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| National Association for the Advancement of Colored People [NAACP] Pittsburgh Chapter |
2203 Wylie Ave.
Pgh. PA 15219 471-1024 Tim Stevens, Pres. Civil rights, equality in housing, employment, education Meetings: 2nd Tuesdays Board / membership meetings every other month Membership: $10/$15 $3/$8 youth; includes Crisis Magazine |
| National Conference of Christians & Jews |
1945 Fifth Ave.
Pgh. PA 15219 281-1237 Betty Pickett A human relations/civic organization concerned with reducing bigotry and prejudice. Meetings: board meets membership: sliding scale newsletter |
| National Council for Urban Peace & Justice |
P.O. Box 2305 Pgh. PA. 15230
821 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Contact: Khalid Raheem 261-1086 fax: 261-1312 Outside PA: 1-800-67NCUPJ website:www.ncupg.org (see Gang Peace Council) |
| National Council of Jewish Women, Pgh. Section |
1620 Murray Ave.
Pgh. PA 15217 421-6118 Ruth Garfinkel NCJW is a volunteer organization dedicated to furthering human welfare, locally, nationally and internationally, through an integrated program of education, service and social action. Particular emphasis is placed on the following areas: aging, children & youth, constitutional rights, Israel, Jewish life and women's issues Meetings: monthly board meetings membership fee Newsletter |
| National Lawyers Guild, Pittsburgh Chapter |
Law & Finance Bldg., 5th Floor
429 Fourth Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15219 391-7707 Mike Healey, Jay Hornack, Claudia Davidson Progressive lawyers and legal workers promoting the goal that human rights be regarded as more important than property rights. Functions as Legal Arm of Peace and Social Justice Movement: consists of lawyers, law students, paralegals and jailhouse lawyers. Membership fee scaled according to National Lawyers Guild, Student Chapter c/o Univ. of Pgh. Law School 3900 Forbes Ave. Pgh. PA 15260 648-1388 Liz Kelly Students working to promote social change with goal that human rights shall be regarded as more important than property rights. Helps practicing Advocates.Meetings: every 4-6 weeks Membership: no fee; $25/year |
| National Organization for Men Against Sexism |
1238 Franklin Ave.
Pgh. PA 15221 371-8007 |
| National Organization for Women (NOW) |
P.O. Box 8240
Pgh., PA 15217 921-7272 |
| NOW First Pittsburgh Chapter | 241-4844 call 921-7272 |
| NOW Pennsylvania State Chapter P.O. | Box 17326,
Pgh., PA 15235
795-3972 |
| NOW [East Hills] | |
| National Organization of Legal Service Workers (NOLSW) |
928 Penn Ave.
Pgh. PA 15222 255-6700 John Stember |
| NCAR Neighborhood Collaboratives Against Racism | A
project of the Thomas Merton Center
361-3022 |
| NO DICE |
P.O. Box 4248
Pgh. PA 15203 571-9322 Charlotte Sonne E-mail: charsongs@aol.com NO DICE is a broad-based, nonpartisan citizens' movement opposed to the expansion of legalized gambling as economic and social policy |
| NORML |
P.O. Box 4839
Pittsburgh, PA 15206 Local Chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, 1001 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 1119, Washington, DC 20036 (202) 483-5500, FAX: (202) 483-0057 |
| North Area Environmental Council |
P.O. Box 71
Ingomar, PA 15127 364-7006 364-9458 Sue Broughton |
| Northside Common Ministries |
P.O. Box 99861
1601 Brighton Rd. Pgh. PA 15233 323-1163 Roy Banner, Exec. Dir. Community Service Center 321-1606 Pleasant Valley Shelter 321-4272 |
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| Ohio River Basin Environmental Coaliton [ORBEC] | 766-5611 Janet Strahosky |
| One Voice Against Racism |
c/o Rev. Mike Penn-Strah, Emmanuel U. Church of Christ,
5556 Forbes Avenue Pgh. PA 15217 |
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Abolitionists United Against the Death Penalty |
P.O. Box
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| Pax Christi Pittsburgh (see Pgh. Area Pax Christi) | |
| Pax Christi USA |
532 West Eighth Avenue
Erie, PA 16502 (814) 453-4955 paxchristi@igc.apc.org National office of Catholic peace organization. |
