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CNY Solidarity & Indivisible Onondaga County

Today is Election Day! Today we participate in our democracy. We go to the polls to decide who our next local leaders will be. We can not make change in our system without participating in this process. Polls are open from 6am – 9pm today! Make sure you vote today!

CNY Solidarity is collecting funds for the Food Bank of CNY! See the action alerts for details. 

Our next in person meeting is this Sunday, November 9th at 2:00pm at The All Saints Parish Center, 1342 Lancaster Ave, Syracuse.

We are flipping our meeting format this month. Our working groups will meet first at 2pm continuing their work of planning protests, contacting our representatives, reviewing election results and start planning for 2026. The second hour, we will have a panel discussion with State Senator Rachel May to learn about the impacts of the Republican Budget Bill on our state budget and our education system. All are welcome.

RSVP Here For Sunday’s Meeting

Upcoming Protests, Meetings and Campaigns

Abolish ICE Rallies

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.

Upcoming CNY Solidarity Coalition & IOC Meetings:

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

Economic Power Special – Fundraiser to Benefit Food Bank of CNY

Imagine suddenly facing the choice of buying food, paying the rent or keeping the heat on. One in seven households in NY are facing this financial cliff.

As of November 1, federal government funding for the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) has been withheld or severely delayed, creating uncertainty for many of our neighbors who are living with food insecurity.

By the time you read this, the courts may have forced the Department of Agriculture to release the emergency funding for SNAP. But as we know, this fund was not adequate for even one full month of funding nationwide, and the urgent need for food support will remain.

We’re reaching out to all CNY Solidarity Coalition members, supporters, allies and friends who are lucky enough to not be experiencing food insecurity. Whatever your level of relative abundance, please dig deep and give generously so that we can provide critical funding to the Food Bank of CNY. 100% of funds raised through this effort will go to the Food Bank of CNY.

Donate Here

Tell Your Members of Congress to Fully Fund SNAP in November!

We need you to contact your federal representatives now. Sign Feeding New York State’s petition, telling them you will not accept your neighbors going hungry. Urge them to release SNAP contingency funds and transfer additional funds to fully cover November benefits.

Send a Letter to Your Representatives Here

Syracuse DSA Crowdfunded Food Aid Appeal

This initiative is specifically geared towards doing something outside of the Food Pantry/Food Bank system. The governor has put $41M worth of extra funding into work to help with this SNAP funding crisis. The money will likely go to food pantries and other already governmentally established aid efforts which are only open certain hours and certain days and only provide specific nutrition (as per Food Bank/USDA guidelines) without taking special dietary needs into consideration.  The DSA initiative approach is to get money directly into the hands of people who may have nutritional needs that cannot be met by the Food Bank or may not have access to the Food Bank resources. It’s complementary to the CNY Solidarity Coalition effort.

Donate Here  |  NY Food Resource Spreadsheet

How To Report Ice Activity In CNY

text SIRDN’s hotline number: 315-400-0920

Remember: Spread Power not Panic!

When reporting suspected ICE activity follow these steps:

• Take photographs or video from a safe distance
• Record the exact time and date
• Describe what you saw ,paying attention to vehicles, clothing, emblems or agency letters

Mass Economic Blackout

November 25 – December 2

No spending, No events, No restaurants

To prevent spike spending before and after the blackout, we ask that all participants purchase goods needed from community owned stores leading up to and after the dates. This helps with sustained impact and keeps our money out of mega businesses’ pockets.

Learn More Here

Volunteer for the 55th Annual Plowshares Craftsfair and Peace Festival

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.

Join the CNY Pride Planning Committee!

Help Us Make CNY Pride 2026 Unforgettable!

Our annual Pride celebration is powered by people like you. From parade planning to hospitality and everything in between, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact and help shape one of Central New York’s most vibrant and inclusive events.

Application Form 

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:

• Syracuse school board owes voters an explanation for $250K contracts

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

Hunger is a local problem

Onondaga County is sitting on a $100 million surplus while families across Syracuse and the county struggle to put food on the table after deep cuts to SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The County Legislature should immediately pass an emergency resolution to use the surplus to feed these residents. I urge residents, nonprofits, civic groups, and clergy to contact their county legislators and the County

If your county legislator refuses to act, remember—you can vote for change this Tuesday. No one in Onondaga County should go hungry while our government hoards a surplus of your tax dollars.

Read More Here & Contact Info

Who knows when ICE comes to town?

Detainees often have to call their families to tell them they were arrested by ICE, which can take weeks. ICE’s arrests don’t respond to the protocols or accountability mechanisms of other law enforcement agencies. 

Read on Central Current

Amazon strategised about keeping its datacentres’ full water use secret, leaked document shows

Amazon strategised about keeping the public in the dark over the true extent of its datacentres’ water use, a leaked internal document reveals.

The biggest owner of datacentres in the world, Amazon dwarfs competitors Microsoft and Google and is planning a huge increase in capacity as part of a push into artificial intelligence. The Seattle firm operates hundreds of active facilities, with many more in development despite concerns over how much water is being used to cool their vast arrays of circuitry.

Read on The Guardian

Through Her Voice – Leadership, Stewardship and Hope

Wednesday, November 5th at 4:00pm – 5:30pm

Panasci Family Chapel, 205 Ignatian Wy, Syracuse

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Freida Jacques, Onondaga Clan Mother (Turtle Clan). Ms. Jacques will share her wisdom on the vital role of indigenous women, the power of cultural traditions, and the urgent need to protect the earth. Drawing on global calls – like Pope Francis’ reminder that indigenous voices are essential in addressing the climate crisis – she will offer a powerful message about resilience, stewardship, and hope for the future. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to learn from a leader whose voice continues to guide both her people and the world.

