Tuesday, September 27, 2022

OCTOBER TEST *



Headwaters Park, Erie Conservation District
ARTS

til Oct 30 - Art that Matters to the Planet 2022 Roger Tory Peterson Institute Jamestown NY 
Oct 12 - Honk for Jesus  Reg Lenna Arts Center, Jamestown NY 
Purposeful Placemaking "Starting in 2022 and spanning through 2023, EAC is curating and commissioning 50 new murals along the routes that students use when walking to and from school" ~Erie Arts & Culture

EARTH



Erie Bayfront Parkway lawsuit: Request to block construction dropped  (Erie Times-News) "Erie NAACP, environmental group withdraw motion for injunction due to revised construction start date, now in January. Federal judge pledges to rule on underlying lawsuit by Dec. 31."

Highway boondoggle in Erie will cut off communities from the Lake Erie waterfront (PennEnvironment) "A new report details why the wasteful Bayfront Parkway project should be reconsidered."

ELECTIONS

Oct 6 - Fetterman Rally with US Senators Bob Casey and Sherrod Brown  6pm UE 506 Union Hall 3923 Main St Erie , PA "U.S. Senators Bob Casey and Sherrod Brown (Ohio) with special guest John Fetterman will rally local labor, grassroots and Democrats in support of Josh Shapiro, Austin Davis, and the entire Democratic ticket in November. Please arrive by 6 PM"

Oct 8 - Erie Women's March + Rally 2022  Noon to 4pm Perry Square. "October 8th will mark 30 days until Election Day and we’re more fired up than ever to elect more women and pro-choice candidates around the country —WE ARE RISING! " Details

Oct 25 - Fetterman v Oz Debate "hosted by Nexstar Media Inc. on October 25 at 8 p.m. at the abc27 studio in Harrisburg."

Election links 2022   I put together a listing links that would be good to share about November 8. Voting basics, candidate scorecards/endorsements, GOTV/volunteer stuff, etc. 

HOME




[LISTEN] Community Matters – St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Refugee Resettlement – September 8, 2022   (WRFA Radio) St. Luke's Episcopal Church Father Luke Fodor gives an update on efforts with Buffalo-based Journey's End Refugee Services to prepare for bringing "new neighbors" to Jamestown.

JUSTICE

Oct. 16 - Second Chances and Criminal Justice Speaker: Maria Goellner (bio. on page 3) 10:30 am Unitarian Universalist Cong. of Erie 7180 Perry Hwy. Goellner is PA State Policy Director for FAMM, a nonpartisan criminal justice reform organization. In person and via Zoom. See  website for Zoom link." Bio

Oct 24 - Lecture: Visiting Scholar George Yancy 7pm Allegheny College Meadville PA Open to  Allegheny campus and local community "Georg Yancy is a prolific public intellectual and a prominent theorist of philosophy of race: a regular contributor to and interviewer for the New York Times Opinions, and author or editor of more than a dozen academic books focused upon the study of race and whiteness..."

Oct 26 - The Future of Race in America  7:30pm Gannon University, Yehl Ballroom/Waldron Center, gen. adm. $35 Host: Jefferson Educational Society (part of Global Summit) Early Bird: GA $25, VIP $50 / Reg: GA $35, VIP $60.

Nov 10 - The Underground Railroad in Chautauqua County Fredonia Opera House Fredonia NY Free, although donations are accepted.  

ACLU: Voting with a criminal conviction in PA 

Erie County is suing five pharmacy chains over opioids (Erie Times-News) "The 236-page suit, filed in Erie County Common Pleas Court ... claims negligence and unjust enrichment and claims the defendants' actions created a public nuisance and violated Pennsylvania's unfair trade practices and consumer protection law"



SCHOOLS

Nov 3 - Community Schools: A Model locally, a model nationally Featuring: José Muñoz 7:30pm Jefferson Educational Society,  3207 State St. Early Bird: GA $25, VIP $50 / Reg. : GA $35, VIP $60.

Parents appeal dismissal of anti-mask lawsuits (Erie Times-News) "Appeal means taxpayers will continue to pay legal costs to defend Millcreek, North East school directors against parents' claims. Costs now total more than $20,000, with Millcreek's expenses higher."

Erie’s Public Schools makes history as first school district in Pa. to be removed from Financial Watch list (YourErie)


WORKING PEOPLE

Candidates and working people:

Misclassifying PA workers as contractors costs millions in revenue (Reps. Pat Harkins, John Galloway, Joanna McClinton/Erie Times-News) "It's called misclassification, and when companies do it, they deprive workers of wage, workplace health and safety, and unemployment protections and benefits under Pennsylvania law."

