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We envision a vibrant and equitable future where communities are sustainable and have access to the resources necessary to thrive.

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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Since last October, Hazelwood neighbors have turned a pile of food scraps into soil, food, and Impact Credits that get spent right in the community. Come see what a year of scraps built at Night of the Living Compost: The Siftening! Oct. 24 from 5:30-8:30PM. Register here: luma.com/iMEvents
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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
"A new report from two Southwestern Pennsylvania nonprofits argues community-scale projects can create jobs at one-third the cost of large industrial projects — which are often subsidized by taxpayers." — Read the full story from @wesa.fm here: www.wesanews.org/development-...
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Pittsburgh region should look beyond industrial megaprojects for economic growth, report says
The analysis was done by the Center for Social and Urban Research at the University of Pittsburgh and commissioned by nonprofits RiverWise and New Sun Rising.
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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Why did employers historically solicit immigrant labor, and how did it shape the nation we live in today?⁠ ⁠ Join the Making America Panel Discussion on Sunday, Sept 20, hosted by the Society to Preserve the Millvale Murals of Maxo Vanka. Register here: fareharbor.com/embeds/book/...
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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
On Sept. 29, join PublicSource and Fourth Economy for You Have the Floor × Agents of Change, a different kind of happy hour centered on the people, ideas, and work making a difference across Pittsburgh and Southwestern Pennsylvania. RSVP by Sept. 25. More info here: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...
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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Join Womb to World for Drop It Like It’s Haunt, a nostalgic 90’s/2000’s dance party fundraiser on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 6:00–9:00 PM at Emphico in Coraopolis, PA! For more information, visit: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...
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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
What does a children’s museum, a resilience hub, and a food co-op have in common? Hundreds of millions in regional economic benefit over the next decade. Read the Active Economy Report, a new study commissioned by New Sun Rising & RiverWise, to learn more: activeeconomy.org/home
activeeconomy.org
The Active Economy Report
An independent analysis of fifteen years of community-led investment across the Monongahela, Allegheny, and Ohio river valleys.
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Breathe Project @breathe-project.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Dirty fossil-fuel data centers don't have to be our future. Join us Thursday, 9/17 at 8am in Bakery Square to demand smarter, cleaner solutions. Register here: luma.com/h9z6ae7e
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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
The Department of City Planning invites residents, community organizations, businesses, and stakeholders from all 90 neighborhoods to join them this September for a series of public workshops to finalize draft plan content for PGH2050 – Pittsburgh's first Comprehensive Plan: pgh2050.com
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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
When Leon Ford sits down with the officer who shot him five times and left him paralyzed on a routine traffic stop, what unfolds is not reconciliation. It's a reckoning. The Weight of Forgiveness, Sept. 16 August Wilson African American Cultural Center givebutter.com/the-weight-o...
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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Assemble is celebrating 15 years of creativity, curiosity, and community, and they'd love for you to join them for the inaugural Unicorn Palooza on Saturday, September 19! Thank you for supporting the next generation of makers, artists, and innovators! givebutter.com/unicornpaloo...
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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
What are the hopes, fears, and expectations that you have for your community? What are the strengths and challenges? Help shape a deeper, human-centered understanding of your community by taking a few minutes to complete the Community Voice Survey: www.newsunrising.org/community-vo...
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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Through a series of encaustic landscapes inspired by D.S. Kinsel’s walks through Frick Park and his various residency travels, their exhibition, The Long Walk, poses a single reflective question: How do we return to nature? View now through September 26: pittsburghparks.org/on-view/
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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Join Sustainable Pittsburgh for the upcoming Policy Connection webinar, Why Waste Matters: The Environmental, Economic, and Community Case for Action on August 4. More info here: sustainablepittsburgh.my.salesforce-sites.com/events/CnP_P...
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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Help us celebrate the grand opening of the Hub’s solar garden patio this Friday! Lineup for Soup Session includes Cam Chambers & Cliff Barnes along with James Johnson holding it down. Free outdoor Happy Hour DJ set w/ Deesus 5-7P. Indoor ticketed live show 7:30P.: www.eventbrite.com/e/soup-sessi...
