Garden of Peace Project Presents
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Garden of Peace Project Presents
Garden of Peace Project Presents Monthly Report: Happy Showers! VOLUME 2, ISSUE 4 April 2013 In this month’s issue of The Garden of Peace Project Presents, you will find: Quote of the Month This Month’s Upcoming Events Exploration of Self Conference Garden of Peace Project is an organization founded on community building, relationship restoration, individual empowerment, and providing safe spaces for a full exploration of the Self. We seek established networks, organizations, corporations, and community groups that are safe spaces and empowerment houses for the LGBTQIA and HIV+ communities in our quest to empower, develop, and enhance partnership, collaboration, and growth. Quote of the Month: “Sweet April showers do spring May flowers.” -Thomas Tusser The Garden of Peace Project newsletter will focus on our upcoming events, programs, job openings, and recent news. To inquire about a program or event or post a job opening in next month’s issue, please email, [email protected] The Garden Of Peace Project is a community of LGBTQIA (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, queer, questioning, intersex, invisible minorities, asexual, and allies) and HIV+ folks committed to encouraging community-building, -restoration and outreach, spiritual growth, increased self-awareness, conscious mindfulness, social justice, and informed research. Thank You On March 22, the Pittsburgh community came out in a large way, 68 people large, to support Garden of Peace Project’s Love Your Self As You Are Variety Show. A HUGE thank you to Cattivo Bar, our Celebrity Host, Lyndsey Smith, DJ Titanium, Mia Photo (for the beautiful pictures), the volunteers who organized the event, all of our beautiful and talented performers, and ALL of individuals who attended the event! Thanks to the outpouring of love from Garden of Peace Project members and friends, Garden of Peace Project was able to raise $183! From the Garden of Peace Project: Thank You If you know a group, spiritual center, organization, or agency in need and you believe that we can help, contact us at [email protected] Featured Event of the Month Off the Rack GLCC from 6-9pm Now, we all know that this time of year calls for Spring Cleaning, right? And, there are many people right here, in the city of Pittsburgh, who are seeking gently used and new clothes. Do you have a brand new shirt or pair of pants that you've never worn? Or, maybe you've worn them twice and decided it’s not a good look? How about a pair of shoes that you really never wanted? Shirts: $2 Pants: $5 Shoes: $10 Now, you can donate a bag or box of those items and receive a $15 credit to an “Off the Rack” thrift shop. There will be refreshments provided while you shop.. Where are you? Neiman Marcus? And, we’ll have Aric Bush serenading you on the piano. Clothing Drive from April 11-April 22 Four Drop-Off Locations: Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force [5913 Penn Avenue] GLCC [210 Grant Street, Lower Level] Project Silk [810 Penn Avenue, Eighth Floor] *Proceeds will benefit Garden of Peace Project and TransPride **All remaining items will be donated to Persad’s Runaway and Homeless Youth Program Upcoming Events Tuesday, April 23, 2013 Off the Rack GLCC, 210 Grant St, Lower Level, Pittsburgh, Pa 15219 6:00pm-9:00pm Now, we all know that this time of year calls for Spring Cleaning, right? And, there are many people right here, in the city of Pittsburgh, who are seeking gently used and new clothes. Do you have a brand new shirt or pair of pants that you've never worn? Or, maybe you've worn them twice and decided it’s not a good look? How about a pair of shoes that you really never wanted? “When you have something to do, life will not allow you to move forward until you do it.” ― Iyanla Vanzant Shirts: $2 Pants: $5 Shoes: $10 Now, you can donate a bag or box of those items and receive a $15 credit to an “Off the Rack” thrift shop. There will be refreshments provided while you shop.. Where are you? Neiman Marcus? And, we’ll have Aric Bush serenading you on the piano. Clothing Drive from April 11-April 22 Four Drop-Off Locations: Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force [5913 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206] Gay and Lesbian Community Center [210 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219] Project Silk [810 Penn Avenue, Eighth Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219] *Proceeds will benefit Garden of Peace Project and TransPride **All remaining items will be donated to Persad’s Runaway and Homeless Youth