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G-20 Summit organizing meeting is scheduled for July 7
Organizing around the upcoming G-20 Summit
in September is well underway. The next meeting hosted by the Thomas Merton
Center will be on Tuesday, July 7, from 7:00 - 9:30 pm
at East Liberty Presbyterian Church (116 S. Highland Avenue, East Liberty),
where we will discuss what lies ahead. Come join with others from Pittsburgh's peace and social
justice community as we discuss what this economic summit will mean for both
Pittsburgh and the world, and how we can work together to make it as
educational an event as possible.
For more information, call the Center at 412-361-3022 or
e-mail us.
Nominations are open for the TMC Board of Directors
The Thomas Merton Center relies on its Board of Directors to make decisions to
guide the Center and for hands-on participation in the work that
needs to be done to sustain the Center as an important voice and resource in the
peace and social justice movement.
The Center's by-laws call for a Board of 15 members who are each elected for a
two-year term. Those elected this year will assume office in January of 2010 and
serve through December of 2011.
Candidates should submit a resumé or bio by August 15 for publication in the
September issue of The NewPeople. Members will receive ballots in the
mail. Nominations and resumés may be sent to the Center c/o the Board Nominating
Committee, or e-mail nominations to
Carole.
 Anti-War
Tees for sale!
Most of today's high-schoolers have spent at least a third of their lives with
our nation at war in Iraq. Dress up the peace-loving teen in your life and
support the Thomas Merton Center with an anti-war t-shirt!
T-shirts are available in adult small and medium sizes. Colors include blue,
red, green, and black, and all bear the image and the words "End the War NOW!"
and "High School Students Against the War" in white. Stop by the Center and pick
one up for just $5.
For more information, call the Center at 412-361-3022.
 Sign
Up Your Lawn
"War is not the Answer" and "Support the Troops - End the War" yard signs are available. Pick up a free
sign at the Thomas Merton Center to show Pittsburgh and the world your
opposition to military action in Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and around the
world!
For more information, call the Center at 412-361-3022.
Check out the TMC
blog
For the latest on what's
happening around town, photos from the past weekend's rally, and commentary from
members of the peace and justice community, check out the Thomas Merton Center's
new blog! You can also find links to our projects and affiliate organizations.
Check it out
at:
http://thomasmertoncenter.wordpress.com.
Are You a Member of the TMC?
If not, what are you waiting for?
Our peace and justice work is accomplished
primarily by volunteers, but we can't exist without the financial support of our
members. Consider becoming a member of the Thomas Merton Center as a way of
showing your support for the many people and projects that make peace and
justice a full-time effort.
We Need Volunteers!
●
Looking to try your hand at grant-writing? The Thomas Merton Center can use you!
● Do
you have a vehicle and can help take the Center's recycling once a month to
Construction Junction?
● Do you like to work with people on a personal basis? The
East End Community Thrift
Store is looking for people to help out at their Penn Avenue storefront.
There's a lot of work that goes into running a store - sorting donations,
setting up displays, helping customers - and whatever your skills, there's a
place for you.
● Are
you in school and want to volunteer but can't find the time because of classes?
Check out our
internships.
If you can help with one or more of these items, call 412-361-3022 or email
Melissa.
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