Thomas Merton Center

The TMC works to build and support collaborative movements that empower marginalized populations to advance collective liberation from oppression.

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Sign the new petition demanding Pittsburgh’s Colcom Foundation stop funding anti-immigrant politics @ https://t.co/joYOFSJt8P

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Stop by the store today and tomorrow from 12pm-3pm for sales, games and community. Make checks payable to the Thomas Merton Center with East End Community Thrift in the notation, and mail to 1256 Franklin Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15221. Or, pay online at https://t.co/ObhLhnxTRm .

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Throwback Thursday! Check out this video about Thrifty and the voucher program, which helps members of our community get back on their feet. https://t.co/jK8WIdDd3e
Help us celebrate Thrifty's 30th anniversary; donate today! https://t.co/GVKp9wLLVa

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Since our opening in '93, over 100 social service organizations have utilized our vouchers to help their clients make a fresh start. Over the past 2 years, the vouchers provided our neighbors $10,000 worth of free clothing and household goods. Help us continue our important work!

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Thrifty also takes pride in our dedicated volunteers, the AARP’s Senior Workforce participants and Community Service Workers who help make Thrifty not just a store, but a place for connection and growth in our community.
Here is a testimony from Shawna Hammond and Janet Myles:

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Thrifty also takes pride in our dedicated volunteers, the AARP’s Senior Workforce participants and Community Service Workers who help make Thrifty not just a store, but a place for connection and growth in our community.

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Help us celebrate Thrifty and our founder, Shirley Gleditsch. If you can donate $3, $30 or $300, and help us reach our goal of $30,000!
Make checks payable to the Thomas Merton Center and mail to 1256 Franklin Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15221. Or, pay online: https://t.co/ObhLhnxTRm.

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Join us today, International Women's Day, for Our Stories, Our Streets at 6:30pm, at Mixtape, and hear stories from women/non-men activists from the movements for worker and social justice!
Location: Mixtape- 4907 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
https://t.co/GVKp9wMjKI

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Our Stories, Our Streets: Join us at 6:30pm on March 8th, International Women's Day, at Mixtape and hear stories from women/non-men activists from the movements for worker and social justice!
https://t.co/GVKp9wMjKI

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Hello Rachel, Goodbye Gabriel!
WHERE: Trace Brewing
4312 Main St, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, Pennsylvania
WHEN: Thursday, February 16th, 2023, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
Wheelchair accessible; LGBTQIA+ friendly
Free admission

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We’re overjoyed to announce that Rachel Nunes (They/she) will join us as Thomas Merton Center’s Executive Director starting in February, 2023! For any needs before Rachel starts in February, contact outgoing TMC Director Gabriel McMorland at [email protected].

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Could you help take cardboard from Thrifty to a recycling center once or twice a month? message our page or email [email protected]

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Thrifty will be closed Thurs, Nov 24th and Fri, Nov 25th. Please do not leave donations outside the store!

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Please join us for a workshop and strategy session with local Pittsburgh organizer Daeja Baker. We'll learn about the history of different assigned roles at an action and roles' responsibilities.
FB Event: https://t.co/hNAJ43Kn1t
Registration Link: https://t.co/xfghWUcwru

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Please join us for a workshop and strategy session with local Pittsburgh organizer Daeja Baker. We'll learn about the history of different assigned roles at an action, their responsibilities, and how you may fit into an action or protest.
FB Event: https://t.co/hNAJ43sM9V

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With abundant love and gratitude, TMC congratulates Krystle Knight as she moves into a new role as Organizer for VoteRiders’ Pennsylvania Voter ID Outreach and Assistance initiative. Join us in sending Krystle off with love and gratitude! Please share memories or congratulations.

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Join us on Thursday, November 10, starting at 730pm EST, for a letter-writing party supporting efforts to free a political prisoner and American Indian Movement activist Leonard Peltier.
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https://t.co/0feBMbd3Mw

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Come join the Walk to Justice Prayer and Rally in Shenly Plaza October 28th, 2022 @ 12 o'clock.

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We're hiring a short-term fundraiser from now until the end of Feb 2023! Apply ASAP or message us with any questions. Tell a friend!
https://t.co/aEFoGlGuqT

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Join the Thomas Merton Center board of directors! Every year, our membership elects board members to form the democratic leadership of this 50-year old peace and justice organization. Let us know if you're interested by emailing [email protected]

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Thanks to Smokestack Lightning, Sunni Leilani and Ananga Martin, the May Day Marching Band, Guaracha Latin dance band, Kyna James AKA Issue, 1Hood’s Treble NLS and DJ QRX, Shay Park, Tom Hoffman, and everyone at the open mic! We love that many of these artists are also activists