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Friday, 11/18, 6:30pm La Casita Cultural Center (109 Otisco Street) MADE IN L.A. Made in L.A. is an Emmy award-winning feature documentary that follows the remarkable story of three Latina immigrants working in Los Angeles garment sweatshops as they embark … Continue reading →

SALT OF THE EARTH Thursday, 10/20, 8pm Eggers 060, Syracuse University Based on an actual strike against the Empire Zinc Mine in New Mexico, the film deals with the prejudice against the Mexican-American workers, who struck to attain wage parity … Continue reading →

Friday, 9/30, 12:30 Plymouth Church, 232 E. Onondaga For 36 years, the Ida Benderson Senior Center has provided a home and family for low-income Syracuse senior citizens downtown. Without consulting the seniors, Mayor Stephanie Miner decided that the Center will … Continue reading →

In Today’s Post-Standard, a Syracuse University scholar weighs in on the imminent closure of the Ida Benderson Senior Center. Dr. Nepveux argues that Ida Benderson is a recreation facility, not an adult day care facility like the Salvation Army. Further, … Continue reading →

Three senior women who participate in the Ida Benderson Center had their heads shaved in protest of the imminent Ida Benderson Center closure. The head shaving happened in front of the Ida Benderson Center at 11am. One of these seniors, … Continue reading →

Bruce Benderson held a press conference at 11 AM Friday, 9/23 in front of the Ida Benderson Center at 205 S. Salina. Representing the Benderson family, he announced the formation of Friends of the Ida Benderson Center, a group dedicated … Continue reading →

The Syracuse Common Council will discuss the planned closure of the Ida Benderson Senior Center today, 9/21. The Parks & Recreation Committee will discuss the matter at 10am in the Council chambers, and the full Council will meet for a … Continue reading →

  From civil rights to senior citizens, the Council president vows to fight on:  

On Monday, 9/19, Syracuse community groups and concerned citizens rallied in support of the Ida Benderson Center. They gathered at the Center at 12:45 and march to City Hall at 1.

from left: Common Council Member Jean Kessner (Dem), Syracuse Green Party Chair Howie Hawkins (Green), Ida Benderson Center Participants, Rev. Kevin Agee, Common Council Member Nader Maroun (Dem), Syracuse Republican Party Chair Steve Kimatian (Rep), Common Council Member Lance Denno … Continue reading →