Pay bumps coming for NY farmworkers, long denied overtime (AP) "Federal law exempts farms from rules entitling most workers to 1.5 times their regular wage when they work more than 40 hours in a week. New York is now joining several states that have begun to change the rule."

Unimpaired, unemployed (Spotlight PA) "While state law protects workers from being fired or denied a job just for having a doctor’s permission to use marijuana, those protections become opaque when people actually take the drug — regardless of whether they do it in their personal time."

GEMISH

Oct 9-11 - Sacred Conversations to End Racism  Olmsted Manor Retreat Center Ludlow, PA"We will engage with Biblical texts regarding equitable treatment of all God's people, and we will learn about the mythological construction of race and the reality of racism in America and in the church."

Oct 15 - Equality for Rural Communities 1pm  Bandstand Park, Franklin PA 

Oct. 20, 7:30 pm. Online panel discusses "Fascism in Today's America: Can It Happen Here?" with Joe White, Chuck Pennacchio, Michele Hamilton. Online/free.

Petition: Fund Universal Basic Income in Erie! "One anti-poverty policy called Universal Basic Income (UBI) has been proven to reduce violent and property crime. Cities like Chicago, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, and Jamestown, NY have invested in UBI programs to alleviate the trifecta of racism, poverty, and violence." ~Erie County United

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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
This calendar/newsletter is also available in a Consistent Life Ethic version, for readers who are more comfortable with that. Email me and I will put you on that list and/or remove you from this one. 
VISIT BLOG AT https://eriebluegreen.blogspot.com/












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ARTS
Oct. 3  Core Ensemble: Los Valientes Gannon, Schuster Theatre 8pm "This performance will feature Victor Vazquez in the roles of Mexican painter Diego Rivera, Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero, and Mexican American desperado Joaquin Murrieta"

til Oct 20 - Art that Matters to the Planet 2022 Roger Tory Peterson Institute Jamestown NY 




EARTH



Erie Bayfront Parkway lawsuit: Request to block construction dropped  (Erie Times-News) "Erie NAACP, environmental group withdraw motion for injunction due to revised construction start date, now in January. Federal judge pledges to rule on underlying lawsuit by Dec. 31."

Highway boondoggle in Erie will cut off communities from the Lake Erie waterfront (PennEnvironment) "A new report details why the wasteful Bayfront Parkway project should be reconsidered."

Buffalo wants to become a climate haven. Is that even possible? (Fast Company)

ELECTIONS

Oct 25 Fetterman v Oz Debate "hosted by Nexstar Media Inc. on October 25 at 8 p.m. at the abc27 studio in Harrisburg."

Election links 2022   I put together a listing links that would be good to share about November 8. Voting basics, candidate scorecards/endorsements, GOTV/volunteer stuff, etc. 

JUSTICE

Oct. 16 - Second Chances and Criminal Justice Speaker: Maria Goeollner (bio. on page 3) 10:30 am Unitarian Universalist Cong. of Erie 7180 Perry Hwy. Goellner is PA State Policy Director for FAMM, a nonpartisan criminal justice reform organization. In person and via Zoom. See  website for Zoom link." Bio

Oct 24 - Lecture: Visiting Scholar George Yancy 7pm Allegheny College Meadville PA Open to  Allegheny campus and local community "Georg Yancy is a prolific public intellectual and a prominent theorist of philosophy of race: a regular contributor to and interviewer for the New York Times Opinions, and author or editor of more than a dozen academic books focused upon the study of race and whiteness..."

Oct 26 - The Future of Race in America Gannon University, Yehl Ballroom/Waldron Center, gen. adm. $35 host: Jefferson Educational Society (part of Global Summit)

Nov 10 - The Underground Railroad in Chautauqua County Fredonia Opera House Fredonia NY Free, although donations are accepted.  

Erie County is suing five pharmacy chains over opioids (Erie Times-News) "The 236-page suit, filed in Erie County Common Pleas Court ... claims negligence and unjust enrichment and claims the defendants' actions created a public nuisance and violated Pennsylvania's unfair trade practices and consumer protection law"



Nov 3 - Community Schools: A Model locally, a model nationally Featuring: José Muñoz 7:30pm Jefferson Educational Society,  3207 State St. Gen. adm. $25 

Judge tosses parents' anti-mask lawsuits against Millcreek, North East school districts (Erie Times-News) "Erie County Judge Erin Connelly Marucci cites precedent, says school boards have broad discretion in regulating buildings for health matters." rights. 

