January 20 – January 27, 2026
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CNY Solidarity & Indivisible Onondaga County
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Tell Congress: ICE OUT! – Americans across the country are protesting the violent crackdown on immigrant communities and on dissent, and support for doing away with ICE entirely is at an all-time high after the murder of Renee Good. Government funding will run out on January 30. A number of Democrats, however, are hesitant to leverage their position in the appropriations fight to rein in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the agencies it controls, including ICE and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Tell your Senators: Rein in ICE NOW. After calling your senators, use this link to call your representative.
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
Protect & Defend Our Immigrant Neighbors – Support the vital work of the Syracuse Immigrant & Refugee Defense Network (SIRDN): To Report ICE Activity call this Hotline: 315-400-0920 or Use this online form Learn More About SIRDN Here
SIRDN strongly urges everyone to not post sightings, rumors or questions about ICE activities to social media on their own; please contact SIRDN first, to help ensure everyone’s safety.
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CNY Solidarity & IOC’s Next Meeting
Sunday, February 1st at 2pm – location and registration will be in a future newsletter.
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Tell state lawmakers – Keep New York’s state and local resources out of Trump and ICE’s cruelty.
For years ICE has tried to divide us, determined to cruelly target immigrants and separate families. ICE continues to pressure local law enforcement and local government agencies to search for, arrest, and deport people, and to separate families who are part of our New York. With President Donald Trump promising to tear families apart, devastate immigrant communities, and carry out mass deportations, it is even more critical to protect our immigrant neighbors.
Email NY lawmakers to pass New York for All Act Today!
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Pass the New York Health ActSign (and share) our petition to Governor Hochul, Leader Stewart-Cousins & Speaker Heastie urging them to prioritize the New York Health Act. Email your legislators using this email tool. Ask them to prioritize NYHA.
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Take Assemblyman Stirpe’s 2026 Constituent Survey: Here
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Sign the Letter to Eliminate Nuclear WeaponsJanuary 22 will mark the 5th anniversary of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) entering into force (becoming official). TPNW is a United Nations led treaty that “provides a strong international framework to stigmatize and eliminate nuclear weapons, bringing humanitarian concerns to the forefront of nuclear disarmament discussions.” In March, 2025 the States parties (countries that ratified the treaty) adopted a declaration that acknowledges the rise of global instability and reaffirms commitment to a world without nuclear weapons. No nuclear-armed state, including the U.S., has signed onto the TPNW. You can take action to show your support for nuclear weapon elimination by signing onto the letter sponsored by the Back From the Brink Campaign. Sign the Letter
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Change Your Party By Feb 14thPrimary elections are important. It is when voters decide which candidate should be on their party line in November. But turnout is low. In New York, you have to be registered in a party to be able to vote in primary elections. 30% of voters in Onondaga County are not enrolled in a party. If you want a say on who is on your ballot in November, you must change your registration by February 14th! In some areas, the primary is the election! Make sure you have a say! Visit NYS Board of Elections Website
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Zoom Workshop: “Fascism in High School: the rise of Club America and Turning Point USA”
Tuesday, January 20, 8pm
This workshop, titled “Fascism in High School: the rise of Club America and Turning Point USA,” is designed to educate and empower communities to address the rise of extremist organizations targeting public education. Specifically, it focuses on the Turning Point USA (TPUSA) high school initiative known as “Club America”.
Take Note: Multiple schools in CNY have now have a Club America groups!!
Donations are accepted, but registration is free.
Sign Up Here
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Solidarity Mobilizations: a 2-part training on showing up for immigrant communitiesTuesday, January 20, 8-9:15pm Tuesday, January 27, 8-9:15pm Across the country, immigrant communities are under attack and authoritarian forces are gaining ground. But there’s a growing movement of people ready to take action with clarity, courage, and discipline. This training is for all of us who want to stand up in solidarity, especially those of us who are white who are ready to organize, respond, and show up with commitment and care. Sign Up Here
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WEBINAR: Governing in the Shadow of Big Money
Wednesday, January 21, 7 pm
What happens after a people-powered campaign wins—when governing begins under the relentless pressure of big money, entrenched interests, and institutional constraints? “Governing in the Shadow of Big Money” will examine what the 2025 New York City mayoral race reveals about power, money, and democracy—and what it may signal for the future of progressive governance nationwide.
Sign Up Here
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Sign Up to Register Voters at WinterFair with Syracuse Onondaga County NAACPWinterFair dates and times: Friday, January 30th from 3pm – 9pm Saturday, January 31st from 11am – 9pm Sunday, February 1st from 11am – 5pm Sign up for a shift to volunteer to help register voters or help with coat check with Syracuse Onondaga County NAACP at the Winter Fair. In 2026, we need to register as many people as we can to use our power at the polls! Sign Up Here
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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:
Guidelines for writing Letters to the Editor, with a link to previously submitted letters, can be found here.
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Special Car Caravan Protest
Assemble at Clay Park South, 7200 Buckley Rd, Liverpool, 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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Bridge Visibility Brigade
Bridge Visibility Brigade was started in Paramus, NJ in 2020. It now has hundreds of chapters nationwide. In collaboration with our partners in Oswego County, CNY Solidarity Coalition now has a CNY Visibility Brigade! To get involved email: cnybridgebrigade@proton.me
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Economic Power – Boycott Hilton Hotels
Where we choose to spend our money and time is one of our greatest collective strengths. Every purchase we make, and every time we just show up to help, we demonstrate our values and progressive ideals for human rights, labor rights, social justice, and environmental protection.
More Information about Hilton Hotels
A Hampton Inn (a Hilton brand) hotel operator in Minneapolis MN refused to accept bookings from ICE. This brave act of resistance in the face of ICE invasion of Minneapolis resulted in Hilton prioritizing profits over human and civil rights, and severed ties with this hotel. We support businesses that refuse to cooperate with ICE. We boycott businesses that bend a knee to the fascist 47 regime.
Click here to research other companies or brands
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Syracuse Street Heat
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. We stand out and stand up for what we stand for. Bring your own sign – or use one of ours. No meetings or committees, so participation time is minimal (yay!)
EVERY FRIDAY from 4:00 to 4:45 p.m.
Focused on the war in the middle East…Israel’s military genocide of Gaza and invasion of Lebanon. We disperse along the sidewalk with our signs at the very busy intersection of Erie Blvd East and East Genesee St. (across from the DeWitt fire station; park in the nearby mini mall lot.) When the temperature is below 20 degrees, we cancel! Learn more on Syracuse Peace Council’s website.
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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.
Donate Online Here
Mail donations to:
CNY Solidarity Coalition
P.O. Box 6137, Teall Post Office, 226 Teall Ave., Syracuse NY 13217
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