Want to get politically engaged this week? You can make good trouble in Delco, test your plant knowledge in Scranton, or discuss data centers in Allentown.
Here’s our weekly roundup of upcoming events and actions.
Friday (July 31)
Contest Every Race: Make Good Trouble Weekly Protest (Village Green, 12-1 p.m.)
A peaceful pro-democracy sidewalk protest at the Five Points intersection in Aston.
Action Together NEPA: Williamsport Fight Back Fridays (3-4 p.m.)
A protest outside of Republican US Rep. Dan Meuser’s office.
Beaver County Democratic Committee: Friday Rush Hour Protest (4-5 p.m.)
A weekly pro-democracy protest during rush hour in Beaver County.
Indivisible Philadelphia: Voter Registration at Rodin Garden Bar (4-8:30 p.m.)
A voter registration event at Rodin Museum’s Garden Bar.
Sunrise Movement: Plant Trivia Fundraiser (Scranton, 5:30-9 p.m.)
A fun night of plant-based trivia at Voodoo Brewing. The event will help fundraise for Sunrise Movement.
Saturday (Aug. 1)
Cumberland County Democratic Committee: Volunteer at Community Day (Mechanicsburg, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.)
A volunteer opportunity at Mechanicsburg’s Community Day at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Park.
Indivisible Lancaster Together: Signs of Fascism Silent Vigil (9-11 a.m.)
A silent vigil protesting the Trump administration.
Indivisible: We the People (Pottstown, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.)
A local demonstration protesting the Trump Administration.
Indivisible: Citizens Bank–Stop Funding Cruelty (Pittsburgh, 10-11:30 a.m.)
A peaceful protest outside Citizens Bank in Squirrel Hill. This demonstration protests Citizens Bank’s apparent funding of ICE detention facilities.
Sunday (Aug. 2)
Pennsylvania Stands Up: Data Center Community Conversation (Olyphant, 4-6 p.m.)
A town hall event to discuss data centers and their impact on local communities.
Sunrise Movement: General Body Meeting (Pittsburgh, 7-8:30 p.m.)
A meeting covering climate justice in Pittsburgh.
Monday (Aug. 3)
Indivisible Lancaster Together: Neighborhood Happy Hour (4-6 p.m.)
A happy hour for progressives at Lombardo’s Deli and Bistro.
Indivisible: Pick a corner! Pick a day! Stand up to tyranny (Pittsburgh, 4:30-5:30 p.m.)
A demonstration protesting the state of American democracy.
Erie County Democratic Party: Queer Caucus Reorganization Meeting (6-7 p.m.)
A meeting discussing the revamp of the local queer caucus. All registered Dems who want to make Erie more LGBTQ+ friendly are welcome.
Tuesday (Aug. 4)
Pennsylvania Stands Up: Wildcat Ridge Data Center Hearing 8 (Archbald, 5-9 p.m.)
A discussion on the proposed Wildcat Ridge Data Center development project and its impact on the local community.
Wednesday (Aug. 5)
Lancaster County Democrats: Anti-Fascist Craft Night (RSVP for address, 6-8 p.m.)
A pro-democracy craft night. These crafts will then be sent to elected officials.
Pennsylvania Stands Up: Show Up and Stop Data Centers (Allentown, 6:30-8:30 p.m.)
A meeting at Allentown Town Hall to discuss a proposed data center on Emaus Avenue. This data center would be built across the street from a non-profit that serves children with disabilities, multiple apartment complexes, and near South Mountain Nature Reservoir.
Thursday (Aug. 6)
MomsRising Together: Families Demand Affordable Care–Scranton Community Speak Out! (5-8 p.m.)
A community dinner featuring keynote speakers.
Have an event to add? Email State Organizing Coordinator Ava Edwards at ava@couriernewsroom.com. Please send details at least one week before the event.
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