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Upcoming Protests, Meetings and Campaigns

Organization Spotlight: Unchained

A core intention of CNY Solidarity Coalition is to bring together and support organizations already out there helping directly affected communities in the Central New York area. Each week we’ll spotlight one of the over 100 organizations in our Directory; there’s a LOT going on!

Unchained organizes and advocates to dismantle the carceral state and guarantee access to dynamic, culturally relevant education. They invest in people locked up by police and locked out of schools to build power and chart a path toward liberation by making racial and economic justice a reality. They are currently raising money for presents to children with incarcerated family members.

Learn more about Unchained

Donate to their campaign here

Find other Organizations in our Directory

Letter Campaign: Return Maple Bay to the Onondaga Nation!

The NY State Legislature passed two resolutions committing to this return, in 2011 and again in 2016. The Onondaga Nation has been in a caretaking relationship with the lake since time immemorial. The Onondaga Nation’s separation from this sacred site is an injustice that must be addressed.

Join the Letter Campaign

Defend New York’s Climate Laws

Here are several actions you can take to defend and improve our state’s climate:

• Tell Gov. Hochul: Sign the 100-Foot Rule Repeal (A8888). The postcard urges Governor Hochul to sign the bill (which has a projected NYS annual gas customer savings of $177 million) into law. Please share the postcard link with your family and friends! We are collecting signatures through December 10 and will deliver the paper postcards and a list of online signatories to the Governor in Albany on December 11. If you would like paper postcards brought/sent to you or picked up, please email Andra at andra@agreeny.org.

• Stand up and be vocal in support of NY’s climate laws; Governor Hochul and her administration are definitely not immune to pressure from the Federal administration. We hope that 100s of people from across the state will join AGREE on December 11 when we travel to Albany to ask that Governor Hochul not delay the All-Electric Buildings Act and sign the 100-Foot Rule Repeal.

Economic Power – Shop at Locally Owned Businesses

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. 

Here are a few sources of locally owned businesses to support:

https://onondagagrown.com/

https://www.onondagaeast.com/member-directory

https://villageofcamillusny.com/local-businesses

Run for Office

Have you thought about running for office? Interested in learning more about how to run for office. Check out these How to Run for Office videos by the Syracuse 17th Ward Democrats.

• The Designation Process 

• Getting On The Ballot in NY

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:

• More views of immigration and Trump crackdown

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

How Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA Is Expanding Its Reach to K-12 Schools

Of Resistance and Risk, Community and Kin: A Thanksgiving Reflection by Beth Bartlett

Forget Mamdani. New York’s real political shift happened everywhere else

Hegseth’s “Kill Everybody” Order: A Deeper Look at the Fallout

How ICE’s mostly unseen campaign in Syracuse breeds fear and resistance

Prominent Syracuse developer plans an electricity-gulping data center in suburbs

Welcoming the Stranger: What Our Faith Traditions Teach and Call Us to Do

Tuesday, December 2, 7-8:30 pm

May Memorial Unitarian Society, 3800 E. Genesee St, Syracuse, NY 13214

Speakers from Jewish, Christian, and Muslim traditions will present perspectives with brief time for comments and questions about how we respond, especially during this troubled time. Tabling by groups involved will present concrete opportunities for involvement. All are most welcome!

Workers’ Center Of CNY Outreach Orientation & Community Art Build

Wednesday, December 3, 6-8pm

2013 E Genesee St., Syracuse NY 13210

Learn about current campaigns and information we’ll be sharing at our table at upcoming events. Help us make signs & displays to draw people to our table to take action to support our work. Everyone is welcome!

Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration

Thursday, December 4, 6-8pm

Community Folk Art Center, 805 E Genesee St, Syracuse

Enjoy a free evening of live performances, food, and community as we celebrate the principles of Kwanzaa, moderated by George Kilpatrick. The Community Folk Art Center (CFAC) invites you to join us for our annual Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration event in the Black Box Theater on Thursday, December 4th, at 6:00 PM.

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Virtual  Book Club Discussion of “Climate Change as a Class War: Building Socialism on a Warming Planet.”

Thursday, December 4, 7-8 pm

Zoom event Hosted by Climate Reality Finger Lakes Book Group

Climate Change Awareness & Action is excited to join Climate Reality Finger Lakes  Book Group Meeting for a discussion of “Climate Change as a Class War: Building Socialism on a Warming Planet,” by Mathew Huber, a professor in the Geography and the Environment Dept. at Syracuse University who will be joining  the discussion

The Book can be ordered through the independent publisher, Verseo Books where you can also order an ebook.

