Thank you to all who attended "The Camera's Eye" webinar on June 3! Here are links to resources that Dan and Samuel shared during the webinar. All links will open in a separate tab or window, … [Read more...] about Webinar Resources from “The Camera’s Eye: Telling the Story of Disability Through the Power of Film”
News
Press Release: Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium Receives $115,000 Grant from Mellon Foundation to Enhance Archival Holdings and Expand Public Access
[Pittsburgh, PA, May 21, 2024] - The Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium (WPDHAC) is delighted to announce the receipt of a $115,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation. This … [Read more...] about Press Release: Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium Receives $115,000 Grant from Mellon Foundation to Enhance Archival Holdings and Expand Public Access
StoryCorps mobile tour coming to Pittsburgh! (May 30 – June 28)
StoryCorps is partnering with WESA to record, preserve, and share the stories of Pittsburgh, PA! About StoryCorps StoryCorps is committed to the idea that everyone has an important story to … [Read more...] about StoryCorps mobile tour coming to Pittsburgh! (May 30 – June 28)
Press Release: Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium Receives $25,000 Grant from FISA Foundation to Advance Communication Initiatives
[Pittsburgh, PA, May 7, 2024] - The Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium (The Consortium) is proud to announce it has been awarded a $25,000 grant from FISA Foundation to … [Read more...] about Press Release: Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium Receives $25,000 Grant from FISA Foundation to Advance Communication Initiatives
Spring 2024 Newsletter Available!
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History of Pittsburgh’s “Crip Camp” featured in Senator John Heinz History Center’s Treasures in the Archives (March 10)
About the Program Join the Detre Library & Archives for Treasures in the Archives on Sunday, March 10 to explore highlights from one of the largest collections of historic materials … [Read more...] about History of Pittsburgh’s “Crip Camp” featured in Senator John Heinz History Center’s Treasures in the Archives (March 10)
Webinar downloads from “Medical Safeguarding: Address Vulnerability in Medical Settings”
These documents are being shared with permission by our speakers Cathy Ludlum and Jo Massarelli. … [Read more...] about Webinar downloads from “Medical Safeguarding: Address Vulnerability in Medical Settings”
Winter 2024 Newsletter available
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Virtual Event on 2/27/24 – Public Hostage, Public Ransom: Ending Institutional America and Providing Another Way
About the Event Join the Keystone Institute, The Institute on Disabilities at Temple University, and the Western PA Disability History & Action Consortium for a thought-provoking discussion … [Read more...] about Virtual Event on 2/27/24 – Public Hostage, Public Ransom: Ending Institutional America and Providing Another Way
People-First Disability Advocacy: Melva Fair’s Life Work
By: Jessica C. Neal, Project Scholar Advocacy doesn't happen in a silo. There's always an origin, a problem introduced into the ecosystem that needs solving and galvanizes a person, group, or … [Read more...] about People-First Disability Advocacy: Melva Fair’s Life Work
