March on Veteran’s Memorial Bridge Saturday July 19
Hosted by: African American Cultural Allliance, Black Voter Outreach Network of PA, League of Women Voters, Indivisible MT, Indivisible LT, Lancaster Stands Up
Time: Saturday July 19
8:00-10:00 am
Location: Veteran’s Memorial Bridge
Hundreds of Lancaster and York County community members rally in remembrance of civil rights leader Congressman John Lewis during Good Trouble Marches On – Lancaster and York Unite for Justice on the Veterans Memorial Bridge, meet halfway to stand together between Wrightsville and Columbia.
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.
Movie Night Wednesday July 16
Indivisible Presents – John Lewis: Good Trouble
Time: Wednesday July 16 evening 7-9 pm
Location: Zoetropolis Cinema (Lancaster PA) and Penn Cinema (Lititz PA)
Director: Dawn Porter
Run Time: 98 min.
Release Year: 2020
Starring: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, John Lewis, Nancy Pelosi
The movie was free to over 100 people who signed up and it was inspiring!! You should watch it!!
Lancaster Pride Saturday June 28
Around 10,000 people gathered in and around the Lancaster County Convention Center on Saturday for the 17th annual Lancaster Pride Festival, the largest gathering in the festival’s history and the first to be attended by a Pennsylvania governor.
Fifty-six years to the day since the Stonewall uprising in New York City renewed the gay rights movement in America and 10 years since the United States Supreme Court established marriage equality, Gov. Josh Shapiro joined local elected officials and festival organizers onstage to celebrate Lancaster’s LGBTQ+ community.
No Kings Rally Saturday June 14
Hosted By: Indivisible Lancaster, Indivisible Manheim Township, Lancaster Stands Up, Solidarity Lancaster
Location: Binns Park Lancaster
No Kings! Over 4000 people packed Binn’s park-the largest event we’ve ever been a part of. Thank you to everyone who came out, who volunteered, donated, spoke, sang and waved a flag in defense of American democracy.
Nation Wide Protest Thursday May 1
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
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
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