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CNY Solidarity & Indivisible Onondaga County

Upcoming CNY Solidarity Coalition & IOC Meetings:

November 9th & December 14th at a NEW TIME 2:00pm – 4:00pm

October 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 October Calendar of Events

Economic Power – Boycott Dell   

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 Dell

Click here to research other companies or brands

Job Opening

Alliance for a Green Economy (AGREE) is in search of an experienced and people-centered Operations Director to their team. This is a full-time hybrid position (the office is located in Syracuse, NY) that will require experience and skills in HR, systems administration, staff support in operations, organizational policies, and finances. They are seeking a detail-oriented leader with at least 5 years of nonprofit management, HR, or operations experience

Help us spread the word — or apply here if this sounds like you!

From Everytown for Gun Safety:

The federal government has been shut down for nearly two weeks. Instead of prioritizing millions of Americans who are struggling, we’re hearing lawmakers are gearing up to pass a gun lobby-backed bill that puts everyone at risk.

A Concealed Carry Mandate would undermine state gun laws and force states to let people from other states carry hidden, loaded guns in public—even in states that wouldn’t otherwise let them.

We can’t let the gun lobby gut our gun safety laws. Make sure your voice is heard: 

Text GUT to 644-33 to demand your representative oppose a federal Concealed Carry Mandate.

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:

• Nobody asked Cazenovia residents if we wanted sheriff’s office in village

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 African American studies department needs to be valued by administrators at SU

In the aftermath of #NotAgainSU and the recent United States Supreme Court decision to overturn affirmative action, the African American Studies department at Syracuse University is facing a concerning decline. This decline doesn’t just impact academics, but represents a broader lack of support for diversity, equity, inclusion and access efforts within the university community. The current issues involving the AAS department and SU represent wider challenges to create spaces of equity in higher education.

Read on The Daily Orange

The Artificial Bogeyman: How and why the right concocted the ‘Antifa threat’

Demonizing antifascists not only diverted attention from right-wing extremist violence, but opened the door for official persecution of all left-oriented political activity

Read on David Neiwert’s Substack “The Spyhop”

Beware Trump’s Ceasefire Deal Absent Meaningful UN Action to Halt Israel’s Genocide

Without concrete global efforts to hold Israel to account, Trump’s new occupation plan for Gaza offers little hope for the future to the besieged, starved, bombed people of Gaza.

Read on Common Dreams

Two New Reports Show How New York Puts Corporate Profits Over People and the Planet

In approving National Grid’s long-term plan and green-lighting the Williams NESE pipeline, New York’s utility watchdog, the Public Service Commission (PSC), has completely failed the public. From start to finish, the process for reviewing the company’s plan has been undemocratic and opaque. The PSC ignored expert analyses, refused to count and meaningfully engage with public comments, and failed to hold live public hearings.

Two new reports lay bare the brokenness of the gas system and the failure of the agency meant to regulate it:

New York Utilities Make Vast Profits Off Residents By Expanding Gas System

NY’s Utility Regulator Got It Wrong on the NESE Pipeline

Apple Took Down These ICE-Tracking Apps. The Developers Aren’t Giving Up.

“We are going to do everything in our power to fight this,” says ICEBlock developer Joshua Aaron after Apple removed his app from the App Store.

Read on Wired

ICE detainees in New York jails can’t talk to their lawyers

The number of ICE detainees in county jails across the state has exploded, as New York Focus reported last month. Seven jails now rent bed space to the federal agency, and jails held nearly six times as many ICE detainees in the first half of this year as they did all of last year. Attorneys say it’s often difficult to locate and communicate with ICE detainees at some jails, in part because they have inconsistent access to phones. The jail in Nassau County, on Long Island, does not allow phone access at all.

Read on Adirondack Daily Enterprise

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 Mayoral Debates

Tuesday, October 14, 8-9pm

airing on WCNY

Monday, October 20, 6pm

Syracuse University’s National Veterans Resource Center, 101 Waverly Ave, Syracuse

livestream at youtube.com/citrustv 

Wednesday, October 22, 7-8pm

WSYR-TV and also stream on localsyr.com and WSYR+

Thursday, October 23, 6-8pm

Everson Museum’s Hosmer Auditorium, 401 Harrison St, Syracuse, NY 13202

Rally Together To Take Back Power

Tuesday, October 14, 7:30-8:30 pm

Red, Wine & Blue Zoom event

Looking to cut through the chaos and actually make a difference this year? Want to connect with other badass women who are ready to take action? Join Red Wine & Blue to learn why stopping extremism starts in our own backyards and why local elections are where we have the power. Friend to friend organizing is one of our most powerful tools and we will share how you can use it to win important races in your community. We’ll give you the training and resources you need to make a huge impact in your local races while building power for the future. This is how we fight back!

