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SUMMARY:There Goes the Neighborhood Film Fest
DESCRIPTION:A community event to view compelling films around the theme of urban struggles and hopes\, culminating in a celebration of youth media makers from across the Capital Region: Youth FX in Albany\, TBU Productions in Schenectady\, and Youth Media Sanctuary in Troy. Youth media mentors Jamel Mosely\, Prince Sprauve\, and Bhawin Suchak will lead a discussion with youth media makers and audience. The event will include a potluck dinner. \n\n\n\nYouth media films sponsored by Breathing Lights\, Troy Drug Free Community Coalition\, and Workforce Development Institute; There Goes the Neighborhood Film Festival supported by iEAR Presents! \n\n\n\nMORE ABOUT THE PRESENTERS\n\n\n\nWhat do you tear down nextCharles Touhey is a leader in community service in the Capital District. He has developed affordable housing\, encouraged quality education and promoted economic development. \n\n\n\nThe Touhey Homeownership Foundation and Charles Touhey have been offering affordable 2 family homeownership opportunities to first time homebuyers in New York State for over 40 years. We are pleased to be partnering with Habitat for Humanity on a great new venture in which\, with our partners\, will transform the entire Sheridan Hollow neighborhood in Albany. \n\n\n\nIt is the mission of the Touhey Family Foundation to support efforts to address the impacts of poverty\, racism\, and other forms of social injustice and empower those adversely affected by this legacy. \n\n\n\nHe is currently Board Chair of the Albany County Land Bank Corporation. \n\n\n\nGeorge Cashel Stoney was a legendary documentary filmmaker who was considered by many to be a father of public access television\, and a dear friend and mentor at the Sanctuary. He has mentored hundreds of young filmmakers as a professor of production and media theory at NYU\, where he taught beginning in 1970. At NYU\, he co-founded the Alternate Media Center\, and his interns eventually went on the start the Alliance for Community Media. \n\n\n\nGeorge was born in Winston-Salem\, NC\, on July 1\, 1916. Prior to his film career\, he worked as a freelance journalist\, and a photo intelligence officer. He began making films in 1946\, focusing on films primarily in the areas of health and social change. Eventually he became Executive Director of the National Film Board of Canada’s influential Challenge for Change series from 1966-1970. George passed away peacefully at home on July 12\, 2012 at the age of 96. He was an exceptionally friendly\, engaging\, and intellectually interested individual who never tired of giving his time to anyone with an inquiring mind. He’ll be missed. \n\n\n\n98 Acres in AlbanyProject team: \n\n\n\nDave Hochfelder is associate professor of history at University at Albany\, SUNY. His research interests are in urban history\, digital history\, history of technology\, and history of capitalism. \n\n\n\nAnn Pfau is the author of one book on World War II history and working on a second. She is also co-p.i. of the 98 Acres in Albany project. \n\n\n\nMore about the project: \n\n\n\nOn the morning of March 27\, 1962\, thousands of families learned that the State of New York had appropriated their homes and businesses in downtown Albany via eminent domain. In their place would be built a massive modern office complex\, the Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza\, named for the man who envisioned transforming “historic but shabby” Albany into a “brilliant\, beautiful\, efficient and electrifying capital.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCourtesy of the New York State Archives. \n\n\n\nWithin the 98 acres seized by the state lived a diverse population of roughly 7\,000 people\, old and young\, black and white\, immigrant and native-born. Among them were renters\, roomers\, and homeowners. They were served by more than 400 businesses\, most of them small—neighborhood groceries\, grills\, taverns\, tailors\, and shoemakers. Over the course of two-and-a-half years\, as the State demolished 1\,150 structures to clear 40 city blocks\, residents and businesses were forced to move out. In their wake\, an army of architects\, contractors\, and construction workers moved in. \n\n\n\nCrossroads: The History of Rapp RoadBeverly Bardequez is the president of Rapp Road Historical Association\, which aims to inform the community of the history of Rapp Road and its distinct historical significance. Bardequez also leads work in the preservation and restoration of vacant buildings as Rapp Road and its history is in danger of being lost to Commercial Builders. Bardequez herself grew up in Rapp Road as a third generation resident and has watched it transform as private developers attempted to demolish the its history and the history. \n\n\n\nMore about the documentary: \n\n\n\nRapp Road has a rich history starting with Reverend Louis Parson venturing north from Shubuta during the Great Migration. He eventually bought 28 acres of land in the Pine Bush\, with the help of William Toliver. Due