Erie’s Public Schools makes history as first school district in Pa. to be removed from Financial Watch list (YourErie)


SPIRIT

Oct 4 - “Freedom and Wholeness: Howard Thurman's Inclusive Spirituality” 7 p.m., in Walker Recital Hall. Mercyhurst University. Free and open to the public. No tickets or registration required.

Oct 9-11 - Sacred Conversations to End Racism  Olmsted Manor Retreat Center Ludlow, PA"We will engage with Biblical texts regarding equitable treatment of all God's people, and we will learn about the mythological construction of race and the reality of racism in America and in the church."

Erie Benedictines are now publishing Good Zeal Zine* which they describe as "monthly communication tool we'll use to share with you news and events from the monastery and our ministries. However varied the content, you can be sure that it is rooted in the Benedictine spirituality that sustains us and the Good Zeal that motivates us."+++

WORKING PEOPLE

Candidates and working people:

Misclassifying PA workers as contractors costs millions in revenue (Reps. Pat Harkins, John Galloway, Joanna McClinton/Erie Times-News) "It's called misclassification, and when companies do it, they deprive workers of wage, workplace health and safety, and unemployment protections and benefits under Pennsylvania law."

Pay bumps coming for NY farmworkers, long denied overtime (AP) "Federal law exempts farms from rules entitling most workers to 1.5 times their regular wage when they work more than 40 hours in a week. New York is now joining several states that have begun to change the rule."

Unimpaired, unemployed (Spotlight PA) "While state law protects workers from being fired or denied a job just for having a doctor’s permission to use marijuana, those protections become opaque when people actually take the drug — regardless of whether they do it in their personal time."

GEMISH

Oct. 8 - Erie Women's March + Rally 2022 Noon to 4pm 

Oct 15 - Equality for Rural Communities 1pm  Bandstand Park, Franklin PA 

Oct. 20, 7:30 pm. Online panel discusses "Fascism in Today's America: Can It Happen Here?" with Joe White, Chuck Pennacchio, Michele Hamilton. Online/free.

[LISTEN] Community Matters – St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Refugee Resettlement – September 8, 2022   (WRFA Radio) St. Luke's Episcopal Church Father Luke Fodor gives an update on efforts with Buffalo-based Journey's End Refugee Services to prepare for bringing "new neighbors" to Jamestown.












ARTS
Oct. 3  Core Ensemble: Los Valientes Gannon, Schuster Theatre 8pm "This performance will feature Victor Vazquez in the roles of Mexican painter Diego Rivera, Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero, and Mexican American desperado Joaquin Murrieta"

til Oct 20 - Art that Matters to the Planet 2022 Roger Tory Peterson Institute Jamestown NY 



Murals+++ 

EARTH


Erie Bayfront Parkway lawsuit: Request to block construction dropped  (Erie Times-News) "Erie NAACP, environmental group withdraw motion for injunction due to revised construction start date, now in January. Federal judge pledges to rule on underlying lawsuit by Dec. 31."

Highway boondoggle in Erie will cut off communities from the Lake Erie waterfront (PennEnvironment) "A new report details why the wasteful Bayfront Parkway project should be reconsidered."

Election 2022   I put together a listing links that would be good to share about November 8. Voting basics, candidate scorecards/endorsements, GOTV/volunteer stuff, etc. 

INDIGENOUS
Nov 5 - Native American Heritage Month Presentation 7 PM The Little Church on the Hill 10410 High St, Albion, PA Waterford native Leon Sam Briggs, an enrolled Tonawanda Seneca of the Hawk clan +++

[WATCH/LISTEN] Community Conversation: Native Voices – September 8, 2022 (wrfalp.com)

JUSTICE

Oct. 16 - Second Chances and Criminal Justice Speaker: Maria Goeollner (bio. on page 3) Unitarian Universalist Cong. of Erie Goellner is She is the PA State Policy Director for FAMM, a nonpartisan criminal justice reform organization. "Sunday Services—Begin at 10:30 and last approximately 60-75 minutes and are available both in person and via Zoom. Please see our website for the Zoom link." Bio

Oct 24 - Lecture: Visiting Scholar George Yancy 7pm Allegheny College Meadville PA Open to the Allegheny campus and the local community "Georg Yancy is a prolific public intellectual and a prominent theorist of philosophy of race: a regular contributor to and interviewer for the New York Times Opinions, and author or editor of more than a dozen academic books focused upon the study of race and whiteness..."

