Category Archives: Main Events

Voices Against Gun Violence

Call to Action, Local Chapters, Main Events

A Letter-to-the-Editor Writing Workshop

In lieu of our Group 39’s regular May meeting, we are hosting a workshop on writing Letters to the Editor in the issue of gun violence and gun control. The workshop will include some instruction on best practices for writing a LtE; information about recent newspaper articles on the issue; and materials for writing drafts. The idea is that each participant writes one letter that night, and sends it to her/his favorite newspaper later from home (we’ll provide instructions where to send it to). We’ll also have options for people who don’t have internet at home. Light refreshments will be provided.

When: Wednesday, May 8, 7pm
Where: First Unitarian Church (Schweitzer Room), 605 Morewood Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

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Impressions from the 2018 Write for Human Rights

Main Events

On December 12, 2018, dozens of people gathered at Calvary Episcopal Church to write more than 400 letters in Group 39’s annual Write for Human Rights event. We are grateful to Calvary Episcopal Church for hosting, and to City Council and the Mayor for supporting this event by each issuing a proclamation. We also thank members of CeaseFirePA, AIUSA Group 524, CISV, Casa Jan Jose, PADP, Hope Tree Project, Sierra Club, 350.org, Thomas Merton Center, and others for their presence and stimulating conversations!

2018 Write for Human Rights

Main Events

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Join Amnesty International Pittsburgh (group 39) and many other inspiring Pittsburgh rights groups and community leaders on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, 6-9pm for at Calvary Episcopal Church our annual Write-for-Rights event.

This year marks the 32nd annual gathering in Pittsburgh, as well as the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights! During the event you can contribute to writing between 500 and 1000 letters on important human rights cases of our time.

Stop in and stay as long as you can. Write letters. Talk to other activists. Check out information tables about local groups working in Pittsburgh on local, national and international issues. Fortify yourself with the free refreshments.

Candlelight Ceremony and City Council Proclamation at 7:30 pm.

2017 Annual Human Rights Festival and Write-a-thon

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Join Amnesty International Pittsburgh (group 39) and many other inspiring Pittsburgh rights groups and community leaders on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 for our annual Write-a-thon and Human Rights Festival.

Held from 6-9 pm at Calvary Episcopal Church, this year marks the 31st annual gathering, during which you contribute to writing between 500 and 1000 letters on important human rights cases of our time.

Stop in and stay as long as you can. Write letters. Talk to other activists. Check out information tables about local groups working in Pittsburgh on local, national and international issues. Fortify yourself with the free refreshments.

Candlelight Ceremony and City Council Proclamation at 7:30 pm.