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SUMMARY:LibertyCon 2021 --- Staten Island’s Freedom Struggles and the Underground Railroad
DESCRIPTION:Staten Island\, one of New York City’s five boroughs\, has a rich history that includes free and freedom seeker African Americans. In her research\, Ms. Paige has uncovered significant documentation that has brought this history to light. Weaving historical information with stories collected from first person accounts told by people who came to Staten Island from other places\, we will learn about what they were willing to do to stay\, how they accomplished their desires\, and how this information is related with us today.\n  \n \nDebbie-Ann Paige\, MA\, Adjunct Lecturer\, City University of NY College of Staten Island\, and Genealogist and founder of PAIGE ONE ASSIST\, is a public historian specializing in local African American history\, a co-president of the newly chartered Richard B. Dickenson Staten Island Chapter of the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society (AAHGS) and professional genealogist. She has worked on numerous local history projects including: In Pursuit of Freedom with the Brooklyn Historical Society; From Farm to City with the Staten Island Museum; the designation of the Louis Napoleon House as a site to freedom with the National Park Service Underground Railroad Network on behalf of the Sandy Ground Historical Society\, and the recent City Council street renaming of the corner of Fairview Avenue and Knox Place as “Samuel A. Browne Way” in the Castleton Hill section of Staten Island. Debbie-Ann has appeared as a historical interpreter on the Emmy winning show “Secrets of New York\,” and is working closely with Frederick Douglass Memorial Park to transcribe their historical records. She facilitates public history forums throughout Staten Island focused on the historical perspectives of race relations and lectures as an adjunct at the College of Staten Island.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/staten-islands-freedom-struggles-and-the-underground-railroad/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210410T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210410T140000
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SUMMARY:Women's Club of Albany Tours The Myers Residence
DESCRIPTION:Members of The Women’s Club of Albany will visit The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence on Saturday\, April 10 for a tour experience that will complement the virtual Women of the UGRR presentation given by Paul and Mary Liz Stewart March 24. \nThe Women’s Club of Albany is one of the oldest not-for-profit community organizations in the Capital Region. Its members donate to local organizations serving the needs of women and children\, volunteer for a wide range of projects\, and offer opportunities for new social\, professional and community connections. More information on the Women’s Club of Albany can be found at https://www.womansclubofalbany.com/.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/womens-club-of-albany-tours-the-myers-residence/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210401T200000
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SUMMARY:Building and Properties Committee - is reconvening!
DESCRIPTION:The Building and Properties Committee is a work in progress – join in and let your imagination rule! The B+P Committee will focus on two major construction projects – the interior restoration of The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence and the building of The Interpretive Center. The two construction projects are in the pre-development stages so setting up a plan of attack along with investigating and selecting options for the pre-development phase and then the construction phase for both projects is just beginning. Join in the fun! \n  \nThe B+P Committee will meet on the first Thursday of each month for 60-90 minutes. The meeting will be held in the evening hours\, with exact meeting time to be determined by committee members. \n  \nMeetings will be conducted entirely virtually until we are post-COVID at which time meetings will held simultaneously on-site at The Myers Residence and virtually so as to accommodate those who are geographically unable to be present in-person. \n  \nGive us a shout at 518-621-7793 or via the Contact Us page on this website if you are interested in joining in or if you know someone who is interested.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/building-and-properties-committee-is-reconvening/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210401T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210401T120000
DTSTAMP:20260503T094429
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SUMMARY:Boy Scout Troop #23 at The Myers Residence
DESCRIPTION:Boy Scout Troop #23 will conclude their camping experience by stopping at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence on their return to Brooklyn\, which is home base for them. They are interested in learning about the Underground Railroad and expanding their experience of equity and diversity. They will spend half of their time engaging with the UGRR history and its relevance for today\, and they will spend half of their time providing much need volunteer service on the grounds of The Myers Residence Campus. \nWELCOME Boy Scout Troop #23! \nTroop 23 is the oldest Boy Scout Troop in the United States chartered by a Catholic Church. Troop 23 is located in the Bay Ridge neighborhood of Brooklyn\, New York. The Troop is part of the Lenape Bay District of the Greater New York Council. More information about Bopy Scout Troop #23 can be found at http://www.troop23ola.org/ .
