Community Newsletter & Events
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May 27, 2025 – June 3, 2025
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Next CNY Solidarity & Indivisible Onondaga County Meeting
Sunday, June 8th 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Bishop Harrison Center, 1342 Lancaster Ave, Syracuse
Syracuse: A Hidden Military and Surveillance Hub
Join us for our June meeting as we look at the history of militarization in the Syracuse area and how this history of militarization impacts a number of social issues in Syracuse by Aren Burnside, Maxwell PhD Program. Presented by Beyond War and Militarism: A joint committee of Syracuse Peace Council and CNY Solidarity Coalition. After the presentation, we will break out into our working groups to plan protests, engage with our representatives, advocate for town halls, fight for climate justice, support local candidates and more!
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Upcoming Meetings of CNY Solidarity Coalition:
Sunday, April 27 @ 3 PM
Tentative Agenda: Panel Discussion: SAVE Act, then Committee Breakouts
Special Presentation:
Syracuse: A Hidden Military and Surveillance Hub
Aren Burnside, Maxwell PhD Program
Beyond War and Militarism: A joint committee of Syracuse Peace Council and CNY Solidarity Coalition
This presentation will look at the history of militarization in the Syracuse area and how this history of militarization impacts a number of social issues in Syracuse.
Special Presentation:
Syracuse: A Hidden Military and Surveillance Hub
Aren Burnside, Maxwell PhD Program
Beyond War and Militarism: A joint committee of Syracuse Peace Council and CNY Solidarity Coalition
This presentation will look at the history of militarization in the Syracuse area and how this history of militarization impacts a number of social issues in Syracuse.
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Contact State Legislators: Support EPR in New York
If you believe in the importance of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) to improve recycling and reduce packaging waste in New York, we need your voice! EPR is a powerful policy that holds producers accountable for the waste they create and helps build a more sustainable recycling system for all New Yorkers.
Take action today by contacting your State Senator and Assembly Member to urge them to support the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act (S1464 / A1749).
Contact your State Legislator!
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Free Government Courses
Harvard University has launched free college courses online highlighting basic U.S. government, understanding the Constitution and how to recognize a dictatorship takeover 101. This catalog of free courses is being expanded so check their website for new courses.
Free Online Classes
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Letters to the Editor
CNY Solidarity Coalition encourages letters to the editor regarding issues affecting us locally and nationwide. We also recommend that letters are written in response to recent articles; these are more likely to get published. Links to these articles will be included each week.
If you’re looking for a subject to write about, here are this week’s suggestions:
Guidelines for writing Letters to the Editor, with a link to previously submitted letters, can be found here.
If you’ve written a letter, whether it’s been published or not, consider forwarding a copy to cnysolnews@gmail.com, so that it can be added to our website’s “Opinion” section.
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‘Retaliatory,’ ‘vindictive,’ ‘union busting’: Local leaders trash eBay’s decision to end TCGplayer’s Syracuse operations
Ryan said: “eBay made $10.3 billion last year. I know for a fact what the employees were looking for was modest, minimal.”
“They have been at the bargaining table with eBay for over a year now,” Syracuse City Auditor Alex Marion told NewsChannel 9. “This reeks of eBay not bargaining in good faith.”
Watch on NewsChannel 9 | Send A Message to TCGplayer’s CEO
Opinion: Continued police brutality must be met with active demands for reform
That means writing to local and state officials and demanding transparency from local police departments. Push for funding that supports mental health, housing and education resources instead of more weapons and armor for cops.
We must start and sign petitions that call for real reform, whether that’s removing school resource officers, pushing for body camera access or fighting for civilian review boards with real power.
It’s time to correct the rhetoric, not just the law.
Read on The Daily Orange
Syracuse.com has obtained the bulk of Micron’s report, which the county and other public agencies have refused to release since December.
“…the report says: The influx of thousands of construction workers and new residents would squeeze an already tight housing market, making it even harder to find an affordable place to live. Traffic would overwhelm local roads unless expensive improvements are made, including widening major roads and building two new highway interchanges. Local governments would collect $500 million more per year, but property taxes could still rise as the demand for services does, Micron’s analysis says.”
