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  • Billionaires Win! Families Lose!

    Cultural Center Education Room

    We will look at the Reconciliation Bill that just passed the US House of Representatives.   Click on this hotlink to see the slides used in this presentation: UoD Billionaires Win

  • Political Advocacy as Friendly Persuasion

    Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) is the oldest faith-based lobbying group in Washington. For decades it has been a successful vehicle in advocacy for causes Quakers hold dear: peace and justice. The FCNL lobbying approach uses a format that emphasizes interactive dialogue, seeking common ground, and building long-term working relationships with legislators. During the…

  • Hear speaker PA Rep. Izzy Smith-Wade-El

    Come hear PA Rep. Ismail Smith-Wade-El talk about the current events underway in the legislative session with an emphasis on the housing crisis in PA and Lancaster County. Click on this link to open the slides:  Dems Club General Meeting Slides 2025 June Click on this link to open the meeting minutes: Dems General Meeting…

  • Housing and Homelessness

    We will look back at the origins of today’s crisis, the inadequate responses over the years, and how we can best address both housing & homelessness. Please join us if you can; everyone is welcome.  To see the slides from this event, click on this link: UoD Housing First Works

  • Healthcare Challenges

    Nancy Mannion will be our speaker on Monday, July 21, 2025 from 10:00 - 11:30 AM.  She is a nurse, advocate, humanitarian, and author who recently spoke at a local rally protesting federal budget cuts to healthcare and science.  She is anticipating running for US Congress to challenge Representative Lloyd Smucker. All are welcome to attend.

    Free
  • Field Trip to Milagro House Tour Group #1

    669 West Chestnut Street 669 W Chestnut St, Lancaster, PA, United States

    Join us for a tour of the impressive Milagro House to be held at 2 PM on Wednesday July 23rd. This non-profit helps women with children achieve long-term success through education. Pre-registration is required: contact Ross Fairweather at rossfair63@gmail.com or 717-405-8447 to signup and schedule a ride to the event.  (Allow three hours, door-to-door total…

    Free
  • Field Trip to Milagro House Group Tour #2

    Join us for this second, identical tour of the impressive Milagro House to be held at 10 AM on Tuesday July 29th.  This non-profit helps women with children achieve long-term success through education. Pre-registration is required: contact Ross Fairweather at rossfair63@gmail.com or 717-405-8447 to signup and schedule a ride to the event.  (Allow two hours,…

    Free
  • Court Appointed Special Advocates

    Cultural Center Education Room

    Understanding Our Democracy: Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children;  Tuesday, August 19th  @10 am, Education Room at the Cultural Center Erin Small is returning as our guest speaker. She will talk to us about CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children). Their Mission is to provide a qualified and compassionate court-appointed volunteer advocate to every…

    Free
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