a new home for jim

The creator of Blog Diaspora is now writing at Pittsburgh Quarterly:

"I call this community "Globalburgh" and it is larger than the scattered fans of Steelers Nation, though sports bars often serve as a hub where the Diaspora can gather. I've obsessed how Pittsburgh and its urban hinterland might benefit from the energy and experience of Rust Belt refugees. I've determined that engaging prospective boomerang migrants is the best way to encourage more economic development."

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