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I don’t know what word in the English language– I can’t find one– applies to people who are willing to sacrifice the literal existence of organized human life so they can put a few more dollars into highly stuffed pockets. The word ‘evil’ doesn’t even begin to approach it. ~ Noam Chomsky

Syracuse Rally Against Musk! – March 16, 2025

De-Escalation Training for Activists

Wednesday, March 19 at 6:00pm – 7:30pm

Local organizers and trainers Andy Mager and Sarah Howard will share information and facilitate exercises to help us develop our skills and capacity to de-escalate potentially violent situations and keep each other safe as we work to stop the Billionaire Coup.

In order to create a safe and welcome event, we ask anyone who is feeling sick to stay home, and encourage attendees to wear N95 masks at the program (but there is no requirement), in order to protect us all.

Register Here

Upcoming Meetings of CNY Solidarity Coalition:

Sunday, March 30 @ 3 PM (Note time change during Daylight Saving Time)

Please join us for our monthly meeting. All are welcome.

RSVP Here

April Meetings (One scheduled as of 3/11):

Sunday, April 27 @ 3 PM

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For info on Indivisible Onondaga County and our other committees: https://www.cnysolidarity.org/committees/  

Demand the Immediate Release of Palestinian Student Activist Mahmoud Khalil from DHS detention

Note: If you are not a citizen, please do not provide your real name in the “First Name” and “Last Name” fields for your security.

On the evening of March 8, 2025, Columbia University student activist Mahmoud Khalil was detained by the Department of Homeland Security. The arrest comes on the heels of the Department of State’s announcement that it plans to deport students affiliated with pro-Palestine protests. The student, who is Palestinian, is a lawful permanent resident of the U.S.

Columbia University, which recently published a new protocol on its plans to cooperate with ICE, has targeted Khalil for his Palestinian identity and outspoken activism on multiple occasions over the last 17 months.

Sign the Petition

Sign on to ask Onondaga County to hold a Town Hall

From Our State & Local Action Team

We see daily news headlines about federal spending cuts and are concerned about what they mean for Onondaga County. We are writing to request an in person town hall for constituents to be able to express their concerns, ask questions and hear directly from Onondaga County Executive McMahon and County Legislators.

Sign On to Letter

From CCAA: Please Support the Transition Off of Fossil Fuels

Oxbow Hill Solar is a proposed 140MW solar project co-located in the Town of Fenner with the existing Fenner Wind Farm. The Sierra Club’s New York Atlantic Chapter officially endorsed the project in 2025, a significant achievement based on a rigorous evaluation of nine categories, including impact to wetlands and riparian areas, birds and wildlife, food production, and labor.

Comments may be emailed to ORES at ores.hearings@dps.ny.gov  by March 21, 2025.

Please reference Oxbow Hill Solar, LLC; ORES Permit Application No. 23-00060.  

Public hearing: March 18^th at 6 PM at the Cazenovia Hampton Inn, 25 Lakers Lane, Cazenovia NY 13035

More info: oxbowhillsolarproject.com or contact Karol Toole karoltoole@gmail.com 

Free Delmy! ¡Libera a Delmy!

Delmy is a loving wife and mother to 2 young daughters, Skarleth and Lexi, who are just 9 and 6. She was detained on January 24 and we are urgently raising money for her immigration case and legal fees. Still in custody, Delmy has been transferred from New York State to Louisiana. Support for legal fees is critical as you can see from her story – we are now raising money to secure an immigration attorney to fight Delmy’s case and reunite her with her family. Please help us bring this mother home to her little girls! Any donation is appreciated.

Donate on GoFundMe

DHS official defends Mahmoud Khalil arrest, but offers few details on why it happened

When NPR’s Michel Martin asked him to explain what Khalil did to be arrested, aligned with terrorist activity and potentially deported, Edgar did not give a clear answer.

“I think you can see it on TV, right?” Edgar said. “We’ve invited and allowed the student to come into the country, and he’s put himself in the middle of the process of basically pro-Palestinian activity.”