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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
As the US prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence, NSR is launching 250 Tables. This regional civic micro-grant program will fund bridge-building dinners that foster greater connection, belonging, and participation. Learn more here: www.newsunrising.org/250-tables/
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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Deadline to apply for 2026 Food Justice Fund grants is 11:50PM this Tuesday, June 30! The City expects to select grantees in Fall 2026, with project activities happening in 2027. New Sun Rising administered the 2025 Grassroots Grants, but will not be managing this round of funding.
engage.pittsburghpa.gov
Food Justice Fund
This community-led investment is leading to a more equitable, just, and sustainable local food system.
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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Hello Neighbor's Founder and CEO Sloane Davis, a fiscal sponsorship alumni of New Sun Rising, recently shared her story in Pittsburgh Magazine and what drove her to found the nonprofit.
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Sloane Davidson Wants to Welcome You to the Neighborhood | Pittsburgh Magazine
The Highland Park resident has run Hello Neighbor, which services recently resettled refugees, for a decade.
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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Get Ready for Pittsburgh Poser Fest on June 28! Join Magic Hour Creative & Academy for Poser Fest, a day-long celebration dedicated to bridging Pittsburgh’s vibrant film and music communities. For more information and to RSVP, visit: www.eventbrite.com/e/pittsburgh...
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Pittsburgh Poser Fest
Unite Pittsburgh’s film and music scenes at Poser Fest! Join us for bands, films, and more to help fund our Film Program and Projects.
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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Last year New Sun Rising strengthened 157 nonprofit + small business leaders throughout the Greater Pittsburgh region. How else did they help communities navigate what comes next? Read their 2025 Annual Report: bit.ly/nsr-2025
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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
The Millvale Food + Energy Hub will serve at the Volunteer HQ for PRIDE Millvale on Saturday, June 20! Sign up by June 13 to be a day-of volunteer! You'll receive a free t-shirt and lunch (plus Lemon Tree PGH snacks and coffee for morning shifts). More info here: www.pridemillvale.org/volunteer
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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
On July 24, RealTime Arts is hosting Equitable Dinners PGH: "We Hold These Truths: American Potluck," in honor of our country's 250th anniversary. Get to know your neighbors through a play, a meal, and a thoughtful discussion at the Millvale Food + Energy Hub: realtime.ludus.com/show_page.ph...
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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
"On May 13, the Millvale Community Development Corp., New Sun Rising and the Triboro Ecodistrict celebrated the activation of the new rooftop solar energy system at the community hub under development on North Avenue."
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Millvale groups celebrate activation of new solar energy system on North Avenue
A new solar energy system is up and running in Millvale. On May 13, the Millvale Community Development Corp., New Sun Rising and the Triboro Ecodistrict celebrated the activation of the new rooftop so...
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FracTracker Alliance @fractracker.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
We’re hiring Data Center Research Interns for summer 2026! Interns will support community-informed research on data center proposals in southwestern PA through data, mapping, field documentation, storytelling, and public-facing research. Learn more and apply: fractracker.org/internships
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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
DATA CENTER PRO-BONO LEGAL, COMMUNICATIONS, AND ORGANIZING CLINIC Thursday, June 4, 2026 9:30 AM 5:00 PM Hosted by Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services Who Can Attend? Any individual, community group, or nonprofit working on data center issues in Ohio, Pennsylvania, or West Virginia.
fairshake-els.org
Events — Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services
Fair Shake offers a range of events and programming--including legal workshops, community discussions of developments in environmental law, best practices for nonprofit management, resources for envir...
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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
@groundedpgh.bsky.social is hiring a Youth Engagement Coordinator! Want to work directly with high school age youth? Want to make sure that youth voice is included in and driving community transformation efforts? Apply by June 3rd at ow.ly/4QEC50Z3rgf
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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Powered & Prepared Initiative is seeking proposals from nonprofit and municipal organizations in southwestern Pennsylvania for backup power solutions that allow those organizations to offer essential services during emergencies without disruption. Learn more here: www.poweredandprepared.org
poweredandprepared.org
Powered & Prepared Initiative
The Powered & Prepared Initiative is seeking proposals from nonprofit & municipal organizations in southwestern PA for backup power solutions that allow those organizations to offer essential services...
