Join us for the last new member/volunteer onboarding for the year and learn how you can get involved here with us at Lancaster Stands Up. To make change in Lancaster it will take all of us and this could be your first step.

(1/2) Congratulations to our new elected member of Lancaster City Council, Amos Stotzfus! Amos has been a strong ally in his role on the Planning Commission and in finding practical solutions for our unhoused friends and neighbors.

(1/2) Congratulations to Lancaster Stands Up very own member and volunteer, Matt Rodriguez on winning his race for E-Town Borough Council in Ward-1. Matt is an integral part of LSU and we are proud of all of the work he put into his campaign.

(1/2) Congratulations to our endorsed candidates, Ethan Byers and Jeanne Cooper, on winning their race for Columbia Borough Council. Ethan and Jeanne are ready to provide real solutions to the housing crisis and get the local budget back on track after years of mismanagement.

Voters, today is the day - make sure you get out and vote!

ELECTION DAY is TODAY! If you’re in Columbia Borough, please consider voting for Ethan Byers and Jeanne Cooper! And if you live in PA, vote YES to retain PA Supreme Court Justices Wecht, Donahue, and Dougherty!

With few options for groceries, Columbia is a “food dessert”. Watch Ethan Byers and Jeanne Cooper, LSU-endorsed candidates for Columbia Borough Council, discuss how this wasn’t always the case - and why more grocery options are desperately needed.

Join Lancaster Stands Up, Solidarity Lancaster, Lancaster DSA, Lancaster PSL, and union partners as we train community members and local activists in the principles of nonviolent direct action on Sunday, November 9th from 2:30-5:30pm at the Community Mennonite Church of Lancaster.

(1/2) “What a lot of people don’t realize is how close (many) people in America are to being homeless.” -Amy Clark Whether you live in Lancaster, Columbia, or elsewhere in PA, this is our current reality - but it doesn’t have to be this way.

(1/2) A big THANK YOU to everyone who wrote postcards to our electeds against the political bullying of queer folk! Unfortunately, due to a design error, many of the postcards were returned to sender. We want to make sure they all go through, so if yours was returned, please...

In more local shenanigans, I've been donating time to @lancasterstandsup.bsky.social in the effort to decriminalize homelessness and assisting them and a few local activist chapters in stopping the construction of a data center next door. If you're local, join in. Ill put you in contact.

We here at Lancaster Stands Up understand the hardship our people and our community face as we continue to live without both a state and federal budget. Now with the impending halt of SNAP benefits, all of us will be feeling this impact.

Over the past week, we've been putting in work! In total, over 150 of you joined us for our Community Conversation on Data Centers and our Stop the Sweeps Town Hall. If you missed either of these but still want to get involved in the work, fill out our petitions in the replies!

(1/2) Do you care about your rights? Then join us on a canvassing shift this weekend to encourage our neighbors to vote YES on retaining SCOPA Justices Wecht, Donahue, and Dougherty.

Our campaign against AI in Lancaster is gaining momentum! Read all about the Data Center Community Conversation in our new blog post: pastandsup.org/lancaster/20...

Watch Ethan Byers, LSU-endorsed candidate for Columbia Borough council, talk about how unused properties could be used for low-income housing!

Lancaster residents deserve transparency, not a sneaky closed-door process that benefits Billionaires over Taxpayers. Join our AI Data Center Community Conversation TONIGHT and help shape our campaign against AI! Sign up here: www.mobilize.us/pastandsup/e...

(1/2) We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again because this Election Day is IMPORTANT! We need your help to canvas our neighbors and tell them what we need to retain SCOPA Justices Wecht, Donahue, and Dougherty. They have upheld our rights to fair elections and more...

Have ideas about how the fight against AI should unfold in Lancaster? Join our Community Conversation on AI Data Centers TOMORROW! Sign up here: www.mobilize.us/pastandsup/e...

Earlier today, from roughly 11:30-12 PM, agents wearing DHS uniforms were at the Lancaster Amtrack station. Community members were present and as far as they could tell, no immigration enforcement took place. Even so, we must remain vigilant and ready to stand by our neighbors.

What happens if AI comes to Lancaster, but the upkeep becomes costly and the company pulls the plug and leaves? Watch to learn more, and click this link to sign up for the Community Conversation on Data Centers: www.mobilize.us/pastandsup/e...

(1/2) What’s the connection between $30 parking tickets (which includes administrative fees) and struggling small businesses in downtown Columbia? Watch Jeanne Cooper and Ethan Byers, LSU-endorsed candidates for Columbia Borough Council...

(1/2) Billionaires have been dumping money into the Supreme Court of PA race. They’re trying to trick us into not retaining Justices Wecht, Donahue, and Dougherty - all because they won’t bow to a Fascist agenda.

local21news.com/news/local/p... (1/3) The school to prison pipeline is on full display here in Lancaster and the continued criminalization of our kids continues to hurt our communities. Ironically, Millersville Police Chief Jeff Margevich says “the goal is to correct behavior to try and

Billionaires seek to divide us, but the antidote is honest one-on-one conversations. Learn more by joining our training TONIGHT at 6:30! Sign up here: www.mobilize.us/pastandsup/e...

(1/3) The fight against big tech continues as we prepare for tonight's city council meeting, in the mean time we invite you to join us for a community conversation on the costs of data centers in Lancaster. Since this back room deal we have not stopped fighting against...

