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CNY Solidarity & Indivisible Onondaga County

CNY Solidarity Coalition is a grassroots coalition of organizations and individuals vigorously working for economic, social and environmental justice and the protection of our neighbors. We are dedicated to truth, justice, democracy and peace. In pursuit of these goals we uphold a core commitment to nonviolence in all our activities. Our rejection of violence as a political tool is categorical. We abhor and condemn political violence, whether the assassination of Charlie Kirk in Utah, or Democratic State lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband in Minnesota, or any other act of politically motivated violence.  

Our next meeting will be Sunday, October 5th at 3:00 pm. RSVP Here

Upcoming Protests and Campaigns

BE LOVE

BE LOVE is a growing movement of courageous acts to achieve justice, which we define based on these words from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: “Justice at its best is love correcting everything that stands against love.”

Visit The King Center to learn more and for resources, actions and trainings.

Weekly Pop Up Rallies

Join Indivisible Onondaga County’s Friday weekly protest: September 19th at 5:00pm. This week’s rally will assemble at the intersection of Westcott St. and Euclid Ave., Syracuse 

Details Here

Economic Power – Boycott Tesla! 

Where we choose to spend our money is one of our greatest collective strengths. Every purchase we make is an opportunity to support companies and products that align with our values and progressive ideals for human rights, labor rights, social justice, and environmental protection. 

We believe in the right of all human beings to live in a safe environment with fair access to opportunity within an inclusive economy. Each week we will highlight one company or product that does NOT align with our shared values and ideals.  

More Information about Tesla  

Click here to research other companies or brands

Speak for the Trees! Submit a Comment to Save the Roadless Rule.

For nearly 25 years, the Roadless Rule has protected 59 million acres of wild, road-free forests in 39 states. Now Trump’s USDA wants to tear it down—paving the way for logging, mining, and development that threaten wildlife, clean water, and the places you love to explore. BUT we can fight back. The USDA is required to accept public comments until September 19th—and they are required to read every single one. Plus, your comment could be used in court if this decision is later challenged.

TOGETHER we can stop this! 👉Public Comments are open now on the Federal Register & we need to to tell them NO!

How to Submit Comment Here

Stop the Trump Admin’s Latest Attack on Our Climate and Health

Submit a public comment before September 22 demanding that the EPA uphold their mandate to protect us from climate-busting pollution. The Trump administration’s EPA is attempting to reverse the legal finding that protects us from polluters who cause climate change. Here’s what you need to know:

• That EPA decision, called the endangerment finding, legally requires the government to protect people from climate-busting pollutants, including carbon dioxide, methane, and four others.
• This is a direct attack on EPA’s authority to protect us from climate change.
• Big polluters will make big bucks while the rest of us pay the price for increasingly catastrophic climate disasters fueled by their pollution.

Take Action Here

Gov. Hochul: Please invest in the future of SUNY ESF!

Please send this e-letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul urging her to support an $10 million increase to SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, which is needed to financially stabilize this vital public institution.

Send Letter Here

September Events by the Onondaga County Democratic Committee (OCDC)

Meet local Democrat candidates running for local office, support candidates at upcoming fundraisers and get involved with a campaign you support.

See the OCDC September Calendar of Events 

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 or other letters; 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:

• ICE raid in Upstate NY shows ‘our democracy is under attack’

Guidelines for writing Letters to the Editor, with a link to previously submitted letters, can be found on our website.

If you’ve written a Letter to the Editor, 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.

Cato raid lays bare the shameful cruelty of Trump’s immigration crusade (Editorial Board Opinion)

This raid was not about justice, keeping people safe or helping Americans get jobs. Instead, it seems to have been designed to instill fear in the name of scoring political points.

It was based on the despicable notion that Spanish-speaking, brown-skinned people are a danger to your physical and economic well-being. That they must be rounded up. That they must be denied due process.

That’s not something to be proud of. It’s shameful.

Read on Syracuse.com  |  Donate to Workers’ Center Here

Federal immigration agents accessed Syracuse drivers’ data through secret Flock Safety deal

Privacy and civil rights watchdogs have called on Syracuse to terminate its Flock contract. SPD says it’s comfortable contracting with the company, which is facing Congressional investigation.

