Black August: People’s Clinic
Black August originated in California prisons in the 1970s as a month of reflection and a time to honor political prisoners, freedom fighters, and martyrs of the Black freedom struggle. […]
20 events found.
Events
-
-
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States
-
-
Be The Media! Virtual Workshop with Filmmaker Gavin Guerra: Archival Media and Political Documentary
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesJoin us for this virtual Be The Media ! workshop in which you will learn about crafting a narrative through dialogue, and the art of editing with archival footage. Gavin […]
-
Virtual Town Hall Meeting with “Let the People Decide” Filmmaker Gavin Guerra
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesThe struggle over voting rights is headline news but, as this film shows, the fight goes back generations as strategies to suppress the vote have evolved over the decades. As […]
-
-
Chris Hedges on “The Politics of Cultural Despair”
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesAuthor, activist and dissident Chris Hedges speaks at The Sanctuary for Independent Media in Troy NY on October 16, 2020. In this talk he examines the cultural and social forces […]
-
Lawn (Re)Disturbance Laboratory Sound Walk
Unearthing to Rewild, Remember, Look Forward What kind of biodiversity can lawn ecosystems support? This fall, Lawn Lab offers a meditative audio tour for slowing down and tuning in to […]
-
-
The Story of Plastic With Filmmaker Deia Schlosberg and Special Guest Judith Enck – [CANCELED/COVID]
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesA searing expose uncovering the ugly truth behind plastic pollution and the false solution of plastic recycling and how the oil and gas industry has successfully manipulated the narrative around […]
-
Be The Media! Workshop with Messiah Rhodes: Passion to Tell Your Story
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesA workshop focuses on learning the journey of Messiah Rhodes and being inspired to tell their own stories! From traditional documentary to visions of the future, Messiah is a filmmaker/prophet […]
-
“Against all Odds” with Filmmaker Messiah Rhodes and Panel Discussion “Incarceration in the Pandemic: Connecting the Dots”
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesJoin us for a screening and discussion of Against All Odds with filmmaker Messiah Rhodes followed by the panel with local incarceration activists Nicole Cook-Reed, Thomas Kearney, and Roni Minter. Against […]
-
-
People’s Health Sanctuary presents: End-of-Life in the Age of Covid
Virtual EventIn the midst of unprecedented personal, national and global oppression, suffering and death, how do we process loss to maintain hopeful connections? End-of-Life in the Age of Covid features conversations about our […]
-
Water Justice: Echoes from Lock One
Virtual EventRegister for either/both days of this event here! Water Justice Lab in North Troy, NY hosts “confluence” virtual gatherings with youth environmental justice advocates throughout communities in the Hudson River Watershed. […]
-
-
Memorial Altar: “Emerging from Darkness”
Freedom Square 35 5th Ave, Troy, NY, United StatesAn installation to honor personal, community, national and global loss We welcome you to visit Freedom Square, at the corner of 101st St. (where 6th Ave. turns into 5th Ave.) in […]
-
MLK Holiday Labor and Community Celebration: Rise Up! The Struggle Continues…
Virtual EventThe theme of 2021's twenty-second Capital District MLK Holiday Labor and Community Celebration was "Rise Up! The Struggle Continues..." The virtual event is over now, but you can watch the […]
-
-
Stretched Thin: The Grief of Traumatic Loss with Lisa Good/ Urban Grief
Virtual EventWe are individually and collectively being bombarded with grief and traumatic losses. The repetitive losses and cumulative grief in conjunction with the social restrictions associated with COVID-19 have stretched social […]
-
Clearing the Air in Coeymans: Community Forum on Clean Air vs. Tire Burning
Virtual EventHold this date for the Coeymans Community Clean Air Forum! Lafarge/Holcim wants to burn millions of tires every year at their Ravena cement plant opposite the Ravena Coeymans Selkirk middle […]
-
Black History: Capital Region Youth Rise Up!
The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United StatesExploring the minds of youth in the Black History that they are part of and continue to create. Learn from the voices and vision of our younger generations, as they rise […]
-
-
Tending the Urban Forest
Freedom Square 35 5th Ave, Troy, NY, United StatesLearn about the Collard City Growers foodscape and how to care for our arboreal family, with professional arborists from the More Trees Cooperative. ***As health experts project we will continue […]
-
Dying with Dignity in New York
Virtual EventIn the midst of unprecedented personal, national and global oppression, suffering and death, how do we process loss to maintain hopeful connections? The People’s Health Sanctuary has offered a 3-part […]
-
-
Local Voices / Local Media: The Struggle for Clean Air in the Hudson Mohawk Region
Virtual EventYou will receive links to the videos prior to the panel, and then can join in for a conversation with the media makers and local activists. On Earth Day, we celebrate […]
-
Arica: A Toxic Waste Scandal with “Our Soil” Panel
Virtual EventView a special Northern Hemisphere sneak preview of the documentary Arica, then join us for a panel discussion with directors, Lars Edman and William Johansson Kalén, plus local “Our Soil” project leader […]
-
Echoes from Lock One
Virtual Event“Echoes from Lock One” is an evocative call for environmental and water justice from the eyes and voices of youth in Troy, NY. Personally screen this video and listen to […]
