Work Groups

GG - Google Group  FB - Facebook group  WG - Working Group

WORKING GROUPS

Sustainability Work Group: Sustainable Occupations ~ Guerrilla Gardening ~ Mutual Aid

FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/322633384475644/

Contact:  sustainable.open.spaces@gmail.com 

Art/Entertainment: responsible for arts and music projects

FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/104955222948212/

GG: http://groups.google.com/group/OccPGHart

Contact: contact@dylanrooke.com

Resources:

Blog: http://occupypghlibrary.wordpress.com/

Catalog: http://www.librarything.com/catalog/OccupyPghLibrary

Location: People's Library Tent at camp (across from Mess Tent)

Action: crafts actions in the interests of Occupy Pittsburgh.

Contact: mushtaqj2@gmail.com

Communications - Handles media inquiries, interviews participants of Occupy Pittsburgh, creates video and photo content documenting the Occupy Pittsburgh movement, sends out press releases forwarded from Work Groups for actions and events to alternative and corporate media sources, provides internal communications support at camp, and liaison between corporate media sources and the camp/movement. 

Contacts: Jeff Cech, jeffcech@gmail.com, 724-880-4371; Ray Gerard, gerardproductions@gmail.com, 412-689-6516

*If you have a press release for an event, please forward a fact-checked copy to Communications at least 3 days prior to the event/when you want it published.*

Education: Research and education efforts within Occupy Pittsburgh, including information for flyers and materials, People's Library (see above),  teach-ins, and more.

GG: http://groups.google.com/group/occupypittsburgheducationwg

Contact: mushtaqj2@gmail.com

Facilitation - Facilitation of meetings, support consensus process, general support for Working Groups, Meeting Minutes

GG: http://groups.google.com/group/occpghfacilitate

FB: www.facebook.com/groups/171884222897609/

Outreach - Outreach and education about Occupy Pittsburgh movement and it actions, events, and issues;  VOLUNTEERS needed for flyering, neighborhood canvassing, phonebanking and emailing participants and organizations about Occupy Pittsburgh movement and its activities

GG: http://groups.google.com/group/OccPGHoutreach

Contacts: Bob Glidden, jb7728@verizon.net 412-689-9099 or Marina at Mantic@wisc.edu

People Of Color - Works on issues and education for People of Color in Occupy Pittsburgh movement

​Contact: akelsie@gmail.com

Legal - Conducts trainings, provides legal observers and legal support

http://www.occupypittsburgh.org/legal-support

email: legal@occupypittsburgh.org;

hotline: 412-465-0269 (urgent inquiries only please)

Marginalized Communities and Allies Working Group - Works on issues and provides education about, and support for Marginalized Communities of Occupy Pittsburgh

FB: http://www.facebook.com/groups/218841608179476/

GG: http://groups.google.com/group/occpghdiversity?hl=en

Contacts: Amber Kelsie, akelsie@gmail.com; Rebecca Altes: pghbekka@verizon.net

Statement - developed the Occupy Pittsburgh Statement of Representation and 2012 NDAA

GG: http://groups.google.com/group/OccPghStatement

Contact: Tayfun Gol, gol.tayfun@gmail.com

Think Tank

FB: https://www.facebook.com/OccupyPittsburghThinkTank

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Last updated: 04/02/2012 3:30pm