Join us for a free community screening of GASLAND, an eye-opening film about the controversial form of gas drilling called “fracking.” Friday, August 27th Pittsburgh, Frick Park , Beechwood Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 […]
New! Community Film Screening of GASLAND: August 27th
Marcellus Shale: Emergency Response Meeting
The meeting with Senator Bob Casey in Pittsburgh revealed interesting perspectives regarding the safety of mining for Marcellus Shale. Hearing from several different people revealed the problems and benefits associated with the […]
Marcellus Hearing at the Courthouse
Monday, July 26 @ 10:00 AM Calling all Marcellus Shale environmental advocates and concerned citizens! Senator Casey has announced a (Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions) hearing entitled “Emergency Response in […]
Worker Rights in the Global Economy: A lecture by Charles Kernaghan
A long-time forerunner of the anti-sweatshop movement, renowned public activist and intellectual Charles Kernaghan will be speaking at the Pump House on the Waterfront next Saturday afternoon at 1:30. Sponsored by the […]
Repression in Burma: A Public Reading with Khet Mar
July 20, 2010 from 7pm to 8:30pm Shadow Lounge 5972 Baum Blvd, Pgh, PA 15206 “Khet Mar is a journalist, novelist, short story writer, poet, and essayist from Burma. Author of one […]
City Council to hold public hearing on CPRB appointment process
“Monday, 7/19 at 1:30 the City Council is holding a public hearing on two legislative proposals to deal with the deficient appointment process for the CPRB members. It is prelude to a […]
The Iranian Threat?
By Michael Drohan The generation of enemies at the level of international politics moves fast. Long gone are the days when Iraq was the supposed greatest threat to humanity with its fictitious […]
Countdown to Zero: A Film Screening at the Harris Theater
The Pittsburgh Blues Festival
July 23rd-25th! The 2010 Pittsburgh Blues Festival is Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank’s largest annual event, raising more than $1 million to fight hunger over its fifteen years. This year’s Festival takes […]
Today in Pittsburgh: July 12, 2010
Work has begun on another project to improve the Hill District: the beginnings of a new YMCA that will rival those around the city. The Y will be a $12 million endevour […]
