Wednesday, March 2, 2022

another test

Silent Peace Walk: for Peace in Ukraine in Perry Square Feb. 28. Ice sculpture was left over from Winter Carnival. More below.

 
ELECTIONS
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justices keep mail-in voting law in place, at least for now

ARTS & WORDS


Mar 16 & 18 - Film: Belfast Struthers Library Warren PA
Mar 19 - Dramashop Book Club: Water by the Spoonful, by Quiara Alegría Hudes 11am 
Mar 19 - Movie: "9-5" (1980) 1:30pm Blasco Memorial Library Erie PA Free, public   
Mar 24 - Documentary: "9to5: The Story of a Movement" Q&A with founders of 9to5 collective and its nationwide organizing of women office workers in the late 1970s and early ’80s.   Virtual, free. Host: Battle of Homestead Foundation
Charles "CEE" Brown Speaks His Heart
Off the Beaten Path Bookstore changes name to Good Neighbor Bookstore "Located in the historic Village of Lakewood NY...we work on curating titles for the community that promote understanding, diversity, and creativity." 

COMMUNITY

NY legislators want more use of complete streets  "The Complete Streets policy, which has been adopted by Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties and several area municipalities, recommends all modes of travel be considered in the design of projects."

JUSTICE

Kicked Erie protester presses for police oversight as suit goes to mediation
2 Black men among 9 sworn in to Erie police force, replacing retiring officers 
Our Erie podcast was selected as Erie Reader's 2021 Best Local Podcast. Hosts Marty Nwachukwu and Lydia Laythe present weekly episodes. "The Our Erie series will bring citizens, entrepreneurs, activists, politicians and thought leaders together for a frank discussion around societal issues facing the post-industrial city of Erie, Pennsylvania and the United States at large"

Erie Talk in the Morning is an old school call-in show on a right wing radio station, hosted 6-8am on WJET AM 1400. The callers are generally older white males who rehash the same stuff, but politically independent host Scott Bremner really wants callers with something new and intelligent to say, so your call would probably be appreciated. It's hard to listen to, but worth considering for sharing info or opinions, as the audience seems to be broader than what calls in. 

SCHOOLS

Petition: Retire the Racist Mascot at Erie's East Middle School Erie School Board Director Jay Breneman raised this issue and started this petition to the Erie School Board

EARTH

Mar 10 - Our Environmental Future: Building Diverse Coalitions for a Better Tomorrow  Online. "At this year's edition of my annual conference, we'll hear from a diverse panel of experts in different fields, including labor, religion, education and more!"~PA Rep. Napoleon Nelson
Mar 21-Apr 10 - Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival 90% virtual
Mar 30 - World Wide Climate Teach In PSU Erie Behrend campus and Allegheny listed as having events, no public details at this writing. 
Mar 31 - Beekeeping at Gannon's Goodwill Garden 6 p.m. | Waldron 219 Gannon University 

GEMISH

Erie's Juneteenth celebration planned for June 18-19. Jamestown Juneteenth Celebration will take place again in June but there are plans to have several events leading up to it Jamestown Juneteenth Celebration 

Throughout February, Hagen History Center blog posted stories and photos from African Americans in Erie County: A Trail of Shared Heritage . You can start here 

Working People's Needs: the Starbucks' Example. With Peter DeJesus, Western New York AFL-CIO Area Labor Federation's (WNYALF) President; Brian Murray, SB-United, Worker at Starbucks Lancaster Regal store; and Vicki Ross, WNYPC Community Coordinator. From Talking Peace with WNY Peace Center 

First Names added to animal abuse registry in CHQ Co. "The local law prevents convicted offenders from adopting, purchasing or obtaining animals from any animal shelter or pet seller. It also requires animal shelters and pet sellers to examine the registry to confirm that the name of the potential owner is not listed."

Allegany Nature Pilgrimage returns June 3-5, registrations now open. Allegany State Park. 

PA activists disrupt House GOP leader’s speech demanding action on gift ban legislation see more at MarchOnHarrisburg

Silent Peace Walk for Ukraine in Erie Your Erie coverage of event by Erie Benedictines for Peace. 

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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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