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The State of Welcome: Church World Services Lancaster Town Hall Wednesday September 10
Hosted by: Church World Services
Location: Ware Center 42 North Prince Street Lancaster, PA 17603
Time: Wednesday, September 10, 5:30 – 7pm
You’ll hear from Valentina Ross, Director, CWS Lancaster and other CWS leadership about impacts of the recent legislation and litigation on refugee resettlement and immigration programs as well as opportunities to take action in support of welcome. We look forward to joining together in solidarity and support for refugees, immigrants, and asylum seekers — our neighbors – strong with the knowledge that our community will always stand for welcome.
Tickets are free but please register.
Lancaster Stands Up to Bullies! Write postcards to Legislators on September 5th and 7th
Hosted by: Lancaster Stands Up
Two Locations: We will be tabling in both Buchanan Park (near the North Museum) & Penn Square
Time: September 5th and 7th, 3 – 7 pm
We have watched from the federal, state, and local level politicians using the law to bully our trans friends and siblings. We invite you to come write postcards to your legislators with us and let our local and state legislators that we are watching and we are standing up to their bullying!
Nationwide Labor Day Rally Monday September 1
Hosted by: Solidarity Lancaster (protest events throughout the United States)
Time: Monday September 1, 6:00-7:30 pm
Location: Penn Square Lancaster
This Labor Day we will continue to stand strong, fighting for public schools over private profits, healthcare over hedge funds, shared prosperity over corporate politics. In thousands of communities around the country we encourage you to take a stand with us on Labor Day. On the streets, outside the offices of the corporate criminals who are behind the attacks on our freedoms and at congressional offices. Together we will demand a world that works for all of us.
Immigration
ICE activity is picking up in the Lancaster Area. It is hard not to feel helpless. Here are some concrete things that you can do:
1) Make sure people know their rights. ACLU has good information about the rights of immigrants
https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/immigrants-rights
2) If you know of ICE activity, call the Central PA hotline: PIRC has joined community organizations and community volunteers to create a hotline for those impacted by ICE activities! If you have been affected by ICE enforcement, call or text the hotline at 717-229-7452.
3) Donate to the Lancaster Neighbor Fund now. Our fund –managed by Parish Resource Center has started to receive applications more frequently. We provide quick funds to families who are affected by ICE in Lancaster County.
4) Spread the word about all of these resources and organizations. A quick like or share goes a long way!”
Immigration Team’s Key Issues:
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Support Church World Service Lancaster – End the Furlough
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Monitor and Resist ICE actions in Lancaster County (churches, schools, workplaces, neighborhoods).
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Support Refugee Programs – spread information to counter disinformation. Provide physical, educational, emotional and other support to refugees who are already here. Defend the human rights of asylum seekers
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Support Immigrant Rights – migration across borders for work is a fake “crime” conjured by xenophobes, resist and call out the scapegoating and othering of migrant workers on whom our economy depends, point out this hypocrisy at every opportunity, demand human rights for every person
Volunteer your time, talent or resources locally:
Parish Resource Center Immigration Clinic https://connectprc.org/
IU13 Community Education tutoring: https://www.iu13.org/
Church World Services Lancaster: https://cwslancaster.org/get-
Immigreat (financial donations only): https://www.
Neighbors Community Center: https://www.
Stay informed:
Immigrant Legal Resource Center: https://www.ilrc.org/
ACLU: https://www.aclu.org/issues/
National Immigration Forum: https://immigrationforum.org/
https://www.aila.org/library/
USCIS: https://www.uscis.gov/
Trivia for Change Tuesday July 22
Hosted by: Red Wine and Blue
Where: Lititz Public Library
651 Kissel Hil Road Lititz PA 17543
When: Tuesday July 22 6:00 pm-7:45 pm
Whether you’re a seasoned activist or just starting to get involved, this is your chance to connect, and get energized about making local change. Join us for a night of fun, learning, and community building at Trivia for Change: The Power of Local! This isn’t your average trivia night – – it’s a conversation about the everyday power we hold to shape our communities, one conversation and one vote at a time. We’ll enjoy engaging trivia with questions that highlight local politics, civic knowledge, and organizing wins. We’ll talk about the critical role of local school board races and how they impact everything from curriculum to equity AND, tips and tools for friend-to-friend organizing – – the most powerful way to drive voter turnout and inspire action. Bring your friends. When we organize locally, we create change that lasts.
Postcard Party Sunday July 20
Hoted by: Indivisible MT
Time: Sunday July 20, 6-8 pm
Loction: This event’s address is private.
Sign up for more details.
Join Indivisible MT to write GOTV (Get-out-the-Vote) postcards for statewide judicial elections and local school board candidates. Postcards, scripts, and targeted voter lists will be provided. You’ll need to provide postcard stamps for the number of postcards you’d like to write.
Join us to write postcards, eat snacks, and socialize!
This a local Indivisible event!
Candlelight Vigil Thursday July 17
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Hosted by: Black Voter Outreach Network of PA (special thanks to John Maina!), African American Cultural Alliance of Lancaster, the League of Women Voters Lancaster County PA, Indivisible MT, Indivisible LT, Lancaster Stands Up
Location: Penn Square Lancaster
The candlelight vigil in downtown Lancaster was part of a a national day of nonviolent action to respond to the attacks posed on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration and to remind them that in America, the power lies with the people.
On July 17, the anniversary of Congressman John Lewis’s passing, we took action across the country to defend our democracy and carry forward his legacy of Good Trouble.
July 17 evening’s vigil on Penn Square was a beautiful movement moment! Special thanks to Jamar Johnson for his beautiful singing and words, the incomparable Lenwood Sloan for his engaging history of John Lewis, amazing spoken word artist Saint, 12 year old Elyse Maina who read John Lewis’s words to us and the Rev. Atkins of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, ChurchTowne of Lancaster Pa who brought the fire and the power to our gathering. Nearly $1000 in donations was raised for Bethel and AACA.
Peace, Protest and Patriotism Hootenanny Saturday July 5
Time: July 5 2025, 10:30-12:30
Location: Penn Square Lancaster
In coordination with the Women’s March, join our community in a musical celebration. Come ready to sing and please feel free to bring your own instrument to play!
Rep. Smucker Congressional Office Visit – Lancaster, PA
Time : Mondays and Wednesdays 10 – 10:30am
Location: 2270 Erin Court Lancaster PA 17601
This month we are organizing several small group visits to his local Lancaster office to advocate against cuts to Medicaid, SNAP and Education (via vouchers) in the budget reconciliation bill that Congress hopes to pass by Memorial Day. Sign up to be a part of a small group of 8-10 constituents.