Read or Watch on NPR

Refuse the War: Israeli Conscientious Objectors Share Their Stories

Recording of a Webinar . which aired Sunday, March 16, 2025.

Please join us to learn from and support the Refuser Solidarity Network (RSN). The Network works to end the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian Territories and the militarization of Israeli society, one soldier at a time. They have valiantly stood by refusers serving jail sentences, elevated stories of refusers through social media, press and email campaigns, and educate the global public on the importance of conscientious objection as a tactic. More importantly, they help organize spontaneous refusers into coherent movements with strategies and demands.

Recording Here

Resistance to Trump is everywhere — inside the first 50 days of mass protest

From mass refusals to boycotts to walkouts, regular Americans are bravely pushing back against the administration. Their actions are diverse and multiplying — and already having an impact.

Read it on Waging Nonviolence

Stay Silent and Stay Powerless Against Trump’s Tyranny?

Ralph Nader

Don’t self-censoring people know that they are helping the Trumpian dread, threat and fear machine get worse? Study Germany and Italy in the nineteen thirties.

The Trump/Musk lawless, cruel, arrogant, dictatorial regime is in our White House. Their police state infrastructure is in place. Silence is complicity!

Read it on Counterpunch

Syracuse police again ask Common Council to approve funding for controversial drone program

The drone program has also received public pushback from some of the experts who sit on the working group. They say that evidence supporting the drones’ efficacy is insufficient and often comes from the drone manufacturers themselves. The experts also are concerned that the drones would infringe on residents’ reasonable expectations of privacy— and the program has the potential to become even more invasive through future expansion.

The Common Council’s next meeting is Monday, March 31 at 1pm, 233 E Washington St, Syracuse.

Read on Central Current

The Whole Pie 2025, shows prisons and jails continuing to lock up more people after a decade of consistent declines

The report offers the most comprehensive view of the nearly 2 million people incarcerated in the U.S., showing what types of facilities they are in and why. It also serves as a primer on the size and scope of the criminal legal system and busts 10 of the most persistent myths about mass incarceration and crime.

Read Report and Review Charts Here

Billionaire Tax Hikes? Inflation Rebate Checks? New York’s 2025 Budget Showdown

Here’s what the key players in the state budget process are proposing on spending and taxes.

​​In recent years, the legislature has favored more spending and higher taxes on the wealthy. Governor Kathy Hochul has opposed some tax hikes on high earners, and as a result, proposed smaller budgets. She has also pushed to save more cash in the state’s “rainy day” funds, while the legislature has called for greater spending on current needs. This year continues both of those trends.

Read it in NYFocus

Tuesday, March 18th at 5:00pm – 7:00pm

Beauchamp Library, 2111 South Salina St, Syracuse

You have a voice. Let’s talk about the state of our district and solutions to the problem. Housing, Lead, The Aquarium, Mayor Race, I81 Environmental Concerns and more.

See Flyer Here

Find your County Leg District Here

First They Came for the Immigrants…

Understanding & Responding to Mass Deportations

Mar 18, 2025 07:00 PM Online

At the forefront of the Trump/MAGA white supremacy campaign is the mass deportation of millions of immigrants, most of whom are guilty of no more than fleeing for their lives from war zones and communities consumed in violence, or in pursuit of work and economic security. Families are being shattered, lives put at risk. And like Trump’s protectionist tariffs, the deportations undermine our communities’ and national economic vitality. Join three immigrant rights experts and activists to learn what is happening and how we can respond. 

This webinar is co-sponsored by CPDCS and Mass Peace Action

Register/Info Here

From our friends at Alliance for a Green Economy (AGREE)

Wednesday, March 19, 11 AM -4 PM

Albany Capitol Bldg.  

The NY HEAT Act is a critical state-level bill that would fight climate change by transitioning our buildings from fossil fuels to clean heating and cooling technology like heat pumps. It would also end subsidies for new pipelines and lower our utility bills to 6% of our income – it’s a win-win for people and planet! We’ll also be advocating for the GAP Fund to fund much-needed housing repairs for renters and homeowners including lead remediation, energy efficiency, and more to make our homes green and healthy.

