Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Calendar & News ~ Nov / Dec 2025

Links to coverage and photos of No Kings found under the No Kings heading

FOOD HELP  🍴
List of area resources. Get food help, donate, volunteer. Compiled for the SNAP food crisis still posting as I'm not trusting we've seen the end of it.

ACTIVISM 

ARTS & READS

Making the Movement: Civil Rights Museum  2nd floor atrium Baron-Forness Library PennWest Edinboro 200 Tartan Rd, Edinboro, PA " explores the material culture of the Civil Rights Movement" The exhibit will be open through December 12, 2025.

Three Rivers Film Festival Nov 12 - 23 "2025 Film Pittsburgh presents independent films from around the world, deepening audiences’ understanding of various cultures, expanding acceptance and recognizing our common humanity." 

Miss Mabeline Presents The Poetry X-Change Open Mic Nov 16, 7:00 PM Werner Books & Coffee, 3608 Liberty St, Erie, PA 

Groundwork Erie Book Club 11/19 at 6 PM Island by Aldous Huxley Werner Books & Coffee, 3608 Liberty St, Erie, PA 

Album Review // Teenage Warhead // Fascists, Go Home! (Nick Warren/Erie Reader) 

Benevolent Beers: Erie Arts & Culture  December 4 at Erie Ale Works 416 West 12th St. Erie PA "Any purchase between 5:00pm and 8:00pm will provide a donation to this great group."

Marks of Resistance: Käthe Kollwitz Prints Erie Art Museum, Holstein Gallery 20 E 5th St. Erie, PA Till January 18, 2026 

CHELLO

CRITTERS
Originally compiled for the SNAP food crisis, which was affecting pet owners and rescues in specific ways. Still helpful info.

Chautauqua Co Humane Society pet pantry   Erie Animal Network's Pet Food Bank, bi-weekly pet food and supplies for those in need in Erie County. ANNA Cares food pantry 1555 E. 10th contact ANNA for specifics. Humane World for Animals   has national directory for pet owners needing help.

Also offer unused /unwanted pet food to friends or neighbors.

Drop-off donations: Erie area Pet Supplies Plus stores accept sealed, dry, and wet cat food. locally accepting for ANNA, Erie Animal Network, Erie Humane Society, Orphan Angels. Elsewhere check with individual PSP stores.
   
DEMOCRACY

To see coverage and photos of Oct 18 No Kings events. scroll down to No Kings heading.

Erie County PA Activism  Comprehensive list of local actions and groups, especially helpful for resistance connections. 

Remove the Regime Protest Trip from Erie to Washington DC  Deadline for reservations is NOVEMBER  17 but there might still be openings if you check. Reach out to Erie Bridge Brigade for questions: Bridgebrigade2000@proton.me $125/person - covers all transportation fees. Some "scholarships" available to help defray the cost.

EARTH

Erie on Track to Join Great Lakes Project (Liz Allen/Erie Reader) "Erie County shoreline integral to proposed Great Lakes Waterfront Trail"


ELECTIONS & GOVERNANCE

Fair Districts Pa: Redistricting Reform Wed., Nov 19th at 7pm, Edinboro Borough Hall 124 Meadville Street, Edinboro, Event is free -Reservations are for seating, handouts, etc. Promoted by: French Creek Indivisible 

Feds sued to stop SNAP, used hungry Americans for political gain amid shutdown | Opinion (Rock Copeland/Erie Times-News) 


Erie Co Exec race by municipality   (Reddit post) includes county map showing who went blue, and an interesting comment from a west county resident 

[Watch] Interview with Carlos Mora, an Erie County United organizer, talks about the organization's canvassing efforts regarding the May primary and the November election. (Erie Times-News)

IMMIGRANTS

Answered 24/7 by bilingual English / Spanish speaker Next trainings are online: Tuesday, Nov 25. 6pm-8pm Tuesday, December 16. 6-8pm Info: Carlos Mora at Erie County United. (Carlos@paunited.org )

Local religious organizations protest ICE as part of nationwide movement (WJET/WFXP/YourErie) "Several local religious organizations gathered near the Erie County Prison on Wednesday afternoon to protest against increased ICE enforcement, participating in a national movement called One Church One Family."