to racist policies\, black people could not acquire loans to purchase home so they found a community on Parson’s lot where together\, the founding families cultivated the land and built their homes\, which 12 families still live in. \n\n\n\nSlow Mo RiotDr. Alice Green is the Executive Director of the Center for Law and Justice\, a civil rights organization she founded in 1985. She has a doctorate in criminal justice and advanced degrees in education\, social work\, and criminology. The Center provides community education in civil and criminal justice\, legal guidance and advocacy\, crisis intervention\, and community planning and organizing around criminal justice\, civil rights and civil liberties issues of particular concern to poor communities and those of color.Dr. Green writes and lectures on racism and criminal justice and often does commentary and analysis for a number of newspapers and television and radio programs. With Dr. Frankie Bailey\, she co-authored the book\, Law Never Here\, A Social History of African American Responses to Issues of Crime and Justice\, ( 1999 Greenwood Press) and Wicked Albany(2009) and Wicked Danville(2011 History Press). \n\n\n\nAn active participant in her community\, in 1998 Dr. Green was the Green Party candidate for Lt. Governor and its Albany mayoral candidate in 2005. She is a member of the Client Advisory Board of the New York State Defenders Association\, Help Wanted Advisory Panel\, WMHT\, the Martin Luther King\, Jr. and Coretta Scott King Lecture Series Board\, Board of Senior Hope and the Advisory Board of the Capital District Chapter of the NYCLU. She is a founder and board member of the African American Cultural Center of the Capital Region. For over 20 years she worked as a prison volunteer. \n\n\n\nIn recognition for her work\, Dr. Green has received numerous awards that include the Distinguished Alumna Award – Rockefeller College\, Community Service Award – Albany Chapter NAACP\, New York State Bar Association Public Service Medal\, a 1994 Victor A. Lord Courage of Conviction Award\, Awards from several community churches and prisoner organizations \n\n\n\nYouth Media FilmsIn Albany\, Youth FX has been working on a series of experimental documentary vignettes that explore the concept of home\, community and belonging. These films are a form of resistance and empowerment telling stories of racial profiling\, police brutality\, and the refugee and immigrant experience from the perspective of young artists of color. The stories are deeply personal\, highlighting the oppression and injustice these young people deal with\, which causes a feeling of a loss of home. Their aim is to force viewers to confront the realities of young people living in communities that have been systematically and historically marginalized. Several of the pieces were originally developed by director Noelle Gentile as part of the multimedia theater production of “Which Way Is Home” a collaboration between Albany High School\, Capital Repertory Theatre\, National Coalition Building Initiative\, Arts\, Letters and Numbers and Youth FX. \n\n\n\nTold By Us (TBU) Productions is a nonprofit organization founded by Prince Sprauve\, offering disadvantaged youth an outlet for creative expression through music and film projects. TBU inspires participants to strive for greater academic performance\, embrace responsible behaviors and promote awareness of social issues. TBU is contributing three media projects: “Lights On”\, a music video filmed in a vacant house in Schenectady\, with original song written and recorded by Trevor Yarter\, Alexis Rivera\, Josh Cseh\, and Steven Rivera. “Vacancy” is a poem written by Hope Edwards\, describing the emotional impact vacant houses invoke within the community\, along with metaphorical comparison between the emptiness of a person and a house. “Community Hero” is a documentary of Schenectady resident Joe Piazza’s purchase and renovation of a vacant house on Paige Street\, now his primary residence. TBU hopes these projects will inspire others to take notice and invest in the city of Schenectady. \n\n\n\nYouth Media Sanctuary teaches multimedia skills to young people in North Troy. Youth producers created four documentary portraits on the theme of abandoned buildings in their economically devastated neighborhoods. “Jerry’s House” by Kai Griffin\, Bryanna Mangual\, Diajah Grier\, Milan Miles\, Andrew Pintro\, tells the story of a family forced out of a deteriorating rental now abandoned\, with a happy ending of owning a home. “Safer than Yemen?” by Bryan Mangual\, Rachel Lord\, Arianna Young\, explores violence through a corner bodega’s view\, opened by 1920s Italian immigrants\, now transferred to Yemeni owners. “Lex & Orange” by Shatora Buckman\, Jahsendah Dann and Ayisha Menko views childhood neighborhood now razed. “Sadie’s Grandmother’s House” by Sadie Anson recounts restoring a vacant building into a loving home. “Abandoned Building Haikus” were also created\, in collaboration with “Breathing These Words” poetry workshop. Produced by Media Mentors Jamel Mosely\, Kathy High and Branda Miller.
