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CNY Solidarity & Indivisible Onondaga County

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

Join us for a presentation from Syracuse Party for Socialism and Liberation,  Jewish Voice for Peace Syracuse & Syracuse Peace Council about Palestine called, “The End of Fascism in the US Requires a Free Palestine.” 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!

RSVP Here

Upcoming CNY Solidarity Coalition Meetings: November 9th & December 14th

Upcoming Protests and Campaigns

Indivisible Onondaga County signed a letter in solidarity with about 560 Indivisibles and other progressive groups nationwide to be delivered to all US Democratic Senators. This letter urges:

1. Block of the federal budget to defend healthcare for millions of Americans 
2. End this administration’s occupation of US cities 
3. Prohibit ICE from wearing masks and requiring them to ID themselves 
4. End budget rescissions that terminate funding already approved by Congress 
5. End efforts to restrict voter rights 
6. End DHS, DOJ, and Palantir’s massive SAVE master database 
7. Slash Homeland Security’s funding back to 2024 levels 
8. Full reinstatement of all fired independent inspectors generals 
9. Full reinstatement of all fired members of NLRB and EEOC 
10. Full reinstatement of PBS funding 
11. Full resumption of CFPB and USAID 
12. Repeal of harmful tariffs and adherence to trade laws 
13. Halt construction and shut down all newly built immigration detention centers.

IOC is requesting signage aligned with these demands. MAGA controls every branch of federal government. If the federal government shuts down, it is MAGA’s responsibility, not the minority party. We urge Democratic Senators to stand up and use their voice to lead this fight.

Economic Power – Boycott T-Mobile  

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 Boycotting T-Mobile

Click here to research other companies or brands

Tell Your Democratic Senator(s) to Make Sure Schumer Doesn’t Hand Trump a Blank Check

Federal government funding runs out on September 30—and Republicans need Democratic votes to clear the filibuster and avoid a government shutdown. Democrats have a strong hand to play. They must use it to deny Donald Trump the blank check Republicans want to hand him!

But in the last big funding fight, Chuck Schumer and a handful of other Dems surrendered—rolling over and letting Trump weaponize federal funds to rob our services, militarize our cities, and terrorize our communities. That cannot happen again.

Remind your Democratic senators we cannot hand blank checks to a wannabe king—and ask them to keep publicly pressuring  Schumer to FIGHT LIKE HELL!

Write to your Democratic Senators TODAY!

Republicans need to know they will OWN the Trump Shutdown if they refuse to work on a bipartisan funding agreement. They control both the House and the Senate, so it’s on them to keep the government open.

Write to your Republican Senators NOW!

One key point: This rollout will include a $45-$76 billion cut to medicare in 2026, and $491 billion cut by 2034 due to the trigger on Trump adding to the deficit. The deficit trigger is tied to the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act (PAYGO), which mandates automatic spending cuts if new legislation increases the federal deficit and Congress doesn’t waive the rule.

More Details about PAYGO on our website

Send a letter to New York’s Energy Research and Development Authority to support the Tonawanda Seneca and Tuscarora Nations in demanding key protections for their lands, lifeways, and sovereignty.

Today, New York is poised to invest in slow, costly, and dangerous nuclear energy while building out toxic industrial infrastructure that threatens Native lands and lifeways. We need you to send a letter to New York’s Energy Research and Development Authority to support the Tonawanda Seneca and Tuscarora Nations in calling for environmental justice in the New York State Energy Plan.

The Nations are pushing back on big tech, the nuclear industry, and profit-driven economic development that comes at the expense of the land and future generations. Submit a letter today to say:

* No more nuclear energy.

* No more public dollars for private data centers.

* No more sacrificing Indigenous lands for corporate profits.

Send Letter Here

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:

• Syracuse University must protect faculty who criticize Charlie Kirk

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.

The State of Poverty

Fresh poverty data confirms what millions already know: nearly half the country is poor or low income. That’s 140 million people—families one car breakdown or ER visit away from falling into crisis. The burden falls heaviest on children and communities of color, but the majority of the poor are white, working-age adults.

And the crisis is about to get worse. The new “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” rips away food, housing, and health care for millions while enriching corporations and the ultra-rich. As the ground shifts beneath us, the call grows louder: fight poverty, not the poor.

Read More Here

Immigrants with no criminal record now largest group in Ice detention

Immigrants with no criminal record are now the largest group in US immigration detention, according to data released by the government. The number of people with no criminal history arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) and detained by the Trump administration has now surpassed the number of those charged with crimes.

