January 22 – January 29, 2026
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CNY Solidarity & Indivisible Onondaga County
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CNY Solidarity & IOC’s Next Meeting
Sunday, February 1st at 2:00pm – 4:00pm
All Saints Parish Center, 1342 Lancaster Ave, Syracuse
RSVP Here
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Turn Outrage Into Action!
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Stand With Minnesota – Support Minnesotans Defending Their Communities From ICE
This directory of places to donate comes from Minnesota activists on the ground, plugged into the situation. Everything is vetted, with the exception of individual GoFundMes (not everyone is in their networks, and they don’t want to pick and choose who is worthy of help.)
See the list
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Protect & Defend Our Immigrant Neighbors – Support the vital work of the Syracuse Immigrant & Refugee Defense Network (SIRDN):
Hotline: 315-400-0920
Use this online form
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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!
NY Civil Liberties Union Central NY Office
The mission of the Central New York Office is to protect and advance:
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Your First Amendment rights – freedom of speech, association and assembly; freedom of the press, and freedom of religion.
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Your right to equal protection under the law – equal treatment regardless of race, sex, religion or national origin.
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Your right to due process – fair treatment by the government whenever the loss of your liberty or property is at stake.
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Your right to privacy – freedom from unwarranted government intrusion into your personal and private affairs.
We work also to extend rights to segments of our population that have traditionally been denied rights, including people of color; LGBTQ people; women; people experiencing mental illness; incarcerated New Yorkers; people with disabilities; and the poor.
Learn more about NYCLU Central NY Office
Find other Organizations in our Directory
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Talking Tough Topics: Handling Conversations Like a Pro
Thursday, January 22, 7:30-8:30 pm
Red, Wine & Blue Zoom event
With so much happening in politics right now our voices matter more than ever. Misinformation is everywhere and it is important that we know how to share accurate information, stand up for our values, and engage in conversations that make an impact. Want a little help having effective and persuasive conversations? We got you! Join us to hear from communications expert Jess McIntosh who will give us practical strategies to navigate political talk like a pro. Let’s create change—one conversation at a time!
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Special Car Caravan Protest
Saturday, January 24, 10am-12pm
Clay Park South, 7200 Buckley Rd, Liverpool
Join Indivisible Onondaga County for a special Car Caravan Protest!
Assemble at Clay Park South at 10am to decorate cars with “ICE Out for Good”, ICE Out of Syracuse” or similar messaging. Supplies will be limited, so bring your own if you can or decorate your car at home. Please ensure all windows are clear. Arrive by 10:45am for orientation and route details. Caravan will leave at 11am and is planned until 12pm.
Sign Up Here
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Free America Walkout Against Facism RallySaturday, January 24, 2-3pm Hamilton Village Green, 1 Broad St, Hamilton NY Because it’s going to be single digit weather at best on Saturday, the Democrats are dialing back their Saturday afternoon rally. Come with signs to honk and wave if you are able, but dress warmly if you do!
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Salina Democrats Chili Cookoff
Saturday, January 24, 6-8pm
St. Paul’s Church, 210 Hazel St, Liverpool
Come and enjoy our chef contestants chili! Our celebrity judges and YOU will get to vote on the best chili! All you can eat chili; drinks & dessert included.
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Race Matters Book Club: “White Poverty”
Monday, January 26, 7 pm
Zoom event
According to Rev Dr William J. Barber II, “I sound the alarm about white poverty because I’m convinced that we can’t expose the peculiar exceptionalism of America’s poverty without seeing how it impacts the very people that our myths pretend to privilege.”
A zoom link for the Jan 26 event will be sent to regular members the weekend before the discussion date. If you are not a regular member, please sign-up to receive the zoom link by sending a message to interfaithracialequity@gmail.com
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Women and War: History of US Militarism and Camptowns in South KoreaMonday, January 26, 2026, 8 pm Zoom event sponsored by Peace Action NY State Studies have long shown that in war and militarism, women are disproportionately harmed and sustain severe human rights abuses. For decades in South Korea, military camptowns surrounding U.S. bases have been the site of harm and human rights abuses against Korean women. In 2022, the South Korean Supreme Court found that sex trafficking and illegal prostitution economies existed at U.S. military camptowns from at least 1957 to 2008, and held the Korean government liable for operating and encouraging such prostitution to sustain the South Korea-U.S. military alliance. Register
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Friends of Dorothy Benefit DinnerWednesday, January 28, 5-7 pm All Saints Church, 1340 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.
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Energy Efficiency WorkshopWednesday, January 28, 5-6:30 pm Mundy Branch Library,1204 South Geddes Street, Syracuse 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. Register
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New York Health Act Panel with U-Act-UlsterWednesday, January 28, 5-7 pm Zoom event Join Lt. Governor Antonio Delgado, Hon Dick Gottfried and CNYH ED Melanie D’Arrigo for a NYHA discussion over zoom. Register
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Sloan Lecture: 2025 & 2026 Erie Canal Artists in Residence RoundtableWednesday., January 28, 7 pm Virtual lecture Join the Erie Canal Museum and New York State Canal Corporation in hosting 2025 Artists-in-Residence Sarah Cameron Sunde and Kari Varne in presenting their work over the last year as well as our incoming 2026 Artists-in-Residence Hannah Allen and Z Behl, who will discuss their upcoming projects. Register
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State of the City Address with Syracuse Mayor Sharon Owens
Thursday, January 29, 6-7:30pm
Nottingham High School, 3100 E Genesee St, Syracuse
To attend in person, registration is required and must be completed by Friday, January 23, 2026. The address will also be livestreamed on YouTube.com/@CityofSyracuse and on WCNY.
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Focus Forum: Civic Engagement: Perspectives from Local Leadership
Friday, January 30, 12-1 pm (rescheduled from January 16)
CNY Philanthropy Center, 431 E Fayette St, Syracuse, NY 13202
Join FOCUS for a hybrid public forum where leaders from the City of Syracuse and Onondaga County will share their perspectives on civic engagement and highlight the community priorities where residents can engage, contribute, and actively participate in 2026!
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NYCLU Community Meeting: Syracuse Lead CrisisWednesday, February 4, 5:30pm Salt City Market Community Room, 484 S. Salina St.. Syracuse NYCLU’s new Central New York organizer, Lizmarie Montemayor Robles, will be leading a community meeting to discuss the crisis of lead in the City of Syracuse’s drinking water. For anyone interested, we’re also looking for volunteers to help canvass impacted communities. We encourage all those concerned about this public health crisis to attend the meeting. Please share this announcement with your networks and anyone else who may be interested. Register
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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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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.
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Watch past meetings about Micron, Good Jobs Town Hall, Rallies and more on our YouTube Channel.
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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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