December 8, 2016 By Kate Koenig The mission of the “I am ____” Project is to open a window into the lives of trans individuals in order to promote awareness, education, and […]
I Am Morgan
Thomas Merton Center
My America
December 7, 2016 By Christina Castillo my America loves me they love my tan and my curls as long as it is not on me they love my mother’s hips and her […]
March to Take Back Our Economy!
November 29, 2016 By Neil Cosgrove Photos By Neil Cosgrove and Nina Young Several hundred protestors, including many from the Merton Center, took part in a rally and march for a $15 […]
Eyewitness to West Bank Destruction
By Moriah Ella Mason On August 29th I got home late only to be greeted with Facebook images of bulldozers, destroyed homes and, peeking out from among the rubble, spots of bright […]
Dear Dean of Students, Apologize for Lying about the Litchfield Towers Protest
November 18, 2016 By Tallon Kennedy On November 17th, a group of protesters took to the streets of Pitt’s campus to rally against tuition hikes, to voice support for making the University […]
What Pennsylvania’s Faculty Strike Means for the Future of Labor
By Neil Cosgrove November 1, 2016 The faculty of the 14 Pennsylvania state-owned universities went on strike from October 19th to the 21st, 2016, somewhat less than three days. Around mid-afternoon […]
First Transgender Child Actor to Appear on Modern Family: What This Means for Progress
By Tallon Kennedy October 1, 2016 This Wednesday, the TV show Modern Family will feature the first transgender child actor in television history. Openly transgender 8-year-old, Jackson Millarker, will appear on […]
Joyful Process With Liana Maneese
By Marni Fritz October 1, 2016 Often in the anti-racist social movement, the work of women goes ignored. Women work tirelessly behind the scenes, only to be represented by a man with […]
Protest Continues in Palestine
By Leila Richards October 1, 2016 “You won’t read about this in your newspapers,” said Palestinian activist Iyad Burnat as he showed film clips of encounters between Israeli soldiers and villagers engaged […]
Naturalization Ceremony at the Pump House
By Charles McCollester October 1, 2016 Keynote Address: Naturalization Ceremony at the Pump House – site of the 1892 Battle of Homestead. September 7, 2016 It is truly an honor to be […]
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