Monday, May 23, 2022

JUNE

 ARTS

June 18 - Tom Paxton Fredonia Opera House, Fredonia NY  https://www.facebook.com/events/3079538938930395/?ref=newsfeed
July 1- July 14 - Indecent By Paula Vogel Chautauqua Institution https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-indecent-2/ 
July 9 &10 - Inherit the Wind Crawford County Old Courtroom 1903 Diamond Park Square
Meadville, PA Host: Meadville Community Theatre https://www.mctbackstage.com/portfolio/inherit-the-wind-july-9-10-2022/
Chautauqua Cinema opens in June. 

GATHERINGS & FESTS
(see also PRIDE and JUNETEENTH celebrations elsewhere here)
June 11 Race Unity Picnic Presque Isle Shelter 1 2-6pm Hosts: Erie Area Bahais, Eace Unity Dialogue Group,  Amerimasala Festival Committee
June 14 - Fourteenth Fest +++
Taste of Diversity Festival Buffalo June 25 https://www.facebook.com/events/319869380209081/?ref=newsfeed

Last Sundays - Shops on the Hill Artisan Fleas  "live music, great food, and shopping from local artists and vendors. Pet friendly outdoor event!
https://www.shopsonthehill.org/events 10am-3pm last Sunday of the month thru Sept


EARTH
Mike Stout   

on Vimeo or YouTube. (via BHF) 

Zip Line 

Meltdown: Three Mile Island Netflix (2022) https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/may/05/meltdown-three-mile-island-netflix-us-nuclear-accident


Chauatauqua Instiution Week Two: July 2–9 The Wild: Reconnecting with Our Natural World https://chq.org/2022-season/



ELECTIONS
https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/former-butler-co-director-elections-terminated-1-month-before-midterms/YS3IUBSA2JA2DI6URY7GYZSK24/?outputType=amp&fbclid=IwAR1_N6ADoJH2PQtFgUC_18J0EPtAo6wzOSXgrVDW9ZOrKfRY2nlGxDu1JUE
summer lee


JUNETEENTH
June 17 - 19 - Erie's Juneteenth Celebration https://www.facebook.com/106932040917694/photos/a.144183623859202/520777162866511/ 
June 18 - 19 Buffalo Juneteenth Festival & Parade  https://www.facebook.com/106932040917694/photos/a.144183623859202/520777162866511/ 
June 18 - Cleveland Juneteenth FreedomFest MetroHealth Cleveland Juneteenth Freedom Fest (juneteenthcle.com) 
Western Pennsylvania Juneteenth Celebration https://www.facebook.com/WPAJuneteenth/ 
Jamestown 
Ashtabula
June 19 - Youngstown Juneteenth Cultural Festival  https://www.youngstownjuneteenth.com/ 



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PRIDE

Jun 11 - Jamestown Pride (Jamestown, NY) 10 AM. "activities and entertainment for the whole family to enjoy crafts dancing music and of course some drag! Thanks to our amazing sponsors all Jamestown Pride events are free and open to everyone." jamestownpride@mhachautauqua.org.

June 18 - Rainbow Family Storytime @ Blasco Library 160 E Front St Erie, PA 10-10:45 am "storytime event celebrating LGBTQ+ families and their allies! Our children's librarians will showcase LGBTQ-friendly picture books from our collection and lead the group in upbeat music and movement activities. Children will receive a family photo frame to decorate and light refreshments will be served. All families with children are welcome to attend. No registration required." Host: Erie County Public Library https://www.facebook.com/NWPAPride/photos/a.1052665474794929/5345408382187262 

June 25 - NWPA Pride Parade & Festival March to Perry Square: step-off noon from The Zone 133 W 18th. Festival is family friendly, all age, free 

Jun 4 (Sat) - Erie Trans Picnic (Frontier Park, W 8th and Bayfront Highway, Erie, PA) 2 PM - 5 PM. In the field behind the amphitheater. Email: mgwensinger@gmail.com. Browse to


JUSTICE


Crawford County man charged with sparking May 2020 riots
https://www.goerie.com/story/news/crime/2022/05/24/erie-pa-riots-crawford-county-man-charged-with-sparking-may-2020-unrest-george-floyd-fbi/65356677007/

Patrick Lyoya’s death in a Michigan police shooting shakes immigrants in Erie, nationwide (Erie Times-News) 
https://www.goerie.com/story/opinion/columns/2022/05/11/immigrants-in-erie-u-s-rocked-by-patrick-lyoya-police-shooting-death/65353890007/

