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ARTS


CHQ ARTS
Some Chautauqua Theater Company events:
Best for Baby "portrays corporate personhood with in-your-face theatrical absurdity and blistering wit, unflinchingly examining the cost of valuing profits over people."
Jul 18-Aug 2 https://www.chq.org/chautauqua-theater-company/ctc-2026-season/best-for-baby/

The Crossover Panel: Kwame Alexander, Candrice Jones and Christopher Jackson will discuss development on CTC’s commission of Alexander’s Newbery- medal-winning novel novel The Crossover into a new musical. July 27+++ 10:45am https://www.chq.org/event/the-crossover-panel-with-kwame-alexander-candrice-jones-christopher-jackson-and-jade-king-carroll/

August Wilson’s How I Learned What I Learned "celebrated classic solo piece is an autobiographical tour de force that follows Wilson’s journey through the streets of Pittsburgh’s Hill District — through artistic awakenings, odd jobs and heartbreaks — capturing the moments that forged his identity. Performance Dates: Aug. 7–16




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COMMUNITY
Speaking Truth to Power with Deonte Cooley (NEXT with Marcus Atkinson) Audio 1 hr https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/next-with-marcus/episodes/Speaking-Truth-to-Power-with-Deonte-Cooley-e3jor12



DATA CENTERS
Erie County prepares municipalities for possible data centers issue https://www.yourerie.com/news/local-news/erie-county-prepares-municipalities-for-possible-data-centers/amp/
Municipalities working on this North East Twp (YourErie) https://www.yourerie.com/news/local-news/north-east-township-works-to-restrict-data-center-development/?ipid=promo-link-block1 Waterford https://www.erienewsnow.com/news/waterford-officials-draft-ordinances-to-restrict-future-data-centers/article_7fdec49f-4496-42ee-a397-e90a60bba174.html
https://www.yourerie.com/news/local-news/north-east-township-works-to-restrict-data-center-development/?ipid=promo-link-block1

DEMOCRACY
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DRAFT & GI RIGHTS
GI Rights Hotline at 1-877-447-4487 "Free and confidential, One hotline for a nationwide network of counseling centers" For U.S. military service members, veterans, and their families about military discharges, AWOL and UA (unauthorized absence), conscientious objection, and other military-related issues, those in the Delayed Entry Program (DEP), and civilians seeking information on their options. girightshotline.org

Center on Conscience & War: "Call 1-800-379-2679 for free legal and professional support for service members seeking discharge or reassignment as a Conscientious Objector" (CO)." https://centeronconscience.org/

Military Law Task Force: "Call 1-619-463-2369 to connect with civilian attorneys and legal workers who specialize in military law and G.I. rights." https://nlgmltf.org/

Veterans for Peace Service Member Support page https://www.veteransforpeace.org/?cID=1406

EARTH
CHQ - EARTH

Bill McKibben Monday, July 20th 2026 @ 2:00 pm |$20.00Week Four (July 18–25)

EARTH
Native plant education takes root in Erie

JES COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS

May 19, 2026By Chloe Forbes, Assistant Publications Editor
https://jespublications.substack.com/p/native-plant-education-takes-rootELECTIONS
Working Families Party sweeps all targeted Pennsylvania primary races (The Keystone)
https://keystonenewsroom.com/news/elections/working-families-party-sweeps-all-targeted-pennsylvania-primary-races/


The Fate of Taiwan Runs Through Erie, Pennsylvania (Newsweek)
https://www.newsweek.com/taiwan-china-war-us-erie-pennsylvania-11954353

Fetter,am approached by breaast cancer survivor (r/pittsburgh)
https://www.reddit.com/r/pittsburgh/comments/1tlx1qp/fetterman_confronted_by_a_breast_cancer_survivor/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

CHQ Weekly Theme The 2026 Election July 11-18 "A Week in Partnership with American Enterprise Institute and Brookings Institution" https://www.chq.org/things-to-do/events/weekly-themes/week-three-2026/


FOODFresh approach: Erie organizations rethink response to food insecurity JES-GANNON COLLABORATION May 22, 2026 By Chloe Forbes, Assistant Publications Editor and Hoan Bao Nghi Nguyen, Contributing Writer https://jespublications.substack.com/p/fresh-approach-erie-organizations
FOOD
Week Eight: August 15–22, 2026 Theme: The Future of Food: Climate, Technology and the Next Agricultural Revolution. https://www.chq.org/things-to-do/events/weekly-themes/week-eight-2026/

HEALTH

RAM Free Clinic - Erie, PA
Sat, 12-13 Sep • 06:00 AM
Erie Center for Arts & Technology
650 East Avenue, Erie, PA
Free Dental, Vision, Medical, and Denture Services All services are free and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Open to everyone. No ID needed. No insurance needed. No income requirements.
https://allevents.in/erie/ram-free-clinic-erie-pa/200029806048016
https://www.ramusa.org/events/erie-pennsylvania/ HOME
A Burning Issue Where poverty and fire overlap in Erie
https://www.eriereader.com/article/a-burning-issue

TalkErie: Apartment Association of NWPA https://talkerie.com/2026/05/08/apartment-association-of-nwpa/President Brandon Penn and former President Joel Miller, of the Apartment Association of NWPA.
Tenants of Crawford Co. mobile home parks rallying for better living conditions (YourErie)
https://www.yourerie.com/news/local-news/tenants-of-crawford-co-mobile-home-parks-rallying-for-better-living-conditions/   (FYI) 

IMMIGRANTS
Erie welcoming city status renewed https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1464135882421415&set=eries-welcoming-city-status-was-renewed-after-city-council-okd-legislation-prohi 


On Friday 5/29 Fairview HS students were planning to walk out of school to show they do not want ICE in their community. (r/Erie / After-Bid5206 "After receiving death threats from adults, and the school admins claiming there was “not enough planning” the students have been forced to call off the walk out." 155+ comments
https://www.reddit.com/r/Erie/comments/1tr7sqp/fairview_hs_ice_walk_out/

ICEd Out limited podcast series "The Pennsylvania Capital-Star is delving into the federal government's plans to convert warehouses into Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention centers through audio storytelling" https://penncapital-star.com/podcasts/ Subscribe on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and YouTube.





JUSTICE
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lgbtq
article from erie reader

LGBTQ
Aug 8 Noon-6pmThe Erie Pride 365 Annual Block Party & Resource Fair 2301 State St, Erie, PA is a vibrant, community-centered celebration bringing together Black and Brown folks, LGBTQIA+ folks, allies, families, and local organizations for a day of connection, joy, and empowerment. Featuring live entertainment, DJs, community resources, wellness services, vendors, and food, this event is about more than celebration — it’s about visibility, access, and showing up for our community all year long. https://www.facebook.com/events/3753355524973455 SCHOOL
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SPIRIT
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WOMEN
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WORK
Sept 7 Labor Day

WORK
House Bill 1580
2025-2026 Regular Session
An Act providing for regulations for employers to protect employees from heat-related injury or heat-related illness caused by heat stress; imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry and .


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Ideas for Change
https://www.ideasforchange.org/erie