Panel discussion: "Immigration and the Erie economy" 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM / November 18, 2025 Host: Public Policy Institute at Penn State Behrend The program is in the multipurpose room of the Federal House, free and open to the public.

Erie colleges, universities have fewer international students attending. The latest stats (Erie Times-News) 

Fact check: Do illegal immigrants receive SNAP benefits?   (MARCA) Dated Nov 11, 2025

INDIGENOUS

Interview with Haudenosaunee Seneca Leon Sam Briggs (2023)  Leon Sam Briggs, whose Seneca name is Hoya’degay hus, meaning “he helps always,” is an enrolled member of the Tonawanda Seneca Nation, Hawk Clan, from the Tonawanda Seneca Territory He is a blacksmith, craftsmen, teacher, public speaker. Locally, he works with Fort Le Boeuf French and Indian War Museum in Waterford.

[Listen] Restoring Justice: Parker, Heritage, and Indigenous Voices (WBFO What's Next) "In honor of Native American Heritage Month, we reflect on the life of Ely S. Parker, Tonawanda Seneca leader, engineer, and Civil War officer who helped draft the surrender at Appomattox. Denied admission to the New York State Bar in the 1840s simply for being Native American, Parker’s legacy of justice and representation is finally being recognized."

JUSTICE

Robert H Jackson Center 80th Anniversary of Nuremberg Robert H. Jackson was the U.S. Supreme Court Justice and Chief U.S. Prosecutor at Nuremberg. The Jamestown NY-based Center named in his honor will be holding several events commemorating Nuremberg anniversary over the next couple months. 

LGBTQ+

Transgender Day of Remembrance  Nov 20 at 7pm at Unitarian-Universalist Congregation of Erie, 7180 Perry Hwy, Erie, PA ."Join us in remembering our lost transgender siblings. Candlelight vigil with name reading will take place ... There will be time for reflection and refreshments afterward. 5:30-6pm is set aside for news coverage." Event by Transfamily of NWPA.

Building Understanding: A Conversation on Trans Lives Today   Nov 24, 6:00pm  Host: Idea Lab "Inspired by Sen. Sarah McBride’s 2018 book, Tomorrow Will Be Different Free. Registration required. 18+. Panel discussion, conducted through Zoom. Registrants will receive an event link prior to the event." . November is Transgender Awareness Month.

Compton's Capital Campaign Compton's Table looking to purchase a forever home. 

NO KINGS
Coverage and photos/video from second No Kings rallies Oct 18, 2025

SCHOOLS & YOUTH

Erie's Schools Enter a New Era by Dr. Jay Breneman (JB), Dr. Natalyn Gibbs (NG), and Ms. ShaQuita Gatewood (SG) Erie’s Public Schools Earn Recognition for Healthy Meals (Erie News Now)

In PA, The Blue Wave Sweeps A Once-Conservative School Board    (Peter Greene/Forbes) "The Central Bucks School District was, for a while, a nationally-noted example of a board that was remade in a conservative culture war image. Tuesday’s blue wave washed away the last traces of that image."

Group checked 193 PA school districts for censorship, LGBTQ+ policies (USA Today Network) "A recent analysis of dozens of Pennsylvania school boards found one in five of them have adopted culture war policies that censor material, ban books or target LGBTQ+ students."

WORKING PEOPLE

Labor, food bank leaders push for stable funding after benefit pause (AJ Rao/Erie Times-News)

Keystone Labor Report PA focus."the Keystone Labor Report, a twice-a-week newsletter...will cover the labor fights and economic policy battles that matter for workers in the commonwealth and put them at the center of our coverage. And along the way, we’ll do our best to hold powerful interests accountable."


