The city of Syracuse is joining with Onondaga County and the Onondaga County District Attorney's Office to conduct community forums on police reform. A meeting for residents of both the South and East sides will be held via Zoom at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19. It will be hosted by the Rev. H. Bernard Alex of Victory Temple Fellowship Church.

The 2021 Virtual Health Justice Conference at Upstate will focus on taking action for healthcare equity. The sessions will reflect on society's prolonged history of injustice that has created current health disparities, while inspiring future healthcare professionals to speak up and take charge both in and out of the hospital. Workshop offerings will focus on topics including Structural Violence, Immigrant Health & Health Advocacy, Health Justice and LGBTQ, Native American Health Disparities, History & Culture, Black Mental Health and the Intersection of Disability and Gender. There will also be optional yoga and meditation sessions starting at 9 a.m. before the opening address at 9:45 a.m. In addition to workshops, two panels will be offered: "Food Insecurity & COVID-19" and "Racism and Our Public Health State of Emergency." Zoom links to all sessions will be emailed. Contact  hjcupstate@gmail.com with questions. Registration is open to the public.

The city of Syracuse is joining with Onondaga County and the Onondaga County District Attorney's Office to conduct community forums on police reform. A meeting for North Side residents will be held via Zoom at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13. It will be hosted by the Rev. H. Bernard Alex of Victory Temple Fellowship Church.