Wednesday, June 3, 2026

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ACTIVISM
Erie County PA Activism Comprehensive list of local actions, resources, and groups. all in one easy-to-search place. Updated often!  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GQMvq8gAOiFI9niSPC0PkE5tdwzbdwhZS_L_FEsHn88/edit?tab=t.0

r/EriePaPolitics  https://www.reddit.com/r/EriePaPolitics/ "This is for Erie County, Pa (and surrounding counties) to voice your political opinions, see upcoming peaceful protests, & stay informed about local, state and federal government elections!" This is a reddit community. 


👉 Please note: these sources are separate from Calendar & News. Also if you have a local resistance  calendar or newsletter that you would like to have listed please send info  brynn16501@proton.me

ARTS

AmeriMasala July 18th, Erie PA Parade 11am 4th & State, Festival Noon Perry Square. 

https://littlegaze.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopSaLPlC5X8pXeZMQ5RAci5wwseA0DcqmizyIDP5KSpnYkULx8q 

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

Benevolent Beers Erie Arts & Culture Aug 6 Erie Ale Works  416 West 12th Street
Erie PA    "Any purchase between 5:00pm and 8:00pm will provide a donation to this great group. "

Blues for Shoes +++

Fiesta on the Square Sept 12 Noon-tpm. Perry Square Erie PA https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1028173016224805&set=a.291454246563356
Chautauqua Cinema scheduled to open June 27, 2026

Erie Poetry Calendar (Erie Slam) May June 2026 calendar 

BIKE
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BLACK HISTORY
Pennsylvania Was Never Really Free: What the Runaway Ads Told Black Pennsylvanians Long Before Robert E. Lee's Army Arrived

  The Buffalo History Channel submits videos for preservation by Smithsonian.   

washington slavery


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
Community building workshops


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/
https://www.facebook.com/events/1361310729203629/1361351439199558/?event_time_id=1361351439199558&acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D 
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


DRAFT & GI RIGHTS
GI Rights Hotline at 1-877-447-4487 "Free and confidential, One hotline for a nationwide network of counseling centers"  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)

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-root

ELECTIONS

Demstock Aug 14-16 Jefferson Co Fairgrounds, Brookville PA https://www.facebook.com/events/1266676372306412/?active_tab=about 



Fresh approach: Erie organizations rethink response to food insecurity JES-Gannon Collaboration by Chloe Forbes and Hoan Bao Nghi Nguyen

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/

Ethnic Market Tours "Join Erie Arts & Culture's Ethnic Market Tours and discover the incredible diversity found right here in our community"

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/ 

New Medicaid rules haven't started, but Pa. enrollment is down already

HOME

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. FYI
 
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) 

$1.45 million awarded for affordable Erie housing

A Burning Issue Where poverty and fire overlap in Erie
https://www.eriereader.com/article/a-burning-issue

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.

Little Gaze 
https://littlegaze.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopSaLPlC5X8pXeZMQ5RAci5wwseA0DcqmizyIDP5KSpnYkULx8q 


"You Are Not Alone: Community Witness for Immigrants, Migrants and Refugees"   Friday July 10 at 12:15 PM at the Federal Courthouse steps. The prayer leader for June 12  is the Mission and Social Witness Committee of the Presbytery of Lake Erie. The witness is held second Friday of each month. Organized by Benedictines for Peace and NETWORK: Erie County Advocates for Catholic Social Justice. The witness focuses on prayer, solidarity, and advocating for human dignity against deportation and family separation.  Information:  ErieNetworkAdvocates@gmail.com    

JUSTICE
erie county hrc opening

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

Misgendering Dr Titus
also public comments 6-17

SPIRIT
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WOMEN
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WORK
Sept 7 Labor Day

Pennsylvania Democrats Force Vote On Minimum Wage Increase. “Senate Democrats put forth a discharge petition on Wednesday that would force Republicans to vote on a bill to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage.” | abc27
https://www.abc27.com/pennsylvania-politics/pennsylvania-democrats-force-vote-on-minimum-wage-increase/

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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INDIGENOUS
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PETS

 

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