Pennsylvania Stands Up is a statewide grassroots organizing network of working people and local chapters that builds political power across race, place, and generation to advance a Pennsylvania that works for all of us. Its work focuses on community organizing, leadership development, voter engagement, and electing leaders who support working families and a multiracial democracy.
Economic justice, workers’ rights, voting rights, public education funding, healthcare access, criminal justice reform, housing and other progressive state and local governance reforms
Primarily funded by member dues, donations, and contributions from supporters and aligned philanthropic funders
Local chapters including NEPA Stands Up, Berks Stands Up, Capital Region Stands Up, Lancaster Stands Up, and Lehigh Valley Stands Up; associated with Reclaim Philadelphia; led by executive director Carrie Santoro
non-profit advocacy organization / political action organization