| PA Clean Ways |
105 West 4th St.
Greensburg, PA 15601 836-4129 Sue Wiseman |
| PA Hunger Action Center |
208 No. Third St.
Harrisburg, PA 17101 717/233-6705 email: pahungeract@nbn.net |
| PA. Low Income Housing Coalition |
5877
Commerce
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Panorama [formerly
Pittsburgh Hispanic] Monthly Newspaper |
P.O. Box 81853
960 Greenfield Avenue Pgh. PA 15217 281-3522 Maria Elena Medici, Chief Editor Provides information about or of interest to the Pittsburgh area Hispanic community, as well as national and international news. $12 for a one-year subscription; $35 for institutions. |
| Parents FLAG/Pittsburgh (Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays) |
P.O. Box 223
Monroeville, PA 15146 372-4059 Bonnie L. Larson |
| Parents Against Violence |
P.O. Box 6233
Pgh. PA 15212 Eleanor Williams 431-6273 or 322-7352 Paving the way for our children - UNITY IN ACTION. Working to bring back safe streets, safe homes, safe schools, safe businesses. Meetings held on the Northside. |
| Pathfinder Bookstore |
1103 East Carson St..
Pgh. PA 15203 381-9785 Authorized distributor of Pathfinder books/pamphlets. Titles on labor, women's liberation, Cuba, Malcolm X, Black struggles, Marxism, Middle East, etc. Periodicals: The Militant, Perspectiva, Mundial, etc. Membership $10 year entitles to 15% off Pathfinder titles. Bookstore staffed by volunteers: Wed 5-8 pm; Sat. 11-4 or call for appointment. |
| Peace, Justice and Social Concerns Committee Millvale Franciscans |
146 Hawthorne Rd., Millvale
Pgh. PA 15209 821-2200 Sr. Alice Dunlop Small group of people whose interest is in getting word out about action issues; keeping people up-to-date on events for particular peace, justice, social concerns in our area. Membership: no fee, willing to work on newsletter, action-alerts, or attend meetings. Newsletter: "Footprints" 4x a year, following meetings. |
| Pennsylvania Consumer Action Network |
529 Court St. Suite 509
Reading, PA 19601 610-478-7888 Fax: 610-478-7457 website: members.aol.com/paconsumer |
| Pennsylvania Environmental Council | 64
South 14th Street
Pgh. PA 15203 481.9400 Statewide non-profit environmental education and advocacy group committed to protecting the state's natural resources. Consensus building organization, brings together citizens, government officials, business people & environmenalists to try to resolve problems. Membership: $30/$15 student/$100 corporations/$40 non-profit org. newsletter: "Forum" |
| Pennsylvania Environmental Network |
RR1, Box 296
New Stanton, PA 15672-9618 446-5006 Newsletter |
| Pennsylvania
Interfaith Global Climate Change Campaign Of the PA. Council of Churches |
Rev. Joy Kaufmann, Director of Public Advocacy |
| Pennsylvania Peace Links |
305 Wood St.
Pgh. PA 15222 471-0302 Janice Auth Works to reduce chances of war by educational programs on global security, exploring alternative means of settling conflicts, and engaging in international exchanges and citizen diplomacy. Membership: no fee Newsletter |
| Pennsylvania Resources Council | 64
South 14th St.