Learn More Here

Protect Immigrant Rights, Build Collective Power

Wednesday, November 5, 7-8:30pm

ACLU “Solidarity In Action” Series Virtual Event

As part of the Solidarity in Action series, this ACLU-led session will help allies show up for immigrant communities facing law enforcement encounters. Participants will learn their rights as bystanders, immigrant rights during these interactions, and practical strategies to act safely and effectively. Together, we’ll strengthen our collective ability to protect one another and build the solidarity our communities need to thrive.

This is movement training for action: you’ll leave ready to not only defend your neighbors in the moment, but also strengthen the collective resistance that fuels our movements for immigrant justice.

More Information

The Political Causes and Policy Consequences of the One Big Beautiful Bill

Thursday, November 6, 12–1:30 pm

 Zoom Event

Will you pay more or less in taxes this year? Which credits and deductions survived the chopping block, and which ones vanished? What groups benefit from the changes to the tax code and who will pay more? What changes were made to National Defense spending including the large increase in funding ICE? How will these changes influence border security? What are the consequences of the OBBB for Medicaid, food stamps and other programs that assist the working poor?

Join our panel of experts for a lively and thought-provoking online discussion that breaks down the sweeping changes, the hidden trade-offs, and the real impact of this massive new legislation.

Register

“Who Killed Shireen?” – Memorial Gallery Opening, Film Screening & Panel Discussion

Thursday, November 6, 5:30–9 pm

Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium,215 University Place, Syracuse, NY 13244

Join us for a back-to-back event addressing impunity and the fight for truth. Beginning Nov. 6, view the Memorial Gallery that honors journalists killed between 1991 and 2025, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. 

Starting at 6 PM, we will have a screening and expert panel discussion about “Who Killed Shireen?” The film reveals new evidence about the 2022 killing of Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. The film serves as a catalyst for conversations about impunity, journalist safety, and solidarity.

More Information

Film Screening: “Gather: The Fight to Revitalize our Native Foodways”

Thursday, November 6, 6-8pm

ArtRage Gallery, 505 Hawley Ave, Syracuse, NY, 13203

Join First Nations for a screening of our James Beard Award-Winning Documentary GATHER. Watch this feature-length film on the growing Native American Food Sovereignty movement followed by an exclusive Q&A session with cast member Elsie DuBray.

More Information

Public Meeting about Tax Breaks for Micron

Thursday, November 6, 6pm

Town of Clay Townhall, 4401 State Route 31, Clay, NY

If you all are outraged, make sure to attend the public hearing. You can attend in-person (which would make a greater impact to visually see us all) or via Zoom.

Meeting Notice

Zoom link

Micron can afford big shareholder dividends. Why can’t it pay more taxes? (Your Letters)

CuseTown’s Local Police & Prison & Juvenile Incarceration Brutality Community Town Hall

Saturday, November 8, 3-5pm

347 Cortland Ave, Syracuse, NY 13202

A Town Hall run by Community Members for Community Members

Reclaiming Armistice Day 2025: Peace at Home and Peace Abroad

Tuesday, November 11 at 10:30am – 12:00pm

First Unitarian Universalist Society, 109 Waring St, Syracuse

After World War 1, November 11 th was designated Armistice Day, a day to “perpetuate peace through good will and mutual understanding”. This day is now called Veterans Day, a day focused on veterans and militarism.

Join the Syracuse Chapter of Veterans for Peace (VFP) and the Syracuse Peace Council to Reclaim Armistice Day. On Nov. 11, 2025, we’ll remember the civilian and veteran lives lost and forever altered by war. Recognizing our present crisis is not solely the result of the Trump administration, speakers will examine beliefs and practices that brought us to this point.

Learn More Here

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 

Red, Wine & Blue Virtual Events

New Zoom events every week

Various dates and times

Red Wine & Blue is a sisterhood of diverse communities working to change the world together. We help you make meaningful connections, organize in your community, and become more effective than you ever imagined. Want to make a difference and have fun along the way? Join us.

Use this link, and select “National Events” in the TYPE box:

Information and list of events

Stand with Immigrants: Workers’ Center of CNY

Sat. 11/15 4-6PM

Join us for a community learning session to debrief what we’ve learned this year and how we can continue standing in solidarity with our immigrant communities! Please RSVP to receive more information about time/place. This is open to all so please feel free to share for people that want to learn more,

RSVP Here

“The Librarians”

Sunday, November 16th, 1:00pm

Manlius Cinema, 135 East Seneca St, Manlius, NY

In Texas, the Krause List targets 850 books focused on race and LGBTQia+ stories – triggering sweeping book bans across the U.S. at an unprecedented rate. As tensions escalate, librarians connect the dots from heated school and library board meetings nationwide to lay bare the underpinnings of White Christian Nationalism fueling the censorship efforts. Despite facing harassment, threats, and laws aimed at criminalizing their work – the librarians’ rallying cry for freedom to read is a chilling cautionary tale.

Tickets and Information

Building Resilience for Human Service Staff and Families

Monday, November 17th, 10-11:30am

Plymouth Congregational Church, 232 E Onondaga St, Syracuse, NY 13202

Please join us for the second of two free community convenings. Together, we will learn, discuss, and develop the resiliency that our community needs to meet basic needs. The convening is open to all. Direct service staff, parents, and community members are especially asked to attend and to raise their voices.

The November 17 convening builds on recommendations from last year’s Whole Family Summit to Meet Basic Needs, which was organized by FOCUS Greater Syracuse, Inc. and PEACE, Inc. It also stems from discussions about building resilient communities held during the first October 1 convening. The November 17 convening will provide a space to learn from experts, generate solutions, and form practical partnerships among participants.

Register

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.

Donate Online Here

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