URL:https://archive.mediasanctuary.org/event/there-goes-the-neighborhood-film-fest-11-13-16/
LOCATION:The Sanctuary\, 3361 6th Ave\, Troy\, 12180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Panel Discussion,Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161119T150000
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SUMMARY:Celebrating 200 Years: North Troy Community Network- North Troy People’s History Museum Event
DESCRIPTION:Join us for tours of the North Troy Peoples’ History Museum\, an exhibit of work by Brenda Ann Kenneally\, which explores the evolution of Troy through the history of families in the neighborhood. Then\, enjoy a reception hosted by the North Troy Community Network\, and a community conversation about reclaiming our history! \n\n\n\nThis project is supported in part by an award for “Urban Art Reclamations: Our Upper Hudson Heritage” from the National Endowment for the Arts Art Works. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMORE about BICENTENNIAL NEIGHBORHOOD Grant Program\n\n\n\nTroy neighborhoods are getting creative this fall to help celebrate 200 years of Collar City history with assistance from the city’s Bicentennial Neighborhood Grant program. Mayor Patrick Madden today announced details of the eight selected projects and events which aim to highlight how Troy’s many unique neighborhoods connect to the Bicentennial. \n\n\n\n“Troy is incredibly lucky to have such a rich and diverse array of community groups dedicated to celebrating our city’s collective history\,” said Mayor Patrick Madden. “Each of these special neighborhood-driven Bicentennial events will serve as another opportunity to promote Troy as a cultural destination while commemorating our city’s 200th birthday throughout the remainder of 2016 and beyond.” \n\n\n\n“In reviewing the various grant applications it became very clear that Troy’s many neighborhoods have their own stories of rich heritage and history worthy of sharing\,” said Cheryl Kennedy\, Troy Economic Development Coordinator. “We are very excited to support our neighborhoods as they explore our shared past and future and celebrate this historic occasion of Troy’s Bicentennial year.” \n\n\n\nMORE about NORTH TROY NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK\n\n\n\nNeighbors engaging neighbors. The North Troy Community Network (Troy\, NY) seeks to create a strong voice for its residents\, continuing a long\, proud tradition of grassroots activism and hard work towards the betterment of our community. NTCN is the place for all of us to work together to build a commanding presence and make certain we have say in Troy’s future \n\n\n\nWe gladly accept donations to keep the lights on.
URL:https://archive.mediasanctuary.org/event/celebrating-200-years-north-troy-community-network-north-troy-peoples-history-museum-event/
LOCATION:The Sanctuary\, 3361 6th Ave\, Troy\, 12180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Gallery Show,Panel Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161119T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161119T180000
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SUMMARY:Be The Media! Workshop with Brenda Ann Kenneally: Participatory Art and Action
DESCRIPTION:Brenda Ann Kenneally will share strategies for participatory community art practice\, including the process behind her scrapbooks\, North Troy Peoples’ History Museum\, and the Story Candles project.  \n\n\n\nThis project is supported by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.
