(1/4) Pride is not just a time of celebration or remembrance, it is resistance. In a time where our people are being targeted and policed - to exist and to show our pride is our resistance.

We had an amazing time talking with our neighbors at the African American Cultural Fair! African American Cultural Alliance continues to bring the community together to celebrate Black culture and people, this year was no different.

(1/2) Our work thrives on the power of organized people—and the resources to keep us going strong. That's why we're inviting you to join us for a fun-filled Trivia Night Fundraiser to  raise money to support our Summer fellowship program! secure.ngpvan.com/nd_EAF2HI0qs...

(1/3) Tech Billionaires want us to give up in advance, but Columbia just proved that when we stand together, we WIN. With weeks notice our team canvassed, phonebanked, and talked to as many residents as we could. Yesterday showed the results that when we organize, we win...

(1/2) The housing crisis is affecting all of us. Lancaster City Councilor Amos Stoltzfus is inviting us to hear an update on how the city has made progress – and where progress still needs to be made.

We’re keeping the pressure up in the fight against data centers! We invite you to contribute to a community zine as we call for more local regulation on future AI projects in our city. Read our call for submissions: docs.google.com/document/d/1... Zine writing: www.mobilize.us/pastandsup/e...

ICYMI: All of our endorsed candidates won their primaries on Tuesday! Here's to building more #independent people power in November!

Vegfest 2026 is happening June 6 & 7 in Buchanan Park! Enjoy live music, kids crafts, free yoga, chef demos, a beer garden and of course, delicious food. Look for Lancaster Stands Up, and stop by to learn how you can participate in creating a Lancaster that works for all of us!

Columbia Borough Council is planning to vote on selling a massive piece of land to a company that builds "AI" Data Centers, but you can help stop this. Join us at the Columbia Borough Hall next Tuesday at 7PM, and/or sign this petition: secure.ngpvan.com/8F5IFo9HfkGl...

Our lives have been shaped by people we will never meet, but by learning and discussing we can build power together. Come join us TOMORROW at 6:30 in Southern Market for the Who Broke PA's Economy training. Sign up here: www.mobilize.us/pastandsup/e...

Today is primary day! Get out and #vote and make sure your voice is heard! You can find your polling place or mail ballot return location at: vote.pa.gov

(1/3) This Memorial Day weekend, join your community at the African American Cultural Fair! From May 27 to May 31, enjoy five days of rides, food, and live entertainment for all ages.

We’d rather hear cars, the birds, the flowing river, and sounds of nature over the sounds of a data center.

(1/6) The Lancaster Stands Up Data Center Team has been fighting for nearly a year to protect our communities from unrestrained big tech development.

(1/2) There’s only one minority that’s actually ruining this country: Billionaires. But our history is full of times when people won because they got organized. Abolition; Civil Rights; women’s suffrage; LGBTQ rights; the 5-day work week; and those are just a few examples.

(1/3) Last Wednesday the Supreme Court handed down a decision that will reshape the electoral landscape of this entire country and furthered this country’s attack on Black voices and votes. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was won after decades of sacrifice by the Civil Rights...

Last week @lancasteronline reported that Lancaster County has hit a 17-year high in the homeless count, the highest since the Great Recession.

(1/2) AI is supercharging surveillance and the billionaire agenda. Join the Lancaster Stands Up Data Center Team for a discussion about what this means for our communities and what we can do to protect against misuse of our data...

Today we not only honor and celebrate workers everywhere, but we stand firm in our commitment to organize our communities.

(1/2) There are plenty of ways to get involved in our community, in service of creating a Lancaster that works for all of us. From educating yourself, talking with your neighbors, and making a plan to vote this May.

The push for data centers is moving quickly, but so are we! This month of May join us as we go out and listen to our neighbors and hear their concerns regarding data centers.

In case you missed it, on April 20th, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court found that the previous ban on Medicaid for abortion services violates the Equal Rights Amendment of the Pennsylvania Constitution. This is a major win for reproductive rights in Pennsylvania!

A little extra time this week? There are lots of ways to get involved, all of them leading to the same goal: to create a Pennsylvania, and a Lancaster County, that works for all of us!

Election Day is just over one month away! If you missed it, Lancaster Stands Up is proud to support our four endorsed candidates, all of whom received 100% of membership support.

New blog post! "TACO Trump" is a phrase championed and echoed by elected Democrats who still want war with Iran, just on their terms. We deserve action, not memes, from the people who purport to stand up to Donald Trump: pastandsup.org/lancaster/20...

