A graphic with a solid blue background displays the Lancaster Stands Up logo, and headshots of their four endorsed candidates—Brad Chambers (PA State House, District 41), Jess Branas (PA State House, District 97), Nikki Rivera (PA State House, District 96), and Izzy Smith-Wade-El (PA State House, District 49).

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.

Why Call Him TACO Trump? Do You Actually Want Him To Do It? - Lancaster Stands Up Last Tuesday, Donald Trump posted online that unless Iran opened the Strait of Hormuz by that evening, “a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again.” Like so many around the ...

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 graphic reads: Marriage Equality is being decided upon in the Pennsylvania Senate!

A graphic reads: House Bill 1800 was introduced by Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta and was passed on March 25, 2026. It redefines Marriage as “A civil contract between two individuals”.

A graphic reads: It now goes to the Senate! Help push protections for all into Law! Call your State Senators and tell them to support House Bill 1800!

A graphic reads: Go to palegis.gov/senate to find your representatives and to help protect our neighbors!

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!

Lancaster Stands Up | New Volunteer/Member Onboarding · Mobilize Join us for our monthly onboarding training for new members and volunteers! Learn about Lancaster Stands Up, our organizing approach, and how to get involved! This is an opportunity to get a crash cou...

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A graphic with a colorful border, the Lancaster Stands Up logo, and copy that reads “New Member Onboarding. Second Saturday of the month and last Wednesday of the month.”

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.

Painting in the Park with LSU! · Pennsylvania Stands Up Join us for some community time in the park, for some music, art, and fun! Bring yourself, the whole family, your friends - all are welcomed!

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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!

A photo of LSU volunteer Michelle Sayles presenting on AI Data Centers.

A wide-angle photo showing a room full of community members sitting a tables, during a breakout discussion period.

(3/3) ...This is an opportunity to talk with Manor Township residents about the impact of data centers on their neighborhoods to ensure that our communities are well informed and prepared. Sign up here: www.mobilize.us/pastandsup/e...

A photo of LSU volunteer, Michelle Sayles, presenting on Data Centers. Behind her is a PowerPoint slide which says: "What is an AI Data Center? Important difference: Data Centers vs. AI (hyperscale) Data Centers. Traditional Data Centers: Used to store, organize, and manage data. Digital infrastructure for businesses, websites/organizations, social media, etc. Metaphor: a building full of filing cabinets. AI (hyperscale) Data Centers: Thousands of servers used as raw power for complicated, multi-step tasks. Metaphor: an entire lake of data."

A photo of LSU volunteer, Frank Arcoleo, presenting on AI Data Centers.

A photo of a table of people discussing data centers amongst themselves during a discussion period.

(2/3) ...in our county. The message from our community was loud and clear; Lancaster cares about our neighbors, and wants to fight for them.
This conversation is only the beginning of our fight! You can help keep the fight going by joining our data center Canvas and Chats!

A photo that was taken behind some community members sitting at a table, watching an LSU member present on AI data centers.

A photo of Lancaster Stands Up (LSU) staff member, Taylor Enterline, presenting on AI Data Centers.

A photo of a community member, who has a white beard and wearing a thin navy blue hoodie, speaking into a microphone at a table with several other people, during a public discussion period.

(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...

A graphic reads: Data Center Team Our data center team is actively fighting against the spread of data centers throughout Lancaster County. Through education and talking with our neighbors we can prevent, slow down and mitigate the harms of data centers.

A graphic reads: Membership Team Our membership team is focused on both community engagement and membership engagement. The membership team coordinates member events, hosts our monthly new member onboardings, and much more.

A graphic reads: Queer Solidarity & Liberation Team We’re running a campaign to protect our LGBTQ+ neighbors from political targeting and discrimination by pressuring our state legislators to pass the Fairness Act and take action. We’re working to educate and mobilize our members to make their voices heard at the school board level to fight for our trans and queer youth against harmful policy.

A graphic reads: Action is the antidote to despair. Joan Baez

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A graphic reads: Get in where you fit in Swipe to learn more about our working teams Lancaster Stands Up Logo

A graphic reads: Communications Team Our communications team handles the ongoing work of writing emails, making social media posts, designing graphics, and managing our blog in order to keep our members, volunteers, and supporters in the loop.

A graphic reads: Electoral Team Our electoral team is tasked with facilitating our member endorsements of local candidates that share our values, and working to make sure that those leaders win on Election Day. We work through elections by co-governing with our elected officials to create and support legislation that works for all of us.

A graphic reads: Housing Team Our housing team is at the forefront of our Stop the Sweeps Campaign. We do research, knock doors, and so much more to support our homeless neighbors so they can rest with dignity.

(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!

Lancaster Stands Up | New Volunteer/Member Onboarding · Pennsylvania Stands Up Join us for our monthly onboarding training for new members and volunteers! Learn about Lancaster Stands Up, our organizing approach, and how to get involved! This is an opportunity to get a crash cou...

Attend our next new member/volunteer onboarding or join one our many working teams!

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@izzyforlancaster said it best, there are a lot of opportunities to organize in our community! Make the commitment today, join us in this fight!

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#NoKings #JustUs #Lancaster

Notably they also talked about next steps we can all take to fight not just against the billionaire agenda and this administration - but most importantly fight for our community!

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.

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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.

Manor Township: Data Center Community Conversations · Pennsylvania Stands Up Lancaster City has been in the news this past year with two new AI Data Center projects proposed. You may be hearing about data center proposals in your town soon too. In November 2025, the Lancaster...

(3/3) We look forward to seeing you there! #PeopleOverProfit #datacenters #ItsUpToUs
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(2/3) Come join us to hear about what’s going on in your township, what protections are in the zoning ordinance, what’s missing, and what you can do to stay involved and informed.

A banner with information about the upcoming Data Center Community Conversation. The text reads: "We are seeing the rise and spread of data centers in PA and they are coming into our backyards. Join us to discuss what that could mean for our community and what you can do about it! 2 April, 2026, 6:00 - 8:00 PM; Reighard Multi-Purpose Room, Millersville University. Food Provided. Contact email: info@lancasterstandsup.org"

(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.

Thank you the organizers, the speakers, and the community! We enjoyed talking with everyone who stopped over and are looking forward to the work we will do alongside eachother.

No Billionaires • No War • No ICE • #NoKings • Just Us.

We must continue to show up and show out for one another. The energy does not end at yesterday- it’s the launching pad.

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.

We will see you tomorrow, come stop at our table and talk with our many members who will be marching along side you!

No Kings! No Billionaires! No Big Tech! Just Us!

We cannot just show power in numbers - we need to actively take steps to build our power every day through our commitment and connection to one another!

@LancasterIndivisbleTogether has organized a resource and organization fair. We ask that each and every Lancastrian make a commitment to get involved and connect with those in the community.

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.

(4/4) If you are a dues-paying member who missed the Town Hall and want to make an informed decision when it's time to vote during in our endorsement process, you can watch this recording. If you are not yet a member, now is the time to become one!

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(3/4) We are grateful to Jess Branas, Brad Chambers, and Izzy Smith Wade-El for their vibrant answers, and to our LSU members for their great questions!

(2/4) Our community needs to understand what candidates stand for, and how they will stand up for us, before we decide to stand with them. Our Town Hall this past Sunday was an opportunity to connect candidates & members on our path to building progressive power here in Pennsylvania.