Calendar & News ~ May 2020

Updated throughout month

New "American Factory" virtual Panel Discussion with filmmakers and Q&A Host: The Battle of Homestead Foundation March 27
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PA Primary
May 18 - Registration Deadline
May 26 Mail in Ballot Deadline Ballot must be receiving by county election office by 5pm
June 2 - PA Primary
Info: votespa.com
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Radio interview with Dan Carey of Clarion Co. Subjects include voting changes and Indivisible We Rise - West Central PA Alternative link (scroll down for interview)
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Pennsylvania Stands Up Virtual Forum Series Every other Thursday at 7pm. Stay tuned for details. All are welcome.
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Allegheny College achieves carbon neutrality. 1st in Pennsylvania 8th in the country.
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Kent State 50th commemoration of May 4, 1970 online and broadcast programming Details now available

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Nurses Week actions with Nurses of PA
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Slay the Dragon with Panel | Film Under Quarantine Thursday May 6. Host: Film Society of Northwestern PA. Documentary "A secretive hi-tech initiative launched 10 years ago threatens to undermine our democracy.".
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Pray with Benedictines online
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Jamestown NY Pride cancelled
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Commonwealth Interfaith Service: Prayers for Justice and Peace streaming May7
Chautauqua Institution cancels live summer programming.
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Food (click to view as separate article)

• If you want to donate or need assistance, contact Second Harvest. Note: unable to accept personal donations of food or volunteers at this time 
• Thinking about donating to or setting up a little free pantry? Check out The Little Free Pantry - Erie or Mini Pantry Movement 
• For sources of local food check out Local Harvest , Ashtabula Local Food Council Local Food Guide, Blue Sky Lives, Farm to Table Western PA Local Food Guide, Chautauqua Grown