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Pittsburghers, please vote 9/27 for journalism about disability. Jennifer Szweda Jordan-Media is pitching to a live audience to support reporting about what accommodations area faith communities offer worshippers. The contest goes down at 5 pm next Friday at Newsapalooza. It’s part of a celebration of local news Sept. 26-28. The contest and several other events will take place at the Pittsburgh Playhouse.

Shoutout to Deaf Pittsburgh Events & News, Pittsburgh Deaf News, Catholic Deaf Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Deaf Connection, Deaf Women of Pittsburgh, Deafpittsburgh Happyhour, Pittsburgh Association of the Deaf

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Some fantastic films coming your way starting today.

ReelAbilities Pittsburgh kicks off tonight with Super/Man the Christopher Reeve Story at Carnegie Science Center. Film Pittsburgh is also making films available online with a virtual pass for those in PA, OH, and WV.

Tomorrow's showing of shorts will be Point Park University's Pittsburgh Playhouse. When buying a ticket, you might check the schedule carefully to make sure you're in the right place, whether virtual or in person!

ReelAbilities ReelAbilities Pittsburgh showcases films that explore the lives, stories, and artistic expressions of people living with disabilities. Experience a weekend of thought-provoking cinema along with after-parties, special guests, and an artist market.

Tomorrow a young woman whose work was critical to All-Abilites Media graduates Point Park University

In her first year, Claire Lindsey reported for our National Center on Disability and Journalism award-winning A Valid Podcast. This work was in conjunction with Center for Media Innovation at Point Park University.

Her writing about mental health appeared in partnership with publications PublicSource and Pittsburgh City Paper.

She created a video featuring another student’s artwork for our Loving Our Minds mental health event.

Claire was a researcher for our documentary "Unthinkable. "

And she was a key assistant for our ‘Who Cares?’ event and media content last spring.

Claire’s capstone project is an art exhibit she curated. It's at the Wick Monet gallery in Pittsburgh. (She regretfully told us that it's not located in a physical space but as of this writing was looking for opportunities to bring some of the art to street level.)

Thank you and congratulations, Claire!

https://www.wickmo.net/bodies

The large crowds at mosques and fasting during can pose challenges for Muslims with disabilities. Feryaal Tahir of Muhsen explains in this video from RespectAbility

Ramadan Interview with Feryaal Tahir of Muhsen RespectAbility's Faith Inclusion Associate Ben Bond spoke with Feryaal Tahir of Muhsen about disability inclusion and Ramadan.

The first major financial backer of All-Abilities Media were these women at FISA Foundation. FISA was started by women and continues to be led by women who are committed to people with disabilities. The organization has been a critical financial as well as moral support. Thank you and happy .

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On the left is a black and white photo from 1935 of eight white women in dress clothes and hats writing invitations at a hotel table. At right is a 2023 color photo of 21 women in business dress standing together wearing name tags and smiling. They are standing in front of a large curtain on an ornate filigree print carpet.