More Ways To Get Involved

The Africa Project

The Africa Peace and Human Rights Education Project.  This Project advocates for peace, justice and human rights in Africa by raising awareness and advocating against the human rights abuses occurring in Africa and within the African immigrant community in Pittsburgh.  Currently, the Project is working on publishing a book of art by child soldiers in Uganda.  Donations to support the project can be made online (be sure to select the Africa Project pull down menu). Contact Peter at: 412-657-8513 or peterokema@gmail.com.

Amnesty International

For more information, check out www.amnestypgh.org or contact info@amnestypgh.org.

Association of Pittsburgh Priests

For more information, contact molly.rush@verizon.net.

Big Idea Bookstore

For more information, check out www.thebigideapgh.org or call 412-OUR-HEAD.

Black Voices for Peace

For more information, contact Gail Austin at 412-606-1408.

Global Solutions Pittsburgh

Global Solutions Pittsburgh envisions a future in which nations can work  together to abolish war, protect our rights and freedoms, and solve the  problems facing humanity that no nation can solve alone. This vision  requires effective democratic global institutions that will apply the  rule of law while respecting the diversity and autonomy of national and  local communities. For more information visit www.globalsolutionspgh.org, contact Dan Giovnannelli at dan@globalsolutionspgh.org or 412-471-7852.

Citizens for Social Responsibility of Greater Johnstown

For more information, contact evolve@atlanticbb.net.

PA United for Single-payer Healthcare (PUSH)

US healthcare system boasts double-digit annual cost increases, 44 million people with no insurance and the tens of millions more who lack inadequate coverage. PUSH works to change that by lobbying for a universal, single-payer system. Meetings are held monthly at 11am at the United Steelworkers Headquarters downtown. PUSH is no longer a project of the TMC but remains a "Friend and Affiliate." To get involved, contact Molly Rush at 412-343-3027 orm.rush@earthlink.net.

Pittsburgh Area Pax Christi

For more information, call 412-761-4319.

Pittsburgh Committee to Free Mumia

For more information, contact pghfreemumia@gmail.com.

Pittsburgh Cuba Coalition

For more information, call 412-563-1519 or contact lisacubasi@aol.com.

Pittsburgh Darfur Emergency Coalition

Raises awareness and support for the ongoing crisis in the Darfur region of the Sudan by rallying support for action to end the genocide. This group organizes events in Pittsburgh and lobbies congressional and senate offices in support of legislation to improve protection for the people of Darfur and bring perpetrators of war crimes to justice. For more information, contact info@pittsburghdarfur.org.

Pittsburgh Independent Media Center

For more information, check out www.www.indypgh.org or contact indy@indypgh.org.

Pittsburgh Human Rights Network

A project intended to create a permanent, accessible online interface for different groups and organizations in the Pittsburgh area who are working to promote international human rights. The network was developed by Global Solutions Pittsburgh in May of 2009 and is designed to enable individuals, university student groups, professional organizations, faith based groups and community focused groups in the Pittsburgh area to easily communicate and coordinate with one another, so as to more effectively promote international human rights. For more information visit www.pittsburghhumanrights.org or contact Tim Lessick at tim@globalsolutionspgh.org.

Pittsburgh North Anti-Racism Coalition

For more information, call 412-367-0383.

Pittsburgh North People for Peace

For more information, call 412-367-1049.

Pittsburgh Palestine Solidarity Committee

Founded to foster Information, dialogue and activities connected with the Palestinian People's struggle for Independence. Contact katedaher@yahoo.com to get involved.

Project 53

Recycling musical instruments and all music related books and materials. Making music skills and materials publicly attainable despite financial abilities. Contact: project.53@hotmail.com or 412-897-6943.

Raging Grannies

In the tradition of wise women elders, the mission of the Pittsburgh Raging Grannies is to promote global peace, justice, and social and economic equality by raising public awareness through the medium of song and humor.  Our goal is to challenge our audiences to work to bring about the social changes that are required in order to end economic oppression, particularly of women and children, and to end racial inequality, environmental destruction, human rights violations, and arms proliferation.  To get involved, contact Eva 412-963-7163 eva.havlicsek@gmail.comwww.pittsburghraginggrannies.homestead.com

Religion and Labor Coalition

For more information, call 412-361-4793 or contact ojomal@aol.com.

United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers of America (UE)

For more information, call 412-471-8919 or check out www.ueunion.org.

Urban Bikers

For more information, contact urbanbikes@yahoo.com.

Voices for Animals

For more information, call 1-877-321-4VFA or contact voicesforanimals@gmail.com.

Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF)

For more information, call Eva 412-963-7163 or edith.bell4@verizon.net