Dear Sisters and Brothers, Israel has as much right to a nation-state as Palestine, or Iraq, or Iran, or India, or the United States, or Great Britain, or Germany, or Russia or […]
Letter From the Director
By Gabriel McMorland I’m grateful for the work the Thomas Merton Center has been able to do in 2018. We helped workers win back more than $10,000 in stolen wages in the […]
Letter from the Director
By Gabriel McMorland This month, I want to invite friends and members of the Thomas Merton Center to get involved in an activist research collective we’re beginning this summer. Philadelphia, Buffalo, Washington […]
LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR
(Photo Caption: High school students across Pittsburgh held demonstrations against gun violence in solidarity with students in Parkland, Florida. (Photos: WTAE) By Gabriel McMorland April 19th marks the anniversary of the deadliest domestic […]
I’ve Had Enough: An Open Letter to Representative Keith Rothfus
By Ed Brett Dear Representative Rothfus, On Valentine’s Day my wife and I received a phone call from our daughter, who is a guidance counselor at a public high school in Central […]
From the Director’s Desk: Coming Together, Thinking Anew, Bridging Intergenerational Gaps
By Gabriel McMorland For forty-five years, the Thomas Merton Center has served as a resource hub for grassroots activists. In 2018, how do you think we can make more meaningful contributions to […]
Reflections from TMC Director
By Gabriel McMorland The Thomas Merton Center started out the new year with a spirited protest against wage theft in high winds and single digit temperatures. As I write this, we’re preparing […]
Letter from the New TMC Director
June 30, 2017 – By Gabriel McMorland Hello, my name is Gabriel McMorland and I’ve just become Executive Director of the Thomas Merton Center after several years working as our staff organizer. […]
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