Educate to Combat Hate: PA Advocates Rally for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (Erie News Now) 
https://www.erienewsnow.com/story/46552499/educate-to-combat-hate-advocates-rally-for-asian-american-and-pacific-islander-heritage-month 

Father John Neiman will speak at a hybrid event put on by Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh June 12 at 3pm   "Father Neiman will share the story of his relationships with Anne Frank's father and Miep Gies, one of the upstanders who hid the Franks, as his larger studies about the topic of the Holocaust. Q&A will follow." https://www.eventbrite.com/e/father-john-neiman-tickets-311834905597

The Battle of Homestead Foundation presentation "Death of a Jewish Radical in Erie PA" is now posted on their You Tube channel. https://youtu.be/cHu8wzEyHl4 

Fresh Air interview: The Women's House of Detention: A Queer History of a Forgotten Prison (NPR) This interview with author Hugh Ryan offers a look at the NYC Women's House of D and some of the shocking laws and attitudes that put them there (NYS and NYC) Hugh Ryan examines the queer history of the Women's House of Detention : NPR 


SCHOOLS
penncrest valesky trans speaker Per trans political candidate, PENNCREST School Board denies filing - Bollyinside

PENNCREST School Board denies presentation by trans political candidate (Meadville Tribune) The presentation was recommended by the Saegertown Pride Alliance (SPA), an LGBTQ+ school club. According to the resource list, Czech’s presentation was going to be on behalf of Run for Something, an organization which, according to its website, supports “young, diverse progressives” in down-ballot, or low-profile, races. Board member David Valesky raised his opposition to Czech’s inclusion on the list. While Valesky started out his concerns by bringing up that Czech is a currently campaigning candidate rather than an existing office holder, he also misgendered Czech during his comments.

North East School Board hit with anti-mask lawsuit (Erie Times-News) "Among the claims in the North East case is that requiring quarantines for students and staff infected with COVID-19, as part of the North East School District's mask policy, was tantamount to solitary confinement and a violation of the Eighth Amendment right against cruel and unusual punishment."
Ringling Bros Circus return to Erie reportedly will not have animal acts. The last few years they appeared they were greeted with protests against well-documented mistreatment of elephant performers.

Police investigating after complainant alleges Marineland held illegal dolphin shows during opening weekend (Niagara Falls Review) "An amendment to the Criminal Code passed in 2019 made it an offence for dolphins and whales to perform for entertainment purposes, which is part of the federal government’s anti-captivity legislation." Recently, Marineland banned lawyer, filmmaker, scientist, activists from entering park (CTV)



https://truthout.org/articles/nlrb-starbucks-must-recognize-union-in-store-after-violating-law-over-200-times/?fbclid=IwAR0RFsT8ve_BKpSk6_3txn5EIyBRgY83mppzY2_RfU_SFudNEe_aNHN_TfU 

Amazon accused of firing  worker who was trying to unionize Cleveland area  fulfillment center, NLRB investigating https://www.cleveland.com/business/2022/05/amazon-accused-in-nlrb-complaint-of-firing-north-randall-worker-who-was-trying-to-unionize-the-fulfillment-center.html 
etc




ETC
actions against racism and violence sacred heart, plus ebp
Greyhound 
Minority Contractors Learn About East Side Renaissance Project https://www.facebook.com/events/5116191271834467/?ref=newsfeed

JUNE 4, 2022 AT 8 AM – 12 PM

Perennial Plant & Garage Sale
101 West 34 Street, Erie, PA 16508
fourteenth


CRITTERS







https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/may/05/meltdown-three-mile-island-netflix-us-nuclear-accident
Crawford County man charged with sparking May 2020 riots
https://www.goerie.com/story/news/crime/2022/05/24/erie-pa-riots-crawford-county-man-charged-with-sparking-may-2020-unrest-george-floyd-fbi/65356677007/ 

https://civileats.com/2022/05/24/op-ed-east-buffalo-needs-community-driven-structural-investments-not-fly-in-fly-out-charity/
June 18 - Rainbow Family Storytime @ Blasco Library 160 E Front St Erie, PA 10-10:45 am "storytime event celebrating LGBTQ+ families and their allies! Our children's librarians will showcase LGBTQ-friendly picture books from our collection and lead the group in upbeat music and movement activities. Children will receive a family photo frame to decorate and light refreshments will be served. All families with children are welcome to attend. No registration required." Host: Erie County Public Library https://www.facebook.com/NWPAPride/photos/a.1052665474794929/5345408382187262


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Saturday, May 7, 2022

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May is Bike Month!


