Did you know by clicking on a link below, any link, it helps to make sure you continue to receive our emails. 

Election for coordinating committee will be at our next meeting on January 12, 2025. The Coordinating Committee plans and organizes the Coalition meetings. Currently we meet on zoom two or three times a month depending on our meeting schedule. Terms are only 1 year. Submit your name or nominate someone by emailing cnysolidarity@gmail.com by January 8th, 2024. 

Interested but want to learn more? Watch a Coordinating Committee Meeting on zoom to learn more on Tuesday, December 17 at 7:00pm. Contact us for the zoom link.

Our current intention is to hold one in-person meeting per month and, starting in January, to hold an additional Zoom meeting if needed. 

Committees may meet in breakouts at the general meetings and may schedule additional online or in-person meetings. 

Annual Meeting – January 12, 2 PM – 4 PM  In person. 

Bishop Harrison Center, 1342 Lancaster Avenue, Syr. 13210

Draft Agenda:

• Annual report/business report

• Coordinating Committee Election

• Committee Updates

• Discussion: What Next?

• Breakout Committee Meetings

Possible 2nd January Meeting on Zoom

February 9,  2 PM – 4 PM . In person. 

Bishop Harrison Center, 1342 Lancaster Avenue, Syr. 13210

Meeting Policy: In case of a change due to weather, health warnings, etc., we will make a decision by 10 AM the day of the meeting and switch to Zoom. An email notification will be sent.

Watch past meetings about Micron, Good Jobs Town Hall, Rallies and more on our YouTube Channel.

CNY Solidarity Coalition Needs Your Help

In order to deal with the coming threats, we will need additional help in the following areas. Let us know what you are interested in and we will contact you.

• Tabling at the Community Choir Concert on Dec. 15. We will provide table and literature. 

• Coordinating Committee: Meets on Zoom about 3x/month. More: see Policies and Procedures Here

• Website assistance

• Social Media Help

• Directory of Organizations update project help

Read the platform and sign on if you believe massive public subsidies must translate into real quality jobs for members of the CNY community, especially those who have been historically left out of these types of economic opportunities. Further, we define a “good job” as one that guarantees: workers’ have a fair and clear process to organize a union without employer opposition, family-sustaining wages and comprehensive benefits, safe working conditions, equitable hiring and employment practices, and is supported by an accessible workforce pipeline.

Read and Sign On to the Platform Here

We will have a CNY Solidarity Coalition table at the Community Choir Sharing The Harvest: Winter Solstice Concert (see December 15 event below)

In the next few weeks, what Hochul does — or doesn’t do — speaks to what kind of leader she will be with a climate-change denier back in the Oval Office. She has two immediate opportunities to show New Yorkers that she’s serious about protecting our air, our water and our wallets.

First, she can sign the CO2 fracking ban, which closes a loophole in New York state’s ban on this dangerous form of gas drilling. Hochul can make it explicitly clear that New York doesn’t want any form of fracking in our backyards.

Second, she can sign the Climate Change Superfund Act, which puts the heaviest polluters on the hook for the damages of climate change, instead of regular New York families.

Read on Syracuse.com  |  Call Governor Hochul

Amnesty International has released a report accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza. CNY Solidarity has not taken a position regarding the report, but this is an important document that should be made available.

Amnesty International: Israel Is Committing Genocide in Gaza with Full U.S. Support

Amnesty International has released a landmark report that concludes Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, making it the first major human rights group to do so. The nearly 300-page report examines the first nine months of the Israeli war on Gaza and finds that Israel’s actions have caused death, injury and mental harm on a vast scale, as well as conditions intended to bring about the physical destruction of Palestinians in Gaza. Both Israel and the United States have rejected Amnesty’s conclusion.  

Read the Article on DemocracyNow!

Statement from the groups: As the US government continues to sponsor the US-Israeli genocide in Gaza, with 70 percent of the dead being women and children, it is clear no effort to minimize civilian casualties by the IDF is being made.  The Biden Administration is in violation of numerous US laws with its arms shipments and continued support of Israel.  It must stop. We will not normalize genocide!

On Monday Morning (12/10/24),  more than fifty members of a solidarity group of Veterans For Peace,  Upstate Drone Action, Downtown Berrigan Collective – Ithaca,  Pax Christi UpState NY, Code Pink,  Peace Action of Broome County, Jewish Voices For Peace and Friends of Ben Salmon gathered at the James M. Hanley  Federal Building in Syracuse to conduct a respectful and dignified symbolic burial for the children of Gaza.  

Check Central Current for an upcoming article

Judges are entrusted with upholding the rights of all individuals, irrespective of their personal beliefs. Actions that suggest a disregard for these bedrock principles necessitate a robust response and reflection from both the community and the institutions that uphold our laws.

Read on Syracuse.com

Thorough, readable analysis – George Lakoff on FrameLab. More links in article.

·       Strict Father morality is growing stronger.

·       Moving to the right failed – again. 

