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:
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Quote of the Month
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This Month’s Upcoming Events
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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,
info@gardenofpeaceproject.org
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
info@gardenofpeaceproject.org
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.
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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!
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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
info@gardenofpeaceproject.org
http://www.gardenofpeaceproject.org/exploration-ofself-conference.html
For more information, please contact us
at info@gardenofpeaceproject.org
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
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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