BIKE

BikeErie is an Erie-based community group promoting bike advocacy. They're involved in many levels -- bikes for recreation, for transportation, for health; bikes as tools, bike repair bikes and the environment,  etc. Check both their Facebook page and website for the full range. 

Sisters of St Joseph Neighborhood Network is involved with getting bikes to kids and adults in their neighborhood and providing training for bike care and maintenance. Keep up with their activities on the SSJN Network Facebook page. 

Crawford Area Transportation Authority BikeShare program lets people rent bikes by the hour to get around the Meadville area. 

Erie By Cycle Friendly and practical You Tube channel "Bicycle stuff for the average person." 

Crawford County bike and pedestrian path trail survey 

Spokesfolk  Volunteers making bicycle related programs and services available to Dunkirk area residents, like Meals on Two Wheels and the Every Kid Deserves a Bike Program.

EARTH

Climate Initiative Project at Chautauqua Institution 20 events May-September 2022. Speakers, activities and a couple parties.

Allegany Nature Pilgrimage June 3-5  At "Camp Allegany" in the Red House area of  Allegany State Park



Pomfret NY Board OKs Solar Farm Plan (Post-Journal) 

Literary Cleveland publishes environmental anthology from local writers.  Reflections of The Land: Meditations on Environment & Industry features works of local  poets, essayists and fiction writers  (Cleveland Scene)


JUSTICE

Death of a Jewish Radical in Erie, 1922 "On May 19 the Battle of Homestead Foundation presents a free Zoom program marking the 100th anniversary of a brutal murder of Herman Martius, an immigrant shopkeeper and political activist in Erie, Pennsylvania … a murder that came to symbolize the civic and social turmoil besetting American Democracy in the 1920s."

The Hubbard House Underground Railroad Museum in Ashtabula will be open Memorial Day Weekend thru Labor Day 1-5pm by Reservation only.

Bosnian Islamic Community Erie receives security grant "The funding is part of a statewide package of grants to 120 churches, synagogues, mosques, temples and other nonprofit organizations that serve diverse communities and often face bias and hate crimes"
 

Protestor kicked in 2020 wants to reopen lawsuit (WJET/Fox/YourErie) "Now the city and Silbaugh are unable to agree on the final terms of the settlement. Silbaugh’s lawyer is asking to reopen the federal case. U.S. District Judge Susan Paradise Baxter has scheduled Silbaugh’s hearing for May 12."

UECDC Afterschool Programs (Tom Weber)  "This is where I've worked since January. We offer a host of programs for kids and adults. Right now, the attention is focused on culturally responsive after-school programs for primarily New American kids at five centers throughout Erie. We think it helps their learning if there are adults present who look like them and speak their language. You can see the results in the video."

Albion area parents challenge elementary social-emotional learning (Erie Times-News) "The plan is to help kids learn and interact together, school officials said. Parents say plan usurps their rights and introduces critical race theory." 

"Parents' group" sues to remove Millcreek school directors over previous mask requirements (Erie Times-News) The founder "has petitioned to remove 7 of 9 Millcreek school directors. He could pay if he loses."
 
"Don't Say Gay"  Arrives in Ohio: Republicans introduce HB 616 in the Ohio House (Buckeye Flame) The bill would ban school districts from selecting “any textbook, instructional material, or academic curriculum that promotes any divisive or inherently racist concepts” including: Critical race theory, Intersectional theory, The 1619 project, Diversity, equity, and inclusion learning outcomes
Inherited racial guilt, Any other concept that the state board of education defines as divisive or inherently racist

A statement from the Lake Erie Native American Council on Opening Day 2022: "Let the Cleveland Guardians be a shining example to the nearly 200 K-12 schools in Ohio that still embrace a Native American mascot and name ..."

Spotlight PA wants your help flagging health hazards in schools. (Spotlight PA) "We want to know about any infrastructure problems — a moldy ceiling, flaky paint, unreliable phone or internet connections, or faulty elevators, for example — that interfere with learning or create a potentially unsafe environment for students and staff."

