteemed Database Manager Vicky Illar
We are both delighted and saddened to announce the retirement of Vicky Illar, our esteemed Database Manager, effective August 2024. Vicky has been a cornerstone of our Consortium for the past eight … [Read more...] about Consortium Announces Retirement of Esteemed Database Manager Vicky Illar