Pgh. PA 15203 499-7490 Lou Tamler Fax # 488-7492 Promotes wise stewardship for natural resources and energy supplies by providing education to adults and children on recycling, waste minimization and conservation of resources. Membership fee: $20 individuals Newsletter |
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Pennsylvanians Against Handgun Violence (PAHV) Pennsylvanians Against Handgun Violence Research & Education Fund (PAHVREF) |
P.O. Box 40045 Philadelphia, PA 19106-0045 1-888-444-PAHV (7248) 215-629-4110 – Fax http://www.PAHV.org Info@PAHV.org
William F. Owen, Executive Director |
| Persad Center, Inc. |
5150 Penn Ave.
Pgh. PA 15224 441-9786 Randal G. Forrester Licensed mental health center; clients are mostly from the sexual minorities communities, all people affected by the HIV infection, and the families and loved ones of all these people. Meetings: in various groups no membership fee newsletter written entirely in house |
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Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission
PA Human Relations Commission |
300 Liberty Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15219 565-7561 George A. Simmons, Exec. Director Activities: Investigation, mediation, and coordination of governmental response to civil tensions. |
| Physicians for Social Responsibility/ Pittsburgh |
P.O. Box 7241
Pgh. PA 15213 339-6641 Julian Eligator, MD, chair Prevention of nuclear war, and health and environmental consequences of war and nuclear weapons production. Meetings: monthly
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| Pittsburgh Action Against Rape | 81
So. 19th St.
Pgh. PA 15203 431-5665 Rape Action Hotline 765-2731 |
| Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force |
905 West Street, Wilkinsburg
Pgh. PA 15221 242-2500 AIDS Info: Line 242-2437 |
| Pittsburgh Area Pax Christi |
(local affiliate of national Catholic peace group; meets monthly)
Contact Jack & Anne MacFadyen 921-4717 or Sr. Barbara Finch 761-4319 |
| Pittsburgh Coalition Against Substance Abuse (PCASA) |
5907 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206 362-4030 Sam Thompson |
| Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations |
908 City-County Bldg.
414 Grant St. Pittsburgh, PA 15219 255-2600 Fax 255-2288 Charles F. Morrison, Director Accepts and investigates complaints of discrimination in the areas of employment, housing and public accommodations based on race, sex, color, religion, national origin, place of birth, sexual orientation, age, familial status, handicap or disability. Also monitors reports of community tension and police misconduct. Seeks to resolve disputes through conciliation and mediation. Membership: no fee. Newsletter: Annual Report. Meetings: First Monday of each month, 3pm May-October, 2pm November-April. |
| Pittsburgh Community Services, Inc. |
1835 Centre Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219 392-4430 John A. Golden, Jr., Exec. Dir. Subcontracting network for local service providers funded by Community Service Block Grant funds [70%], state, city and miscellaneous foundation grants. |
| Pittsburgh Cuba Coalition |
320 Lowenhill St.
Pittsburgh, PA l5216 563-1519 Lisa Valanti Educational and action group trying to end the embargo against Cuba and establish friendly US-Cuba diplomatic and trade relations. Has worked with Pastors for Peace to ship humanitarian aid. Meetings, Wednesday, 7:30 pm, Rm. 5S56, Forbes Quad, U. of Pgh. |
| Pittsburgh Environmental Discussion Group |
Meets monthly at Borders McKnight Road to read and discuss a variety of books
and authors that relate to nature writing, natural history, and environmental
issues. First Monday 7:30 pm.
Info: 412-247-0823
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| Pittsburgh Filmmakers |
477 Melwood Ave.
Pgh. PA 15213 681-5449 Harris Theater, 809 Liberty Ave., Downtown 471-9706 Media arts center; meets annually; application process & yearly dues; exhibition & equipment access for artists; newsletter: write P.R. director |
| Pittsburgh Friends of Tibet |
c/o Mandala Bookstore
2022 Murray Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15217 Works to promote awareness of Tibet and the plight of the Tibetan people and to preserve Tibetan culture. Meetings: monthly, 2nd Mondays, Quarterly newsletter $10 year; membership: $25/$15 student /$40 family |
| Pittsburgh Guatemala Connection |
7723 Lyman Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15221-3187 371-1707 Mary Alice Shemo Works to provide support and encouragement to the returning Guatemalan refugee communities in their process of resettlement and reintegration. Members participate in direct accompaniment, living in one of the return communities for a period of time and mobilize support in Pittsburgh for the refugees and against human rights abuses. A project of the Thomas Merton Center. |
| Pittsburgh Habitat for Humanity |
Box 364
Braddock PA 15104 242-3633 Fax 241-0926 Ecumenical housing ministry working in partnership with economically disadvantaged families to provide affordable first-time homes. Rehabilitations are done using volunteers age 14+ for tasks from digging ditches to carpentry & painting. Meetings: committees Newsletter: quarterly |
