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Green Sanctuary – March 26th, 12:30PM

Unitarian Universalist Society of Schenectady 1221 Wendell Ave, Schenectady, NY

The Condor and the Eagle, a documentary film about the effects of climate disruption in the Americas, will be shown  online through Zoom video conference services on Thursday, March 26th at 12:30pm, followed by discussion with filmmaker Clement Guerra & protagonist Bryan Parras. Green Sanctuary had hoped to show this film at UUSS this Spring until … Continue reading Green Sanctuary – March 26th, 12:30PM

Spring into Summer with a Virtual Outing – May 30th!

Unitarian Universalist Society of Schenectady 1221 Wendell Ave, Schenectady, NY

We hope that COVID 19 has given you an opportunity to appreciate Nature at home, in your own yard or a nearby park or vacant lot.  No need to get in the car to find a place to commune with Nature!  Green Sanctuary is inviting you to share Nature at Home, via Zoom, on Saturday, … Continue reading Spring into Summer with a Virtual Outing – May 30th!

Open Circle for Anti-Racism – Monday, August 31st at 6PM

Unitarian Universalist Society of Schenectady 1221 Wendell Ave, Schenectady, NY

A 2018 John Lewis tweet, "Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble." … Continue reading Open Circle for Anti-Racism – Monday, August 31st at 6PM

Anti-Racism Team – BIPOC Book Discussion Group – February 3rd

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Next for the Anti-Racism Team in this time of physical distancing is a book discussion group focused on various genres by Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) authors. The first book we'll be discussing is the 2020 novel, The Vanishing Half, by Brit Bennett. Invite friends and family and join us for a zoom discussion … Continue reading Anti-Racism Team – BIPOC Book Discussion Group – February 3rd

Anti-Racism Team Book Discussion

Unitarian Universalist Society of Schenectady 1221 Wendell Ave, Schenectady, NY

Join us for the 3rd book in our BIPOC series, "Acolytes," a book of poetry by Nikki Giovanni. Erin Piotrowski will be facilitating the discussion on Wednesday, April, 21, at 6:30. We will also be deciding the next book in the series so please bring your suggestions for books by Black, Indigenous, LatinX, Asian, and other … Continue reading Anti-Racism Team Book Discussion

BIPOC Book Discussion of Beloved, by Toni Morrison

Unitarian Universalist Society of Schenectady 1221 Wendell Ave, Schenectady, NY

Beloved by Toni Morrison is the next book for our Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Authors Book Discussion. Published in 1987, many of you may have read this novel already. If you have, let's take another read given the times and how the times may have changed us since we read it the first … Continue reading BIPOC Book Discussion of Beloved, by Toni Morrison

Spring into Summer Outing at Peebles Island with Green Sanctuary

Peebles Island 1 Delaware Ave N., Waterford, New York, United States

Green Sanctuary is so excited we have the opportunity to invite you to join us for our Spring into Summer Outing, NOT VIA ZOOM!! Here’s the plan: Date and time: Sat, June 5, 11:30-2:00 Location: Peebles Island State Park, Cohoes (park website here) What to bring: Your own lunch, water, chair or ground cover, mask UUSS COVID requirements:  mask … Continue reading Spring into Summer Outing at Peebles Island with Green Sanctuary

BIPOC Authors Book Group Discussion (John Edgar Wideman’s “You Made Me Love You”)

Unitarian Universalist Society of Schenectady 1221 Wendell Ave, Schenectady, NY

Next up for the UUSS book group that is reading fiction, poetry, memoirs and more by Black, Indigenous, and Authors of Color is John Edgar Wideman’s You Made Me Love You, a collection of short stories. It is great to support the literary mastery of those we might otherwise overlook. The discussion on You Made Me … Continue reading BIPOC Authors Book Group Discussion (John Edgar Wideman’s “You Made Me Love You”)

BIPOC Book Group Read: The Round House by Louise Erdrich

Unitarian Universalist Society of Schenectady 1221 Wendell Ave, Schenectady, NY

The next book for our Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Authors Book Discussion is The Round House, by Louise Erdrich. A member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, Louise Erdrich is the author of fiction, poetry, children's books, and memoir. She is also the owner of an independent bookstore in Minnesota, Birchbark Books ( … Continue reading BIPOC Book Group Read: The Round House by Louise Erdrich