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A Week of
Action for Peace and Justice
The Thomas
Merton Center, the TMC’s Anti-War Committee, Pittsburgh Organizing Group, Black
Voices for Peace and Students in Solidarity have been busy organizing a series
of events leading up to and following the elections. Below is a sidebar of
what’s planned so far.
October 30 –
Teach-In
Black Voices for Peace
presents “The War, The Election and the Black Community.” The Kingsley
Association (6435 Frankstown Ave., East Liberty), 9pm to 1am.
November 1 –
Corporate Victory Party
Join Pittsburgh
Organizing Group (POG) for a satirical, pre-emptive “celebration” of corporate
power featuring The Flash Darlings, Two Sexy Beasts, Styles for Modern Living,
Aydin, Radical Cheerleading and spoken word. The Eye (4814 Penn Ave., Garfield),
9pm-1am.
November 2 –
Day of Direct Education and Outreach
Educate voters on the
need for systemic change and help leaflet “Don’t Just Vote” materials at polls
around town.
November 3 –
Post-Election Day Rally and March
Come to demand an end to
war abroad, justice at home and real change. Organized by POG. Begins at SEI
(4500 Fifth Ave., Oakland) 5:30pm.
November 6 –
Town Meeting
Thomas Merton Center and
Students in Solidarity present “Building a Progressive Movement.” William Pitt
Union Ballroom (5th and Bigelow, Oakland). 10am to 2pm.
Followed by
a Mass March and Rally:
Time to end the war and
occupation. Organized by Thomas Merton Center’s Anti-War Committee. William Pitt
Union Patio (5th and Bigelow, Oakland). 3:30pm. For more info,
contact 412-361-3022.
See
www.thomasmertoncenter.org and
www.organizepittsburgh.org for updates on these
events.
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