| Pittsburgh Hospitality House |
7211 Thomas Blvd.
Pgh. PA 15208 731-6611 Michael Klate Provides meals and overnight lodging at low cost to families and friends visiting incarcerated men and women in the Pgh. area. Newsletter: Hopeline - Quarterly |
| Pittsburgh Lesbian/Gay Inter-Faith Coalition |
c/o INTERWEAVE
First Unitarian Church Morewood & Ellsworth Aves. Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Contact: John McCarter |
| Pittsburgh Mediation Center, Inc. |
2205 East Carson Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15203 381-4443 Gail McGloin, Exec. Dir. Trains and mentors mediators. |
| Pittsburgh Mennonite Church |
4005 Murray Ave.
Pgh. PA 15217 421-8007 |
| Pittsburgh North Anti-racism Coalition |
Box 183
Wexford, PA 15090 367-0383 Mary Sheehan Meets at YWCA Center for Race Relations on Thompson Run Rd. in Allison Park on fourth Thursday at 7:30 p.m. |
| Pittsburgh North People for Peace |
Box 183
Wexford, PA 15090 367-0383 Mary Sheehan Cluster group of the Thomas Merton Center; affiliate of the Fellowship of Reconciliation; committed to educating people in the North Hills to work for a more peaceful world. Meetings at Salem United Methodist Church, Wexford: 2nd/4th Mondays, 1:30 pm no membership fee Newsletter |
| Pittsburgh Presbytery Task Force on Peacemaking |
801 Union Place
Pgh. PA 15212 323-1400 |
| Pittsburgh/San Isidro Sister City Project (inactive) | |
| Pittsburgh Sister Cities Association | A
non-profit organization, chaired by the Mayor of Pittsburgh and comprised of
elected representatives from Pittsburgh's Sister City Committees, which
coordinate the many educational and cultural exchange activities of our City's
active sister city relationships: Basel, Switzerland, Dr. Heinz Kunz 648-9455; Bilbao, Spain, Dr. Angel Bilbao 622-4313; Charleroi, Belgium, Emil Delestienne 835-7777; Katowice, Poland, Dan Holland, 471-5808; Lille, France, Monike Nagy, 371-1871; Saarbruecken, Germany, Ray Schmidt, 429-8898; Sheffield, England, Beth Shervey 681-5251; Torino Italy,Joe D'Andrea 391-7669; Zagreb, Croatia, Mike Vecilich 624-5714. |
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Pittsburgh
SOS Human Rights in China, Rescue Falun Gong |
POB 818 |
| Productive Taxpayers |
Suite 493,
Design Center] |
| Program for Female Offenders, Inc. |
1815 Forbes Avenue
Pgh. PA 15219 281-7380 Carol Hertz, Assoc. Dir. Assists female offenders with rebuilding their lives by providing supportive services & employment/training services. Newsletter |
| Program on International Peace & Security |
Carnegie Mellon University c/o Engineering & Public Policy
Pgh. PA 15213 268-2670 A Campus-wide program to coordinate research, teaching & graduate education issues of peace & international security. website:[ more info here ] |
| Providence United Presbyterian Church |
3600 California Ave.
Pgh. PA 15212 734-2868 Rev. Don Dutton A community of believers, some of whom work at justice/peace as an expression of their faith. |
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| Rachel Carson Homestead Association |
613 Marion Ave.
Springdale, PA 15144 274-5459 Trudi Clements Environmental education center and historic site; birthplace and childhood home of Silent Spring author Rachel Carson; provides tours, educational programs, events. Membership: $25/35 annual dues, newsletter. website: www.rachelcarson.org/homestead e-mail: homestead@rachelcarson.org |
| Rachel Carson Institute |
Box 635 Woodland Rd.