·       Boosting Trump helps Trump (because it makes him the center of attention)…Especially helpful to Trump were large social media accounts that thrive on engagement from outraged Democrats. As in 2016, Trump’s “opponents” created a parasitic economy in which constant outrage over Trump’s every utterance was the name of the game. Again, this was a massive failure – because focusing attention on Trump’s power — even his power to harm — helps Trump.

·       Trump remains a super salesman. 

·       People vote their values, not their self-interest. 

·       Identity is not political destiny.

·       Frames trump facts.

·       Authoritarians are winning the communication war. Republicans have spent decades building a right-wing media ecosystem to undermine the traditional press and get their message out. This information weapon, largely dependent on conspiracy theories and falsehoods, has become an undeniably powerful force. Democrats have no comparable effort. 

Read it on FrameLab

His $44 billion purchase of Twitter had one key goal: to buy as much of your brain space as possible. The world’s richest man has little interest in “free speech.” What he wants is the power to control what the public hears, and to shape reality by turning the so-called “digital town square” into a privately-owned propaganda machine.

Read it on FrameLab

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…Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order that prohibited state employees — including State Police — from asking for an individual’s immigration statuses in most cases, unless it was necessary to determine whether that person is eligible for a particular program. It also prohibited federal officials from carrying out civil immigration arrests within state facilities, like courthouses, without warrants from judges. It does not affect local authorities.

…Now, groups that advocate for immigrants, such as the New York Immigration Coalition, are pushing for the New York For All Act, a bill that would also strengthen and expand Cuomo’s executive order (which generally prohibited NYS employees from asking for immigration status)to local law enforcement. 

…Hochul hasn’t publicly backed or opposed the bill. But she’s indicated a willingness to work with federal immigration authorities.

Read it on Gothamist

10 Ways to be Prepared and Grounded now Trump has Won

The key to taking effective action in a Trump world is to avoid perpetuating the autocrat’s goals of fear, isolation, exhaustion and disorientation. This article was originally published on Waging Nonviolence on the 4th November 2024 (prior to the US election) with the title ’10 ways to be prepared and grounded if Trump wins’.

Read the Article

Collective Survival, Adaptation and Direct Action

Defiance must be woven into the fabric of our daily lives, rather than simply proclaimed at marches or on social media.

Read the Article

Join activists from across the state for an intergenerational, intercultural, interfaith mobilization for a multi-day sit-in at the New York State Capitol Building in the “War Room” outside the Governor’s Office.

We’ll assemble Tuesday morning, December 10, beginning at 10 a.m. in the War Room. We will maintain the sit-in through Wednesday, December 11 and Thursday, December 12, when we will join the Renewable Heat Now rally at 12 noon. Participants are welcome to come and go anytime throughout the sit-in.

RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/new-york-climate-change-superfund-sit-in/

Co-conveners include Citizen Action of New York, Third Act Upstate New York, Food & Water Watch, 350 NJ-Rockland, PAUSE/350org (Albany), 350Mass, and many more.

Contact Ethan at egormley@citizenactionny.org for more information.

Tue., Dec. 10,  6 p.m.

Fayetteville Library (300 Orchard St., Fayetteville) and Zoom option available

Presentation by Brian J. Kelly, Jr., AIA, NCARB, 

Professor of  Architectural Studies & Design, at SUNY Morrisville

Did you know that buildings are responsible for 42% of our global carbon emissions? Join us for an illuminating presentation on means to reduce that footprint.

CCAA Hosts member meetings monthly. All are welcome! CCAA Details Here 

RSVP for Dec. 10 Here.

GreeningUSA’s Next Virtual Green Bag Lunch

Friday, December 13, 2024 12:00-1:30pm

Registration:  https://tinyurl.com/56jtkht4  

An important component of the sustainability triad is economic development and an equally important component is social equity. The economic development which the central New York Micron project presents can only be accomplished in a sustainable fashion if the benefits such as jobs are equally available to the existing residents of central New York and when worker health and safety are paramount. This presentation will feature panelists who will talk about their perspective on the economic equity aspects of the Micron project.

PANELISTS:

Richard Kornbluth, CNY Solidarity Coalition. www.Cnysolidarity.org

Tylah Worrell, Executive Director, Urban Jobs Task Force. https://www.ujtfs.org/about-5

Khadeejah Ahmad, Jobs to Move America. https://jobstomoveamerica.org

Carolin Casteel, National Lead Organizer, Jobs to Move America

https://jobstomoveamerica.org/role/staff/

FREE! But you must be registered to attend. 

Friday Dec. 13, 2-6pm & Saturday Dec. 14,  11am – 4pm.

ArtRage Gallery, 505 Hawley Ave., Syr 13203

Free Admission.

Join ArtRage for our annual tradition of a pop-up fair trade market! We will be selling unique and ethically sourced gifts from around the world. Guatemalan goods from Mayan Hands; handmade sandals and embroidered shoes from Mexico, holiday gifts from India, Palestine, Bangladesh, Nepal and more from SERRV International and 10,000 Villages. 