WORKING PEOPLE

How a bunch of WNY Starbucks baristas built a labor movement Inside Starbucks’s successful 21st-century union drive.  Meanwhile Federal labor officials accuse Starbucks of unfair labor practices in Buffalo , Pittsburgh’s Bloomfield and Amos Hall Starbucks became the first in PA to unionize  and here's the update on the Cleveland area Also nationwide list here 

Carpenters, lawmakers in PA Capitol for crackdown on wage theft, worker misclassification "Union members and several state lawmakers filled the rotunda in the Pennsylvania Capitol on Tuesday to call for new measures to crack down on worker misclassification, tax fraud and wage theft as part of a nationwide initiative to shine a spotlight on labor issues." 

ARTS

May 9-June 16 - Living Voices: Through the Eyes of a Friend Cappa Theatre, Presented by Robert H Jackson Center, Jamestown NY. Young people during the Holocaust.
May 17 - 17th Annual Young Readers Program Featured speaker Lesa Cline-Ransome, author of Finding Langston. Presented by Robert H Jackson Center, Jamestown NY. 
May 28 - Station Hope "Engage with over 200 artists and 50+ community and professional arts & culture organizations from across Northeast Ohio as they envision, interrogate, and seek out hope on the grounds of Cleveland's first authenticated Underground Railroad site." 
Oct 6 - Fran Lebowitz at Mercyhurst essayist and commentator. Mercyhurst University, Erie PA. Tickets June/August
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Neighborhood Art House classes and events for month of May "The mission of the Benedictine Sisters of Erie Inner-City Neighborhood Art House is to enable youth to experience beauty, grow in positive self-expression and self-discipline, and develop into full and productive human beings."

ETC

16th District Dem candidates primary debate (WQLN) Democrats Dan Pastore and Rick Telesz on the issues. 


Innovation From the Other Side of the Tracks How Erie's PACA is making history and revitalizing (Erie Reader)  downtown 

Your mass transit ride in Pennsylvania may get better, thanks to new federal funding  (WITF) Interviews riders and looks at issues in Erie, Pittsburgh and Harrisburg. The pitch for this story came from Erie resident and transit advocate Freda Tepfer, who is also interviewed.

Video: Poverty in Chautauqua Co NY Presented by League of Womwn Voters Chautauqua Co

New “Insurrection Index” identifies 16 Pa. politicians who supported Jan. 6 insurrection  Searchable database, and yes, Rep. Mike Kelly (R-Butler) is in there. (Pgh City Paper and Public Wise)

PA Superior Court judge delivers seismic ruling addressing farm animal welfare (Vox) A recent court ruling in Pennsylvania could offer a new legal route for farm animal activists.

ROE

If you're not connected on this for local and state actions, you can check out the Indivisible/Resistance groups, Planned Parenthood of Western PA, Women's March, Erie DSA, Erie County United, ACLU of Pennsylvania and others. 

Consistent Life Ethic folks 

Erie DSA called a protest in front of the Federal Courthouse on May 3. The protest was part of a nationwide rapid response called for 5pm local time that day, in front of Federal buildings and courthouses.
PHOTO

May 4 noon  protest in front of the office of Congressman Mike Kelly. The protest was called by Dan Pastore, Democratic candidate for the 16th District Congressional seat. 
Video (via Czech for Senate)   32:46 https://www.facebook.com/CzechforSenate/videos/3112820689032387 
PHOTO
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=144048181525260&set=pcb.144048228191922 
VIDEO LINK
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Tuesday, May 3, 2022

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BIKE

BikeErie is an Erie-based community group promoting bike advocacy. They're involved in many levels -- bikes for recreation, for transportation, for health; bikes as tools, bike repair bikes and the environment,  etc. Check both their Facebook page and website for the full range. 

Sisters of St Joseph Neighborhood Network is involved with getting bikes to kids and adults in their neighborhood and providing training for bike care and maintenance. Keep up with their activities on the SSJN Network Facebook page. 

Crawford Area Transportation Authority BikeShare program lets people rent bikes by the hour to get around the Meadville area. 

Erie By Cycle Friendly and practical You Tube channel "Bicycle stuff for the average person." 

Crawford County bike and pedestrian path trail survey 

EARTH

Climate Initiative Project at Chautauqua Institution 20 events May-September 2022. Speakers, activities and a couple parties.