Chatham College Pgh. PA 15232 365-1516 Lucy Laffitte Provides classes on ecology.Activities: advocacy. ed/ environmental |
| Rainbow Alliance at Pitt University |
500 William Pitt Union
Univ. of Pgh. Pgh. PA 15260 648-2105 Melissa Smith/Todd Kiravey Student organization seeks to create a safe queer space, to serve as an educational organization and to take direct political action. Meetings, Membership: no fee Newsletter |
| Rainbow Coalition of Pennsylvania | Richard Adams, Jr. Chair Info: 363-4410 |
| Rainbow Kitchen |
144 E. 8th Ave.
Homestead, PA 15120 464-1892 Independent 501 [c] 3 charitable organization; direct services; free food, job bank, child care, medical clinic. No membership fee quarterly [or 3x yr.] newsletter |
| Regional Environmental Alliance (REA) |
P.O. Box 34
Beaver, PA 15009 775-4399 Sidney Elkin Concerned with pollution of air, water, and soil; as well as the handling and disposition of solid wastes. Our purpose is to collect, analyze and organize data concerning environmental issues and to present evidence of potential dangers, as well as concerns, to appropriate political leaders.Membership is open to any individual or group: $25.00 per group, $5.00 per individual. |
| Regional Environmental Monitoring Association, Inc. (R.E.M.A., Inc.) | RR
2, Box 353
Beaver Falls, PA 15010-9424 843-1927 Paul Panza Educational archive/community clearinghouse; documents environmental issues generated by citizen rights to action, corporate/community development of environmentally benign forms of alternative energy; working to form centralized pool for networking databases; the first 24-hour, solar powered tri-state environmental depository. Produces Power Perspectives, PCTV Ch.21, Thursdays, 9 pm Video/audio tapes 3 |
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4836 Ellsworth Ave.
Pgh. PA 15213 683-2669 Peace & Social Concerns Committee |
| Religious Task Force on the Economy |
Deborah Holder 321-9232
co-chair Rev. Tom Smith c/o APA, 5907 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15206 363-4410 |
| Rosenberg Institute for Peace & Justice |
Community House, Suite 420 801 Union Place Pittsburgh, PA 15212-5523 412-322-1330 - phone 412-322-1327 – fax http://SafePittsburgh.Net RosenbergInstitute@SafePittsburgh.Net Contact:
Nathaniel Glosser, President |
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| St. Jude, the Apostle Wilmerding |
405 Westinghouse Ave.
Wilmerding, PA 823-8390 Fr. Jack O'Malley Ecumenical peace and justice group. |
| Save Our County, Inc. |
P.O. Box 1242
East Liverpool, OH 43920 1-216-385-4584 Alonzo Spencer Environmental group Meets 1st/3rd Tuesdays, no membership fee. videos |
| School Sisters of St. Francis |
934 Forest Ave.
Pgh. PA 15202 761-6004 S. Margaret Mahoney |
| SCORE |
Retired Executives
644-5447 |
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Secretariat for Social Concerns
Diocese of Pittsburgh |
111 Blvd. of Allies
Pgh. PA 15222 456-3000 See Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh, Commission on Justice & Peace |
| Service Employees International Union, Local #585 |
237 Sixth Ave.
Pgh. PA 15238 828-5100 Rosemary Trump |
| Sierra Club Allegheny Group |
P.O. Box 8241
Pgh. PA 15217 561-0203 taped message Local group of national Sierra Club with an emphasis on conservation, environmental and outdoor issues. Meetings: 2nd Wednesdays, Pgh. Civic Garden Center, 7:30 pm Membership: $35/$43 joint/$15 student, senior, limited income Newsletter: Alleghey Sierran 3 times/year Editor: Alyssa Rector, 521-1336 website: www.enviroweb.org/allegheny-sc/ |
| Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill |
DePaul Center, Mt. Thor Rd.
