Robot Workshop with FSD.Temp For this follow up to the MYOB (Make Your Own Brick) workshop, bring a brick or just watch and chat as a low-cost, low-impact robot places bricks to create a wall and planter in the NATURE Lab yard. Bricks have shaped the industrial and visual language of Troy for centuries, while […]
Join Barry Rubinow, the director of “Tarik Shah: Don’t Play Like Them," for a Be The Media! workshop on recording someone's story for documentary filmmaking. Rubinow emphasizes that everybody has a story, and this workshop will explore discovering what that story is. “Tarik Shah: Don’t Play Like Them" is a documentary film about locally-based jazz […]
Join us for a screening of “Tarik Shah: Don’t Play Like Them,” a documentary film about locally-based jazz musician Tarik Shah who was incarcerated for almost 15 years on terrorist accusations, and panel discussion around the lasting impact of the war on terror. The event will conclude with a musical performance with Tarik Shah on […]
A Cross-Generational Dialogue with Suneil Sanzgiri and Youth FX’s Bhawin Suchak Join us for a workshop reflecting on the practical work of filmmaking and considering its impact on the histories and communities it engages. Participants are invited into the world of artist Suneil Sanzgiri’s new film “An Impossible Address,” in parallel to the work of […]
Join us for a film screening of Golden Jubilee, a film in a series of works about memory, diaspora, and decoloniality, with filmmaker Suneil Sanzgiri. This event is a iEAR Presents! and EMPAC Collaboration 4:30pm: Decolonial Practices in Film Workshop: A Cross-Generational Dialogue with Suneil Sanzgiri and Youth FX What is liberation when so much […]
Join Riverkeeper and NATURE Lab along with our community science volunteers, fellows, family and friends to celebrate the sixth season of Water Justice Lab. Activities include researcher and youth fellow presentations and a community meal followed by a 7pm film screening of The Story of Plastic and panel. Schedule: 7pm: "The Story of Plastic" Screening […]
As part of our Water Justice Lab End of Season Celebration, join us for a screening of the documentary "The Story of Plastic." This sweeping look at the human-made crisis of plastic pollution and the worldwide effect it has on planetary and human health will be followed by an interdisciplinary panel discussion organized by Professor […]
A Big Gay Market is a designated intentional and affirmative space for LGBTQI+ individuals and their allies, especially for those in our community that have intersecting marginalized identities, to join together in queer and trans joy for a cause! This market features 30 vendors and participatory LIVE community quilt making provided by our beneficiary, Project […]
Looking for a meaningful way to stay involved with the Sanctuary at your own pace? Join us every third Wednesday from 5–7PM for our monthly volunteer day. RSVP by sending an email to [email protected] We’ll start with light refreshments and a tour (plus a little campus clean up) and get an in-depth introduction to a […]
Lead by Raei Bridges and Azuré Keahi Join Raei Bridges and Azuré Keahi for an exploration of white pine. Participants will learn to make small containers out of white pine bark while learning about other medicinal aspects of this Vitamin C-rich tree. This event will run alongside The People's Health Sanctuary November Healing Day at […]
For the remainder of the year, People’s Health Sanctuary will host monthly Healing Days at the Sanctuary main space, offering community acupuncture, herbal remedies from the Community Apothecary, a nourishing one pot meal, and a place to connect. All offerings will be donation based/sliding scale, so pay whatever you can— and bring a friend! PHS will […]
Community Radio Days are opportunities for folks to gather around the importance of community radio. Every month a different Hudson Mohawk Magazine producer leads a discussion or exercise, and anyone is welcome to join. Topics range from how to create grassroots radio, pursuing a story, creating a community, and amplifying lesser heard voices. If you […]
Air Justice Lab presents Mask Jewelry Workshop with The Crafty Queer! Whether you're an avid mask wearer or are interested in masking again, join us for this off campus workshop to bejewel your mask. Masking in public spaces helps make them more accessible and safer for everyone! Make a statement piece with your personal protection […]
Join us for our annual North-Central Troy Interfaith Holiday Justice and Peace Celebration, an event for the whole family! This FREE event celebrates our neighborhood, bringing us together over food, music, activities, and messages of justice and peace. The event will end at Freedom Square where we will light candles around the evergreen tree, sharing […]
PHS is excited to begin hosting individual acupuncture again! Acupuncture is offered by Xavier Coughlin, a NYS certified physician-acupuncturist. He was trained in Integrative Structural Acupuncture, which is a form of Japanese Acupuncture. Individual acupuncture is great for folks with complicated symptoms, chronic issues, and structural imbalances. These can include back pain, chronic headaches, fatigue, […]
Air Justice Lab presents Mask Jewelry Workshop with The Crafty Queer, Alister (Alister/They)! Whether you’re an avid mask wearer or are interested in masking again, join us for this off-campus workshop at Context Collective to bejewel your mask. Masking in public spaces helps make them more accessible and safer for everyone! Make a statement piece […]
PHS is excited to begin hosting individual acupuncture again! Acupuncture is offered by Xavier Coughlin, a NYS certified physician-acupuncturist. He was trained in Integrative Structural Acupuncture, which is a form of Japanese Acupuncture. Individual acupuncture is great for folks with complicated symptoms, chronic issues, and structural imbalances. These can include back pain, chronic headaches, fatigue, […]
In this workshop, participants will gently explore memories through creative practices as a way to navigate grief and loss with the guidance of Sarah Blesener and Jenny Stratton, both artists and educators. To bind anew: this is an act of love. Limited spots available. Registration with a $10 refundable deposit is required to hold your […]
PHS is excited to begin hosting individual acupuncture again! Acupuncture is offered by Xavier Coughlin, a NYS certified physician-acupuncturist. He was trained in Integrative Structural Acupuncture, which is a form of Japanese Acupuncture. Individual acupuncture is great for folks with complicated symptoms, chronic issues, and structural imbalances. These can include back pain, chronic headaches, fatigue, […]
with Gina Mauro, L.Ac of Albany Community Acupuncture (ACA) Albany Community Acupuncture (ACA) is proud to offer a weekly clinic at People’s Health Sanctuary, rooted in the belief that healthcare is a community responsibility—not a privilege. When: Wednesdays, 10:00am–2:00pm (beginning January 21, 2026)Where: NATURE Lab - 3319 6th Ave, Troy NYCost: Sliding scale $10–$40Access: Walk-ins welcome or […]
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