YOU CAN JOIN Pennsylvania Labor History Society and Lehigh Valley Labor Council in commemorating the 1849 Lehigh Canal Strike with a 2-day living history event June 14-15, 2024 in Bethlehem and Easton, PA. DETAILS HERE, including registration and nearby lodging.
JOIN THE Battle of Homestead Foundation and West Virginia Mine Wars Museum for an in-person program "Building a People's History Museum" featuring Executive Director Mackenzie New-Walker and Creative Director Shaun Slifer discussing the creation of the West Virginia Mine Wars Museum in Matewan, WV DATE: Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024 from 7:00-8:30 pm PLACE: The Pump…
JOIN THE Battle of Homestead Foundation for an in-person program "Stories behind the Stones: A Local History Evening with Homestead Cemetery" FEATURING: Historians Kim Farrah, Kyra Mangold, Russ Firestone as they spotlight historic figures buried in Homestead Cemetery in Munhall, Pennsylvania DATE: Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024 from 7:00-8:30 pm PLACE: The Pump House, 880 E.…
SPECIAL EVENT: 7:00 pm Fri. Oct. 25 — “A Benefit for the Affected Families of the East Palestine Train Derailment” at Homestead United Presbyterian Church, 908 Anne Street, Homestead, PA. FEATURING: Actor/playwright Wali Jamal … musicians Mat Callahan and Yvonne Moore and Mike Stout & the Human Union TICKETS: $25.00 (or whatever you can afford)…
The Battle of Homestead Foundation’s 2025 Annual Meeting will be held Monday, Jan. 27, 2025 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. online via Zoom. It is free and open to the public, and we invite you to join us to hear a keynote speaker on a current theme of interest followed by short organizational updates. REGISTER HERE to…
TOXICOLOGIST DR. GEORGE THOMPSON speaks Wed. Apr. 23 at 7:00 p.m. on what toxic chemicals were released at the Feb. 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio and what the implications are for our area ... present and future. * Sponsored by Battle of Homestead Foundation, Breathe Project, Food & Water Watch and Izaak Walton…
FRIDAY June 27 from 4-7 p.m. join the Battle of Homestead Foundation and Rivers of Steel for the opening of a rare collection of American art at the historic Bost Building, 623 E. 8th Ave. in historic Homestead. The "Art of Labor: Off Our Walls" runs through Oct. 24, 2025 and features over 50 paintings,…
On Sunday, July 6, 2025, from 2:00-5:00 p.m., the Battle of Homestead Foundation presents an in-person program marking the battle’s 133rd anniversary and discussing the strike’s buildup and aftermath to current issues involving local unionization efforts in healthcare, retail, agriculture, industry and public service. Featured Speaker: NEAL BISNO, Executive Vice-President, Service Employees International Union (SEIU)…
JOIN THE Battle of Homestead Foundation for an in-person program "From the Steel City to the White City: Western Pennsylvania and the World’s Columbian Exposition" Based on his recent book From the Steel City to the White City: Western Pennsylvania and the World's Columbian Exposition, University of Pittsburgh archivist Zach Brodt explores Western Pennsylvania’s representation…
Featuring artist Joe Uehlein, this event will be held at the Pump House on 10/8/2026 from 7-8:30. We hope you'll join us!