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Blueprint aims to attract immigrants to Pittsburgh region

The Heinz Endowments President Grant Oliphant, far left, moderated a panel on the region’s challenges in attracting and retaining immigrants Tuesday at Salem’s Market and Grill in the Strip District. Panelists, from left to right, included: Kheir Mugwaneza of Northern Area Multi-Service Center; Rosamaria Cristello of the Latino Family Center; Quintin Bullock, president of Community […]

Officials unveil blueprint designed to improve immigrant experience

By Diana Nelson Jones / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette September 14, 2016 A crowd gathered Tuesday in the Strip District for the unveiling of the Immigrant Community Blueprint, a plan to improve the efficiency of immigrant services in Allegheny County. Many people voiced enthusiasm about its potential because so many immigrants helped build it. The plan stitches […]