Register

Haudenosaunee Influences on the Women’s Rights Movement

Friday, December 5, 5:30pm

210 E Genesee St, Fayetteville, NY 13066

An evening of Haudenosaunee food, music, and influence. Speakers Jeanne Shenandoah, Betty Lyons, and Ciarrai Eaton will present and discuss the influences on women like Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Matilda Joslyn Gage.

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55th Annual Plowshares Craftsfair and Peace Festival Dec 6-7

Sat. Dec 6th: 10 to 5 pm, Sun. Dec 7th: 10:30 to 4:30 pm

Nottingham High School, 3100 E. Genesee St, Syracuse

Syracuse Peace Council’s 53rd annual Plowshares Craftsfair & Peace Festival is Dec 6 and 7. Plowshares is an opportunity to step into the kind of world we’re working so hard to create: a place of justice, of peace, of compassion, of environmental sustainability. Plowshares, SPC’s largest fundraiser of the year, is a labor of love that comes together thanks to the help of many volunteers.

Plowshares is not only for the community, but it is created by the community. The Plowshares committee is active all year;  the SPC staff and other volunteers step up from October on. Everyone is needed and can play a part.

Please join in the fun of creating Plowshares – just fill out the google form or email spc@peacecouncil.net. 

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Ready. Set. Run. How to get off the bench and on the ballot.

Monday, December 8th at 5:30pm – 6:30pm on Zoom

This information session is designed for pro-choice women considering a future run for public office. Participants will gain practical guidance and actionable steps to lay a strong foundation— so that if/when the time is right to launch your campaign, you’re fully prepared for success. 

RSVP Here 

December Banned Book Club: The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 7:30- 9pm

Red, Wine & Blue Zoom event

The House of the Spirits is the first novel by world-renowned author, Isabel Allende. The novel is a family saga that spans three generations of a Chilean family living through a turbulent time. The book uses magical realism to explore political and social issues. Parents in North Carolina and California have attempted to have Allende’s book removed from school curriculum because they felt it was too graphic.

Register

Renewable Heat Now Albany Mobilization

Thursday, December 11, 11am-3:30pm

State Capitol Building, State St & Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12224

Free bus transportation available at registration

Spend the day in community with climate advocates from across the state to defend our hard-fought wins and strategize for more victories in 2026! We’re gathering in Albany to call on Governor Hochul to stop gas infrastructure expansion in NY by signing the 100-Foot Rule Repeal, the first pillar of the NY HEAT Act (more info below) and implementing the All-Electric Buildings Act in 2026. These two actions will move us closer to meeting our climate goals while protecting our wallets, our air, and our futures! The day will include a lunch & learn with dynamic speakers from New York State’s climate movement who will identify strategic opportunities for advocacy in 2026.

Register

Energy Literacy Workshop

Thursday, December 11, 5:30-7pm

Manlius Public Library, 1 Arkie Albanese Ave, Manlius

Join EnergySmartCNY in Manlius for an interactive workshop to learn about energy-saving tips and programs that can help you save money year-round, such as insulation, air sealing, solar, and heat pumps. Co-hosted by and located at the Manlius Public Library and with a light meal and hot beverage provided. Registration is required to secure your seat, and attendance is required to secure your energy kit.

Register here

Fair Trade Holiday Sale

Friday, December 12, 2-6pm

Saturday, December 13, 11am-4pm

ArtRage Gallery, 505 Hawley Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13203

Come to ArtRage Gallery for your Holiday Shopping and support craftspeople from around the world.

Featuring:
Guatemalan goods from Mayan Hands
Handmade sandals and embroidered shoes from Mexico
West Bank Pottery from Palestine
Palestinian Olive Oil and Preserves
Plus chocolate, coffee and unique gifts from India, Bangladesh, Nepal and more from SERRV International and Ten Thousand Villages.

Our gift shop will also be open and we’ll offer Fair Trade Cocoa and cookies to our guests. It’s a fun and warm holiday tradition and we hope to see you there.

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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.      

Winter Schedule

Year round: Every  Friday afternoon. 4   to 4:45 pm, unless the temperature is below 20 degrees:  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.)

upstatedroneaction.com                          spc@peacecouncil.Net

Addtional dates and locations will resume after April 1, 2026.

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

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Elaine Denton

Peter McCarthy

Coordinating Committee

CNY Solidarity Coalition