Read More Syracuse.com | Sign Petition to extend comment period
Exclusive: Micron report details lasting impacts to Central NY: jobs, traffic, population, pollution
Syracuse.com has obtained the bulk of Micron’s report, which the county and other public agencies have refused to release since December.
“…the report says: The influx of thousands of construction workers and new residents would squeeze an already tight housing market, making it even harder to find an affordable place to live. Traffic would overwhelm local roads unless expensive improvements are made, including widening major roads and building two new highway interchanges. Local governments would collect $500 million more per year, but property taxes could still rise as the demand for services does, Micron’s analysis says.”
Read More Syracuse.com | Sign Petition to extend comment period
DHS asks for 20,000 National Guard troops for immigration roundups, Pentagon reviewing request
The Department of Homeland Security has asked for 20,000 National Guard troops to assist with immigration roundups across the country, and the Pentagon is reviewing the unusual request, a U.S. official confirmed to The Associated Press. DHS asked for the troops to help carry out President Donald Trump’s “mandate from the American people to arrest and deport criminal illegal aliens,” department spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin said. She said DHS will ”use every tool and resource available” to do so because the “safety of American citizens comes first.”
Unlike the troops deployed at the southern border, these National Guard units would come from the states and be used to assist in deportation operations in the interior of the country.
Associated Press
DHS asks for 20,000 National Guard troops for immigration roundups, Pentagon reviewing request
The Department of Homeland Security has asked for 20,000 National Guard troops to assist with immigration roundups across the country, and the Pentagon is reviewing the unusual request, a U.S. official confirmed to The Associated Press. DHS asked for the troops to help carry out President Donald Trump’s “mandate from the American people to arrest and deport criminal illegal aliens,” department spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin said. She said DHS will ”use every tool and resource available” to do so because the “safety of American citizens comes first.”
Unlike the troops deployed at the southern border, these National Guard units would come from the states and be used to assist in deportation operations in the interior of the country.
Associated Press
‘Retaliatory,’ ‘vindictive,’ ‘union busting’: Local leaders trash eBay’s decision to end TCGplayer’s Syracuse operations
Ryan said: “eBay made $10.3 billion last year. I know for a fact what the employees were looking for was modest, minimal.”
“They have been at the bargaining table with eBay for over a year now,” Syracuse City Auditor Alex Marion told NewsChannel 9. “This reeks of eBay not bargaining in good faith.”
Watch on NewsChannel 9 | Send A Message to TCGplayer’s CEO
‘Retaliatory,’ ‘vindictive,’ ‘union busting’: Local leaders trash eBay’s decision to end TCGplayer’s Syracuse operations
Ryan said: “eBay made $10.3 billion last year. I know for a fact what the employees were looking for was modest, minimal.”
“They have been at the bargaining table with eBay for over a year now,” Syracuse City Auditor Alex Marion told NewsChannel 9. “This reeks of eBay not bargaining in good faith.”
Watch on NewsChannel 9 | Send A Message to TCGplayer’s CEO
‘Retaliatory,’ ‘vindictive,’ ‘union busting’: Local leaders trash eBay’s decision to end TCGplayer’s Syracuse operations
Ryan said: “eBay made $10.3 billion last year. I know for a fact what the employees were looking for was modest, minimal.”
“They have been at the bargaining table with eBay for over a year now,” Syracuse City Auditor Alex Marion told NewsChannel 9. “This reeks of eBay not bargaining in good faith.”
Watch on NewsChannel 9 | Send A Message to TCGplayer’s CEO
‘Retaliatory,’ ‘vindictive,’ ‘union busting’: Local leaders trash eBay’s decision to end TCGplayer’s Syracuse operations
Ryan said: “eBay made $10.3 billion last year. I know for a fact what the employees were looking for was modest, minimal.”
“They have been at the bargaining table with eBay for over a year now,” Syracuse City Auditor Alex Marion told NewsChannel 9. “This reeks of eBay not bargaining in good faith.”
