UPCOMING EVENTS
Thursday, July 9 7-9pm Whistle Kit Social: Want a fun, easy way to plug in to making our communities safer? Come help us put together ICE alert whistle kits over ice cream and a movie! Attendees will help us replenish our supply as well as take some whistle kits home to distribute to friends and families. You can also meet some like-minded people and pick our brains about how we can minimize the threat of ICE in our community!
Saturday, July 11 noon Canvass Day: Protect Our Neighbors from ICE Join us as we continue our canvassing efforts to keep each other safe from ICE! We will be canvassing to inform neighbors of their rights and build up communities that can provide sanctuary for themselves. Training and snacks will be provided at the Metro Justice Office before we hit the road.
Sunday, July 26 12:30-2:00pm Member & Volunteer Orientation [RESCHEDULED] Our next hybrid member & volunteer workshop is coming up already — and has just been moved back to Sunday, July 26th! If you're sick of doomscrolling or refreshing polls then this is a great way to learn about the many ways you can help make a real difference. You can join in person or over Zoom!
No space to volunteer but still looking to support what we do? Becoming a Metro Justice Member is always a great way to do so. For decades, membership dues have served to drive our campaign work while keeping us accountable to this community. You can find more about various types of membership here (or check your membership status using our supporter portal). You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions at all.
ALLY EVENTS
Tuesday, June 30 5:30 pm Maplewood Community Library, 1111 Dewey Avenue Communities Against Nuclear Days of Action
Governor Hochul is doubling down on nuclear energy instead of investing in affordable renewable energy solutions New Yorkers need now. Join communities across the state that are coming together to say no to costly nuclear expansion and yes to a clean energy future rooted in justice, affordability, and accountability. RSVP to join the event here in your Rochester: https://act.nyrenews.org/communities-against-nuclear-rochester
Friday, July 10, 7 pm at The Unreliable Narrator bookstore in Village Gate Square 302 N Goodman St St # E101. Signal is a communication App that provides privacy with end-to-end encryption between users. In this class you will get a basic overview of Signal, with room for questions and hands on help. No experience with Signal prior to the class is needed, come with your questions and willingness to learn! Free to attend, sign ups encouraged but not required. RSVP at unreliablebooks.com
Monday, July 13, 6 pm Zoom Data Center Teach-In: Citizen Action Climate Committee Join Citizen Action members from across the state for our monthly Climate Committee meeting. This month, we’ll dig into what data centers are and the threats they pose to our communities, hear your concerns, and talk about how we’re fighting back by passing crucial legislation to pause these projects. RSVP for the Zoom link: https://www.mobilize.us/citizenactionny/event/715085
DESKTOP ACTIONS
Are you on Medicaid or New York State Essential Plan? Looking for more info on how the federal cuts will affect you? Here are sites with that information:
- Thanks to the Healthcare Education Project, you can find out if you're affected by the Essential Plan cuts and what you can do here: Healthcare Education Project | Essential Plan: Find out if you’re affected.
- From the NYS Dept.of Health, you can learn about upcoming changes to Medicaid here: Changes to Medicaid Starting January 2027
- This NYS DOH webpage is designed to help you stay informed: Stay Connected with NY State of Health
Given the terrible effect the federal cuts are having on so many people's lives, interest in passing the New York Health Act has become intense; this is the year to finally pass this landmark legislation. Learn more about this campaign and how to help at our Healthcare Committee info page.
Monday, June 29 from 7:00-8:00 p.m Webinar Tonight: Jersey City Shows the Way: Divesting from Citizens Bank. Recently, the City Council of Jersey City voted to divest from Citizens Bank in response to their investments in the anti-immigrant structures that our terrorizing communities nationwide — and withdrew $150 million as a first step. This victory comes as the direct result of work done to counter Trump's mass deportations by pulling money and resources from those profiting from ICE infrastructure. We've heard a lot about divestment over the past several years and tonight, our friends at the De-ICE Citizens Bank Coalition will host a webinar on “Jersey City Shows the Way: Divesting from Citizens Bank” to show how this fight was won.
This webinar also comes ahead of a slate of actions planned nationally for mid-July (we'll share more on those soon). To join in tonight, you can register at Jersey City Shows the Way: Divesting from Citizens Bank.