URL:https://archive.mediasanctuary.org/event/be-the-media-workshop-with-brenda-ann-kenneally-participatory-art-and-action/
LOCATION:The Sanctuary\, 3361 6th Ave\, Troy\, 12180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161119T190000
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SUMMARY:Medea Benjamin
DESCRIPTION:A passionate advocate for social justice for over 40 years\, Medea Benjamin\, whose new book is Kingdom of the Unjust: Behind the U.S.-Saudi Connections\, co-founded the women-led peace group CODEPINK and the human rights group Global Exchange. Benjamin and other CODEPINK activists are known for their ability to make media spectacle in settings from Presidential press conferences to Israeli settlements\, challenging hypocrisy and silence.  Medea’s books and lectures question the legality and morality of US policies such as arms sales\, torture\, and drone warfare with its collateral civilian casualties. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore about Benjamin\n\n\n\nMedea Benjamin is also co-founder of the human rights group Global Exchange. She has been an advocate for social justice for more than 40 years.  \n\n\n\nDescribed as “one of America’s most committed — and most effective — fighters for human rights” by New York Newsday\, and “one of the high profile leaders of the peace movement” by the Los Angeles Times\, she was one of 1\,000 exemplary women from 140 countries nominated to receive the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of the millions of women who do the essential work of peace worldwide. She received numerous prizes\, including: the Martin Luther King\, Jr. Peace Prize from the Fellowship of Reconciliation\, the Peace Prize by the US Peace Memorial\, the Gandhi Peace Award\, and the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation Award. She is a former economist and nutritionist with the United Nations and World Health Organization. \n\n\n\nIn 2000\, she was a Green Party candidate for the California Senate. During the 1990s\, Medea focused her efforts on tackling the problem of unfair trade as promoted by the World Trade Organization. Widely credited as the woman who brought Nike to its knees and helped place the issue of sweatshops on the national agenda\, Medea was a key player in the campaign that won a $20 million settlement from 27 US clothing retailers for the use of sweatshop labor in Saipan. She also pushed Starbucks and other companies to start carrying fair trade coffee. \n\n\n\nSince the September 11\, 2001 tragedy\, Medea has been working to promote a U.S. foreign policy that would respect human rights and gain us allies instead of contributing to violence and undermining our international reputation. She has organized many protests against the U.S. interventions in Iraq\, Afghanistan\, Libya\, and Syria. Medea has also been on the forefront of the anti-drone movement. Her direct questioning of President Obama during his 2013 foreign policy address\, as well as her trips to Pakistan and Yemen\, helped shine a light on the innocent people killed by US drone strikes. She published Drone Warfare: Killing by Remote Control in 2013. She also organized the first-ever international drone summit and lead delegations to Pakistan and Yemen to meet with drone strike victims and family members of Guantanamo Bay prisoners. She wrote the forthcoming book Kingdom of the Unjust: Behind the U.S.-Saudi Connection\, and organized an international summit on Saudi Arabia in March 2016. \n\n\n\nHer work for justice in Israel/Palestine includes taking numerous delegations to Gaza after the 2008 Israeli invasion\, organizing the Gaza Freedom March in 2010\, participating in the Freedom Flotillas and opposing the policies of the Israel lobby group AIPAC. In 2011 she was in Tahrir Square during the Egyptian uprising. In 2012 she was part of a human rights delegation to Bahrain in support of democracy activists; she was tear-gassed\, arrested and deported by the Bahraini government. \n\n\n\nShe recently wrote a book on Saudi Arabia and organized a Saudi Summit in March 2016. Benjamin is the author of nine books. Her articles appear regularly in outlets such as The Huffington Post\, CommonDreams\, Alternet\, The Other Words\, and TeleSUR.
URL:https://archive.mediasanctuary.org/event/medea-benjamin/
LOCATION:The Sanctuary\, 3361 6th Ave\, Troy\, 12180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker
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