Read on Central Current

Plane to purgatory: how Trump’s deportation program shuttles immigrants into lawless limbo

44,000 immigrants, 1,700 flights, 100 days: a Guardian investigation of leaked flight data and government detention data reveals the inhumane journey of immigrants shuttled around and outside the US

Read on The Guardian

Sanders, Mamdani rally progressive voters as NYC mayor’s race intensifies

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has been travelling around the United States on his Fighting the Oligarchy Tour — a series of town halls aimed at engaging progressive voters nationwide. He brought that message to his alma mater, Brooklyn College, for a joint town hall with New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani.

Read on Al Jazeera

The Future of the Democratic Party (if it has a future)

If it’s to have a future, the Democratic Party must not only condemn Trumpism but explain why so many Americans are struggling and provide a credible way for most people to share in the nation’s prosperity.

Read on Robert Reich’s Substack

No, Charlie Kirk Was Not Practicing Politics the Right Way

His assassination deserves full condemnation; his full impact should not be sidestepped.

Read on Mother Jones

City of Syracuse “Drone As First Responder” Program – Common Council Meeting

Tuesday, September 16th, 12pm

Common Council Chambers, third floor, City Hall – 233 E Washington St, Syracuse

To discuss an agreement with Axon Enterprises, Inc., to provide the Police Department with Axon Air Remote licensing, along with equipment and related software as part of

the “Drone as a First Responder” program.

More information

Abolish ICE Rally

Every Tuesday 5:00 – 6:00pm

232 Washington Blvd Oswego, NY

Six Scoops le Cream Intersection

Join Organize Oswego WEEKLY to protest the ongoing ICE attacks on our communities. We stand in solidarity with immigrants being harassed by IcE and police, those held in detention centers, and those being deported.

Bring signs, wear a mask, and we will have extra supplies for you if you can just show up!

Don’t Panic. No Human Being is Illegal.

Cheers to Change: A Fundraiser for Jeremiah

Thursday, September 18 at 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Bullfinch Brewpub, 306 Hiawatha Blvd, Syracuse

Support Jeremiah Thompson’s campaign as we raise a glass to progressive leadership, transparency, and a better future for our community. Enjoy great brews, connect with neighbors, and help fuel a grassroots movement to flip the Onondaga County Legislature. Enjoy live music and special guest, Bruce Coville!

Tickets Here

Renewable Heat Now September Power Hour – LTE Workshop

Thursday, September 18th 7-8:30pm

Zoom event

Join Renewable Heat Now for a special 90-minute LTE-writing workshop! Stephanie Doba, our featured speaker, leads a team of Sierra Club volunteers who help people write and submit letters to the editor (LTEs) to publications around the state. We’ll share an update on our efforts to get Governor Hochul to sign the 100-foot rule repeal and our NYS Energy Plan campaign.

Register 

Hell No! Not On Our Watch! With Rep. Jasmine Crockett

Thursday, September 18th, 7:30-8:30 pm

Red, Wine & Blue Zoom event

Red Wine & Blue will be joined by one of the strongest voices of a generation, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett. She will help us dig deep to find our voices and stay, as she likes to say, “clear, courageous, and committed” in these chaotic times!

Register

Reception In Support Of Rep. John Mannion (NY-22)

Saturday, September 20th, 4-6pm

Manlius, NY;  Address Available Upon RSVP

It is crucial that we support Democrats. We need to take the majority and it can’t be done without the support of every one of us. Please join the organizers in showing that support and meeting Representative Mannion to share your thoughts and concerns and ask your questions.

RSVP For More Information

Friends of Dorothy Benefit Dinner

Wednesday, September 24 at 5-7pm 

All Saints Parish Center, 1342 Lancaster Ave, Syracuse
Friends of Dorothy is our initiative to be supportive of people with AIDS. Since October of 1992 we have offered home-based care to people with AIDS in a variety of ways, including recuperative or hospice care, supportive housing and emergency assistance.

Details on Facebook

Our Best Chance to Save Democracy w/ Heather Cox Richardson

Wednesday, September 24th, 7:30-8:30 pm

Red, Wine & Blue Zoom event

Everyday we are witnessing the alarming rise of authoritarianism in our country and everything feels “unprecedented.” While many are focusing on the 2026 midterms, we know that our best chance yet to save democracy is the 2025 elections. We defeat the chaos by electing local leaders who will stand up and fight.

Join us to hear from historian and author Heather Cox Richardson as we explore how each of us can play a vital role in fighting back against Project 2025, starting with where we live.

