Punch the Bully Back
Those who have spent time on a middle school playground will understand what I am talking about.
The playground bully is the child who the...
Griffo statement on state budget
“This year’s state budget -
the latest in 15 years, negotiated behind closed doors with no transparency or public scrutiny and then passed through a...
NYPA Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
NYPA’s next sexual harassment prevention training will be Wednesday, May 21st from 11:00 – 12:00. You will be watching a video together and answering questions along the way. Attached...
Schumer speaks out on Trump budget proposal
Trump Just Released His “Skinny Budget” Blueprint – And It Completely Zeroes Out And Slashes Federal Programs Most Important To NY Communities From Albany...
May Day Rally and Protest
On Thursday May 1st, Citizen Action of New York joined workers, families and community members in Utica to rally together to stand against the...
Letter to the Editor-R. Kekis
We have all heard the words:
One, if by land, and two, if by sea;
And I on the opposite shore will be
I know my dad...
The Locked Doors of Equity — And Why We’re Ready to Build New Ones
The Locked Doors of Equity -- And Why We're Ready to Build New Ones
By Christopher Atkins, Community Organizer and Concerned Utica Resident
I was born...
Ongoing Coverage: Trump/Musk Targets Entry-Level IRS Workers
Ongoing coverage of Trump and Musk's efforts to curb free speech and gut the Internal Revenue Service
by Ron Klopfanstein
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6a0Yx2157pyphJuWETNiIN?si=62854548df144926
4/14/25 Update from Anonymous IRS Employee
Just...
Asian American & Pacific Islander Celebration on May 24th
UTICA, NY -- The Midtown Utica Community Center is hosting a vibrant celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month on Saturday,...
Letter to the Editor: Katherine Wojciechowski
Trump Order Threatens Libraries
How many places can you visit that offer free admission and programs for people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, religions, and...