Read on with us in the next book, a debut novel from Vietnam-born poet and novelist Ocean Vuong, On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous. Tom Comparin will host the book discussion on Monday, May 23, at 6:30 pm. Stay tuned for Zoom link! Send your suggestions for short stories, poetry, or memoirs by Black, Indigienous, and … Continue reading BIPOC Book Discussion: On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous
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)
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
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
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.
The UU Schenectady Philosophy Group next meets online on Wednesday,, September 28, 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 22 (pages 399-422) facilitated by Gabrielle Reals . Please contact Gabrielle Reals at ellegr2@gmail.com for a … Continue reading Philosophy Group Discussion
The Schenectady UU Philosophy Group next meets online on Weds., October 5, beginning at 10:00 AM and continuing to noon. We will complete our review of David J. Chalmers, Reality+. This week we will be reviewing the final Chapters 23 and 24 (pages 423-462) facilitated by Andrew Semieks. Please contact Gabrielle Reals at ellegr2@gmail.com for … Continue reading Philosophy Discussion Group
Green Sanctuary invites everyone to a lively discussion at 9AM on October 23rd about the New York Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Bond Act of 2022. The act will be on the ballot this November on the back of the ballot. A leader in Environmental Advocates of New York State, Nicholas Moore, will give … Continue reading Conversation on NY Clean Water, Clean Air, & Green Jobs Bond Act of 2022
In October, BIPOC book group members read the classic from 1985, The Color Purple, written by Alice Walker, which won the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. We'll gather on Zoom on Monday October 24th for a discussion - all are welcome to attend, whether or not you have read the book. Topic: BIPOC … Continue reading Discussion of The Color Purple, by Alice Walker
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!)
