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!
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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
From Boston to Pittsburgh: Joyce Driben’s Oral History
In May 2024, the Consortium had the pleasure of joining with Heinz History Center to record the oral history of Joyce Driben, a long-time social worker and disability rights advocate. Joyce’s personal … [Read more...] about From Boston to Pittsburgh: Joyce Driben’s Oral History
