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The Bees are Disappearing [.pdf]

A collection of poems.

A Field Guide to Trapped Animals [.pdf] (poetry collection) and Winter Melon Soup [.pdf] (short story collection)

Community Development and Civic Participation among Pittsburgh's Hispanic Population [.pdf]

This is the story of Pittsburgh's "invisible" Latino population, a growing number of working-class, Spanish-speaking immigrants who remain largely unseen by the city's traditionally non-Hispanic population. While traditionally a hub for Hispanic university professors, doctors, and other professionals, Pittsburgh is among the growing number of smaller cities in regions throughout the U.S. to which working-class Latinos are flocking, even though they have not traditionally been considered Hispanic.

Prevention Point Pittsburgh: A Public Health Initiative and its Local Impact [.pdf]

A detailed history of a needle exchange program in Pittsburgh.

What the Best of Us Lack and Other Songs About America [.pdf]

A collection of short stories.