EBWA Sept. Program: Edmonia Lewis: Sculptor of Determination and Courage

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Speaker: Bobbie Reno, East Greenbush Town Historian, author and illustrator EBWA programs for 2022-2023 will open with a fascinating presentation on Edmonia Lewis, an American sculptor of mixed African-American and Native American heritage. Born free in 1844 in Upstate New York, she worked for most of her career in Rome, Italy, and was the first … Continue reading EBWA Sept. Program: Edmonia Lewis: Sculptor of Determination and Courage

EBWA October Program: Genetic Genealogy for Law Enforcement (and You!)

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Speaker: Tobi Kirschmann, Founder and Owner of DNA Investigations As the owner of DNA Investigations in Saratoga Springs, Tobi Kirschmann uses DNA to help law enforcement and citizen sleuths.  Prior to founding her business, she served for ten years as a criminologist for the California Dept. of Justice.  She says that "Working in forensic science and … Continue reading EBWA October Program: Genetic Genealogy for Law Enforcement (and You!)

EBWA Speaker for November: Political Scientist Zoe Oxley

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"Democracy Under Threat: Voting Rights and the Electoral College”— EBWA program for November 17th. Speaker:  Zoe Oxley, Professor of Political Science, Union College Voting rights are under threat in the United States. The Electoral College is undemocratic. Those two statements have been accurate for some time, yet both received heightened attention in the wake of … Continue reading EBWA Speaker for November: Political Scientist Zoe Oxley