Hands Off! National March April 5th – Reading, York, Harrisburg, Philly, D.C.
April 5th, Saturday, is a National Day of Non-Violent Protest against the dismantling and corruption of our democratic government. The protest is supported by many national organizations including Indivisible. If you are able and feel motivated in this way to show your “displeasure” we encourage you to find a protest near you.
- Nearby events (York, Reading, Harrisburg, Philadelphia and more): https://www.mobilize.us/handsoff/
- Washington D.C.: https://www.mobilize.us/handsoff/event/764186/
- Background info: https://handsoff2025.com/about
For more information, please see the link below:
https://www.seeyouinthestreets.com/
P.S. Heather Cox Richardson put forward the historical observation: when at least 3.5% of a population stands up against dictatorship the coup has not been successful.
Education Event March 29 Manheim Township Public Library
Cindy Lam, Sara Woodbury, Linda Torres, Matthew Fargen, Nikki Rivera, Samantha McNally, Lakeesha Bair-Myers, Mark Price, Michael McKenna, Shannon Zimmerman
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 on March 15 to challenge Rep. Lloyd Smucker
Lancaster residents gather at a rally in Penn Square protesting federal funding cuts on March 15, 2025