Code Pink

A local chapter of the national women for peace network that came out of the opposition to the war in Iraq. To get involved, contact codepinkpgh@aol.com. Or call Francine Porter and leave a message at 412-389-3216.

Conscience

The mission of this project is to support any individual, who by an act of conscience, objects to personally participating in combat activities of our nation's military forces. Activities have included counseling, legal support, organizing public solidarity with individual conscientious objectors who desire that kind of support, outreach and educational activity on the alternatives to war and military participation. If you are interested in getting involved, Conscience needs volunteers who like working on CO and other military discharge issues without fanfare. Contact the TMC here if you wish to get invoved.

Demilitarize Pittsburgh

Aims to research, expose and confront the powerful corporate interests behind the war machine. Demilitarize Pittsburgh researchers the contracts and practices of local war profiteers, produces educational materials, organizes educational events and protests, and coordinates direct community outreach. For more info call 412-540-5002 or email demilitarizepittsburgh@gmail.com.

Food Not Bombs

Is a radical movement of people dedicated to community organizing through food sharing. Members share vegan meals with hungry people in Pittsburgh two days a week as well as protest war, poverty, occupation, the globalization of the economy, restrictions to the movements of people, and the destruction of the Earth. To get involved, e-mail fnbpittsburgh@gmail.com.

Haiti Solidarity Committee

Continues to educate and agitate for Justice in Haiti, shipping medical supplies and other necessities. To get involved, contact Joyce at 412-271-8414 or e-mail jrothermel@pittsburghfoodbank.org.

In Sisterhood: The Women's Movement in Pittsburgh

An oral history project designed to raise awareness about influential leaders in the women's movement during the late 1900s and their collaborative efforts to promote equality for women in our region. Contact: 412-621-3252or pat@insisterhood.info.

Pittsburgh Campaign for Democracy NOW!

They're working to promote Democracy NOW! on WRCT and on PCTV. They're putting up billboards, distributing bumper stickers and placing ads in local media. Volunteers are always needed to help at the radio station. To contact the campaign, call Danny at 412-422-5377 or e-mail sleator@gmail.com. 

Roots of Promise

Uniting our spiritual integrity with actions for peace and social justice affiliated with Network of Spiritual Progressives Pittsburgh Chapter (NSP) - An Interfaith Movement of the Tikkun Community welcoming to "spiritual but not Religious" secular  people as well.  Tikkun: To heal, repair and transform the world.   To learn more about Roots of Promise or  NSP and to get involved contact Wanda Guthrie 724.327.2767 or 412.596.0066  or spiritualprogressives.pgh@gmail.com or visit http://rootsofpromisensp.org/.

Urban Arts Project

Provides networking, guidance and technical support to socially-conscious artists who are interested in journalism, creative writing, cultural arts and poetry. Through partnerships with newspapers, grassroots organizers and community-based organizations, artists and writers have an opportunity to showcase their talents, network with other artists, publish articles, perform at local venues and display or sell artwork at select cultural events. Our primary mission is to foster an environment where artists showcase their creativity while developing a range of professional and interpersonal skills. Participants will learn how to raise awareness of important social issues via the use of poetry, art and multi-media. For more information, contact MIchelle Burton-Brown, 412-606-4895, mbbpgh@yahoo.com.

Westmoreland Marcellus Citizens Group

The Westmoreland Marcellus Citizens Group (WMCG) consists of volunteers from all over Westmoreland County representing small townships and municipalities. Our mission is to educate citizens on the impacts of Marcellus Shale hydrofracturing on the health, natural environment, air, water, and land of each community as well as the long-term economic impact. We help citizens recognize the implications of land-use ordinances by offering events and workshops regionally. We meet locally and online to transfer information and resources to townships and municipalities and meet monthly as a county group. We work with many groups in Western Pennsylvania to implement successful strategies.
Please visit our blog at www.westmorelandmarcellus.blogspot.com. 
For more information please contact  Jan Milburn at janjackmil@yahoo.com and Wanda Guthrie at wanda.guthrie@gmail.com or 724-327-2767.

The Pittsburgh Tote Bag Project

The Pittsburgh Tote Bag Project collects gently used and new tote bags for distribution to food pantries throughout the region. We strive to make the food distribution process more dignified by providing reliable bags in which groceries can be transported home. We also hope to reduce the number of disposable bags used by the food pantries. Our project had official drop-off spots around the region. We also work with individuals organizing tote and/or tote/food drives as well as the corporate community. A complete list of our partners and supporters as well as drop-off spots and current tote drives is available at www.tote4pgh.org.

Pittsburgh Anti-Sweatshop Community Alliance

The Pittsburgh Anti Sweatshop Community Alliance is building a bridge from PNC Park to the floor of the global sweatshop... with special attention to the trade unionists in Bangladesh, the National Garment Workers Federation of Bangladesh and the Bangladesh Center for Workers Solidarity. We are part of SweatFree Communities, trying to implement the City and County Anti Sweatshop Ordinances and Ed Rendell's Executive Order for the State. We have hosted meetings with three Workers Rights Consortium college administrations, soliciting testimony from workers in factories sewing Pittsburgh Pirates apparel. Contact Kenneth Miller 412-867-9213. Be a part of the Best Major League Sweatshop Eduction in America and talk talk talk about sweatshops at PNC Park. The Pittsburgh Anti Sweatshop Community Alliance was founded at the Thomas Merton Center by Dennis Brutus and Mongezi Nkomo under the umbrella of Azania Heritage International.