Watch on NewsChannel 9 | Send A Message to TCGplayer’s CEO
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Claudia Tenney again says that people were paid to attend protests
While talking to constituents after a ceremony honoring veterans in Fulton Saturday night, Tenney said that Terry Wilbur, the Oswego County Republican Committee chairman and Oswego County clerk, submitted receipts to an organization financed by George Soros, a billionaire who has supported numerous progressive causes.
In a phone interview Sunday, Wilbur said there was a misunderstanding.
“I never submitted any documentation for reimbursement from Indivisible nor have I ever received payment from them,” Wilbur said. “That’s not accurate at all, and I’m sure Claudia will set the record straight somehow.”
Read on Oswego County NewsNow
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IDF Deliberately Targeting Children in Gaza, US Doctors Allege
American physicians reported treating children younger than 12 “every single day” for gunshots to the head by Israeli forces.
Listen to “Reveal” at Mother Jones
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From fringe to federal: The rise of eugenicist thinking in US policy
Trump’s inner circle is mainstreaming ideas that threaten the disabled, the elderly and the poor – all in the name of ‘saving humanity’.
Read on Al Jazeera
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Five years after George Floyd’s death, anger and work toward justice remain
Five years later, even after the marches have ended and the murals are painted over, the emotions are still there for Black people across the country — and will remain there until justice and accountability in policing are truly achieved.
Read more at Southern Policy Law Center
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Prosecuting a Member of Congress
By now, you’re probably aware that Alina Habba, the president’s former personal lawyer and current interim U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, charged Representative LaMonica McIver as a result of an incident where members of Congress and others were attempting to investigate conditions around ICE detentions. Threats of politically motivated prosecutions have been in the air for some time. Now we have an actual one, another step on the road towards authoritarianism.
“Civil Discourse” with Joyce Vance
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Emergency Rally: Stand Up to eBay & TCGplayer!
Tuesday, May 27 at 6:00pm
TCGplayer, 440 S Warren St, Syracuse
Stand with eBay/TCGplayer workers being laid off! Stand up against illegal union busting!
More Details Here
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Teen Activist Project Presents: Divided by Politics, United by Education Panel Discussion
Wednesday May 28, 2025, 5 pm
Salt City Market, 484 S Salina St, Syracuse, NY 13202
Join us for a student-led panel exploring college access programs and supplemental education from the perspective of those it impacts most – students themselves. Hear from young activists about their experiences, followed by a conversation with leaders in educational funding, policy, and curriculum development.
More Information
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Understanding Local Government
Wednesday, May 28 at 6:00pm – 8:00pm at Cafe Sankofa, 2323 S. Salina St
Thursday, May 29 at 11:00am – 1:00pm at PEACE Eastside, 202 S. Beach St
Wednesday, June 4 at 6:00pm – 8:00pm at Second Olivet Church, 818 West St
An engaging workshop to help community members understand what any local municipality does and how they are in position to help their quality of life needs.
To register call (315) 470-3325 or Register Online
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A Night at the Museum: SOFSA Reception at the GROW Exhibit
Thursday May 29, 2025, 5:30-7 pm
Museum of Science & Technology, 500 S Franklin St, Syracuse, NY 13202
Join the Syracuse-Onondaga Food Systems Alliance (SOFSA) for an evening of connection, inspiration, and celebration at the Museum of Science & Technology’s new GROW exhibit—a dynamic, hands-on experience exploring food and agriculture in Central New York. This special reception for grown-ups will offer a sneak peek at the exhibit, highlight SOFSA’s role in its creation, and kick off our Plant a Seed with SOFSA spring fundraising campaign.
Register Here
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Mayoral Primary Forum
Thursday May 29, 2025, 6-8 pm
Everson Museum Hosmer Auditorium, 401 Harrison St., Syracuse NY 13202
Central Current’s newsroom staff will interview candidates running in this year’s Democratic primary for the Syracuse mayoral nomination. This event is free and open to the public.
Register Here
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Voices and Votes: Democracy in America
Now through Friday, May 30 10 am – 5 pm
Skä•noñh Great Law of Peace Center, 6680 Onondaga Lake Parkway, Liverpool, NY
A dynamic traveling multimedia exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution, in partnership with the Onondaga Historical Association (OHA), exploring the history, principles, and ongoing evolution of American democracy, from the revolution to today’s challenges and conversations.
