More than 1,000 outraged at Trump gather in Lancaster for International “May Day Strong” protests
Hosted by: Solidarity Lancaster
Local Location: Penn Square
Time: May 1, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
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Education Justice Town Hall Sunday April 27
More than 200 parents, students, educators and faith leaders filled the sanctuary at Church of the Apostles to demand full and fair public funding for public education in Pennsylvania.
Stop the Cuts: Lancaster’s Rally Saturday April 26
Hosted by: IndivisivleMT
Saturday April 26
11am-12pm
Penn Square
Lancaster PA
Once again Lancaster saw and heard our voices of dissent as we spoke against the dismantling of our democracy. Even the rain couldn’t keep folks away!
Here is just one of the many great speakers at the Stop the Cuts Rally. Professor Richard Clark, Professor of Meteorology
Lancaster City Pop Up Choir Saturday April 19
Hosted by LIFT United Church of Christ and Lancaster Stands Up
Saturday , April 19
12-1:15pm
Binns Park
120 N Queen Street
Lancaster PA 17603
Below are some pictures from the beautiful pop up choir event in Binns Park Lancaster on April 19th supporting our common humanity. Thank you to everyone who added their voice.
Lancaster Medicaid Rally, Wednesday April 16
Hosted by: The Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
Time: Wednesday April 16, 5:30-6:30 pm
Location: 1 Penn Square Lancaster PA 17602
Featuring Reps. Nikki Rivera and Izzy Smith Wade-El, this event will rally against cuts to Medicaid. The proposed $880 billion in cuts to Medicaid would blow a hole in PA’s state budget. Cuts to Medicaid impact everyone who: has a kid in public school, has a parent in a nursing home, lives in a retirement community, wants strong hospitals to serve the community, has a family member with a disability, might one day lose a job or fall on hard times, might face an unexpected loss of coverage, might outlive their retirement savings and need nursing care. Medicaid is important to EVERYONE. Fight for it!
Hands Off! protest in downtown Lancaster April 5
Over 1,000 people showed up in downtown Lancaster to say Hands Off our democracy, our rights, our jobs, and our people. Our local protest was organized late this week by Lancaster Stands Up and the people of Lancaster showed up! All around the country people were out in the streets today. We will NOT be silent!
Education Event Manheim Township Public Library March 29
Cindy Lam, Sara Woodbury, Linda Torres, Matthew Fargen, Nikki Rivera, Samantha McNally, Lakeesha Bair-Myers, Mark Price, Michael McKenna, Shannon Zimmerman
Hosted by: Indivisible MT
Time and Place: Manheim Township Public Library March 29 at 10:00 am
About the event: Federal funding for Lancaster County schools is at risk, and the impact could be devastating. Schools will have fewer teachers, larger class sizes, and fewer resources for students. This event helped bring our community together to learn more and to take strategic action.
Panelists: -Mark Price, Ph.D., Director of Research for School Funding and Finance, Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA) -Linda Torres & Matthew Fargen, PSEA Uniserv Representatives -Lakeesha Bair-Myers, social worker, School District of Lancaster -Samantha McNally, teacher, Manheim Township School District
Protesters gather in Penn Square to challenge Rep. Lloyd Smucker March 15
Lancaster residents gather at a rally in Penn Square protesting federal funding cuts on March 15, 2025. Event was organized by Indivisible MT
Hosted by: Indivisible MT
Education
Education Team’s Key Issues:
- Oppose federal funding cuts to education
- Oppose federal funding cuts to Medicaid
- Support fair and equitable state funding for education in this year’s budget in light of the risk to federal funding
- Oppose federal or state voucher schemes
- Support cyber charter funding reform
- Reject efforts to dismantle the US Department of Education
Join pro-public education groups doing great work in our community:
Public Education Advocates of Lancaster (PEAL)
Pennsylvanians for Welcoming and Inclusive Schools (PaWINS)
Support pro-public education school board candidates:
Click on pictures to find out more!
Manheim Township Democratic School Board candidates Shannon Zimmerman, Dr. Jessica McCardell, Cindy Lam, Mike McKenna
Find out more from the National Education Association:
https://www.nea.org/resource-library/communications-toolkit-department-education
Contact your representatives
Contacting your representatives is the best way to make your voice heard. Here are ways to do it:
1. Call:
The app 5 calls makes it easy for you to reach your members of congress and make your voices heard! Click on the picture below to find the background on 50 different issues. Judge what is important to you and call! The 5 Calls app provides phone numbers and scripts for each issue so calling is quick and easy!
2. Write or visit in person
Contact Information:
Govenor Josh Shapiro
501 North 3rd Street
508 Main Capitol Building
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Phone: (717) 787-2500 Text: (717 788-8990
WRITE TO JOSH SHAPIRO
Representative Lloyd Smucker
Lancaster Office:
2270 Erin Court
Lancaster PA 17601
Phone: (717) 393-0667
Washington DC Office:
302 Cannon House Office Building
Washington DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-2411
Senator John Fetterman
Harrisburg Office:
320 Market Street Suite 475E
Harrisburg PA 17101
Phone: (717) 782-3951
Washington DC Office:
142 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-4254
Senator David McCormick
Harrisburg Office:
200 North Third Street Suite 14A/14th Floor
Harrisburg PA 17101
(717) 231-7540
Washington DC Office:
SH-702 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington DC 20510
(202) 224-6324
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