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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
The Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management has released its Summer 2026 Workshop Schedule! For more information, visit: secure.touchnet.net/C20426_ustor...
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EHPinfo.bsky.social @ehpinfo.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Participants wanted for a SWPA community water study to identify the organic chemical signature of drinking water in areas impacted by #fracking. Do you live within 10 miles of a well site? Fill out this form to participate: forms.glesw/Nv4nYaw9rbCC...
forms.gle
Community Sampling Questionnaire
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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Data Justice for Pittsburgh’s Black Neighborhoods is a project led by the Black Equity Coalition (BEC), in partnership with the City of Pittsburgh, that aims to build decision-making power for Black residents. To learn more and get involved, visit: blackequitycoalition.org
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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
If you want to be a part of the future of food justice in Pittsburgh, now is the time! The City's Food Justice Fund applications opened May 5th and the deadline is June 30th at 11:59 PM. For more information, visit: engage.pittsburghpa.gov/food-justice...
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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Have you asked how are data centers currently being regulated, and who is allowed to regulate data centers? This resource from Fair Shake Legal Services answers that question and more, and helps you map out a game plan when seeking to challenge data centers. Read more by clicking the link below.
fairshake-els.org
Challenging Data Centers 101 — Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services
Despite the  perceptions  that data centers  operate  in somewhat of a regulatory “gray area,” they are subject to regulation. Unfortunately, the legal frameworks surrounding this industry remain frag...
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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
“We have jazz, we have blues, we have R&B. We’ve had a classical stage the last three years, which is really cool. Folk, bluegrass, rap, DJs. We have a couple of EDM [electronic dance music] stages,” Bossung recounted.
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Millvale Music Festival brings 350 acts to 31 stages across borough
Next weekend, the 3,200-person town of Millvale will find itself filled with an eye-popping 20,000 people. What’s the occasion? The ninth Millvale Music Festival, which will bring 350 live acts ...
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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
A new play by Pitt Social Work COSA alum Mike Eichler, titled SIXTY-NINE SEVENTY, follows social activism among college students in 1969 and 1970. The story unfolds amidst growing civil unrest and distrust of the Nixon administration. At City Theater on the Southside from May 14-24.
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SIXTYNINE SEVENTY | Michael Eichler Playwright
Full length play set in the 1960's at Buffalo State University. Synopsis: Amidst growing civil unrest and distrust of the Nixon Administration, we follow the lives of four undergrads from different so...
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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
“There are domino effects to not having healthy foods to eat. I want this conversation to be more tied together with how the choices that we make have a lot to do with what we put in our bodies.” How are Food Justice Fund grantees meeting the regions needs? ➡️ www.publicsource.org/pittsburgh-h...
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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
The Mon Water Project is seeking dedicated volunteers to join their Founding Board of Directors. Applications due May 22. Volunteer position outline available here: tinyurl.com/MWPBoardofDi...
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ReImagine Appalachia @reimagineappal8ia.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Clean manufacturing just got a major boost: now's our chance to maximize impact, jobs, benefits, and savings! 📈 Register for our manufacturing policy event @ loom.ly/_UjzF1k #manufacturing #decarbonization
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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Join Sustainable Pittsburgh and guest speakers on May 5 for The Workforce Reset: Labor Shortages and the Future of our Economy. This webinar will explore how these structural trends are impacting economic growth, essential services, and community stability: sustainablepittsburgh.org/event/the-wo...
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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
NSR's Outreach & Engagement Toolkit provides you with tools to inform & educate stakeholders, include voices from underrepresented populations, elicit feedback from community members, & increase active community participation and connectivity. Learn more here: www.newsunrising.org/outreach-eng...
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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
How have Food Justice Fund grassroots grantees been using the $1.5 million to feed Pittsburgh? NSR’s FJF dashboard allows community members and food advocates to follow the social and economic impact of the funds. Click the link below to read more! @publicsource.org
publicsource.org
Bridging the Gap: Community leaders strengthen Pittsburgh’s food system with New Sun Rising’s support
Nestled next to the Community of Change Center on Centralia Street in the West End sits an unassuming white freight container. Inside, the 320-square-foot metal structure houses a drip irrigation hydr...
