actions & events

National Day of Action for Higher Ed
Apr
17

National Day of Action for Higher Ed

Thursday April 17: 5pm at Ho Plaza: HANDS OFF HIGHER ED! Rally for the National Day of Action for Higher Ed. Join the Cornell community in taking action to defend academic freedom and unite against Trump's unlawful cuts and censorship. Organized by the Cornell University Chapter of the AAUP and CU Out Loud.

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The People's Earth Day
Apr
22

The People's Earth Day

Join us on Tuesday, April 22nd, for a People's Earth Day: school walkout, gathering, and call to action. We'll bring Ithacans of all ages together to demand justice for our earth and communities: free speech protections for student organizing, compliance with local green energy legislation, and a continued commitment to the Green New Deal our communities need.

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Climate and Community Engaged Science
Apr
11

Climate and Community Engaged Science

​Friday, April 11, 12:20pm in Clark 700 or via Zoom: Colloquium on Climate- and Community- Engaged Science.  Join scientists in psychology and human development for a discussion that showcases ongoing engagement efforts and provides paths forward for anyone who wishes to engage.

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Fridays on Fire Weekly Protest
Apr
11

Fridays on Fire Weekly Protest

Weekly opportunity for climate conversation and connection: help us ignite climate action and end climate silence! Learn more, share your insights, and connect with our movement. Every Friday from 11:00-12:30. Alternating locations between the Ag Quad and Ho Plaza.

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Decarbonization Discussion
Mar
30

Decarbonization Discussion

​Sunday, March 30, 12:15pm at First Unitarian Society Annex: Join a community discussion of how to protect Ithaca's climate-forward building law in the face of Cornell's attempt to exempt themselves.

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Demystifying Decarbonization
Mar
19

Demystifying Decarbonization

Join Cornell on Fire for an enlightening discussion of the campus decarbonization debate—what it really means, why it matters, and how we can make it happen. We’re thrilled to be joining this event hosted by the Cornell debate and advocacy class ILRLR 3300!

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Help Cornell Stand Up For Science
Mar
7

Help Cornell Stand Up For Science

An original distributed action to help Cornell Stand Up For Climate Science on Friday, March 7. In solidarity with the nationwide protests to defend science for the public good. Multiple pathways to participate: either in-person or virtually!

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AD White Action
Dec
6

AD White Action

Cornell on Fire held a statue-garbing meditation action on expressive rights and responsibilities on Friday, Dec. 6. We demand expressive freedom: don’t muzzle us. We demand that Cornell honor their expressive duty: don’t look away. Declare a climate emergency.

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Post Election Climate Action
Nov
15

Post Election Climate Action

On November 15th, we will take to the streets to show that climate change is an emergency and that we expect our newly elected officials to treat it as such. Join the action starting downtown at 3:30pm at Bernie Milton Pavilion (which will follow an Ithaca High School walkout). RSVP for more details.

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Protest action: Council and Board of Trustees
Oct
18

Protest action: Council and Board of Trustees

On October 18, we protested the Cornell Council and Trustees’ incrementalism and inertia in the face of accelerating climate and ecological crisis. Our coalition’s united call to Cornell’s leaders: Extraordinary times call for extraordinary leadership. Stand up or step aside.

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