Green Sanctuary Winter Outing to the Albany Pine Bush
AlbanyThere is a 15 person limit on the hike, so please RSVP. For more info or to RSVP, contact Paula Shaw.
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Anti-Racism Team BIPOC Book Discussion
Unitarian Universalist Society of Schenectady 1221 Wendell Ave, Schenectady, NYThe 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
BIPOC Book Discussion
onlineRead 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 StatesJoin 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.
onlineThe 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)
onlineMonday, 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/
BIPOC Book Discussion: On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous
onlineRead 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
Spring Into Summer! Hike with Green Sanctuary
Woods Hollow Nature Preserve 226 Northline Rd., Ballston Spa, NY, United StatesGreen 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
How Beautiful We Were, by Imbolo Mbue (part of the BIPOC Authors discussion series)
onlineRead 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)
BIPOC Book Group Discussion of By Her Own Design: A Novel of Ann Lowe, Fashion Designer to the Social Register
Unitarian Universalist Society of Schenectady 1221 Wendell Ave, Schenectady, NYIn August, we read By Her Own Design: A Novel of Ann Lowe, Fashion Designer to the Social Register by Piper Huguley, pub. June 7, 2022. We will discuss this book in a virtual gathering on Wednesday, August 31st, at 6:00 pm. Contact Kat Wolfram (kmwolframATgmailDOTcom) for the Zoom link or for other details. Upcoming Reads September: The Sweetness … Continue reading BIPOC Book Group Discussion of By Her Own Design: A Novel of Ann Lowe, Fashion Designer to the Social Register