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Tips for coping with the holidays

Tips for Coping with the Holidays
by The Center for Victims of Violence and Crime
Holidays, anniversaries, birthdays and other special personal or family days of remembrance are usually difficult times for those who have experienced an act of violence. Anytime a traumatic event has caused unexpected changes, including the homicide of a loved one, it is [...]

Tuition Tax: "Ill-considered"

We have been deeply concerned about the city’s proposal to make up its budget deficit on the backs of students. I don’t know of a single university or other nonprofit in Pittsburgh that isn’t willing to be part of a well reasoned, comprehensive solution to Pittsburgh’s budget woes. The “tuition tax,” however, doesn’t even come [...]