radio show host & producer: brooklyn rodriguez & fatima cruz this episode of pinned to the static aired live on CityHeART Radio’s Voices from The Hub on friday april, 17th at 12:30pm. Pinned to the Static emphasizes the importance of finding music that resonates whether it be culturally, lyrically, or stylistically- all through sharing anecdotes,ContinueContinue reading “voices from THE HUB: ft pinned to the static 4.17.26”
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Bed Bugs
By Noelle, Barganier, Creative Connect Intern This piece is called Bed Bugs. It is made out of metal that has been welded together to form a bedframe with a handsewn pinstripe bedspread with stuffing for the pillows. There are metal wire spiders, as well as air dry clay for the figure done with acrylic paintContinueContinue reading “Bed Bugs”
How to Create Trauma-Informed Storytelling Spaces in Our Community (5 Quick Steps)
We've learned something important over the years at Art from Ashes: everyone has a story worth telling, but not everyone has had a safe place to tell it. Creating spaces where people can share their lived experiences — especially those navigating trauma, survival, and healing — isn't just about opening a room and passing aroundContinueContinue reading “How to Create Trauma-Informed Storytelling Spaces in Our Community (5 Quick Steps)”
voices from THE HUB: ft pinned to the static 4.3.26
radio show host & producer: brooklyn rodriguez & fatima cruz this episode of pinned to the static aired live on CityHeART Radio’s Voices from The Hub on friday april, 3rd at 12:30pm. Pinned to the Static emphasizes the importance of finding music that resonates whether it be culturally, lyrically, or stylistically- all through sharing anecdotes,ContinueContinue reading “voices from THE HUB: ft pinned to the static 4.3.26”
Hub Happenings: The Breathing Rhythm of Our Community
The CityHeART Story of March 10-13, 2026 By CityHeART If you spend enough time at the CityHeART Resource Hub, you start to notice that the building itself seems to have a pulse. Community spaces are not static structures; they are living, breathing organisms that stretch and contract with the people inside them. Some days theContinueContinue reading “Hub Happenings: The Breathing Rhythm of Our Community”
Hub Happenings: Mar 2-6
Weaving a Shared Rhythm of Connection By the CityHeART Resource Hub Every week at the CityHeART Resource Hub has its own unique sound and movement. Sometimes the rhythm is fast and loud, characterized by a flurry of activity and high energy. Other weeks, the beat is steadier and more intentional, allowing for deeper conversations andContinueContinue reading “Hub Happenings: Mar 2-6”
What Is a Trauma-Informed Support Group?
Processing Survival Stress Without Pressure to “Move On” By CityHeART’s HeART of Survival A trauma-informed support group is not therapy. It is not case management. It is not a place where someone with a clipboard tells you what you need to do next. It is a facilitated space where you can bring the full weightContinueContinue reading “What Is a Trauma-Informed Support Group?”
Hub Happenings: The Shared Rhythm of Community Connection
Here’s the story of CityHeART from Feb 23- Feb 27 By CityHeART The atmosphere at the CityHeART Resource Hub this past week felt less like a series of isolated events and more like a steady, purposeful rhythm. This rhythm is not something that is forced or manufactured by a schedule. Instead, it is a naturalContinueContinue reading “Hub Happenings: The Shared Rhythm of Community Connection”
How to Show up in a Community Magazine
5 Reminders for Emerging Voices By CityHeART’s Art from Ashes There is a specific kind of quiet that lives inside a story before it is shared. It’s a heavy, expectant sort of silence: like the moment before a rainstorm or the second after a candle is blown out. For many of us, our creative workContinueContinue reading “How to Show up in a Community Magazine”
The Value of Hosting a Show on CityHeART Radio
By CityHeART Radio Team Your Voice Has a Place Here. Since 2015, we have been sharing community stories at CityHeART. Over the years, we have watched quiet voices grow stronger and strangers become neighbors through shared conversation. We have learned that when someone is given meaningful space to speak and the experience of being trulyContinueContinue reading “The Value of Hosting a Show on CityHeART Radio”