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Pro-choice activists gathered Saturday to protest groups they say rob women of their free choice by spreading misinformation on abortion and other issues.

City residents are selecting Democratic candidates for several positions including the Common Council. Early voting in the primary has begun and lasts through the weekend. Primary Election Day is Tuesday. By Timia Cobb Nearly 100 South Side residents have already done their civic duty and voted in the upcoming primary to select candidates for several important positions. And you can …

Photos and Story By Timia Cobb Syracuse residents don’t wait until July 4th to celebrate freedom. For many, the more meaningful holiday is Juneteenth. In honor of the historic day of freedom for African Americans, residents of all backgrounds filled the city’s streets on Saturday waving colorful Pan-African flags, dancing to music and enjoying food. At 11 a.m. sharp, dance …

Community activists worry that the plans to replace McKinney Manor and Pioneer Homes with affordable housing will put many of the new units out of reach of current residents.  By Timia Cobb The Syracuse housing study released in March found that more than a quarter of all households in the city have incomes of less than $35,000 a year. Those …

An anti-gun rally on the steps of Syracuse city hall called out the hypocrisy of the state fairgrounds hosting a gun show at a time when gun violence is plaguing our streets By Greg Munno The city of Syracuse announced plans last month to spend a million dollars to fight rising gun violence. Saturday, the state fairgrounds just beyond the …

The Stand wants to hear from you on how we can help each other spot misleading information and respond to it appropriately Staff Reports The Stand and its partners are hosting two community forums aimed at surfacing ideas for recognizing and combatting scams and other types of misinformation. The forums are: 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, at …

Nicole Odom is all in on helping people avoid eviction. It’s what she does does at the Center for Community Alternatives and also the focus of her company Nicole’s Speaking LLC.  By Timia Cobb Nicole Odom has lived in Syracuse all her life, and never has she been more concerned about the lack of housing in the city, especially on …

Nacida en Perú, Fanny Villarreal se ha convertido en una gran persona en la comunidad de Syracuse por su esfuerzo en eliminar el racismo y empoderar mujeres y niñas a través de YWCA. Here’s Ortiz’s interview with Villarreal in English. Escrita por: Tania Ortiz Antes de que Fanny Villarreal decidiera establecerse en Syracuse, ella sirvió como jueza en las selvas …

Born in Peru, Fanny Villarreal has become a well-known name in the Syracuse community with her work to eliminate racism and empower young women and girls through the YWCA. Aquí está la entrevista de Ortiz con Villarreal en español. By Tania Ortiz Before Fanny Villarreal decided to settle in Syracuse, she served as a judge in the Peruvian jungle and …

Nacida en Puerto Rico, Tere Paniagua ha echado raíces en Syracuse mientras que continúa a conectar  la comunidad Latino de la Universidad de Syracuse y la ciudad. Editor’s Note: An English version of this article can be found here. Escrita por: Tania Ortiz Tere Paniagua creía que dejó el invierno atrás cuando se graduó de la Universidad de Syracuse en …