How to get involved
Fiesta on the Square: Hispanic Heritage Celebration Sept 12 Noon-7pm. Perry Square Erie PA
Hola Fest Youngstown 2026 Sept 12 Noon-9pm at 201 S. Phelps St, Youngstown, OH
Hispanic Heritage Festival September 19, 2026, 3:00 PM at Chadakoin Park, Jamestown NY
Buffalo International Film Festival Oct 8-15Latonya Gamble reads her poem at opening of East Bayfront Greenway Trail - 6 August, 2026 Video at 5:36 mark
BLACK HISTORY
Ona Judge Escapes Enslavement by President George Washington (Zinn Education Project) Account of Ona "Oney" Judge's successful escape from the George Washington household in Philadelphia (level 9-13 yrs). Her story and panels were among those removed from President's House Site display.
Witness against fracking Sept 22-24 "Join us Tuesday, Sept 22, for visibility events: on the streets, 4-5:30 pm; and on boats, 5-7 pm and Wednesday, Sept 23, for a rally, 10:15-11 am; and a prayer witness, 4:30-5 pm." Host: Erie Benedictines for Peace. Background: "The Marcellus Shale Coalition, part of the most powerful fossil fuel lobby in the US, is hosting its annual conference at Erie's Bayfront Convention Center Sept 22-24. The 3,200 acre data center being built in Homer city, outside Pittsburgh, will be the largest gas-fired plant in the US. Fracking has also increased in West Virginia and Ohio due to the new data center infrastructure." Fill out an interest form. Email ErieBFP@gmail.com for more information.
2025–2026 PA Environmental Scorecard "Conservation Voters of PA along with our partners at Sierra Club of PA, Clean Air Action, and Clean Water Action amassed the voting data for key environmental bills passed by the Pennsylvania House and Senate for the last two years."
Remembering the ‘Visionary’ Author of Pennsylvania’s Environmental Rights Amendment. “Franklin Kury, who passed away last week, helped make Pennsylvania one of the first governments in the world to guarantee a healthy environment as a basic right.” (Inside Climate News)
Ashtabula Local Food Guide - 2026 Project of the Ohio State University Master Gardener Volunteers and OSU Extension in collaboration with the Ashtabula Local Food Network
Chautauqua County Local Food Guide (Cornell Cooperative Extension)
Empty Bowls October 10, 2026 Session 1: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Session 2: 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm NEW LOCATION Charter School of Excellence: Skill Center 1309 French St. Erie, PA "Tickets coming soon"
(for CHQ Co. Dec event details check St Luke's in Jamestown )
Erie County tiny homes being re-housed (Erie News Now) Carmelo Hernandez discusses what the county is hoping to do with another local organization to provide permanent housing for the unhoused WRFA)
Genesis Housing Program: Sisters of St. Joseph – July 2, 2026 (TalkErie) Audio 39:46 min " Heather Caspar, Michelle Jaggi, and Kyle Blackmer joined us to discuss the Genesis Housing Program."
You Are Not Alone Vigil Friday September 11, 12:15pm to 12:45pm Federal Courthouse 17 South Park Row, Erie. For September event, Presque Isle Rise Up will lead in song, prayer and intentions.
Remembrance Walk on September 30, 2026. 5pm-7pm Sully/Saylor area 12861 NY-438, Irving, NY. "Let’s come together as a community to honor survivors, remember those we’ve lost, and support healing for all generations. Everyone is welcome—your presence matters. Walk with us in unity, reflection, and hope." Wear orange to show support. For more information, call Human Services, Community Wellness Outreach at 716-801-1690. Host: Seneca Nation.
Press conference announcing findings and actions around Sparks arrest (City of Erie) Video 41:39 min
Mary Nelson: Prophet of Peace +++https://eriebenedictines.org/pages/prophet-of-peace-2026.html
State Lawmakers Push Legislation to Protect Pennsylvanians Against Flock Camera Surveillance Abuses (Bucks Co Beacon)
WPSU transfer ownership to WHYY awaits finalization by FCC Will avoid shut down of PSU public station.