A bill that would redefine marriage as “A civil contract between two individuals” was introduced to the PA House by Malcom Kenyatta… and passed! Call your state Senator and tell them to support House Bill 1800!

Join the next New Member Onboarding, Saturday April 11 at 11 am for a virtual training session! This is an opportunity to get a crash course in Lancaster Stands Up, have your questions answered, and connect and learn from current members.

Join us this coming Sunday for some arts and crafts in the park for the whole family. We want to enjoy the spring weather with you as we paint and create with good tunes on. Take some time to relax and create with us! We will have stuff for the kids - of all ages! We hope to see you there!

(1/3) Last week, we invited community members to join us for a conversation about AI data centers at Millersville University. We heard from our speakers about what data centers are, the harms they can pose to communities and how we can organize to fight back against big tech...

(1/2) No Kings Day was a wonderful time to gather as community, but fighting for our community takes work - week to week, month to month. If you have 1-2 hours a week, and care about building a better world, consider joining one of our working teams!

Amongst thousands at this past weekends No Kings rally here in Lancaster, we got to talk to a few community members on why they were out there last Saturday.

Today is when we really show up and celebrate the unique, timeless, and essential identities our trans siblings hold–and their importance in our community. Join Lancaster Stands Up and Lancaster Pride for a Trans Day of Visibility Open Mic event, from 5-6:30 PM in Penn Square.

(1/3) Our next Data Center Community Conversation is in Manor Township, on April 2nd from 6 - 8 pm in the Reighard Multi-Purpose Room at Millersville University. Manor Township is ahead of the game, as the only township in Lancaster County with a zoning ordinance on the books.

We stood along side thousands of Lancastrians yesterday during the No Kings Rally! It was great to see the amount of folks across the county who are ready to take a stand against this fascists regime.

Tomorrow Lancaster will be taking part in sayin ‘No Kings’ with the rest of the nation. Numbers will be in the thousands - we cannot let our anger and energy end and stay there.

(1/4) The Lancaster Stands Up (LSU) endorsement process is vital, since it allows us to collectively identify and support progressive candidates in Lancaster County.

The fight against data centers in Lancaster is far from over. We still have work to do in the city but we must take our fight county wide.

Thank you to everyone who came out for our first ever in person candidate town hall! We know the power of our endorsement and what can be accomplished by co-governing with elected officials who work with us, not just for us.

Our statement in response to the planned sweep for today on New Holland Avenue. Our people deserve dignity and respect.

(1/3) We have had enough of choosing between the least bad options at the ballot box! That's why we are holding a town hall on March 22nd - to give YOU a chance to ask candidates questions about the issues you care about. This event helps us collectively identify...

We’re organizing our communities across race, place, class, and gender to take action on the issues they care about. If you’re a new member or want to learn more about our work, attend our new member/volunteer onboarding on March 25 at 7PM. Sign up here: www.mobilize.us/pastandsup/e...

(1/2) Thank you to all the women worldwide, now and in the past, who have courageously organized in the fight for dignity, justice, safety, and peace.

(1/2) “We’re working on what we need to do, which is provide a quality police department for our citizens. That’s my main priority.” - Police Chief Margevich This is what we love to see, Millersville is willing to set the precedent, that we hope all other municipalities can learn and follow from.

(1/2) Don't let the name fool you - the SAVE America Act is designed to restrict our right to a free and fair election. If you changed your name for any reason, ie. after getting married or changing your legal gender, it would make it very difficult for you to vote.

(1/2) We had a wonderful time at our letter writing social in Columbia. This was a great way to live out LSU’s co-governance value together by sharing our voice with elected officials.

The Black Panther Party gave wings to the Black Power movement and left lasting positive impacts on our communities – including the Free Breakfast Program, which led to many free meal programs at schools. Read more here: pastandsup.org/.../the-birt...

(1/3) Last Monday, 150 of us attended a Mass Meeting - in person and virtual - to stand together with our neighbors across Lancaster and Pennsylvania. We spent the evening learning about issues affecting all of us and how we can keep pressure on our elected officials.

Quarrryville has withdrawn their ICE agreement! This is the first withdrawal in the county, may everyone else follow Quarryville’s lead on this one.

(1/2) For Week 2 of #BlackHistoryMonth, let's honor Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the Godmother of Rock and Roll!

(1/2) Our Membership proudly endorsed Vincent Derek Smith's run for Lancaster City Council. While he didn't win, one of the council seats is currently open - meaning he still has a shot! Come out to tomorrow's City Council meeting and voice your support for Derek!