Saturday, February 5, 2022

TEST

 Hi there, some of these are a bit late. I've had a health issue and took a month off. Just a reminder that if I drop the ball on including something please consider letting me know so I can include it the next month or help to get the word out otherwise. 😊Peace, deb

AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY

Mercyhurst University has received a grant from the Pennsylvania Humanities Council (PHC) to work with community partners on installing interpretive signage to complement the county-wide project, African Americans in Erie: A Trail of Shared Heritage.PA SHARP, a $1.2 million humanities recovery and growth program of the PHC, has allocated $16,000 for the signage, which will highlight some of the 29 significant sites on the walking and driving tour of A Shared Heritage, a project publicly unveiled in August 2020.
The grant also paves the way for two additional initiatives:

  • The Shared Heritage project team will facilitate a series of three public forums aimed at building community consensus on the relevance of teaching and learning about African American history.
  • The Jefferson Educational Society in partnership with A Shared Heritage will publish historical content through the society’s e-publications and the Journal of Erie Studies.  More here

ACTIVISM
Erie County United weekly newsletter Information about local events, volunteer opportunities in our community, etc.
Resistance/Indivisible groups and pages in the region This list will be updated once redistricting is settled. Additions, suggestions, corrections requested.

ELECTIONS & GOVT
Jasmine Flores - Erie City Council Social media for Jasmine Flores, the first Latina to be elected to Erie City Council, as well as the youngest.
Social media for area school board members


16th DISTRICT
Democrats running against Mike Kelly 
Dan Pastore for Congress
Rick Telesz for Congress
Anti-Kelly places on FB
PA-16 Against Mike Kelly Group that has interactions about Kelly and some about other blue issues and events
Mike Kelly Watch Page, since 2010. Lots of information from over the years, but being a page interaction is limited. 

WORKING PEOPLE
Payday Report review of Strayer strike and interviews
NY State 2022 minimum wage increase 
Starbucks Workers United website 
"Sweat" by Lynn Nottage is a Pulitzer Prize-winning collision of race, class, and friendship at a pivotal moment in America. Presented at Erie Playhouse March 25 - Apr 10. Talkbacks and panel discussions planned

EARTH
Feb 25 - Woods & Waters Film Series Host: French Creek Conservancy. 6:30pm, zoom
Biologically diverse French Creek lauded as Pennsylvania's River of the Year

ARTS & WORDS
Feb 24 - WNY Refugee Film Festival Free & Virtual "Our film festival is virtual and free this season, and will highlight the stories and voices of refugees in America."
Apr 2 - Graham Nash at the Warner 
Chautauqua Institution 2022 season 

GEMISH
Liz
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In non-pandemic times, this is a calendar of events for people who believe "a better world is possible." Published monthly.  Focus is local/regional. Not affiliated with any organization All upcoming event listings are nonviolent. Event submissions send to moonkat2014@gmail.com
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