Allegany Nature Pilgrimage June 3-5  At "Camp Allegany" in the Red House area of beautiful Allegany State Park



Pomfret NY Board OKs Solar Farm Plan (Post-Journal) 

Literary Cleveland publishes environmental anthology from local writers.  Reflections of The Land: Meditations on Environment & Industry features works of local  poets, essayists and fiction writers  (Cleveland Scene)


JUSTICE

Death of a Jewish Radical in Erie, 1922 "On May 19 the Battle of Homestead Foundation presents a free Zoom program marking the 100th anniversary of a brutal murder of Herman Martius, an immigrant shopkeeper and political activist in Erie, Pennsylvania … a murder that came to symbolize the civic and social turmoil besetting American Democracy in the 1920s."

The Hubbard House Underground Railroad Museum in Ashtabula will be open Memorial Day Weekend thru Labor Day 1-5pm by Reservation only.

Bosnian Islamic Community Erie receives security grant "The funding is part of a statewide package of grants to 120 churches, synagogues, mosques, temples and other nonprofit organizations that serve diverse communities and often face bias and hate crimes"
 

Protestor kicked in 2020 wants to reopen lawsuit (WJET/Fox/YourErie) "Now the city and Silbaugh are unable to agree on the final terms of the settlement. Silbaugh’s lawyer is asking to reopen the federal case. U.S. District Judge Susan Paradise Baxter has scheduled Silbaugh’s hearing for May 12."

UECDC Afterschool Programs (Tom Weber)  "This is where I've worked since January. We offer a host of programs for kids and adults. Right now, the attention is focused on culturally responsive after-school programs for primarily New American kids at five centers throughout Erie. We think it helps their learning if there are adults present who look like them and speak their language. You can see the results in the video."

Albion area parents challenge elementary social-emotional learning (Erie Times-News) "The plan is to help kids learn and interact together, school officials said. Parents say plan usurps their rights and introduces critical race theory." 

"Parents' group" sues to remove Millcreek school directors over previous mask requirements (Erie Times-News) The founder "has petitioned to remove 7 of 9 Millcreek school directors. He could pay if he loses."
 
"Don't Say Gay"  Arrives in Ohio: Republicans introduce HB 616 in the Ohio House (Buckeye Flame) The bill would ban school districts from selecting “any textbook, instructional material, or academic curriculum that promotes any divisive or inherently racist concepts” including: Critical race theory, Intersectional theory, The 1619 project, Diversity, equity, and inclusion learning outcomes
Inherited racial guilt, Any other concept that the state board of education defines as divisive or inherently racist

A statement from the Lake Erie Native American Council on Opening Day 2022: "Let the Cleveland Guardians be a shining example to the nearly 200 K-12 schools in Ohio that still embrace a Native American mascot and name ..."

Spotlight PA wants your help flagging health hazards in schools. (Spotlight PA) "We want to know about any infrastructure problems — a moldy ceiling, flaky paint, unreliable phone or internet connections, or faulty elevators, for example — that interfere with learning or create a potentially unsafe environment for students and staff."

ARTS

May 9-June 16 - Living Voices: Through the Eyes of a Friend Cappa Theatre, Presented by Robert H Jackson Center, Jamestown NY. Young people during the Holocaust.
May 17 - 17th Annual Young Readers Program Featured speaker Lesa Cline-Ransome, author of Finding Langston. Presented by Robert H Jackson Center, Jamestown NY. 
May 28 - Station Hope "Engage with over 200 artists and 50+ community and professional arts & culture organizations from across Northeast Ohio as they envision, interrogate, and seek out hope on the grounds of Cleveland's first authenticated Underground Railroad site." 
Oct 6 - Fran Lebowitz at Mercyhurst essayist and commentator. Mercyhurst University, Erie PA. Tickets June/August
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Neighborhood Art House classes and events for month of May "The mission of the Benedictine Sisters of Erie Inner-City Neighborhood Art House is to enable youth to experience beauty, grow in positive self-expression and self-discipline, and develop into full and productive human beings."


ETC
Your mass transit ride in Pennsylvania may get better, thanks to new federal funding  (WITF) Interviews riders and looks at issues in Erie, Pittsburgh and Harrisburg. The pitch for this story came from Erie resident and transit advocate Freda Tepfer, who is also interviewed.

PA carpenters, lawmakers call for crackdown on wage theft, worker misclassification Rally occurred as  part of a nationwide initiative to shine a spotlight on labor issues. 


PA Superior Court judge delivers seismic ruling addressing farm animal welfare (Vox) A recent court ruling in Pennsylvania could offer a new legal route for farm animal activists.
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