tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29127973.post115588695161054902..comments2023-10-27T03:16:03.213-04:00Comments on Burgh Diaspora: Expanding the Pittsburgh RegionJim Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13078184665418828961noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29127973.post-33988472848206926422006-08-31T19:49:00.000-04:002006-08-31T19:49:00.000-04:00Yes, it's a lot about state of mind. I knew quite ...Yes, it's a lot about state of mind. I knew quite a lot of people that are members of the Irish Diaspora. Many were recent imigrants and in the arts. A lot now spend time in both NY, Ireland and the rest of Europe. But in terms of conections and stuff everything loops back to Ireland.<br /><br />I also think that just staying in touch with people here and sharing a different perspective is vital. Too many of the decisions made here seem to be made by people who have little knowledge of the world outside Pittsburgh. <br /><br />One big advantage of not living in this little fish bowl is that you can speak your mind more freely.John Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11099009144603936211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29127973.post-1156097996430247452006-08-20T14:19:00.000-04:002006-08-20T14:19:00.000-04:00The average displaced-burgher needs some help.We a...The average displaced-burgher needs some help.<BR/><BR/>We are two people who would help Pittburgh. Imagine the power of the 2000 displaced-burghers talking about the problems back home.<BR/><BR/>I'm writing about diaspora networks, leveraging the human capital of connections. The diaspora needs an avenue to affect change in Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh needs a way to tap into the assets of the diaspora.<BR/><BR/>The solution is simple. We need to think about the Pittsburgh region in terms of people and identity, instead of as a place on a map.Jim Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13078184665418828961noreply@blogger.com