Polling Pennsylvania: Income Inequality. “Most poll questions ask people what they think about a given policy. We did something slightly different here: We conducted an experiment that required our respondents to give some serious thought to what type of society they would prefer to live in.” | RealClear Polling
EARTH
Witness against fracking Sept 22-24 "Join us Tuesday, Sept 22, for visibility events: on the streets, 4-5:30 pm; and on boats, 5-7 pm and Wednesday, Sept 23, for a rally, 10:15-11 am; and a prayer witness, 4:30-5 pm." Host: Erie Benedictines for Peace
"The Marcellus Shale Coalition, part of the most powerful fossil fuel lobby in the US, is hosting its annual conference at Erie's Bayfront Convention Center Sept 22-24. The 3,200 acre data center being built in Homer city, outside Pittsburgh, will be the largest gas-fired plant in the US. Fracking has also increased in West Virginia and Ohio due to the new data center infrastructure." Fill out an interest form. Email ErieBFP@gmail.com for more information.
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SPIRIT
Mary Nelson
Mary Lou Kownacki: Woman of Hope The Women Religious Archive Collaborative (WRAC) featured Sister Mary Lou Kownacki in a video they recently produced, Women of Hope, Stories of Inspirational Catholic Sisters. Click here; Mary Lou's tribute begins at 5:22.+
WORK
PA 16Mike Kelly faces challenge from Justin Wagner in Western Pa. congressional district (TribLive) https://triblive.
Democratic upset in red Butler County could point to broader political shifts (Real Clear Polling) Democratic Upset In Red Butler County Could Point to Political Shifts
“Longtime Butler County resident Susan Collier said she wasn’t completely surprised that voters chose a Democrat over a Republican in a recent special election – even in this traditionally red area. “I think people are frustrated at the top, and so they're voting this way.” She added that some people she knows in the area are so frustrated that they either don’t want to discuss politics or become argumentative when they do.”
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Democratic upset in red Butler County could point to broader political shifts (Real Clear Polling)
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Canada is Pennsylvania's biggest foreign customer. What could new tariffs mean for NEPA? https://fox56.com/news/
Polling Pennsylvania: Income Inequality. “Most poll questions ask people what they think about a given policy. We did something slightly different here: We conducted an experiment that required our respondents to give some serious thought to what type of society they would prefer to live in.” | RealClear Polling
Remembering the ‘Visionary’ Author of Pennsylvania’s Environmental Rights Amendment. “Franklin Kury, who passed away last week, helped make Pennsylvania one of the first governments in the world to guarantee a healthy environment as a basic right.” | Inside Climate News https://whyy.org/
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Pennsylvania Launches Voter Data Dashboard. “Pennsylvania election officials on Monday launched a new data dashboard designed to make the state’s voter registration data easier for the public to access and track ahead of the November election.” | StateScoop
Crawford County Local Food Guide (Cornell
Chautauqua County Local Food Guide (Cornell Cooperative Extension)
ETC
Canada is Pennsylvania's biggest foreign customer. What could new tariffs mean for NEPA? https://fox56.com/news/
Polling Pennsylvania: Income Inequality. “Most poll questions ask people what they think about a given policy. We did something slightly different here: We conducted an experiment that required our respondents to give some serious thought to what type of society they would prefer to live in.” | RealClear Polling
Remembering the ‘Visionary’ Author of Pennsylvania’s Environmental Rights Amendment. “Franklin Kury, who passed away last week, helped make Pennsylvania one of the first governments in the world to guarantee a healthy environment as a basic right.” | Inside Climate News https://whyy.org/
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Pennsylvania Launches Voter Data Dashboard. “Pennsylvania election officials on Monday launched a new data dashboard designed to make the state’s voter registration data easier for the public to access and track ahead of the November election.” | StateScoop
Crawford County Local Food Guide (Cornell
Chautauqua County Local Food Guide (Cornell Cooperative Extension)
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