Register

Town Hall with Elaine Denton

Thursday, September 25 at 6:00pm

Fayetteville Village Hall, 425 E Genesee St, Fayetteville

Join Elaine Denton, candidate for county legislator, for a town hall to discuss Onondaga County’s 2026 proposed budget and county issues with special guest, County Comptroller Marty Masterpole. Bring your questions and comments to share with Elaine and Marty on September 25th at Fayetteville Village Hall courtroom.

RSVP Here

“Garwin” – A film by Richard Breyer & Anand Kamalakar

Thursday, September 25 at 6:30pm

The Newhouse School Herg Auditorium, Syracuse University

Syracuse Peace Council and SU Newhouse School present GARWIN an award winning feature length documentary about a scientist who shaped history. Richard Garwin helped in the design of the first successful hydrogen bomb, and has spent much of his career since working to make sure such weapons would never be needed.

More Information

FOCUS Forum – Food Systems & Insecurity in Central New York

Friday, September 26 at 12-1pm

Zoom Event

Join us for a discussion about our local food systems. Panelists from Syracuse-Onondaga Food Systems Alliance (SOFSA) will explore what food systems are, how they function, and the ways each of us are connected to them. Together, we will learn why hunger solutions such as emergency food pantries are critical in the short term, yet cannot fully solve long-term food insecurity.

Register

Ballots & Brunch – A Taste for Change

Saturday, September 27 12-6 pm

Location provided upon paid registration

Hosted by Nyatwa Bullock, a Commissioner of Education for the Syracuse City School District, and Chef Tay Goddard.

Three seating times are available: 12-2pm, 2-4pm, or 4-6pm.

Details will be provided with paid reservation, using the Cash App ($NyatwaBullock) or Venmo (NyatwaBullock).

Payments to “Better Schools LLC with Bullock”.

Westcott Street Cultural Fair

Sunday, September 28 12-6:30pm

The Westcott Street Cultural Fair is an annual celebration of the diversity and uniqueness of the Westcott neighborhood through its culture, arts, food, organizations and activities for families and students. The fair attracts thousands of people to the Westcott Business District for a September day filled with great sounds, sights, tastes and more.

More Information

Syracuse Week Without Driving

Monday, September 29 – Sunday, October 5

The Moving People Transportation Coalition invites you to join us for the national Week Without Driving! This initiative isn’t just about experiencing life without driving; it’s a week to step into a whole new world and discover travel without a car. Uncover new ways to make our transportation system more accessible and equitable by experiencing it firsthand.

Use the link below to receive information about upcoming events, resources, and opportunities to share your experience of a Week Without Driving in Syracuse.

Don’t worry if going the whole week isn’t feasible–you can still participate even if it’s just for one day of the week.

Take the Pledge

Peoples’ Meeting: Nuclear Energy is not Green or Clean

Tuesday, September 30 at 11 AM – 2 PM

100 E Onondaga St, Syracuse, NY

Join Onondaga Nation community members, Haudenosaunee Environmental Task Force, Neighbors of the Onondaga Nation, Allies of the Tonawanda Seneca Nation, Food & Water Watch, Alliance for a Green Economy, Nuclear Information and Resource Service, Citizen Action New York, NY Renews, Frack Action, Syracuse Peace Council, and more for a peoples’ meeting on nuclear energy and other dangerous false solutions to the energy and carbon emissions crisis that impacts all our lives. Please join us to learn about the reality of nuclear energy and the threats it creates.

More Information

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.      

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 

Watch past meetings about Micron, Good Jobs Town Hall, Rallies and more on our YouTube Channel.

Donate to the CNY Solidarity Coalition

CNY Solidarity Coalition contributes regularly to local progressive organizations: Syracuse Peace Council, National Action Network, & Urban Jobs Coalition. We also make occasional donations as needed to other local groups. We depend on your donations for this. Please note donations are not tax deductible.

Donate Online through PayPal

Mail donations to:

CNY Solidarity Coalition

P.O. Box 6137, Teall Post Office, 226 Teall Ave., Syracuse NY 13217

Our Committees

To sign up for each of the committee mailing lists, contact the person listed. 

Indivisible Onondaga County: Contact: Tom Keck

Climate Justice: Contact: Dick Kornbluth

SLAT (State/Local Action Team) Contact: Peter McCarthy  

Beyond War and Militarism: A joint committee of CNY Solidarity Coalition and the Syracuse Peace Council. Contact: Ron Van Norstrand

Elaine Denton

Peter McCarthy

Coordinating Committee

CNY Solidarity Coalition