Greensburg, PA 15601 836-0406 Mary Jo Mutschler, SC Religious congregation Newsletter is published bi-weekly, mail to above address |
| Sisters of Divine Providence |
9000 Babcock Blvd.
Allison Park, PA 15101 931-5241 S. Rose B. Stegman Ministry for Justice & Peace |
| Sisters of the Divine Redeemer |
999 Rock Run Rd.
Elizabeth, PA 15037 751-8600 Sr. M. Margaret Gall |
| Sisters of Mercy |
3333 Fifth Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213 578-6190 Mary Carol Bennett, RSM Peace/Justice |
| Sisters of St. Francis of Millvale |
146 Hawthorne Rd.
Pgh. PA 15209 821-2200 S. Rosaire Kopczenski |
| Sisters of St. Francis of the Providence of God |
Grove & McRoberts Rd.
Pgh. PA 15234 882-9911 S. Rosalie Kaseta |
| Sisters of St. Joseph, Social Concerns Committee |
St. Joseph Convent
1020 State Street Baden, PA 15005 761-3700 S. Ruth Bearer, CSJ A community of women religious committed to non-violence and the transformation of structure that promote violence in any form. Meet: 2nd Thursday, 7 pm Membership: no fee, CSJ or CSJ Associate |
| S.A.D. Society Against Drugs |
P.O. Box 4680
Pgh. PA 15206 362-3544 Estrella Brooks Was organized to deal with open drug sales in the East Liberty community through education, prevention training projects. |
| SOS | 23
Forest Hills
Wheeling, WV 26003 304/232-4083 Connie Stein Grassroots organization involved in issues oncerning social and environmental injustice. |
| Sojourner House |
5460 Penn Ave.
Pgh., PA 15206 441-7783 Shelter for homeless, addicted women and their children. |
| Southwest Butler Peace Fellowship |
100 Norman Dr., Box 180
Cranberry Twp., PA 16066 776-8180 Leonora Cayard Community peace & justice group |
| Southwestern PA. Alliance for a Clean Environment [SPACE] |
P.O. Box 301
Hookstown, PA 15050 |
| Spirit Guides | P.
O. Box 38421
Pgh., PA 15238 American Indian Education Specialists. Newsletter: The Spirit Guide |
| Stand for Children |
c/o Thomas Merton Center
5125 Penn Ave Pgh., PA 15238 Wanda Guthrie, chair 724-327-27677; fax 724-327-9515 e-mail: jwguth@aol.com website:http://trfn.clpgh.org/stand Meets monthly at the Hill District Carnegie Library |
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Steel Valley Authority
Business Innovation Center |
One Library Place
Suite 201 Homestead, PA 15110 460-0488 Tom Croft E-mail: admin@unidial.com Advocacy and technical support for manufacturing/ industrial development for jobs and communities in Western Pa. Works with local governments, labor organizations and businesses to increase job opportunities. Subsidiaries include regional political action coalition of River communities, regional forum on industrial policy and investment strategies, network to prevent plant closings. Board meets every other month. No fee. |
| Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees [SOAR] | 5
Gateway Center
Pgh. PA 15222 562-2577 Marie Malagreco For steelworker retirees and their spouses, providing benefits and information of concern to members; some health benefits Meetings: 2nd Wednesdays, 1 pm Membership: $12/$3 spouse, previous employment with steel ed/adv/pol videos speakers |
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Student Environmental Action Coalition
[SEAC] of W.Pennsylvania |
4551 Forbes Avenue, 3d Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Josh Knauer, Matt Peters, Teresa Leonardo Regional Chapter of national organization. Coalition of students/youth from the region; address environmental issues. Emphasis is on action and education. Space available for meetings. Books, periodicals, computer network access, video, issue files. Holds workshops on youth empowerment, organizing and other skills useful to environmental activists. Call about membership |
| Student Organization Resource Center |
119 William Pitt Union
University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15260 624-7116 Fax: 648-1366 |
| Student Pugwash Group |
Carnegie Mellon University
Pgh. PA 15213 268-3645 Indira Nair, faculty advisor |
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"I am against war, against violence, against violent
revolution, for peaceful settlement of differences, for nonviolent but
nevertheless radical changes. Change is needed, and violence will not
really change anything: at most it will only transfer power from one set
of bull-beaded authorities to another."
Thomas
Merton |
