Save Our Transit Rally And March

Fri., June 8 at 3:30 PM

We will march from Stanwix street to Gov Corbett's office to demand that corporations pay their 'fare' share and that the state provide us with a dedicated funding source.

To find out more or to get involved, email mushtaqj@thomasmertoncenter.org.

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New Person's Award 2012

May 31st at 7 PM

This year we're proud to announce Occupy Pittsburgh as the awardee! See details below.

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May 8

Potluck Supper & Cracker Plant Discussion

At 5129 Penn Avenue at 6:30 PM

The Thomas Merton Center is hosting a potluck supper on Tuesday, May 8 at 6:30 PM at its location at 5129 Penn Avenue in Garfield. A discussion will follow on the topic of the Cracker Plant coming to Beaver County and what it will mean for local residents and for all of southwestern Pennsylvania. Please bring a covered dish to share. For more information, call 412-301-3022.

May 19

Get On The Bus for NATO/G8 Protest!

At Parking Lot on Corner of Forbes & Morewood

Register to join the caravan heading to Chicago for the NATO/G8 protest.

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May 31

New Person's Award 2012

At East Liberty Presbyterian Church at 7pm

Every year, the Thomas Merton Center, Pittsburgh's Peace and Social Justice Center, chooses a local activists or activist groups that has made a major impact in strengthening our communities through the fight for social justice.

Join us this year on May 31st at 7 PM to honor Occupy Pittsburgh.

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June 8th

Save Our Transit Rally And March

at 11 Stanwix Street

Fri., June 8, 2012 3:30 PM

We will march from Stanwix street to Gov Corbett's office to demand that corporations pay their 'fare' share and that the state provide us with a dedicated funding source.

To find out more or to get involved, email mushtaqj@thomasmertoncenter.org.

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Please use our Get Involved page to find a place for you to contribute to the social justice movement in Pittsburgh. If that page doesn't help you, feel free to contact us.

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Core Committees

The Thomas Merton Center has a core set of committees in which it focuses its work on.

Anti-War

Organizes interfaith vigils, rallies, teach-ins, a speakers bureau, legislative action, media outreach, and other activities to promote peaceful solutions to world conflicts. To get involved, email info@pittsburghendthewar.org.

Economic Justice

The Economic Justice Committee (EJC) has been established as a new project of the Thomas Merton Center.  Its concerns deal with issues of economic justice and labor solidarity, focusing on concrete campaigns and actions but also involving educational events. To get involved, email ejc@thomasmertoncenter.org.

Environmental Justice

The Environmental Justice Committee is the newest formed committee that will focus on promoting environmental rights, psuhing for sustainable practices, and linking environmental rights to economic justice.