More Information
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State Budge Mass Call: What Happened & Where Do We Go From Here
Thursday, May 29 at 6:30pm on Zoom
The state budget was delayed for 38 days. Now that it’s done, it’s time to unpack the results and plan our next steps. Join Invest in Our New York, the Working Families Party, and the Alliance for Quality Education for a State Budget Mass Call.
Register for the Zoom Link Here
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Pop-Up Rally
Friday, May 30, 5-6 pm
4500 East Genesee Street, Syracuse, NY 13214
Bring your signs and join Indivisible Onondaga County for a weekly protest! This week we will be on the public sidewalk at the corner of Erie Blvd and East Genesee Street. A new location will be announced every Monday. Raise your voice with a community of protectors of the Constitution and human rights by peacefully assembling together to exercise our First Amendment rights!
Sign up for updates here
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Black MS Experience- Syracuse Community Program
Friday, May 30 at 5:30pm – 8:00pm
Syracuse Community Health, 930 S. Salina St, Syracuse
Black people living with multiple sclerosis encounter unique stressors, challenges, and experiences. Through a combination of content, presentations, and discussions, this program will allow Black individuals living with MS to be seen and understood. The program aims to create a safe space to raise awareness and build connections to navigate and overcome challenges that may be presented in daily life. Black MS Experience Community programs feature a variety of topics and encourages group discussions and learning about Society resources. This program is done in partnership with Upstate Comprehensive MS Center and will give you an opportunity to connect with an MS Expert and others in the MS community.
Light dinner will be provided. Location is convenient to bus lines and has free parking available on site. Learn more on Bridge Street.
Space is limited. Register Here
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Rhythms Of The Diaspora
Friday, May 30, 6:30-8:30 pm
Community Folk Art Center, 805 E. Genesee Street, Syracuse, NY 13210
Join us for a night of fun drumming workshops, energetic dance moves, and delicious African cuisine. General Admission is $25 for adults and $10 for youth and students.
Tickets
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CNY Pride Flag Raising at Syracuse City Hall
Saturday, May 31, 11 am
Syracuse City Hall, 233 E Washington St, Syracuse, NY 13202
Please join us as we raise the Progress Flag over Syracuse City Hall and officially kick of Pride Month in our beautiful city. We will have guests, speakers and lovely music. All are welcome!
More Information
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Protect NY’s Climate Law – Syracuse
Tuesday, June 3 at 12:00pm – 3:00pm
5786 Widewaters Pkwy, Syracuse
Join Citizen Action of NY to rally and testify at a DEC public hearing in Syracuse on June 3 at noon to defend NY’s Climate Law.
Sign up and Learn More Here
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No More excuses: NY HEAT Now!
Thursday, June 5
NYS Capitol, Albany
Join Renewable Heat Now and allies for a final push to pass the NY HEAT Act in Albany only one week before the end of the legislative session! This powerful day of advocacy will be a bit different from our previous mobilizations. You won’t want to miss it!
NY HEAT is the hottest climate and energy affordability bill in the state! This legislation is practical, popular and necessary.
The gas utilities keep raising rates to pay for costly new fracked gas pipes. This is outrageous! NY HEAT is the bill we need to start the transition to clean home energy!
We’re planning buses from NYC, the Hudson Valley, and Upstate. Vans and carpools will also be organized. Details soon!
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Concert for Gaza with Colleen Kattau
Saturday, June 7·12:30 – 3:30pm
3746 Moonhill Rd 13152
Join us in supporting Gaza. Benefit concert with Colleen Kattau.
Food! Music! Fun!
Please bring a blanket or chair to sit on.
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Refugee and Immigrant Community Networking Night
Friday, June 13, 5:00 – 8:00pm
CNY Community Foundation, 431 E. Fayette St. Ste 100, Syracuse, NY 13202
Join us for our first Refugee and Immigrant Community Networking Night! This is a space for the refugee and immigrant community to share their career journeys, make connections with those who share their experiences in the workforce and help each other succeed!