Our gift shop will also be open and we’ll offer Fair Trade Cocoa and cookies to our guests. It’s a fun and warm holiday tradition and we hope to see you there

Friday, December 13 · 6:30 – 9pm 

Community Folk Art Center, 805 East Genesee St, Syracuse

The Community Folk Art Center (CFAC) invites you to join us for our annual Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration event in the Black Box Theater on Friday, December 13th at 6:30 PM. Doors will open at 6:00 PM. During a night of fun, community, and live performances we reflect on the 7 principles of Kwanzaa and how we can utilize them in our everyday lives. Special performances include African Drumming, a holiday medley by the Creative Arts Academy, and other surprise performances. This event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided. Seating is limited. 

Please RSVP on Eventbrite

Syracuse Community Choir

Sunday, December 15 – 4 PM

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church – 310 Montgomery St., Syr 13202

$15 – 30 Siding Scale, less if you need to.

www.syracusecommunitychoir.org 

December 16, 9 AM. RSVP for more info. 

Join Alliance for a Green Economy (AGREE) for a press conference and advocacy meeting as part of the Statewide Day of Action for the Renewable Heat Now campaign!

Together, activists across New York State will amplify New York’s demands of Governor Hochul to prioritize affordable, clean, healthy, and climate-friendly buildings in her January 2025 State of the State address and state budget.
We encourage you to join the prep meeting and advocacy meeting only if you’re a constituent of Assemblymember Pam Hunter’s or a member of an allied organization. If you don’t know who your NYS Assemblymember is, you can look them up here.
If you’re not a constituent, we still encourage you to join us for the press conference following the advocacy meeting to call for climate action!

RSVP and more info Here

Monday, December 16 at 12:00pm

The CUSE Center – 115 E. Jefferson St. Suite 300, Syracuse

Join Communities Alternatives for Defiant Hope: Mapping the Way to Real Justice and Safety for All on Dec. 16 at 12pm. Featuring families missing loved ones this holiday season, we’ll call for an end to New York’s unjust sentencing laws at rallies and press conferences in New York City, Rochester, Syracuse, Westchester, Albany, Buffalo and Long Island.

RSVP Here

December 22, 2024 – 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

ArtRage Gallery, 505 Hawley Ave., Sur 13203

Building Company Theater invites you to this free interactive workshop!

Exploring the Sense of Play is a free and perfect workshop for all levels of artists and non-artists alike.  In this workshop, through various games and exercises, you will reacquaint yourself with your child-like wonder, trusting your impulses, and “see the world with new eyes” resparking your imagination, inspiration, and curiosity.  

Tuesday, December 31·5:00 – 6:00 pm

Clinton Square, 161 Genesee St, Syracuse, NY 13202, USA

Join the Syracuse Peace Council for a vigil calling for peace and investment in our communities instead of war.

Tuesday, January 2, 2025 by 5:00pm

Many races in local elections are uncontested. With 19 towns, 15 villages, the city of Syracuse and Onondaga County, there are many positions to fill from town councilors, village trustees, city councilors to county legislators & more. Anyone wishing to be considered as a Democrat candidate in 2025 for any state or local elected office in the County of Onondaga, and who seeks the OCDC designation, must submit a letter of intent to run and a current resume by Tuesday, January 2, 2025 to participate in the process. To learn more about the process visit: https://www.ocdemocrats.com/designation

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January 20,2025

Metropolitan AME Church, 1518 M Street NW Washington DC 20005

While Donald Trump is being sworn in, let us rise up and march for the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on his sacred federal holiday.

Let’s honor the fight for justice, equality, and change!

With Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder & President, National Action Network

Register & to find a bus in a city near you

WWW.NATIONALACTIONNETWORK.NET 

In 2025, New York State’s landmark Climate Law is under attack. With fast approaching deadlines and a climate change denier headed to the Oval Office, New York can and must be a climate leader for the rest of the nation.

Thankfully, in 2025 New York State will start collecting substantial amounts of money under the state’s Climate Law for the first time. It’s our job to ensure that money is spent effectively for climate justice.

RSVP today to join us in Albany on January 22nd for a statewide Fund Climate mobilization and lobby day to demand action on the climate crisis.

NY Renews is coordinating buses and transportation across the state. Contact Ethan at egormley@citizenactionny.org for more informationJanuary 20,2025

Metropolitan AME Church, 1518 M Street NW Washington DC 20005

While Donald Trump is being sworn in, let us rise up and march for the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on his sacred federal holiday.

Let’s honor the fight for justice, equality, and change!

With Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder & President, National Action Network

Register & to find a bus in a city near you

WWW.NATIONALACTIONNETWORK.NET 

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.      

EVERY FRIDAY…4 to 4:45 p.m. (“CEASE FIRE NOW”, etc./ Palestine solidarity)

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 29 degrees, we cancel! 

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