BIPOC Book Discussion

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Read on with us in the next book -- The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw -- and join the book discussion led by Tom Comparin on Monday, March 28, at 6:30 pm. A book of short stories, The Secret Lives of Church Ladies has won the PEN/Faulkner Award, the $20,000 Story Prize, … Continue reading BIPOC Book Discussion

Interfaith Earth Mitzvah Day with Schenectady Clergy Against Hate

The Dell at Vale Cemetery 907 State St., Schenectady, NY, United States

Join Schenectady Clergy Against Hate, Schenectady Community Ministries (SiCM) and Nemeton of the Ways for an afternoon of interfaith service both honoring our ancestors and caring for creation by helping clean up the Historic Vale Cemetery! Building off the long tradition of an event organized by Nemeton of the Ways, faith communities from across greater … Continue reading Interfaith Earth Mitzvah Day with Schenectady Clergy Against Hate

BIPOC Book Discussion – We Who Believe in Freedom: Activism and the Struggle for Social Justice.

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The next book in the BIPOC Authors Book Discussion Group is a memoir by local civil rights activist Dr. Alice Green of the Center for Law & Justice in Albany: We Who Believe in Freedom: Activism and the Struggle for Social Justice. Join the book discussion with Dr. Green on Monday, April 25, at 6:30 … Continue reading BIPOC Book Discussion – We Who Believe in Freedom: Activism and the Struggle for Social Justice.

Suppressed & Sabotaged: The Fight To Vote (Film Watch Party)

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Monday, May 16, at 6:30 pm for a watch party of the film, Suppressed & Sabotaged: The Fight To Vote, an online event co-sponsored by Progressive Schenectady. Sign up for the watch party here: https://www.mobilize.us/commoncause/event/457269/

How Beautiful We Were, by Imbolo Mbue (part of the BIPOC Authors discussion series)

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Read on with us in the next book, another novel from NYC based Cameroonian-American novelist and short-story writer Imbolo Mbue: How Beautiful We Were. Join us for the book discussion on Wednesday, June 29th at 6:30 pm. A summary of the novel: A fearless young woman in the fictional African village starts a revolution against … Continue reading How Beautiful We Were, by Imbolo Mbue (part of the BIPOC Authors discussion series)

Sunday Worship: Rivers of Grace

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

This in-gathering service celebrates the grace we can find and offer in community. Bring water representing an experience or quality from your summer, or use some of the water available for our water communion. (We'll be pouring some especially for the folks online, too.) All are welcome! Potluck picnic will follow. Please join us for … Continue reading Sunday Worship: Rivers of Grace

Philosophy Discussion Group

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The UU Schenectady Philosophy Group next meets online on Wednesday, September 21, from 10 AM to noon.  We have resumed our regular schedule by continuing the review of David J. Chalmers, Reality+. This week we will be reviewing Chapter 21 (pages 384-398) facilitated by Henry Schott. Please contact Gabrielle Reals at ellegr2@gmail.com for a copy of the notes, the … Continue reading Philosophy Discussion Group

Discussion of the Nathan Harris book The Sweetness of Water

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The BIPOC Book Group has been reading the historical fiction page-turner, The Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris. Join us on Zoom for the book discussion on Monday, September 26, at 6:30 pm. Contact Kat Wolfram if questions or for the Zoom link, at kmwolfram@gmail.com.