SS Edmund Fitzgerald Tragedy Spurred Maritime Work Safety Improvements (Waterways Journal 11/14/2025) 

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Calendar and local info sharing for people who believe "a better world is possible." Focus is local/regional. All listed upcoming events are nonviolent. Not affiliated with any organization/ Submissions, corrections etc to brynn16501@proton.me
Blog URL https://eriebluegreen.blogspot.com/ 
 





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No Kings rally photos 10/18/2025


I took some photos before the rally started.  For other photos and video of the local No Kings events, check out the links under the No Kings heading in the Calendar
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This was taken 45 minutes before the rally started.. I decided to include it to show just how peaceful and friendly the gathering was, to counter the ridiculous MAGA depictions.. 




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Tuesday, November 4, 2025

FOOD HELP

To GIVE or FIND HELP particularly in this month's food crisis. Please click on links to get more specific details about times, services, etc. Click on links or call for most up-to-date info.

🍎 NWPA
Second Harvest Food Bank of NWPA 1507 Grimm Dr. Erie, Pa 16501 814-459-3663 M-F 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Charity Navigator rating 

Second Harvest Food Bank Food Finder Food pantries, soup kitchens, produce express etc. Enter address for nearby resources 


🍎  ERIE CO 
Big list of food banks, soup kitchens, and other resources (posted on Reddit, I do not know original compiler, but thank you) This variation includes a lot of county listings.


Werner Books collecting drop-off for Little Free Pantries November and December. Drop off at store, 3608 Liberty St


Erie City Mission Public Meal 1017 Holland, Erie Breakfast M-F and Lunch M-Su Emmaus Ministries Soup Kitchen 218 E 11th St, M-F Dinner SSJNN Soup Kitchen each Monday at 4:15 pm at St. Paul’s Center, 453 W. 16th St.

The WeGAF Collective  "The WeGAF Collective is a collaboration between anyone and everyone who GAF about the good of the community especially now amidst these trying times. From sharing low-budget recipes to fundraising for the Collective's endeavors as well as workshops for different skills, this group can only work if everyone works together."

🍎 CRAWFORD CO
Meadville Community Soup Kitchen Stone Methodist Church 956 S, Main St. Meadville PA M-F. (814) 337-1233 ask for Josh.    Soup on Saturday Unitarian Universalist Church 346 Chestnut St, Meadville, PA.  Contact Jodi Sipos for info or to donate 814-724-4023 or church@uumeadville.org.

Crawford Co Food Resources Directory (updated Aug/Sept 2025) 


Holiday Food Drive The City of Meadville & IAFF Local 515  are sponsoring a food drive . Donations accepted atntye Fire Station, Police Station, and City Building  through December 31, 2025 Stone Methodist Food Drive thru Nov 24. Drop off non-perishables at church lobby

🍎 CHQ  Co
WRFA for updates Looks like they will be keeping CHQ Co updated.



🍎 EVERYWHERE ELSE 
🍎 OFFER TRANSPORT FROM FOOD PANTRIES  🚗

Consider offering transport to neighbor(s) getting food from food pantries. The packages can be heavy too heavy to carry (hopefully !😊). Food pantries are often serving a specific area, so there are probably some neighbors who could appreciate help with this. 

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PETS 🐱🐶🐰
Chautauqua Co Humane Society pet pantry   Erie Animal Network's Pet Food Bank, bi-weekly pet food and supplies for those in need in Erie County. .ANNA Cares food pantry 1555 E. 10th contact ANNA  for specifics. 

Drop-off donations: Erie area Pet Supplies Plus stores accept sealed, dry, and wet cat food. locally accepting for ANNA, Erie Animal Network, Erie Humane Society, Orphan Angels. Elsewhere check with individual stores. 

Humane World for Animals has national directory for pet owners needing help. 

Also offer unused /unwanted pet food to friends or neighbors.  



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