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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
#notwhite Collective is partnering with Artists Image Resource (AIR) in PGH for a residency rooted in shared learning, access, & mutual support. To learn more about the project & artists, visit: www.airpgh.org/2026-notwhit... #notwhite Collective is a fiscally sponsored project of New Sun Rising.
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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
We talk about wellness a lot—but what if we’ve been thinking about it all wrong? On April 29, join for a panelist discussion on Reframing Wellness: From Personal Practice to Organizational Sustainability. Space is limited, register here: forms.zohopublic.com/nsr/form/Ref...
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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Gather on April 7 at Kelly Strayhorn Theater to examine the connections between economic growth and community wellbeing, looking at how development influences opportunity, equity, and belonging in our neighborhoods. More info here: kellystrayhorntheater.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/ins...
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QBurgh @qburgh.com · 01/04/2026
SisTers PGH marked Trans Day of Visibility with the opening of the Stonewall Inn Pittsburgh, a new trans-led drop-in center offering food, showers, clothing, and support services in Downtown Pittsburgh.
qburgh.com
SisTers PGH Opens Stonewall Inn Pittsburgh on Trans Day of Visibility
SisTers PGH marked Trans Day of Visibility with the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the Stonewall Inn Pittsburgh, a new trans-led drop-in and resource center located at 211 Smithfield Street in Downtown Pittsburgh. The opening represents a major expansion of the organization’s services after more than a decade of advocacy and direct support for transgender and gender-expansive people across the region.
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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
How can we better support meaningful discussion in classrooms, communities, and workplaces? What resources help to frame and facilitate these discussions? Join the Interactivity Foundation on 4/10 for a free, interactive webinar introducing IF’s Discussion Resources and Resource Library.
interactivityfoundation.org
Webinar: Introducing IF’s Discussion Resources
This free webinar is designed to provide participants with an introduction to IF’s discussion resources: * Collaborative Discussion Toolkit Activities * Facilitation Plans * Discussion Guides *
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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
A recent investigation by the EPA’s Office of Inspector General confirms that the $1.5 billion Community Change Grants Program was managed with integrity. Lawyers for Good Government and Environmental Protection Network are helping organizations take legal action to recover their funding.
environmentalprotectionnetwork.org
EPA’s Own Inspector General Finds Community Change Grants Were Awarded Properly
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 5, 2026  CONTACT: Aaron Bharucha, Environmental Protection Network | epn-press@environmentalprotectionnetwork.org Jordan Wilhelmi, Lawyers for Good Government | jordan@unbe...
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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Join County Executive Innamorato and her team, including key county departments, TOMORROW Wednesday, March 25th from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Carnegie Library of Homestead to connect and engage on issues that are important to you! RSVP here: us.openforms.com/Form/4d20b51...
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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Food is a basic human need that allows us to thrive and is an important part of our economy. NSR is proud to help incubate + develop a business plan for this incredible Food Hub project. Please sign the petition to help bring more Federal investment to our region! www.change.org/p/support-th...
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Neighborhood Legal Services @nlsapgh.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Please join us on April 15th to learn about subsidized housing Landlord/Tenant (LT) law and complex LT issues arising in the Court of Common Pleas, Civil Division in Allegheny County. Register at: bit.ly/4sjAlmU
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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
A group of students at Allderdice High School is trying to raise $5,000 to help the climate by plugging abandoned oil and gas wells. Junior Lucy Hurowitz was inspired to start the Dice Well Done Club after reading about a similar effort from high schoolers in North Carolina.
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Pittsburgh high schoolers hope to make climate impact by plugging old gas wells
The Dice Well Done Club is hoping to plug its second abandoned well this year.
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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Need some Monday motivation? Hear from community leaders about why individual self-care, strong peer relationships, and organizational wellbeing matter—not just for leaders, but for the long-term health of the organizations and communities they serve: youtu.be/ZVUg1qc9Aro?...
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The Nonprofit Resilience Program (NRP)
YouTube video by New Sun Rising Pittsburgh
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