RECIPE FOR RESILIENCE: The COVID1619 Project

Come join us for Refreshments, Screening, Panel Discussion. The event will feature a powerful documentary series that explores the intersection of COVID-19 and systemic racism as experienced by frontline workers and organizers. Filmmakers: Nikki Harmon, Lois Moses, Eboni Zamani & Melissa Beatriz

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Beaconfest

The Bucks County Beacon is a reader-supported, popular, and participatory media outlet that acts as a catalyst for community organizing and action, and progressive change. Our work has been cited in other outlets such as Vanity Fair, Talking Points Memo, Wonkette, Salon, The Philadelphia Inquirer, WHYY, MSNBC, Keith Olbermann & elswehere. As Bucks County’s only

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Clean Water Action Pennsylvania: Environmental Justice Bike-a-Thon

Please support us in a cause that truly matters. Clean Water Action’s 50-mile combined bike ride and fundraising event will raise awareness of environmental justice issues in Pennsylvania. This event also supports our work to embrace and empower residents in underserved communities of color who are disproportionately burdened with adverse environmental impacts to foster a

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29th Annual Haddonfield Crafts and Fine Art Festival

Haddonfield Crafts and Fine Art Festival returns for its 29th year with more than 200 artists showcasing the best of fine art and craft from the region and beyond. This two-day outdoor festival, sponsored by Subaru, will be held Saturday, July 8 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday, July 9 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. along

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Eco-Science Social: Climate Action Happy Hour

As a living hub for ongoing dialogue, connection, and activism, the Penn Museum presents Seeds of Change, a new series of programs intended to spark curiosity, share facts, and inspire action around some of the most pressing issues of our time. One of a three-part series, Eco-Science Social is an after-hours get-together where you can

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“A Look Ahead”: Vanguard at a Crossroads

Vanguard took the side of polluters when it backed out of its biggest climate commitment last month. Vanguard is at a crossroads now – will it continue to cave to right-wing pressure and invest in fossil fuels, propelling us further down the path of climate chaos, or will it make the courageous choice to stand

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Spiral Q’s 22nd Annual Peoplehood Parade

Join us as we march in celebration of the People – especially those who live and work at the forefront of fighting against oppression and discrimination. Peoplehood is handmade and people powered, bringing the community together with giant puppets, drum lines, banners, performances, and art. The parade begins at 1pm at the Paul Robeson House

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3rd Annual Black Cannabis Week

The 3rd Annual Black Cannabis Week powered by the Diasporic Alliance for Cannabis Opportunities (DACO) will return to Philadelphia on September 18-25. In collaboration with local organizations and elected officials, the week will feature the 5th Annual Cannabis Opportunities Conference at The Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University on September 23-25 and other

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5th Annual Cannabis Opportunities Conference

As part of the 3rd Annual Black Cannabis Week powered by the Diasporic Alliance for Cannabis Opportunities (DACO), the 5th Annual Cannabis Opportunities Conference will be held on September 23-25 at The Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. The conference will feature in-person educational and informational experiences designed to elevate, educate, and celebrate

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Fight Back

Protesters from the Earth Quaker Action Team (EQAT) demonstrate in Sarasota, Florida—one of 31 U.S. locations—during Flood PNC Day of Action on Dec. 6. | Photo courtesy EQAT
Five ways to make your activism more strategic
Thirteen years ago, at an anti-war rally where a small group of protestors gave speeches to each other in a park,

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