Read on The Guardian

Nedrow’s Dragon China shuttered. ICE detained its owner

Li Xing Chen, the owner of Dragon China, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials, according to his son and the Broome County Sheriff’s Office. He is being detained at the Broome County Correctional Facility. Dragon China has been closed.

Read on Central Current

ASAN Condemns Administration’s Rampant Misinformation about Autism, Acetaminophen, and Vaccines

On September 22nd, President Trump, RFK, and other members of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) leadership held a press conference that contained false and harmful information about autism, acetaminophen, and vaccines. The Autism Self-Advocacy Network (ASAN) states that “ASAN knows that autism is not a bad thing. Autistic people can have amazing lives. Autistic people do not need a cure for autism. We need supports that help us succeed. We need to be able to choose the services we get. We need resources that help us. We need resources that help the people who support us, like our families. The government should focus on actually helping autistic people. The government should not focus on getting rid of autism.”

Read the full statement

Community Advocates and Local Candidates Call for Action on Food and Farming

On Monday, September 29, 2025, food system advocates and elected officials gathered at Haven Community Garden to bring attention to Food and Hunger issues in the city of Syracuse, Onondaga County, and Onondaga Nation. The press conference also marked the realease of SOFSA’s 2025 Food Policy Voter Guide.

Read Voter Guide Here

Energy Literacy Workshops

Numerous Dates and Locations

EnergySmartCNY is organizing a series of workshops on energy efficiency – what it means, and how you can achieve it (for both renters and owners).  Participants receive free Energy Kits (worth $40) and are taught how to use the items in them. The presentation also covers home improvement and energy efficiency programs that can help all income levels. Our team can help participants apply to NYSERDA’s EmPower+ and Comfort Home weatherization programs. The workshops are roughly 90 minutes long, with time for discussion as well as a light meal.

Dates and Locations 

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.

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

Let’s Talk About Autism: Facts Vs. Myths

Tuesday, September 30, 7:30-8:30 pm

Red, Wine & Blue Zoom event

There’s no shortage of myths and misinformation about autism and too often false information shapes how people think, talk, and even make policies that impact individuals with autism. Join us for this Ask Me Anything event where we will hear directly from individuals with autism and parents of autistic children as they share personal experiences, debunk common misconceptions, and discuss what true inclusion and support looks like.  Whether you’re looking to better understand autism, support someone you love, or push back against harmful narratives, this is your chance to replace stigma with understanding and truth.

Register

Poster Making Party

Wednesday, October 1 at 1:00pm

Manlius Library Community Room, 1 Arkie Albanese Ave, Manlius

Join Voices of Women CNY for some poster making! Bring your own materials or use those provided. Poster ideas will be available or use your own.

Free Recurring Trainings: Sue Your Landlord For Repairs

Wednesday, October 1 5:30-7:30 PM

White Branch Library, 763 Butternut St, Syracuse

The Syracuse Tenants Union is hosting workshops! Please come! Even if You aren’t having issues currently with your landlord. It’s always good to be informed in the event that you or someone you love does!!

Public Hearing on Onondaga County’s 2026 Budget

Thursday, October 2 at 5:00pm 

Onondaga County Courthouse, 401 Montgomery St, Syracuse 

Share your comments with the County Legislature about the 2026 $1.6 billion dollar budget. Attend in person or email your public comment to onondagacountylegislature@ongov.net

For more information about the 2026 budget watch Elaine Denton’s Town Hall here and visit County Legislator Brown’s website here.

NAACP Get Out The Vote Meeting

Thursday, October 2 at 5:30pm

Beauchamp Library, Second Floor,  2111 S. Salina St, Syracuse

Calling all community, D9, faith based & civic organizations and individuals: come together as one community to GET OUT THE VOTE

Town of Onondaga Democrats Fundraiser

Thursday, October 2 at 6:00pm

TK Tavern on the Hill, 3855 Split Rock Rd, Camillus 

Please come out to meet our four exceptional candidates, hear their vision, and join us in moving Onondaga forward!

Get Tickets Here

Taking Back Our Power In 2025 W/ Stacey Abrams

Thursday, October 2, 7:30-8:30 pm

Red, Wine & Blue Zoom event

History shows that authoritarianism is not inevitable, and everyday people are the ones who can defeat it. Join us to hear from Stacey Abrams about where we are as a country, what’s at stake for all of us, and how we can fight back. We’ll learn from one of the most respected organizers in the country why local organizing matters, how we build real power, and the steps we must take to protect our future. This is a conversation about how we win and how we build the power we need to defeat authoritarianism at every level of government.