Oct 26 - The Future of Race in America Gannon University, Yehl Ballroom/Waldron Center, gen. adm. $35 host: Jefferson Educational Society (part of Global Summit)

Nov 10 - The Underground Railroad in Chautauqua County Fredonia Opera House Fredonia NY Free, although donations are accepted.  

Erie County is suing five pharmacy chains over opioids , ABC27 reports. The lawsuit against CVS, Giant Eagle, Rite Aid, Walgreens, alleging they violated laws by ignoring related red flags. A similar suit in Ohio led to a $650 million dollar judgment.


Nov 3 - Community Schools: A Model locally, a model nationally Featuring: José Muñoz
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Judge tosses parents' anti-mask lawsuits against Millcreek, North East school districts (Erie Times-News) "Erie County Judge Erin Connelly Marucci cites precedent, says school boards have broad discretion in regulating buildings for health matters." rights. 

ESD$$$+++


SPIRIT

Oct 4 - “Freedom and Wholeness: Howard Thurman's Inclusive Spirituality” 7 p.m., in Walker Recital Hall. Mercyhurst University. Free and open to the public. No tickets or registration required.

Oct 9-11 - Sacred Conversations to End Racism  Olmsted Manor Retreat Center Ludlow, PA"We will engage with Biblical texts regarding equitable treatment of all God's people, and we will learn about the mythological construction of race and the reality of racism in America and in the church."

Erie Benedictines are now publishing Good Zeal Zine* which they describe as "monthly communication tool we'll use to share with you news and events from the monastery and our ministries. However varied the content, you can be sure that it is rooted in the Benedictine spirituality that sustains us and the Good Zeal that motivates us."+++

WORKING PEOPLE


Misclassifying PA workers as contractors costs millions in revenue (Reps. Pat Harkins, John Galloway, Joanna McClinton/Erie Times-News) "It's called misclassification, and when companies do it, they deprive workers of wage, workplace health and safety, and unemployment protections and benefits under Pennsylvania" law.

Pay bumps coming for NY farmworkers, long denied overtime (AP) "Federal law exempts farms from rules entitling most workers to 1.5 times their regular wage when they work more than 40 hours in a week. New York is now joining several states that have begun to change the rule."

Unimpaired, unemployed (Spotlight PA) "While state law protects workers from being fired or denied a job just for having a doctor’s permission to use marijuana, those protections become opaque when people actually take the drug — regardless of whether they do it in their personal time."

FOOD & HOME



GEMISH

Oct. 8 - Erie Women's March + Rally 2022 Noon to 4pm 

Oct 15 - Equality for Rural Communities 1pm  Bandstand Park, Franklin PA 
[LISTEN] Community Matters – St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Refugee Resettlement – September 8, 2022 https://www.wrfalp.com/listen-ommunity-matters-st-lukes-episcopal-church-refugee-resettlement-september-8-2022/    Program Prepares To Welcome First Refugees Post Journal Jamestown is partnering with Journey’s End, an affiliated program with one of the main organizations that relocate refugees.https://www.post-journal.com/news/page-one/2022/08/program-prepares-to-welcome-first-refugees/  Journey's End Refugee Services (jersbuffalo.org) 

Jasmine list


She is the Pennsylvania State Policy Director for FAMM, a nonpartisan criminal justice reform organization. 





 

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ARTS
til Oct 20 - Art that Matters to the Planet 2022 Roger Tory Peterson Institute Jamestown NY 


Oct 12 - Honk for Jesus Reg Lenna Arts Center, Jamestown NY 

John Vahanian fundraiser 

Murals+++ 

EARTH

Erie Bayfront Parkway lawsuit: Request to block construction dropped "Erie NAACP, environmental group withdraw motion for injunction due to revised construction start date, now in January. Federal judge pledges to rule on underlying lawsuit by Dec. 31."

Highway boondoggle in Erie will cut off communities from the Lake Erie waterfront (PennEnvironment) "A new report details why the wasteful Bayfront Parkway project should be reconsidered."

Nov 5 - Native American Heritage Month Presentation 7 PM The Little Church on the Hill 10410 High St, Albion, PA Waterford native Leon Sam Briggs, an enrolled Tonawanda Seneca of the Hawk clan +++

[WATCH/LISTEN] Community Conversation: Native Voices – September 8, 2022 (wrfalp.com)

JUSTICE

Oct 26 - The Future of Race in America Gannon University, Yehl Ballroom/Waldron Center, gen. adm. $35 host: Jefferson Educational Society (Global Summit)

Nov 10 - The Underground Railroad in Chautauqua County Fredonia Opera House Fredonia NY Free, although donations are accepted.  