Register

Current Conversations: I-81 & Environmental Inequalities

Wednesday, October 15, 5:30-7 pm

ArtRage Gallery, 505 Hawley Avenue, Syracuse, New York

A panel discussion will take place to explore the urban environmental challenges and inequalities faced in Syracuse. This discussion will be centered around lead exposure and air quality as the Interstate 81 viaduct is removed and replaced. Our panel will consist of Lanessa Owens-Chaplin, who is the Director of the Racial Justice Center, New York Civil Liberties Union; Oceanna Fair, Chair of Families for Lead Freedom Now!; and Darlene Medley, Co-Founder of Families for Lead Freedom Now!.

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Postcard Writing Event

Wednesday, October 15, 6-7:30 pm

Harvey’s Garden, 1200 E Water St, Syracuse, NY 13210

Come join Everytown For Gun Safety at Harvey’s Garden for a post card writing event to write to Democrats in key election states to get out and vote Nov. 4! Friends, partners, spouses, kids are all welcome. Please bring a sheet of stamps, if able!

More Information

October Banned Book Club: The Girl Who Fell From the Sky

Wednesday, October 15th, 7:30-8:30 pm

Red, Wine & Blue Zoom event

The Girl Who Fell from the Sky tells the story of Rachel, a biracial girl who is the sole survivor of a family tragedy and then goes to live with her grandmother. Durrow’s book is a winner of the Bellwether Prize for best fiction manuscript addressing issues of racism and classism. Parent’s in a Utah school districts attempted to have Durrow’s book banned for including sexual content and sexual violence.

Register

No Kings: Protest Safety, Know Your Rights & De-Escalation Training

Wednesday, October 15th at 7:00pm on Zoom

Before you hit the streets- join the ACLU’s Protest Safety, Know Your Rights and De-Escalation Training on October 15 at 7 PM. This training will give you the tools to take action safely, confidently, and with key de-escalation strategies in hand. Whether you’re marching, rallying, or supporting from the sidelines, you’ll learn how to protect yourself, your community, and stand up for your rights.

Register for the Zoom Link

DISINFO 101: HOW TO IDENTIFY AND FIGHT IT

Thursday, October 16, 7:30-8:30 pm

Red, Wine & Blue Zoom event

Distinguishing real news from fake can be challenging today with bots spreading disinformation far and wide, deep fakes on our feeds and the amplification of bad information by influencers. We all see the impact that disinformation has on politics in our country. Are you ready to take a stand and fight back against it? Join us to learn what exactly is disinformation, how to recognize it and what we can do to fight its spread.

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Communities Not Cages Town Hall

Saturday, October 18, 1-3 pm

Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ, 347 Cortland Ave, Syracuse, NY 13202

The Syracuse Center for Community Alternatives (CCA) is holding a Town Hall in October in support of the Communities Not Cages legislative campaign to reform sentencing laws in New York State. This event will help to educate the public on the campaign and its bills, as well as to put pressure on lawmakers who have not yet signed on in support of the bills.

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Movie Screening: “The Last Class” with Robert Reich

Saturday, October 18th, 3:55 pm

Manlius Cinema, 135 E Seneca St, Manlius, NY 13104

The Last Class is a nuanced and deeply personal portrait of master educator Robert Reich teaching his final course and reflecting on a period of immense transformation, personally and globally. It is a love letter to education. The former Secretary of Labor might be famous for his public service, best-selling books, and viral social media posts, but he always considered teaching his true calling. Over the course of the film, Reich confronts the impending finality, and his own aging, with increasing candor, introspection, and, ultimately, emotion. He displays a rawness of feeling he has never shared publicly before. Drawing on his lifetime in politics, he uses his class, “Wealth and Poverty,” to offer us all a deeper look at why inequalities of income and wealth have widened significantly since the late 1970s, and why this poses dangerous risks to our society.