Register

Authoritarian Currents in American Democracy: Historical Lessons and Present Risks

Friday, October 3, at 4 PM

Syracuse University Maxwell Auditorium, 110 Crouse Dr, Syracuse, NY 13244

Part of the Tanner Lecture Series. What can America’s past teach us about the threats facing democracy today? In this conversation, Jamelle Bouie from the New York Times and Robert Mickey from the University of Michigan will explore how authoritarian currents have emerged throughout U.S. history, how institutions and movements have responded, and what those lessons mean for our present moment. From struggles over race and representation to the erosion of democratic norms, the panel will grapple with the risks ahead and the possibilities for renewal.

Register Here

Reflections On Erie’s Waters

Sunday, October 5, 11am-4pm

Skä•noñh Great Law of Peace Center, Onondaga Lake Park, 6680 Onondaga Lake Pkwy, Liverpool

The Erie Canal Museum is working with Skä•noñh to host a series of speakers that will examine the relationship between the Erie Canal and the Haudenosaunee. This will coincide with the nearby display of the Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief, a full sized canal boat replica traveling across the state from Buffalo in commemoration of the Canal’s bicentennial, at Onondaga Lake Park. These talks will also be broadcast live on Zoom and recorded for people who have registered, in addition to the in-person option.

Information and Registration

Nonviolent Direct Action Training

Sundays, October 5 & 12, 3-6pm

Zoom Event 

We are living in a time that most of us never imagined. A time when the democratic state, flawed as it is, is coming apart.  Those responsible are working to impose a new order rooted in white, male, Christian supremacy. To secure this dystopian order, state violence and the silencing of dissent is on the rise, threatening any opposition to the fascist regime. The Fellowship of Reconciliation invites you to join us for a 2-part gathering to discuss theoretical and practical applications of nonviolent direct action as the best way to respond to authoritarianism and the repressive use of state power. The gatherings are free to all friends and allies. Our amazing trainers are Lisa Fithian with the Alliance of Community Trainers (ACT) and Mary Link, NVDA Trainer Western MASS Team.

Register Here

Syracuse University Celebrates 2025 Banned Books Week

Monday, October 5 – Friday, October 10

Various Locations at Syracuse University

Syracuse University Libraries, in collaboration with Departments of English, Religion, Women’s and Gender Studies, Art and Music History, LGBT Studies, Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, African American Studies, and Political Science, from the College of Arts and Sciences, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, the School of Education, and the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, is hosting several Banned Books Week events, including Author Fred M Fiske presenting on his book “The Grocer Who Sold McCarthyism”.

More Information

SpeakOUT Kick Off Call for National Coming Out Day

Thursday, October 9, 7–8pm

Virtual Community Event

National Coming Out Day will be here in just a few short weeks on October 11th! Now more than ever, it’s time for us to stand together as a community and show that our stories, our dreams and our identities continue to matter.

On Thursday, October 9th, join HRC President Kelley Robinson and special guests from Hollywood, politics, and our community as they kick off National Coming Out Day with stories, connection, and energy to inspire a weekend of action!

Register for the call

Abolition Walk

Saturday, October 11 at 8:00am

102 South Peterboro Street in Canastota, NY

The National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum in Peterboro, NY, is pleased to announce the Fourth Annual Abolition Walk from Canastota to Clockville, and return to Canastota, tracing the beginning footsteps of the 104 abolitionists who walked 9 steep miles from the Erie Canal to Peterboro in the middle of the night on October 21, 1835.

The sheriff-escorted Abolition Walk begins at 102 South Peterboro Street in Canastota, NY, with registration at 8:00 am, a brief program at 9:00 am, and the walk launch at 9:30 am. Walkers arrive in Clockville at about 10:30 am and return to Canastota at Erie Canal Brewing for a party at approximately noon. Folks can also ride a bus for the walk, and the bus is available for brief rests for walkers, during the 5.4 mile-round-trip trek.

To register, visit www.abolitionroad.org. Proceeds benefit the National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum in Peterboro.

3rd Indigenous Peoples’ Day Festival on Unceded Onondaga Nation Land

Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 12 PM

Tsha’Thon’nhes, 5117 Hemlock Rd, Nedrow, NY 13120

Join the Onondaga Nation community, Neighbors of the Onondaga Nation, Syracuse Peace Council, and We of Italian and Syracuse Heritage in CNY for our third Indigenous Peoples’ Day Festival. This year we are at Tsha’ Thon’nhes again. Program details, opening and closing time, and vendors TBD.

To sustain this enriching collaboration, we very much welcome your support through financial sponsorship, and also welcome in-kind sponsorship through publicity, help recruiting volunteers and other tasks. We’re requesting responses by September 12, but welcome them much sooner.  It’s easiest for us if you fill out this simple online form to respond.

Details on Facebook

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.

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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