Erie County is suing five pharmacy chains over opiods , ABC27 reports. The lawsuit against CVS, Giant Eagle, Rite Aid, Walgreens, alleging they violated laws by ignoring related red flags. A similar suit in Ohio led to a $650 million dollar judgment.
SCHOOLS


Nov 3 - Community Schools: A Model locally, a model nationally Featuring: José Muñoz
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Judge tosses parents' anti-mask lawsuits against Millcreek, North East school districts (Erie Times-News) "Erie County Judge Erin Connelly Marucci cites precedent, says school boards have broad discretion in regulating buildings for health matters." rights. 

WORKING PEOPLE


Misclassifying workers as contractors costs millions in revenue (Reps. Pat Harkins, John Galloway, Joanna McClinton/Erie Times-News) "It's called misclassification, and when companies do it, they deprive workers of wage, workplace health and safety, and unemployment protections and benefits under Pennsylvania" law.

Unimpaired, unemployed (Spotlight PA) "While state law protects workers from being fired or denied a job just for having a doctor’s permission to use marijuana, those protections become opaque when people actually take the drug — regardless of whether they do it in their personal time."









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✰ CAMPAIGN ACTIONS 2022 ✰

Dan Pastore for Congress events page Volunteer events, meetups, parades, etc. near you. Offers a filtering feature that allows you to choose location, type of events, date etc. 
 
All In PA Dem candidate events around the state. Offers a filtering feature that allows you to choose location, type of events, date etc. You can also get on a mailing list for high priority events. 
 
Erie Talk in the Morning WJET 1400 AM Call-in show hosted by moderate Scott Bremner 6:00am-8::00 am weekdays. You can call in every day, but only once during a given day.

ARTS & WORDS

Sept 7-11 - ReelAbilities Film Festival Pittsburgh Playhouse, Pittsburgh PA. In-person and virtual  "to explore and celebrate the lives and stories of individuals living with disabilities." Virtual and in-person, films, art exhibit, post-film discussions 

Sept 29 - SUNY Fredonia: Reading with Allegra Hyde author of the novel Eleutheria,  Mason Hall Rosch Recital Hall, SUNY Fredonia. Free, open to public 7pm to 8pm .

Sept 15-23 Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival In-person and virtual "celebrating Black film, life, and culture" This year's theme "Afrofuturism"

Sept 28 - Sprout Film Festival Reg Lenna, 116 E. 3rd, Jamestown NY Screening 7pm "entertaining and memorable films featuring people with intellectual and developmental disabilities." free. 

Oct 6 - Fran Lebowitz at Mercyhurst Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center, Mercyhurst University, Erie PA 7:30 p.m.

Chagrin Documentary Film Festival In-Person October 5-9, 2022 CDFF On Demand October 9-16, 2022

Soul of Western New York – Nine African American Artists will be on view till Oct 7 at WNY Artists Group One Linwood Ave Buffalo NY


BAYFRONT PKWY PROJECT

Injunction sought to block construction of Bayfront Parkway project as lawsuit lingers (GoErie) "Erie branch of NAACP, environmental advocacy group want $100 million revamp halted until federal judge rules on their concerns. Hearing set for September in U.S. District Court in Erie" Alternative link 

PennDOT's Bayfront Plan: Erie Deserves Something Better (Lisa Austin/Erie Reader) 

Bayfront Parkway Central Corridor Improvement Project 8/24/2022 (PennDOT) Boards outline the planned work on the Bayfront Parkway Central Corridor Improvement Project. Presented by PennDOT 8/24/2022. Also on view at Blasco Library lobby, as of this writing.

EARTH


Kids for Positive Change PBS  series The series features kids from Ashtabula County and New York City, who are working together to inspire their peers to take positive action for the planet, said series creator and writer, Camille Licate of Ashtabula. Filmed at WQLN. Backgrounder

Republican legislators stall state emissions regulation (Penn Capital-Star)  "The state risks health and highway funding if it doesn’t pass regulations on oil and gas pollution"

ELECTIONS

Sept 8 - Jasmine Flores: The Challenges and Opportunities of City government as seen by the youngest and first Latina elected to Erie City Council. Professor/Instructor/Speaker" Jasmine Flores 7pm Satellite location: Erie Center for Arts & Technology (ECAT)—650 East Ave. Suite 120, Erie, PA FREE. Register in advance.



