Join the UU Congregation of Fairfax and their panel of speakers to learn about Critical Race Theory (CRT), the politics around the topic in Northern VA and across the nation, and reinforce the understanding of why learning accurate, inclusive history is good for students and our communities. Find out more and register here: https://uucf.org/events/teaching-truth/.
The next book the BIPOC reading group has chosen is The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas, which we will discuss on Monday, January 24, at 6:30 pm. If you’d like to read this on your computer, here is a link to a PDF of it: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DEizcnW8JYlzy23_7QbNj-0jFFfS_bZp/view For February, we’ll be choosing a book by the … Continue reading BIPOC Authors Book Discussion – The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas
There is a 15 person limit on the hike, so please RSVP. For more info or to RSVP, contact Paula Shaw.
The next Anti-Racism Team BIPOC Book Group book read is The Seed Keeper, by Diane Wilson. The discussion will be facilitated by Ellie von Wellsheim on Monday, February 21, at 6:30 pm. For Zoom link to the February 21st discussion, or for more information about the BIPOC Book Group, contact Kat Wolfram kmwolfram@gmail.com
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
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
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.
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/
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
Green Sanctuary invites you to join us for our annual celebration of the beauty of Mother Earth as she puts on her festive celebration of the coming of summer at Woods Hollow on the north edge of Ballston Spa. WHEN: Saturday, June 11, 3:00-5:00pm WHAT TO BRING: Comfy shoes (may be mud), water, trail snack, sun & bug … Continue reading Spring Into Summer! Hike with Green Sanctuary