If you can, prepare by attending the Renewable Heat Now March 13 Power Hour! (above)

Here’s a link to our new one-pager on the bill

More info, register for Rally and Bus

Wednesday, March 19, 6 – 7;30 PM

Bishop Harrison Center, 1342 Lancaster Ave, Syr. 13210

Local organizers and trainers Andy Mager and Sarah Howard will share information and facilitate exercises to help us develop our skills and capacity to de-escalate potentially violent situations and keep each other safe as we work to stop the Billionaire Coup.

Please register for this training to help us to prepare materials and exercises.

In order to create a safe and welcome event, we ask anyone who is feeling sick to stay home, and encourage attendees to wear N95 masks at the program (but there is no requirement), in order to protect us all.

Register Here

Presidential Impact on Refugee Resettlement

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 – 7 to 9pm. Free to the public

ArtRage Gallery 505 Hawley Ave, Syracuse

Please join us for a panel discussion with staff from InterFaith Works’ Center for New Americans. Refugee Resettlement has in many ways been the heartbeat within the Syracuse areas for several decades. The federal government has cancelled all refugee resettlement into the country indefinitely.  Join us for a discussion with Senior Volunteer Coordinator, Jennie Prouty  and Housing Manager, Mohamad Nassereddine about what this will mean for the City of Syracuse and the future of InterFaith Works. Learn how the organization is pivoting to continue to assist its current clients, how this relates to the issue of housing and how the community has been and can be involved.

Learn More Here

Process the news with Indivisible co-founders Ezra Levin and Leah Greenberg

Thursday, Mar 20, 2025 03:00 PM ET

Every Thursday at 3pm, we take a step back to absorb the news of the past week, draw inspiration from the work Indivisibles and allies are doing all across the country, and talk about how we fight back

Register

State of the County Speech

Thursday, March 20 at 6pm

Onondaga Central High School, 4479 South Onondaga Road, Nedrow

McMahon’s speech will be livestreamed on the county executive’s YouTube channel. Read More Here

Resilient Activism: A Burnout Prevention Workshop

Thursday, March 20 at 6:30pm on Zoom

Over the past couple of months, have you had more trouble sleeping and/or are you feeling edgy? Or finding yourself more irritable and snapping at friends and family? Or you’re exhausted and feeling immobilized. With the help of professionals from Westchester Citizen Therapists Indivisible, come learn how to manage your mind, emotions, nervous system. We could all benefit from tips & tricks from our expert therapist facilitators on how to support ourselves for the long haul in this political climate.

Register Here

March 21 10 AM

in front of the State Office Building – 333 E. Washington St. Syracuse

Join Citizen Action of NY, Indivisible Mohawk Valley, Sierra Club Central-Northern New York, and other groups and activists. We’ll speak out against the climate change denying Trump administration and urge Gov. Hochul to be a climate leader by releasing the Cap and Invest regulations to the public now, passing the NY HEAT Act, and investing in climate.

RSVP here today

Saturday, March 22nd 12-3 pm

Parthenon Books, 333 S Salina St, Syracuse,

Celebrate Women’s History Month with a local vendor’s fair, highlighting female creators in the CNY area. There will be an assortment of vendors to pick from! This is a great chance to support a local business!

More here 

Indivisible Onondaga County, Indivisible Syracuse, Citizen Action of New York, and CNY Solidarity Coalition

Saturday, March 22nd, 11am-1pm

Hanley Federal Building, 100 S Clinton St, Syracuse

Musk believes that “The fundamental weakness of Western civilization is empathy.” So instead of empathy, he is resorting to stripping healthcare from seniors, babies, and working people!

Musk and Trump want to gut Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act to pay for tax cuts for billionaires! Medicaid is the primary program providing comprehensive health and long-term care to one in five people living in the United States. With their cuts, more than 20 million Americans will lose their health insurance! Musk and Trump have made themselves clear: They want people to die. We won’t stand for it!

Join us for a rally at the Syracuse Federal Building and a march through downtown Syracuse to say: Hands off my healthcare!