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INDIGENOUS

Sept 8 - Community Conversation - Native Voices 6pm WRFA LP 107.9 FM "discussion specifically on the Native American Community in Jamestown and the Chautauqua Region." broadcast live on WRFA radio, with video streaming available on the WRFA Radio YouTube Channel - 

Sept 30 - Every Child Matters Community Healing Walk at the "Sully" Huff Heritage Center 12854 Route 438 Irving NY Info 716-532-8339 ext 5087  Evening of Remembering and Healing. All are welcome. "Wear Orange" Host: Seneca Nation Crime Victim Services


Sept 19-21 - Eradicate Hate Global Summit  Pittsburgh PA Formed as a response to the horrific Tree of Life massacre, the Summit describes itself as "the most comprehensive anti-hate conference in the world"  

Oct 6 - Securing Freedom: Are the Slavery Amendments Relevant in Today's America? Featuring: Johnny Johnson, M.Ed  Jefferson Ed. Society (Satellite location) 7 pm Erie Center for Arts & Technology (ECAT)—650 East Ave. Suite 120, Erie, PA.

Wolf starts process to pardon lower level pot convictions (WITF) "Application is free, and entirely online" 

See If Police in Your State Reported Crime Data to the FBI | The Marshall Project "0 out of 1,504 law enforcement agencies in Pennsylvania successfully submitted data to the FBI for all 12 months of 2021."

New report on racial bias in Pa. State Police traffic stops delayed by data problems, officials say (Spotlight PA) 

SCHOOLS & YOUTH

Sept 13 - Lettuce Taco 'bout LGBTQ+ Youth 201 W 11th St, Erie, "You are invited to join us for a free open house/meet and greet with our Youth Advocates and Interim Director for some food and fun. We will have a taco bar with walking tacos and a fun mini art activity for the youth. We would love for you to come on out and join us." Host: Journey to a Trauma-Informed Life 

Sept 29 - East Erie Black Educators a Rich Tradition that helped shape a nation Professor/Instructor/Speaker: Sharif El-Mekki 6pm Jefferson Ed. Society Satellite location: Erie Center for Arts & Technology (ECAT)—650 East Ave. Suite 120, Erie, PA Admission: FREE. Please register in advance. A catered reception will follow this presentation.

VIDEO: A free virtual panel on the legacy of the Great Migration in Pennsylvania (Spotlight PA) Panelists: Educator Armendia Dixon, director, Meadville Area Middle School MLK Mentoring Program, originally from Laurel MS, moved to Erie then Meadville; Clemmie Harris, director of Africana Studies, Utica University; Stephen Kearse, assistant editor, Spotlight PA. 

Lisa Thompson Sayers interview : Blue Coats: No one is exempt when it comes to Erie's youth gun violence (Erie Times News "Daryl Craig, Roscoe Carroll, Craig Heidelberg and Dave Garren discuss the causes, potential solutions and their urgent call for community action and accountability as the new school year approaches." Alternative link 

Sept 28 - Baher Gosheh: Immigration, History, Challenges, and Opportunity in America, Pennsylvania, and Erie. 6pm Jefferson Ed Society satellite location Alexander Recital Hall (Edinboro University) – 110 Kittie Rd. Edinboro, PA FREE, please register in advance. On-campus parking.



Supporting Reproductive Rights in Erie County is a resource created by Erie County United, providing a much needed educational, medical, and activism resources. ECU is also raising funds for People seeking abortions  e.g. travel, childcare, and healthcare needs, forwarding funds to Pgh Planned Parenthood. $5 for button, $10 for scarf, or donate more to help more people.

After Roe v. Wade, Pa. sees more women registering as Democrats   (WITF) Since June 24, "Sixty-two percent of women registered were Democrats, while 15% registered as Republicans. Fifty-four percent of the new registrants are under the age of 25. As a comparison, 41% of men who registered were under the age of 25 – 43% were Democrats and 28% were Republicans. The bulk of the women who registered, 76%, are from cities and suburbs."


PA's top doctor: Abortion access a vital component of pregnancy health care  (Erie Times-News) Opinion from Denise A. Johnson, MD. acting secretary of health and physician general for PA, formerly Meadville Medical Center chief medical officer. 


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
This calendar/newsletter is also available in a Consistent Life Ethic version, for readers who are more comfortable with that. Email me and I will put you on that list and/or remove you from this one. 
VISIT BLOG AT https://eriebluegreen.blogspot.com/






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