Community Events Calendar
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CNY Solidarity & Indivisible Onondaga County
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Ongoing Efforts: - The Syracuse NAACP, together with 15 community based organizations, is inviting the community to join us in strengthening civic engagement and ensuring that residents are informed, empowered and prepared to participate in the November election. Click here to join!
- Neighbor-2-Neighbor: CNYSC and IOC are encouraging all members to join or set up a group chat on Signal with their own like-minded geographic neighbors. Click here to get connected. For follow-up questions, please contact us.
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Our current political environment is fraught with danger, in both the real and digital world.
Indivisible National has published a guide with some suggestions for increasing your safety, as well as those around you. We’ve added the link to our website; each Thursday, we’ll highlight one of the suggestions.
Install Latest Updates for your devices
Keeping your device’s software up-to-date will ensure the latest security patches and fixes are applied.
More Safety Information is on our website
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Thursday Info Sessions: How to report ICE in CNY Thursday, October 22, 6:30-8 PM | Virtual Event 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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Social Bank to Get Out the Vote Thursday, October 22, 7-8 PM | Red Wine & Blue Virtual Event Voters are scrolling right now, and what they see in their feeds can be the motivation they need to get to the polls. Let’s help beat the algorithm and make sure every feed is packed with the message that voting matters and the momentum is on our side! The stakes are high, but so is the potential to win big this year. Don’t miss this chance to impact elections. All you need is your phone and an Instagram or Facebook account. We’ll give you the posts to share, and together we will turn a few taps into a tidal wave of voter enthusiasm. Register
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Final Preparation for Election Defense Thursday, October 22, 8-9 PM | Zoom event Join the No Kings coalition to prepare for potential challenges to election results, including coordinated, nonviolent responses and sustained mobilization if needed. The coalition is organizing now so participants understand how to respond safely and effectively. Join the meeting
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Focus Forum: Economic Instability: Understanding the Roots of Financial Hardship in Onondaga County Friday, October 23, 12-1 PM | Virtual Event Join FOCUS for a hybrid public forum where we will explore the structural and historical conditions that have shaped financial hardship in Onondaga County, and what the data tells us about where we stand today. The conversation will highlight the institutions, policies, and decisions, both past and present, that have shaped economic life in CNY, and the ways residents can begin to understand the full picture. Register
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Get Out the Vote Rally in Camillus with Attorney General Letitia James and Special Guests Friday, October 23, 3:30-6 PM | RSVP to get location Join New York Democrats as we rally and canvass together in Camillus! We’ll be joined by statewide and local Special Guests to emphasize the importance of Planning To Vote and Getting Out The Vote! With the election right around the corner, it’s also necessary that we knock doors and talk to our Democratic-leaning neighbors about making a plan to cast their ballot by Election Day (November 3rd). Training will be provided at the end of the event. Whether you’re a seasoned volunteer or this is your first time, everyone is welcome! RSVP
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The next Pop-up Honk and Wave is scheduled for Saturday 10/24 at the intersection of Butternut Dr & Kinne St, Dewitt , at 11 am. Sign Up Here
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Workshop: Storytelling in Protests and Direct Actions Saturday, October 24, 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM | Community Folk Art Gallery, 805 E Genesee St, Syracuse Kelly Hayes will lead a workshop on Storytelling in Protests and Direct Actions for members of the SU and local communities. This program is presented in conjunction with the Special Collections Research Center’s exhibition, We Demand! A Legacy of Activism in America, which features collections documenting how individuals and groups have fought to expand rights, challenge injustice, and transform American life throughout history. Due to limited space available onsite for the workshop, advance registration is required by emailing Max Wagh, mlwagh@syr.edu. Lunch will be provided for workshop attendees
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Get the Lead Out: Posters for Lead Freedom! Saturday, October 24, 1-3 PM | Beauchamp Branch Library, 2111 S Salina St, Syracuse Join Families for Lead Freedom Now and NYCLU 24th making posters to kick off Lead Poisoning Prevention Week! Syracuse has one of the highest rates of childhood lead poisoning in the country. Join us to learn about lead safety, events happening during the week, and create your own “Get The Lead Out” poster. Refreshments and materials will be provided! Sign Up
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NAN 16th Annual Fundraiser/Bring Together Saturday, October 24, 6-9:30 PM | Bellevue Country Club, 1901 Glenwood Ave, Syracuse The National Action Network Syracuse Chapter will be holding its Annual Membership Dinner. The event will be on Saturday October 24, 2026, at the Bellevue Country Club located at 1901 Glenwood Avenue, Syracuse, NY from 6pm -9pm. Tickets are $100 in advance, there are no tickets available at the door. You can purchase tickets at our weekly Saturday meetings, or CashApp-$syracusenan or by emailing msbrsuga@gmail.com
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A Conversation with Organizer and Movement Educator Kelly Hayes Sunday, October 25, 3-5 PM | ArtRage Gallery – 505 Hawley Ave., Syracuse Join us for a conversation with movement educator and top-notch organizer Kelly Hayes. Kelly is the host of Truthout‘s podcast Movement Memos and writes Organizing My Thoughts, a weekly newsletter about politics and justice work, among many other things. She will lead a discussion on the wisdom she has learned over the years about organizing and movement tensions in moments of crisis. Free. More Information
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Lead Freedom Flag Raising w/ FLFN & NYCLU! Monday, October 26, 11 AM – 1 PM | Syracuse City Hall, 233 East Washington St, Syracuse Families for Lead Freedom Now will raise the Lead Freedom Flag at City Hall!
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Syracuse Lead Water Crisis: October Community Meeting Wednesday, October 28, 5:30-7 PM | Westcott Community Center, 826 Euclid Ave, Syracuse Worried about lead in your drinking water? You’re not alone. Join us to hear from community advocates and learn what you can do to protect your home from lead exposure! Sign up here
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Friends of Dorothy Benefit Dinner Wednesday, October 28, 5-7 pm | 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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Ground Truth Weekly Campaign Call · Swing Left Every Monday, 8-9 PM | Mobilize event Join Ground Truth volunteers and volunteer leaders from across the country for our weekly campaign update call. Every week, we’ll come together to hear what we’re learning from conversations with voters, celebrate your achievements, share conversation best practices, and get the latest updates on Ground Truth’s strategy and goals. Whether you’re signed up to knock on your first door or led dozens of canvasses already, this call is your opportunity to connect with fellow action takers, learn from organizers across the country, and see how your efforts fit into our larger mission to build Democratic power through deep listening voter conversations. Register
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Indivisible National Presents: What’s the Plan with Leah and Ezra Every Thursday, 3-4 PM | Virtual event The chaos out of the White House is meant to overwhelm us. Our antidote is community. Join Indivisible co-founders Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin every Thursday to break down the week’s biggest political stories, answer your questions, and map out strategies for taking action. Register
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Defense of Democracy First Tuesday Action Calls Tuesday, November 3, 7-8 PM | Virtual Event With an imminent election that will shape the future of this country, showing up for public education and civic freedom is imperative. These now twice-monthly Action Calls (scheduled for the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays) serve as our connection hub where we can coordinate regional efforts and take direct action to protect public education. Join on Zoom
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SIRDN Orientation registration Wednesday, November 4, 7-8 PM | Register for location Initial Orientation for new SIRDN volunteers 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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