We’re encouraging people to bring signs shaped like gravestones with what your cause of death would be without healthcare! Everyone deserves access to healthcare and billionaires cannot take that away!

Sign up now and bring a friend!

Saturday, March 22, 2025; 1:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Northside Learning Center, 501 Park St, Syracuse

Ramadan is a time for reflection, togetherness, and giving back — and we’re bringing the community together for an unforgettable event!

Empowering Workshops; Community Building; Fun Children’s Activities; Delicious Iftar Buffet

This event is more than just a gathering — it’s a movement. We’re creating a safe space for education, empowerment, and healing. It’s about lifting each other up, celebrating our faith, and inspiring positive change within our community. For more information, contact mutualaid@syracusedsa.org

Register Here

Sunday March 23, 2025

Beyond War and Militarism

11:30 mass at All Saints Church, followed by action at Hancock Air Base.

Father Fred Daley will focus the mass on the theme of militarism and closing US bases

around the world. People will gather across the road from the gate at Hancock.

Sunday, March 23, 12 PM

ArtRage Gallery, 505 Hawley Ave, Syracuse

Syracuse Democratic Socialists of America

 Spring is right around the corner, and it’s time for our next Syracuse DSA chapter meeting! We’ll have some chapter business to discuss, and then we’ll be knocking on doors to support Tammy Honeywell for Onondaga County Legislature.

More info and RSVP here

Sunday, March 23rd @ 1PM.

Hanley Federal Building, 100 S. Clinton St, Syracuse

Support letter carriers (NALC) and local #257 (APWU) postal clerks, drivers, truckers, warehouse & distribution centers.

Imagine how many isolated, rural, urban citizens depend on letter carriers? 

This is the first step to privatization and selling off a vital service enshrined in the constitution.

Find Events Here

Tuesday, March 25th 7:00 pm

Syracuse Center for Peace and Social Justice, 2013 E Genesee St.,  Syracuse

Spring and summer – Time to plant the seeds of resistance! At SPC that means agitating, organizing and educating for peace and social justice. Your support and participation is crucial. Come to our Peace and Social Justice orientation to learn more about our work. We’ll have snacks and refreshments and we’ll all get to meet with folks who share our dedication to social change.

We’ll tell you a little bit about SPC, introduce you to our four committees and tell you about the work we’re all engaged in. There will be time for you to sign up to volunteer at one of our upcoming events. We have plenty of opportunities for volunteers!

Register

Tuesday, March 26th 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Virtual Event

Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy is a NewYork Times Bestseller that tells four stories about women who played unconventional roles in the U.S. Civil War. … it has been banned in several school districts, most notably in Friso, TX, due to sexual content. Join us – and author Abbott Kahler (formerly Karen Abbott)– to discuss the book!

Register

Friday, March 28, 12:05 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

FOCUS Forum from FOCUS Greater Syracuse

Homelessness is on the rise across the country and here in CNY, increasing locally more than 60% since 2019, meaning that nearly 1,200 people in our community find themselves unsheltered or in temporary settings on any given night.

Having a coordinated community response is more important than ever in the efforts to end homelessness. 

Each community across the country has what is known as Housing and Urban Development’s Continuum of Care of homelessness. The Housing & Homeless Coalition of Central New York (HHC) acts as the Continuum of Care for Central New York. The HHC organizes community resources, collects and analyzes data from community partners, and develops community-wide strategies to streamline the homelessness response system. 

This FOCUS Forum will discuss how the HHC operates and is structured, report on the state of homelessness in our community, and how our community can rise to the growing challenges of homelessness and housing insecurity.

Info/Registration Here

Friday, March 28, 2025 – 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM at ArtRage Gallery

CALL FOR ART

The ArtRage Gallery Board of Directors invites all community members to submit your 10″ x 10″ artwork to be exhibited, and sold, as a fundraiser for ArtRage Gallery, on March 28, 2025.

Artists of all ages, skill levels and backgrounds are encouraged to submit work. SHARE THIS WITH YOUR FRIENDS! If we can count on you to submit your art please send us a quick email to info@artragegallery.org

to help us with our planning.