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Understanding Systemic Oppression, with Tim Wise

Monday, October 20, 7-8:30pm

Indivisible “Solidarity In Action” Series Virtual Event

Our society is built upon a set of unwritten rules that govern what is seen as acceptable and who is valued. Those rules are put in place by the people, communities, organizations, and more that hold power. But if the rules are (often) unwritten, how do they wield that power?

On this call, Tim Wise will walk us through how power operates in society, shapes injustices, and creates disparities and what it means to recognize those systemic power structures and analyze their impact on marginalized communities.

For some help with context, you can read Tim Wise’s Under the Affluence: Shaming the Poor, Praising the Rich and Sacrificing the Future of America and/or watch The Great White Hoax: Donald Trump & the Politics of Race & Class in America (or here for free if you have a library card) before the training.

Register Here

“Leading on Lead” information session

Wednesday, October 22, 4-6pm

Nedrow Fire House, 6505 S Salina St, Syracuse, NY

Lead paint in older homes is the most common cause of high lead levels in children? Lead can cause serious growth, learning, and behavioral problems. Protecting children from lead is critical for their lifelong good health.

This information session will be hosted by Onondaga County Executive McMahon and 11th District Legislator Richard McCarron.

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Senior Resource Fair sponsored by Senator Rachel May

Thursday, October 23rd, 11am-4pm

Salt City Market, 484 S Salina St, Syracuse, NY 13202

Senator Rachel May is sponsoring a one-stop shop of helpful information for seniors. This will be a face-to-face opportunity with representatives from several organizations that provide services and support for older adults, including meals, mobility, mental health, legal assistance, veteran issues, health, and recreation. They’ll provide immediate answers to questions, help fill out complicated forms, give details about available programs, and much more.

FREE workshop on socially responsible investing

Thursday, Oct 23, 5:30-7:00 Pm

All Saints Church, 1340 Lancaster Ave, Syracuse, NY 13210

Hosted by Syracuse Peace Council & Hansen’s Advisory Services, Co-hosted by Sage Upstate & All Saints Church.

Want to learn how you can align your investment choices with your personal values?  Join us for a Free Workshop on Socially Responsible Investing, entitled:  IMPACT Investing 101.  Light refreshments will be served. 

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FOCUS Forum – Onondaga Nation Land Rights Act

Friday, October 24 at 12-1pm

Central New York Philanthropy Center, 431 E Fayette St, Syracuse, NY 13202

This HYBRID Forum will feature a presentation from Joseph J. Heath, Esq., Onondaga Nation General Counsel and Adjunct Professor at Cornell Law School, as he delves into the ongoing legal efforts to reclaim ancestral lands. This presentation will explore the historical context of the Onondaga Nation’s Land Rights Act, the legal challenges faced in U.S. courts, and the role of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in advancing the Nation’s case.

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Third Annual Food Justice Gathering

Saturday, October 25, 9am-5pm

Art & Home Center, NY State Fairgrounds, Syracuse, NY

The Syracuse-Onondaga Food Systems Alliance’s Food Justice Gathering is a day-long, annual convening of anyone who eats, grows, loves or works with food in Syracuse, Onondaga County, and Onondaga Nation. The Gathering aims to highlight the amazing work that has been done and is being done by individuals, communities, and organizations throughout the region.

Each Food Justice Gathering is jam packed with speakers, panels, activities, and community resources.

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Honoring the Resisters: A Celebration of Syracuse Activists

Saturday, October 25, 7-9pm

2013 E Genesee St, Syracuse, NY 13210

Join Unchained and The Workers’ Center of CNY for an evening of celebration and fundraising for the Center for Peace and Social Justice! Featuring music by Colleen Kattau, we will be honoring local activists who have had incredible impacts on the Syracuse community and beyond. Suggested donation $20.

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Horror to Hope – Closing Reception

Monday, October 27, 7-9pm

Nancy Cantor Warehouse, 350 W Fayette St, Syracuse, NY

Horror and Hope” recalls the devastation wrought by dropping atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. The exhibit chronicles the ongoing movement for a world free from nuclear weapons. The selections from The A-Bomb and Humanity, include drawings, photos, and stories of the Nihon Hidankyo, Japanese survivors of the nuclear attacks, who received the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize. Also included on display are photos and archival materials representing the decades-long work of CNY anti-nuclear activist organizations.

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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.      

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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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