Program Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Town Hall Meeting: Inter-generational LGBT Healthcare and Housing in Pittsburgh Allegheny Unitarian Universalist Church, 416 West North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 6:00-8:00pm Liza Langer (http://langerthesis.wordpress.com/), CMU Thesis Statement: This thesis encompasses a community center with a health care and low income housing components to facilitate displaced youth (< 25 years) and low income seniors (65+ years ) for especially but not limited to the lesbian gay bisexual transgender (LGBT) community. The goal of such a facility would be to consolidate the resources for LGBT specific healthcare including but not limited to HIV/AIDS specific care, STD testing and prevention, suicide prevention, therapy, addiction therapy and treatment, alternative therapy (including horticulture, art and meditation), non-discriminatory gynecology, physician care, health care education, and fitness. The community center also acts as a means of encouraging an inter-generational community to encourage families of choice for those who need families most. Continue newsletter text here. Continue newslette here. Continue newsletter text here. Continue new text here. Continue newsletter text here. Continue newsletter text here. Continue newsletter text here. Continue newslette Monthly Events Monthly Board Meetings 2177 Centre Ave., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219 6:00pm-7:00pm Each month, we meet on the first Monday from 6-7:00pm at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh- Hill District location. In our board meetings, we discuss: Previous month successes Finances Vote on new board members Upcoming Events Programs Services Community Member Input Garden of Peace Project Board Meetings are open to the public and community members are strongly encouraged to attend. Next Meeting is Monday, May 6! here. Continue newsletter text here. Continue new Exploration of Self text here. Continue newsletter text here. Continue newsletter text here. Continue newsletter text her Conference October 2013 Continue newsletter text here. Stay Tuned to Learn about our Keynote Continue newsletter text here. Continue newslette Speaker! here. Continue newsletter text here. Continue new The Exploration of Self Conference seeks to provide greater understanding oftext thehere. LGBTQIA andnewsletter HIV+ Continue text here. Continue communities, and the ways in which race, gender, and newsletter text here. Continue newsletter text her faith intersect within those communities. Continue newsletter text here. Continue newslette Goals: To restore the relationship between spiritual here. community and LGBTQIA and HIV+ community To explore one’s personal found sanctuary, where he or she finds calming peace and feels at home To help individuals recognize and act upon their power and privilege in order to attain and maintain true social justice, self-efficacy, and quality of life. Description: The conference will last for 4 days, Thursday night through Sunday afternoon, which will consist of events, programs, workshops, and presentations. All of the programming will seek to increase cultural competency and diversity of participants. On Saturday night, there will be a fashion show with diverse models, and a house ball, the Big TeQUEERla, presented by True T Entertainment. Admission Rate: $100 (General) $50 (Students and Seniors, 55+) $50 (Presenters) $25 (Student and 55+ Presenters) If you would like more information, please contact [email protected] http://www.gardenofpeaceproject.org/exploration-ofself-conference.html For more information, please contact us at [email protected] The Garden Of Peace Project is a community of LGBTQIA (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, queer, questioning, intersex, invisible minorities, asexual, and allies) and HIV+ folks committed to encouraging community-building, -restoration and outreach, spiritual growth, increased self-awareness, conscious mindfulness, social justice, and informed research. April 2013 Garden of Peace Project The Garden of Peace Project is a new organization seeking community building, restoration, and outreach in the city of Pittsburgh. We believe in healing, empowering, providing services to our community. Donations can be made by: Mail: (check made payable to) Persad Center (Garden of Peace Project goes in Memo) P.O. Box 8070, Pittsburgh, PA, 15216 Phone: 412-417-6855 VOLUME 2, ISSUE 4 We are building and outreaching to communities, as well as healing and restoring relationships. www.gardenofpeaceproject.org Garden of Peace Project Founder: Michael David Battle P.O. Box 8070 Pittsburgh, PA 15216