UPCOMING EVENTS
Check out our new Event Calendar!
It includes Metro Justice and community events in a calendar format.
Sunday, May 31, 12-3 pm Anti-rate hike block party! Join Rochester for Energy Democracy (RED) at Washington Square Park, across from RG&E's S Clinton office, on Sunday May 31st. The event will kick off at noon with a press conference responding to the current state of our utility bills, and the rest of our afternoon will be spent celebrating our win delaying RG&E's new rate hikes, enjoying a potluck, yard games, and music. We're all broke, but at least we'll be broke together, and together we're stronger.
Wednesday, June 3, 7-8 pm New York Health Savings Webinar Learn about how the structure of the New York Health Act will lead to enormous savings in the budgets of school districts, counties and municipalities, whose anticipated spending for employee and retiree healthcare and other health-related expenses will be cut by more than half when the bill goes into effect.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
Wednesday, May 27, 6-8 pm Rochester for Energy Democracy organizing meeting at the Metro Justice Office, 389 Gregory Street. We'll be nailing down the details to make Sunday's Rate Hike Revolution Block Party a great press conference and a great celebration.
Sunday, June 14, 12:30-2:00pm New Member + Volunteer Engagement Workshop (hybrid — on Zoom + in person at the Metro Justice office): We're excited to announce another Volunteer Engagement Workshop + New Member Orientation a bit early — this time for Sunday, June 14. Whether you're a longtime supporter, new member, or totally unfamiliar with our work this is your chance to get plugged in to what we do! So if you want to get involved in the fight for justice here in Rochester, this is a great way to jump in. RSVPs are encouraged.
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Reject the Development of an AI Data Center on Cayuga Lake: TeraWulf, a bitcoin mining company-turned AI data center company, is proposing a 300 or 400 Megawatt AI data center on the shores of Cayuga Lake. This development will bring adverse environmental, quality of life, and economic impacts to much of all life as we know it throughout the Cayuga Lake watershed.
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Wednesday, May 27, 12pm, Rally to Pass the REST Act; Senator Cooney's District Office, 280 E Broad St, Suite 110 (meet on Elm Street side): The REST Act (S.4659/A.4877) would make it easier for Rochester to adopt Rent Stabilization. Passing this statewide gives us the tools we need locally to stabilize our neighborhoods. You can learn more about the REST Act here. Courtesy of our friends at the CWTU, HJ4A, and PSL.
Thursday, May 28, 5pm, Press Conference to Oppose ICE Detention Downtown; Keating Federal Building, 100 State St: Join community allies to oppose ICE/CBP facilities in the federal building and call for an immediate halt to construction!
Thursday, May 28 5:30-7:00pm; Zoom or in-person at AFSCME Council 66 1956 Lyell Ave: Rochester General Strike of 1946: Join our friends at the Workers Assembly of Rochester for a presentation, discussion and reflection on the Rochester General Strike of 1946. May 28th is the 80th anniversary. The weeks following May Day in recent years as well as the broad reach of No Kings have resulted in many conversations about the potential of general strikes — so this will be a great chance to reflect on a historic moment for our own city. RSVP or to request a Zoom link to attend online here.
Wednesday, June 3rd 4:30-6:00pm; Outside 201 Humboldt Street WROC Picket 2026 The workers at WROC/News 8 are still fighting for union recognition! Join the first picket of the year to show Nexstar that we stand with workers, not greedy bosses and shareholders! Park on Van Bergh to join in.