Register Here
Training for Nonviolent Direct Action
Saturday, May 17, 10 am – 4 pm
University United Methodist Church, 1085 E Genesee St, Syracuse (entrance and parking on University Ave.)
Planning and carrying out effective nonviolent direct actions requires thoughtful planning and preparation. To support people considering such actions, the CNY Solidarity Coalition is offering training for nonviolent direct action led by two young adult trainers with significant training and action experience in the United States and internationally.
The training will include exercises, roleplays and information sharing to help prepare people to participate in nonviolent direct action and civil disobedience. Participants are asked to commit to the full six hours of the training, which will include lunch. The space will be open starting at 9 am for warm ups, meditation, movement and singing. The training will start promptly at 10 am.
$20 registration fee covers lunch
Childcare will be available onsite
Register Here
Saturday, June 14, 12-5 pm
Seneca Street Brew Pub, 315 E Seneca St, Manlius, NY 13104
For the past three years, the Manlius Pride Festival has been a beacon of acceptance and a place for our community to come together. Let’s keep this tradition going! We need your support to make this year’s festival a resounding success. Our goal is to raise funds to cover festival costs and ensure its future, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to a deserving LGBTQ+ charity.
More Information
Manlius Pride
Saturday, June 14, 12-5 pm
Seneca Street Brew Pub, 315 E Seneca St, Manlius, NY 13104
For the past three years, the Manlius Pride Festival has been a beacon of acceptance and a place for our community to come together. Let’s keep this tradition going! We need your support to make this year’s festival a resounding success. Our goal is to raise funds to cover festival costs and ensure its future, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to a deserving LGBTQ+ charity.
More Information
Manlius Pride
Saturday, June 14, 12-5 pm
Seneca Street Brew Pub, 315 E Seneca St, Manlius, NY 13104
For the past three years, the Manlius Pride Festival has been a beacon of acceptance and a place for our community to come together. Let’s keep this tradition going! We need your support to make this year’s festival a resounding success. Our goal is to raise funds to cover festival costs and ensure its future, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to a deserving LGBTQ+ charity.
More Information
Refugee and Immigrant Community Networking Night
Friday, June 6, 5-8 pm
CNY Community Foundation, 431 E. Fayette St. Ste 100, Syracuse, NY 13202
Join us for our first Refugee and Immigrant Community Networking Night! This is a space for the refugee and immigrant community to share their career journeys, make connections with those who share their experiences in the workforce and help each other succeed!
Register Here
Refugee and Immigrant Community Networking Night
Friday, June 6, 5-8 pm
CNY Community Foundation, 431 E. Fayette St. Ste 100, Syracuse, NY 13202
Join us for our first Refugee and Immigrant Community Networking Night! This is a space for the refugee and immigrant community to share their career journeys, make connections with those who share their experiences in the workforce and help each other succeed!
Register Here
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No Kings: Freedom Over Fascism
Saturday, June 14th at 12:30pm
Solar St / Inner Harbor, Syracuse
NO KINGS is a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from Trump and his allies. We’ve watched as they’ve cracked down on free speech, detained people for their political views, threatened to deport American citizens, and defied the courts. They’ve done this all while continuing to serve and enrich their billionaire allies.
CNY patriots: Let’s show the world that we do not stand for kings in America. Show up for the biggest local protest of this authoritarian regime yet.
Sign up & Share Here
Saturday, May 17, 10 am – 4 pm
University United Methodist Church, 1085 E Genesee St, Syracuse (entrance and parking on University Ave.)
Planning and carrying out effective nonviolent direct actions requires thoughtful planning and preparation. To support people considering such actions, the CNY Solidarity Coalition is offering training for nonviolent direct action led by two young adult trainers with significant training and action experience in the United States and internationally.
The training will include exercises, roleplays and information sharing to help prepare people to participate in nonviolent direct action and civil disobedience. Participants are asked to commit to the full six hours of the training, which will include lunch. The space will be open starting at 9 am for warm ups, meditation, movement and singing. The training will start promptly at 10 am.
