

Organizational, December 17, 2020
This issue of h magazine examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Pittsburgh region and within the context of the national and global crisis. The stories reveal how individuals, families and businesses are coping in different areas such as health and economics, and how communities are trying to rally together to address immediate needs and prepare for a better future. (This is the complete issue - individual stories available below.)
Organizational, August 13, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to upend the lives of people around the world, various programs in the Pittsburgh region have pressed forward to meet the needs of those they serve, making whatever adjustments necessary along the way. The Heinz Endowments’ h magazine looks at some of those initiatives — which address issues ranging from providing child care to connecting veterans to services to conducting the 2020 Census and preparing for the presidential election — and highlights the commitment of local organizations to the work and our community. (This is the complete issue - individual stories available below.)
Organizational, December 17, 2019
Heinz Endowments President Grant Oliphant opens this special issue of h exploring criminal justice reform with an essay on combatting false stories about crime with true ones about an unfair system and the need for change. Other articles in the magazine examine different reform eff orts in the Pittsburgh region and elsewhere in the country. The stories also reveal the need for change because of the impact that a broken system has on the lives of individuals and families. (This is the complete issue - individual stories are available below.)
Organizational, August 7, 2019
The Heinz Endowments’ magazine, h, wraps up its “In the Neighborhood” series with an exploration of Hazelwood. As the former home of a coke-producing plant for the steel industry that once fueled the Pittsburgh region’s economy, Hazelwood teemed with bustling streets and thriving businesses until the mill closed and the economy eroded. But similar to Homewood and the Hill District — the two other neighborhoods in our series — residents and community leaders, artists and entrepreneurs, developers and nonprofits are trying to ensure that Hazelwood is revitalized in ways that are fair and beneficial to all. (This file is the complete issue of the magazine - individual stories are available below.)
Organizational, December 27, 2018
In a three-part series, h magazine travels to the Pittsburgh neighborhoods of Homewood, Hazelwood and the Hill District, where The Heinz Endowments and other philanthropies are partnering with residents and local organizations to build on assets and expand opportunities. The second stop, in this issue of h, examines initiatives to revitalize Pittsburgh's Hill District.
Also included in this issue is "Singled Out," which details how Heinz Endowments-funded research showing racial disparities in local school suspension rates is boosting efforts to use alternative approaches in evaluating and addressing student behavior, and "A Beautiful Neighbor," commemorating the 50th anniversary of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood."
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Organizational, August 24, 2018
In a three-part series, h magazine travels to the Pittsburgh neighborhoods of Homewood, Hazelwood and the Hill District, where The Heinz Endowments and other philanthropies are partnering with residents and local organizations to build on assets and expand opportunities. The first stop, in this issue of h, is Homewood, a neighborhood at the eastern end of the city where entrepreneurs and artists are working to redefine the community.
Also included in this issue is "Technology Shift," which discusses efforts underway to ensure that, as technology advances, local workers don't get left behind and "The Write Place," detailing the work of City of Asylum, which provides sanctuary for writers who have been persecuted in their home countries and creates community for those who want to explore art from around the world.
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Organizational, November 27, 2017
In a nation divided, it’s easy to complain about conditions that are keeping us apart. It’s harder to offer solutions while acknowledging the problems, and harder still to demonstrate how to heal rifts rather than just talking about the importance of doing so. In this special
issue of h magazine, 29 Pittsburgh-area leaders describe how their work tries to build what we’re calling “a community of we,” a place where unity, respect and justice are priorities, and all have the chance to live to their fullest potential.
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Organizational, March 16, 2017
This issue of h Magazine contains the following stories:
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Organizational, October 21, 2016
When The Heinz Endowments rolled out the concept of "Just Pittsburgh" earlier this year, it opened the door to conversations about how commitments to equity and justice can enhance the quality of life for many residents in variety of ways. Stories in this issue of h highlight examples of what already is being done to make that happen.
Just Pittsburgh Introduction
Just Health:
Just Community:
Just Arts:
Just Education:
Photos by Scott Goldsmith unless otherwise indicated.
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Organizational, June 2, 2016
This issue of h Magazine contains the following stories:
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Organizational, December 12, 2015
This issue of h Magazine contains the following stories:
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Organizational, July 28, 2015
This issue of h magazine contains the following stories:
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Organizational, March 6, 2015
This issue of h magazine contains the following stories:
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Organizational, October 29, 2014
This issue of h magazine contains the following stories:
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Organizational, June 10, 2014
A lot has changed in Pittsburgh since the steel industry collapsed 30 years ago. This issue of h assert that many changes have been for the better, though challenges remain. As part of the transformation, more young people are coming into the city than are leaving. Many have created lifestyles filled with unique places to live, work and play that are making them want to stay in the region. Some of these young people tell their own stories of why Pittsburgh is special in this issue of h.
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