CNY Solidarity & Indivisible Onondaga County Democracy in action. That is what we saw Sunday as community members gathered to learn and share concerns about whether Club America, the high school club created by TurningPointUSA, meets the criteria established for extracurricular clubs and functions in accordance with state and federal educational laws. Our panel discussion included a representative from Defense Of Democracy, who described some of the tactics being used by Club America nationwide, and answered several questions from attendees. Our Outreach Committee also provided several articles in this Linktree. The meeting is also mentioned in this article. Video from our meeting will be in a future newsletter.
CNY Solidarity & IOC Upcoming Meeting Schedule: March 22 | April 12
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Today’s Newsletter offers a bus trip to Albany, and actions you can take about Micron, immigrant and refugee support, and voting rights. There are articles about the illegal war against Iran and a recent press conference by two local men abducted by ICE. Also, even though there is no Pop-Up protest this week, there WILL be the Women’s Day Rally on March 8th; you can also join in the preperations for NoKings3!
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Sign Up & Share! CNY United for Community Benefits – Town Hall on Micron Saturday, March 7, 3:00pm – 5:00pm Southwest Community Center, 401 South Ave, Syracuse This is a unique opportunity to both learn from and contribute to the critical conversation about Micron. It is presented by the CNY United for Community Benefits Coalition (CNY Solidarity is a member of the Coalition). The Coalition will be presenting a Town Hall about Micron. This will not be just another event with speakers and a question and answer session. It will be interactive. There will be facilitated poster sessions where you will learn about the critical issues that Micron presents to our CNY community, but, more importantly, we will solicit your responses to these issues and you will have an opportunity to let us know what issues are most important to you. Attendance is free, but you need to register: Register Here
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Day of Action: Hochul: Defend NY-Fund our future! Tuesday, March 10, 07:30 AM – 05:00 PM NYS Capitol – State St/Washington Ave Albany (Bus from Destiny Mall) On March 10th, New Yorkers from every corner of the state will converge on Albany to demand accountability from Governor Kathy Hochul. As our communities face overlapping crises, sky-high costs for rent, food, and childcare; new fossil fuel pipelines pushed while our climate law is ignored; and neighbors abducted and disappeared by ICE, all while the federal government cuts essential services, this Governor continues to prioritize big corporations and the status quo over working people. We are done being told to accept scarcity while corporations profit and our communities suffer. This moment calls for unity. Climate, housing, immigrant, health, and economic justice movements are coming together to show Albany what collective power looks like. We are standing as one to demand a New York that is sustainable, affordable, and safe for all. Buses will be traveling from multiple regions Register Here for a local bus
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Tell NY Representatives We Will Not Go Backwards! A new bill (S4117B/A2074C) proposes to limit public access to police disciplinary records. Assemblyman Al Stirpe & Senator Chris Ryan are co-sponsors of this bill that would limit public access to certain kinds of law enforcement disciplinary records. The bill would unwind one of the police reforms enacted in New York after the 2020 murder of George Floyd in Minnesota that led to mass protests. The bill would change the law so that many complaints against officers would never become public. Even after the 2020 law to make these records available through FOIL, police departments delay or deny releasing these records.
Don’t turn back the clock on police discipline transparency in NY (Editorial Board Opinion)
Contact Assemblyman Stirpe and Senator Ryan and tell them we will not go backwards on police transparency! Senator Ryan: (315) 428-7632 | chrisryan@nysenate.gov Assemblyman Stirpe: (315) 452-1115 | StirpeA@nyassembly.gov
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Tell the Senate to Vote ‘No’ on the SAVE Act! The House approved the latest version of the SAVE Act last month, a horrible voter-suppression bill that would require a passport or an original birth certificate to register to vote. Considering that 21 million American citizens don’t have immediate access to either of those documents, the SAVE Act is incredibly dangerous to our right to be heard at the ballot box. The SAVE Act is being considered by the Senate, but Democrats can still stop it if they stay united in opposition. If the Democrats filibuster the Act, 60 votes will be needed to advance the bill. Tell your Senator to Stop the SAVE Act!
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Energy Smart CNY Volunteer Orientation Tuesday, March 03, 06:00 PM – 07:00 PM 2013 E Genesee St, Syracuse, NY 13210 This session will introduce our volunteer program, share upcoming volunteer opportunities and benefits, and help new participants get connected. Anyone interested in joining can sign up by contacting our volunteer coordinator, Alex, at ditullio@agreeny.org, or by using our sign-up form
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SIRDN Volunteer Orientation Wednesday, March 04, 07:30 PM – 09:00 PM Zoom event If you are not yet a member of SIRDN, this is the next orientation. If you are not able to attend the March orientation, you can also register for the April and/or May orientations using the same link. Joining teams and active volunteer participation requires participation in an orientation. THANKS FOR SIGNING UP AND STARTING TO VOLUNTEER! Register Here
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Block by Block Training & Action Series Wednesday, March 04, 08:00 PM – 09:30 PM Online Block by Block is SURJ’s 2026 national campaign to elect champions for working people, block MAGA, and fight for the future we deserve. We do this through three strategies: Mobilize through mass action, Elect working class champions, and Grow a strong, active base. This online training series is designed to train and support new groups, circle sand chapters to run Block by Block: Solidarity Rising in your communities for the rest of the year. Groups will deepen organizing skills, align with national strategy, and be ready to take action locally. We’ll meet every other week online for training. On the off weeks, your group will gather locally to practice skills, grow your base, and take action. Register Here
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Clean Energy Career Exploration Fair Thursday, March 05, 05:00 PM – 07:30 PM Marriott Syracuse Downtown, 100 E Onondaga Street, Syracuse Join us for EnergySmart CNY’s 4th Annual Clean Energy Career Exploration Fair! This event will feature clean energy businesses and developers, representatives from educational and training institutions, labor leaders, and more! We hope to attract job seekers and individuals seeking to learn more about clean energy careers, as well as education and training in clean energy from the region. Register
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Marshals & Medics Training Saturday, March 7th 9:00am – 12:00pm United Church of Fayetteville, 310 E Genesee St, Fayetteville No Kings 3 is March 28th! We need to train marshals and medics for this mass protest, our weekly protests and more. We need your help. If you are interested in volunteering as a marshal or medic, we will train you! Who keeps us safe? We keep us safe! Sign Up Here
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There will be no Pop-Up Street Protest this week. Please note that starting next week, the Pop-Up Street Protests will return to Fridays at 5:00 pm! See next week’s newsletter for details.
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Syracuse and CNY Women’s Day Rally
Sunday March 8th, 2026 1-2:30PM.
This International Women’s Day 2026 Let’s be Brave Together in Syracuse.
This is Your Women’s Day Rally. Bring Signs That Express Your Feelings.
Come for the Music, Camaraderie, Sisterhood, Brotherhood, Humanhood.
Sign Up Here
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No Kings 3 Saturday, March 28th 12pm Erie Blvd/Kinne Rd Dewitt NoKings3 is scheduled and on the map! Join thousands of your neighbors and friends in fighting fascism. Sign Up Here
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Economic Power – Boycott FedEx 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.
Public contracting documentation and government procurement guidance show FedEx as an awardee under the federal government’s Next Generation Delivery Service (NGDS) small-package delivery contract program. NGDS documentation identifies FedEx as an awarded transportation service provider and states that executive federal agencies and their affiliated sub-agencies are authorized users of NGDS, enabling DHS components (including ICE) to procure small-package delivery services through this vehicle. Read more here 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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