(1/2) Billionaires hate Supreme Court of PA (SCOPA) Justices Wecht, Donahue, and Dougherty because they uphold the law with integrity. Here’s why you should vote “YES” to retain them this November!

Did you know that Columbia Borough pays $22,000 to dry-clean police uniforms, but only $15,000 goes to the libraries? Watch Ethan Byers talk about why that made him want to run for Columbia Borough Council!

If you’re looking for ways to build power for the people, we have a spot reserved for you at our monthly New Member Onboarding. Hope to see you there! Sign up here: www.mobilize.us/pastandsup/e...

(1/4) The PA Climate Equity Table (PACET) seeks to unite urban, rural, and suburban voices for racial, economic, and climate justice, and PA Stands Up is a proud member! One of our common issues is the threat that data centers pose to our communities, and...

(1/3) Why don’t we want AI in Lancaster? ⚡️AI Data Centers use incredible amounts of electricity, stressing the grid and raising energy costs for local residents. ⚡️ 😶‍🌫️Higher energy demands means that existing coal and natural gas plants would stay online longer, making global

If you’re heading out of the city down Prince Street, you may have seen our new billboard collab with Alison Moon! We’ll all be safer when ICE is off our streets.

The Supreme Court of PA (SCOPA) has been shielding Pennsylvanians from right-wing discrimination and harm. Knock doors with LSU to retain them! Sign up here: www.mobilize.us/pastandsup/e...

(1/2) We deserve elected officials who are accountable to the public, like Lancaster Stands Up (LSU)-endorsed candidates Ethan Byers and Jeanne Cooper, who are both running for Columbia Borough Council. Join them and other progressive candidates...

(1/2) The AI Data Center hearing has been postponed, but we are not letting up the pressure. Watch and learn why Lancaster Stands Up (LSU) member-leader Frank Arcoleo is leading the charge to make this project go through the proper process.

(1/2) Whose fault is it that our rent, groceries, and bills keep rising? Is it because of the immigrants who are a vital part of the Lancaster culture and economy, or is it because of the rich billionaires who keep hoarding our country’s wealth? The answer is obvious: our neighbors are not to blame,

Lancaster Stands Up (LSU) member-leader Frank Arcoleo is speaking truth to power in his Courier Op-Ed. Read it here: couriernewsroom.com/news/frank-a...

The data center zoning hearing originally scheduled for Monday, 9/22 has been postponed while a legal challenge from the data center developer plays out. We will keep the public posted as this situation develops and how you can help. Thank you all for your continued support. Photo credit: LNP

Each year, from September 15-October 15, we recognize Hispanic Heritage Month- a month dedicated to celebrating the Hispanic and Latino communities. Show your support and appreciation by attending the Hispanic Heritage celebration at Ewell Plaza on Saturday, October 4! #hispanicheritagemonth

Join the Queer Solidarity and Liberation Team (QSL) at our September 17 Troublemakers’ Cafe from 6:30-8 p.m. to help us stand up against political bullies, voice our concerns to our legislators and support the trans community. 🏳️‍⚧️❤️

(1/3) As the Queer Solidarity and Liberation Team, our very existence is an act of resistance. Trans people are proof that traditional gender roles don’t apply to everyone, and our allies are proof that anyone can see that banning kids from sports based on gender identity...

(1/2) If we want Lancaster to be a city for the people, not power-hungry billionaires, then we need to stand up for each other. Join us at Penn Square this Monday at 6 PM for a Labor Day rally! Labor Organizing has always allowed working people to fight for...

(1/2) Thank you to our three Lancaster Stands Up Fellows! Bella, Will, and Abby spent the summer learning and organizing together. From rallies downtown, to trivia night social gatherings, and several tabling experiences in-between; each of the Fellows have excelled at...

Mark your calendar as we look ahead towards September, as we will kick off the month with our push against political targeting and bullying of our trans siblings and neighbors.

Join us this upcoming Labor Day, Monday Sept. 1st in Penn Square from 6-7:30pm. This is part of national day of action to unite the working class in standing against the rising threat of fascism in the United States. Sign up here: www.mobilize.us/mayday/event... #laborday #workersoverbillionaires

(1/5) There is a critical city council meeting tonight, and we would love for you to join us in standing up for our community by changing that zoning decision Here are our demands: We demand a full explanation from the city solicitor of the decision to classify data centers as...

Today is sorrowful as we learn of ICE deporting our neighbor and beloved mother, Ester Soliman. We as a community are devastated, angered, and Lancaster is worse off because of this. Ester has built a life here in Lancaster, has called it home, and raised her family here for the past 25 years.

(1/4) Join LSU endorsed candidate, Matt Rodriguez, for his canvassing launch this Saturday! We’ll be joined by current and former LSU-Endorsed Candidates Izzy Smith Wade-El, Brad Chambers, Trex Proffitt, and Amos Stoltzfus, so you won’t want to miss it!

This coming Wednesday, Aug 13, at 7PM make sure you come out and show up to support the nurses & techs at Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital who are unionizing for better work conditions!

Troublemakers’ Cafe was postponed until this Thursday, August 14 at the LSU office. Join us for a discussion about how we can use Organized Labor as a vehicle to fight fascism!