Community Events Calendar
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May 14, 2026 – May 21, 2026
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CNY Solidarity & Indivisible Onondaga County
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We are incredibly honored to receive the Harriet Tubman Freedom Fund Award from Syracuse Onondaga County NAACP. This year’s theme of “Freedom in Our Time – Defending Democracy and Securing Voter Rights” is a core commitment of CNY Solidarity. As an all-volunteer grassroots organization, more than 100 Central New Yorkers join us at our monthly meetings to learn, help and take action. We continue to work towards economic, social, racial and environmental justice, and a world beyond war and militarism through our volunteers and the many local organizations that CNY Solidarity works with.
Join us at the 48th Annual Syracuse Onondaga County NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner on May 21st. Tickets are available through May 14th
Watch this preview from WSYR’s “Bridge Street”, which included CNY Solidarity Coalition’s Peter McCarthy.
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Upcoming Meeting Schedule: May 31 – NYCLU/Families for Lead Freedom Presentation. June 7 – Primary Candidate forum
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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.
Our Allied Organizations are particularly important to the Central New York community, and many people in our Coalition are also involved with them. If you’re looking for ways to become more involved, these organizations are a great place to start:
Clayny.news
clayny.news is an independent, AI-assisted civic journalism project covering the Town of Clay, New York (Onondaga County). We publish news articles, investigative features, and meeting coverage drawn entirely from public records, official meeting transcripts, and government documents.
Local journalism is disappearing. Clay, like thousands of communities across America, lacks dedicated reporters covering town government. Board meetings go unattended. Budget decisions, zoning fights, and policy debates — including the massive Micron semiconductor project transforming the region — happen with minimal public scrutiny.
clayny.news exists to fill that gap. We use AI to process what no single reporter could: every minute of every public meeting, cross-referenced against municipal code, budget documents, and historical records. The result is comprehensive, sourced coverage that links every claim to a timestamp in the public record.
Visit clayny.news
Find other Organizations in our Directory
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Health and Human Services Committee Public Hearing #2 Thursday, May 14, 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM Salt City Market community room, 484 S Salina Street, Syracuse The Onondaga County Legislature’s Health and Human Services committee is hosting two public hearings to discuss how county services can address the needs of children and teens.
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Weekly Pop-Up Protest Join our Pop-Up Street Protest on Fri. May 8th 5:00 pm at the intersection of First St and Oswego St, Liverpool (Washington Park)
Sign Up Here
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NONVIOLENCE ACTION TRAINING This event, previously announced for May 16, will be rescheduled to a later date Register to receive location All Saints Parish & Syracuse Cultural Workers will host a NONVIOLENCE ACTION TRAINING for community members who want to deepen their understanding of nonviolent campaigns and prepare for thoughtful, disciplined participation within the context of immigration reform. The training will focus on the principles and practices of nonviolent action, personal readiness, and the shared responsibility that comes with collective efforts for justice. More details about the agenda and logistics will follow — please consider participating! Contact our Dale Avers with questions or concerns: 315-4158436 or daleavers@gmail.com. To register, complete the survey at this link: Non-Violent Registration Training. A light lunch will be provided.
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Music For Palestine Saturday, May 16, 02:00 PM – 04:00 PM May Memorial Unitarian Universalist Society, 3800 E Genesee St,Syracuse Performances and readings by local musicians, writers and activists, including the world premiere of Steve Button’s If I Must Die featuring soprano Laura Enslin, trombone octet and mixed chorus. Open to the public. $15 suggested donation at the door. Proceeds benefit Gaza Soup Kitchen, the Middle East Children’s Alliance and Playgrounds for Palestine. The venue is wheelchair accessible. More Information
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Onondaga Community Visit to Maple Bay Sunday, May 17th at 1:00pm Long Branch 3813 Long Branch Rd, Liverpool Learn about Renewed Efforts to Return 90 acres of land at Onondaga Lake Maple Bay is an undeveloped area at Onondaga Lake with low levels of pollution, safe for people to gather together. The 90-acre corner of the Lake hosts a wetland and an alternative route of the Loop-the-Lake trail closer to the highway, which would allow for privacy during ceremonies. Please come to be on the land and learn more. Email or text with any questions or accessibility needs: hello@lakeback.org or Hil Coppola, 315-200-2634. From the parking lot, there is about half a mile of wide paved trail to the Maple Bay shelter. Walk under the thruway overpass and keep straight when the trail forks.
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Know Your Rights Trainings Wednesday, May 20, 6:30 pm Recurring Zoom event Members of SIRDN’s Outreach, Education & Training Committee will provide information on the U.S. immigration system, your rights when interacting with immigration agents, and how to organize and prepare for the future. This event is designed for new allies and volunteers. Registration is required.
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Breathe Easy: Health, Money, & Clean School Buses Webinar Thursday, May 21 at 12:00pm Virtual Event Attend this webinar exploring the state of air quality in New York, the health and financial costs, and the benefits of switching to clean school buses, presented by the NYLCV Education Fund and the American Lung Association of New York. Over 1.1 million children in New York are breathing extremely unhealthy levels of air pollution — and the diesel buses that take them to and from school every day are part of the problem. Register Here
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FOCUS Forum: Literacy Skills: Perspectives on Reading and Friday, May 22, 12:00 PM – 01:30 PM OneGroup, 706 N Clinton St, Syracuse Leaders representing literacy education, digital skills development, & community advocacy will explore how access to strong foundational literacy affects individuals’ ability to thrive in school, workplace, & civic life, & how gaps in these skills compound challenges. Panelists will provide an overview of the topic, share insights from direct experience working with learners & educators, & highlight evidence-based approaches & local resources that support literacy development at every stage of life. Register for in-person or virtual
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School Safety & POL/ICE Free Schools Policy Briefing Tuesday May 26th at 2:30 to 4:00 pm on Zoom This briefing by The Policing and Social Justice Project is co-sponsored by the NYC Dignity in Schools Campaign. Speakers include Andrea Ortiz from Dignity in Schools, Charlotte Pope of the NYCLU, high school student Dream Cacho, Raul Soto, Ya-Ya Network, and Prof. Seth Prins, SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Prof. Vitale will moderate the conversation. Register to Attend
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Friends of Dorothy Benefit Dinner Wednesday, May 27 at 5:00pm – 7:00pm All Saints Church, 1340 Lancaster Ave, Syracuse Friends of Dorothyis 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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Thursday Info Sessions: How to report ICE in CNY Thursday, May 28, 06:30 PM – 08:00 PM
This training is for community members who want to know what to look out for and how to report ICE sightings in the area. It is NOT a comprehensive ICE Watch training or a Know Your Rights training. If there are cancellations, they will be published on SIRDN Social Media. Register
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STREET HEAT2026 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: 4/4/26 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
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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.
Donate Here
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