May 2023 – The New SPC in Action
This is our first SPC in Action Newsletter on our recently redesigned website! In this newsletter, we have SPC in Action, SPC News, Committee & Organizations Updates and Activists News.
Category: SPC In Action
Indigenous Peoples’ Day
The first annual Indigenous Peoples Day celebration in Syracuse, NY was held in 2017 by Neighbors of the Onondaga Nation and allies. Photo: Julio Urrutia
Rally at Syracuse Airport against Trump’s Muslim ban
January 2017 Rally at Syracuse airport against Trump’s Muslim ban. Photo: Kathe Harrington
Local People’s Climate March
SPC is a member of Alliance for a Green Economy, which organized a strong anti-nuclear power contingent in the local People’s Climate March 04-29-17.
Ariel Gold joins local activists in protest
Codepink organizer Ariel Gold joined local Justice for Palestine activists to protest when former Syracuse Mayor Miner refused to meet with the group before her American Jewish Committee-sponsored trip to Israel.
1000 petition signatures submitted
SPC’s Nuclear Free World Committee turned in over 1,000 petition signatures in July 2017, calling on Federal Representatives to support the “Restricting the First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act.”
Rally outside Rep. Katko’s Syracuse office
May 12, 2017 rally outside Rep. Katko’s Syracuse office demanding cuts to the bloated US military budget in order to fully fund community infrastructure, humanitarian and social programs.
7 activists arrested outside Hancock Airbase
A September 25, 2017 direct action outside Hancock Airbase in Mattydale, NY led to 7 arrests as activists attempted to deliver a citizens’ indictment to the chain of command.
SPC’s weekly “Street Heat”
SPC’s weekly “Street Heat” actions outside the Saturday morning farmer’s market from April to October keep antiwar and social justice issues in the public eye. Photo: Julio Urrutia
Juneteenth Parade
SPC’s 2017 contingent in the local Juneteenth parade.
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Indigenous Peoples’ Day
The first annual Indigenous Peoples Day celebration in Syracuse, NY was held in 2017 by Neighbors of the Onondaga Nation and allies. Photo: Julio Urrutia
Rally at Syracuse Airport against Trump’s Muslim ban
January 2017 Rally at Syracuse airport against Trump’s Muslim ban. Photo: Kathe Harrington
Local People’s Climate March
SPC is a member of Alliance for a Green Economy, which organized a strong anti-nuclear power contingent in the local People’s Climate March 04-29-17.
Ariel Gold joins local activists in protest
Codepink organizer Ariel Gold joined local Justice for Palestine activists to protest when former Syracuse Mayor Miner refused to meet with the group before her American Jewish Committee-sponsored trip to Israel.
1000 petition signatures submitted
SPC’s Nuclear Free World Committee turned in over 1,000 petition signatures in July 2017, calling on Federal Representatives to support the “Restricting the First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act.”
Rally outside Rep. Katko’s Syracuse office
May 12, 2017 rally outside Rep. Katko’s Syracuse office demanding cuts to the bloated US military budget in order to fully fund community infrastructure, humanitarian and social programs.
7 activists arrested outside Hancock Airbase
A September 25, 2017 direct action outside Hancock Airbase in Mattydale, NY led to 7 arrests as activists attempted to deliver a citizens’ indictment to the chain of command.
SPC’s weekly “Street Heat”
SPC’s weekly “Street Heat” actions outside the Saturday morning farmer’s market from April to October keep antiwar and social justice issues in the public eye. Photo: Julio Urrutia
Juneteenth Parade
SPC’s 2017 contingent in the local Juneteenth parade.