Submission Guidelines  and more Here

Saturday March 29th and Sunday, March 30th 12-4pm

Parthenon Books, 333 S Salina St, Syracuse, NY 13202

Parthenon is excited to welcome local authors from the CNY area! This two-day event will highlight local women authors – the perfect way to finish Women’s History Month! Come to the store and support local authors. 

More Here

Tuesday, April 1 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET

Green Century and Green America

How you can support climate action through your finances: banking, credit cards, insurance and investing! Learn more about community development banks and credit unions, responsible credit cards, climate smart insurance, and fossil free investing for your IRA, 401(k), retirement accounts, and more. This webinar will introduce several new tools and guides to help you align your money with your values.

Register

PRE-SALES FOR THIS EVENT ARE SOLD OUT.  We will have a very limited number of tickets sold at the door (cash or card accepted) starting at 6pm.  We recommend arriving at 6pm if you plan to purchase at the door.*

Thursday April 3rd at The Palace on James, 2384 James Street Syracuse, NY.

Academy Award winning documentary No Other Land 

Doors open at 6PM. Film will start promptly at 7. 

Syracuse Peace Council and Jewish Voice for Peace Syracuse 

Tickets/more details:: No Other Land Film Screening

Ticket sales will cover the cost of the venue and film rental. All additional proceeds will benefit HEAL Palestine, a leading NGO providing critical support for children with severe injuries and amputations who cannot receive adequate treatment in Gaza.

This extraordinary film has won several international awards and tells the story of residents of Masafer Yatta, a region in the Palestinian West Bank which has been a target of the Israeli military for decades. Residents in these villages are constantly evicted, terrorized, and have their homes destroyed by the Israeli military and Israeli settlers. 

Register

Saturday, April 5, 8:30 am – 12:30 pm – Destiny USA (Solar Street Pink Lot)

Registration Required

Review acceptable materials: https://www.sunnking.com/acceptable-materials

Hands Off 2025

Saturday April 5 – Washington DC and Everywhere!

Hands Off: Medicaid • Medicare • Social Security • Our Jobs • Our Wallets • Our Bodies • Fair Elections • Personal Data • Public Lands • Veteran Services • Cancer Research • NATO • Consumer Protections • Clean Air • Clean Energy • Schools • Libraries • Free Speech •  LGBTQ+ Rights • Immigrants • Courts • More

We Must Stop Trump and Musk’s Illegal, Billionaire Power Grab.  Here

HandsOff National Info Here

Local Events are being planned. If you want to help, email Indivisible Onondaga County: thomas.m.keck@gmail.com

No Other Land: Film Screening

Thursday April 3rd at The Palace on James, 2384 James Street Syracuse, NY.

Academy Award winning documentary No Other Land 

Doors open at 6PM. Film will start promptly at 7. 

Syracuse Peace Council and Jewish Voice for Peace Syracuse 

Tickets/more details:: No Other Land Film Screening

Ticket sales will cover the cost of the venue and film rental. All additional proceeds will benefit HEAL Palestine, a leading NGO providing critical support for children with severe injuries and amputations who cannot receive adequate treatment in Gaza.

This extraordinary film has won several international awards and tells the story of residents of Masafer Yatta, a region in the Palestinian West Bank which has been a target of the Israeli military for decades. Residents in these villages are constantly evicted, terrorized, and have their homes destroyed by the Israeli military and Israeli settlers. 

2026 Democrat of the Year Awards
Thursday  April 24, 2025

Rosamond Gifford Zoo  Syracuse, NY 13204

Democrat Of The Year: The Hon. John W. Mannion

More Honorees To Be Announced

5:30 p.m. Cocktails 6:00 p.m. | Dinner

RSVP Online

Questions: 315-422-0345  Email: executivedirector@ocdemocrats.com

Building Beloved Community Beyond The Binary

Saturday April 26, 2025, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

First Unitarian Universalist Society of Syracuse, 109 Waring Rd, Syracus

A conference for transgender, nonbinary folx, and our allies to gather, learn, and grow.

More Here

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. 

 

Donate Online through PayPal

 

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