$20 registration fee covers lunch
Childcare will be available onsite
Register Here
Saturday, June 14, 12-5 pm
Seneca Street Brew Pub, 315 E Seneca St, Manlius, NY 13104
For the past three years, the Manlius Pride Festival has been a beacon of acceptance and a place for our community to come together. Let’s keep this tradition going! We need your support to make this year’s festival a resounding success. Our goal is to raise funds to cover festival costs and ensure its future, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to a deserving LGBTQ+ charity.
More Information
Saturday, June 14, 12-5 pm
Seneca Street Brew Pub, 315 E Seneca St, Manlius, NY 13104
For the past three years, the Manlius Pride Festival has been a beacon of acceptance and a place for our community to come together. Let’s keep this tradition going! We need your support to make this year’s festival a resounding success. Our goal is to raise funds to cover festival costs and ensure its future, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to a deserving LGBTQ+ charity.
More Information
Saturday, June 14, 12-5 pm
Seneca Street Brew Pub, 315 E Seneca St, Manlius, NY 13104
For the past three years, the Manlius Pride Festival has been a beacon of acceptance and a place for our community to come together. Let’s keep this tradition going! We need your support to make this year’s festival a resounding success. Our goal is to raise funds to cover festival costs and ensure its future, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to a deserving LGBTQ+ charity.
More Information
Friday, June 6, 5-8 pm
CNY Community Foundation, 431 E. Fayette St. Ste 100, Syracuse, NY 13202
Join us for our first Refugee and Immigrant Community Networking Night! This is a space for the refugee and immigrant community to share their career journeys, make connections with those who share their experiences in the workforce and help each other succeed!
Register Here
Friday, June 6, 5-8 pm
CNY Community Foundation, 431 E. Fayette St. Ste 100, Syracuse, NY 13202
Join us for our first Refugee and Immigrant Community Networking Night! This is a space for the refugee and immigrant community to share their career journeys, make connections with those who share their experiences in the workforce and help each other succeed!
Register Here
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Syracuse Street Heat is just one, very unencumbered way to work for peace and social justice. We’re part of a decades-long grassroots tradition here, in Ithaca and elsewhere. We stand out and stand up for what we stand for.
A handful of us stand at busy intersections, for 45 minutes at rush hour, pivoting to the traffic with hand-held signs. We want to get the public thinking about issues often underrepresented in the media. We’re there weekly in almost all of Syracuse’s weather (we seldom cancel). Bring your own sign – or use one of ours. No meetings or committees, so participation time is minimal (yay!) Our Team: Ann, Dick, Ed, Geoff, Jim, Julienne, Les, Leslie, Peter….
To learn more, call Ann or Ed: (315) 478 4571.
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2025 Spring, Summer, And Fall Schedule
Year round: Every Friday afternoon. 4 to 4:45 pm justice for Palestine; no more U.S. funding Israeli genocide; U.S.: stop terrorizing families in Gaza; and so on.
West sidewalk of the intersection of Erie Blvd. East Genesee St, Dewitt (across from the Fire Dept.)
Beginning first Saturday in April: 4/5/25
Every Saturday 9 to 9:45 am with a variety of issues : anti-militarism, racism, Palestine genocide, Anti-nuke, climate disaster, etc.
Across from the main entrance to the Syracuse regional market, 2100 park st
Stay in touch for anti-killer drone actions at Hancock National Guard Base
upstatedroneaction.com spc@peacecouncil.Net
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Watch past meetings about Micron, Good Jobs Town Hall, Rallies and more on our YouTube Channel.
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Our Committees
To sign up for each of the committee mailing lists, contact the person listed.Â
Indivisible Onondaga County: Contact: Tom Keck
Climate Justice: Contact: Dick Kornbluth
SLAT (State/Local Action Team) Contact: Peter McCarthy Â
Beyond War and Militarism: A joint committee of CNY Solidarity Coalition and the Syracuse Peace Council. Contact: Ron Van Norstrand
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Elaine Denton
Peter McCarthy
Coordinating Committee
CNY Solidarity Coalition
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