Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) is a life-changing training program which teaches participants to transform conflict through methods of non-violence. AVP also inspires participants to pass their knowledge along to others in their lives, sometimes spurring first-timers to become leaders in the movement.

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AVP’s participants often include inmates, gang members, social workers, and activists. Timothy Kirkland, a leader in this first Syracuse training, is himself a former-inmate who changed his life thanks to the AVP workshops he completed while at Attica prison. 

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The Senate is gearing up for a vote on their own version of the American HealthcareAct (AHCA) that passed the House last month, and advocates across the country are calling their Senators to make sure that Medicaid, protections for people with pre-existing conditions, seniors, kids, people with disabilities are protected!  We must protect the underserved and most vulnerable in our communities.

ACTS and its partners at the National Action Network therefore urge everyone to call their senators before July 4th to tell them "healthcare is a civil right."

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CALL: 866-426-2631

“There is a clear tie-in between the social justice advocacy work of ACTS and the problems disadvantaged people are having getting to/from work. This is all part of the big picture in terms of alternative transportation modes other than an interstate through the center of city,” wrote the ACTS Convener for the Moving People Transportation Coalition.

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The Moving People Transportation Coalition will host a forum that is free and open to the public. Businesses, social justice activists, and residents all share a common fate when it comes to the infrastructure decisions of Syracuse—for better or worse. Thankfully, there are several initiatives and partnerships that should help create a better transportation network for all. At the Forum, Aaron McKeon from Syracuse Metropolitan Transportation Council will discuss the “Work Link” project, which aims to provide transportation options to those without vehicles. A spokesperson from Lyft will discuss their ride-sharing project in Upstate New York, which should give people more options in their commute to work, school, or other destinations. For more information, please contact the Moving People Convener  at: movingpeoplecny@gmail.com

ACTS and its partners are sponsoring two more candidate forums for upcoming elections in the Syracuse area. The offices up for grabs are spots on the School Board, seats on the Judge’s bench, and places in the County Legislature. All these elections will have broad impacts on our livers here in Syracuse, and those of our children. Therefore, ACTS urges concerned citizens to attend these forums to help inform responsible voting decisions. 

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The previous Forums held for the Mayoral Candidates and County Council Candidates were terrific successes. On both occasions, Syracuse citizens learnec how each candidate will address important issues, such as poverty. On July 10th and the 17th we gather to ask candidates of several positions about their stance on Syracuse’s future. With this knowledge, Syracuse will make the right choice. Details of location for each forum are still being determined. We'll see you there!

"As the United States prepares to observe Independence Day, InterFaith Works of Central New York invites the public, organizations and faith communities to participate in its Spirit of America: Liberty, Diversity, Dignity project to celebrate the diversity of our country. The project will kick off the weekend of Friday, June 30 through Sunday, July 2; however, organizations that are unable to celebrate the Spirit of America that weekend may participate until Labor Day"~InterFaith Works