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/boy-scout-troop-23-at-the-myers-residence/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210324T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210324T200000
DTSTAMP:20260503T094429
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SUMMARY:Women of the Underground Railroad
DESCRIPTION:Join with Mary Liz and Paul Stewart\, local researchers and co-founders of Underground Railroad Education Center\, as they share their research on women involved in the Underground Railroad movement. While much information is available on the work of men in the Underground Railroad movement\, much less attention has been publicly provided about the courageous women\, both freedom seekers and abolitionists\, who dedicated their lives to abolishing the institution of enslavement and advocating for equity in housing\, voting rights\, education\, and jobs. \nOrganized by the Women’s Club of Albany\, the Stewart’s presentation will be followed with some lively Q & A. \nQuestions can be directed to albanywca@gmail.com \n  \n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/women-of-the-underground-railroad/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210320T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210320T163000
DTSTAMP:20260503T094429
CREATED:20210124T001411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211224T020258Z
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SUMMARY:LibertyCon 2021 -- Dr. Dorothy L. Brown and the Politics of Adoption and Abortion\, 1950 to 1968
DESCRIPTION:In 1956\, Dr. Dorothy L. Brown became the first single woman in Tennessee to legally adopt a child. This accomplishment was one of many firsts that Dr. Brown achieved in her storied life. Once a ward of the Troy Orphan Asylum in Troy\, NY\, Brown was a leader in medicine and politics who authored a failed abortion law during her time as the first African-American Representative in the Tennessee General Assembly. This presentation explores the context in which Dr. Brown lived and worked\, the ways that her early life and work informed her involvement in adoption and abortion reform efforts in the decades before Roe v. Wade\, and the relevance of her work for us today.\n  \n \nDr. Kori A. Graves\, PhD\, is an Associate Professor of History at the State University of New York at Albany. A graduate of the Program in Gender and Women’s History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison\, Dr. Graves’ research evaluates the significance of political and popular representations of gender\, race\, nation\, and family. Her book\, A War Born Family: African American Adoption in the Wake of the Korean War tells the story of the first African Americans who adopted Korean children\, and the ways their efforts revealed the contested nature of adoptive family formation across racial and national lines in the Cold War era. Dr. Graves is also a dedicated instructor. She has won awards for teaching excellence for her courses that explore gender and women’s history\, the history of marriage and family\, and histories of the body\, beauty and identity politics in the U.S.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/dr-dorothy-l-brown-and-the-politics-of-adoption-and-abortion-1950-to-1968/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:FreedomCon2021
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210227T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210227T163000
DTSTAMP:20260503T094429
CREATED:20210119T043509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211224T020213Z
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SUMMARY:FreedomCon 2021 - The New York Kidnapping Club: Wall Street\, Slavery and Resistance on the Eve of the Civil War
DESCRIPTION:The Kidnapping Club is a powerful and resonant account of the ties between slavery and capitalism\, corrupt roots of policing in America\, and the unflagging strength of Black activism.\nDr. Wells’ gripping narrative tells the story of the powerful men who kept the illegal slave trade alive and well in New York City long after slavery had been outlawed in the North. The Kidnapping Club was a network of judges\, lawyers\, police officers and bankers who sanctioned the kidnapping of free Black men\, women and children in New York City who were then sold into markets in the southern states\, South America\, and the Caribbean for vast sums of wealth.\n  \n \nJonathan Daniel Wells\, PhD\, is a prize-winning historian whose most recent book\, The Kidnapping Club\, tells of the intersections among Wall Street\, slavery\, and resistance to the illicit slave trade in New York City just before the Civil War. Dr. Wells is professor of history in the Departments of Afro-American and African Studies\, History\, and Director\, Residential College at the University of Michigan. \nBook Information and Reviews can be found at: \nhttps://www.jonathandanielwells.com/the-new-york-kidnapping-club \nhttps://bookpage.com/reviews/25668-jonathan-daniel-wells-kidnapping-club-nonfiction#.YAYZrHZKiM8 \nhttps://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/jonathan-daniel-wells/the-kidnapping-club/?page=2 \nhttps://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/27/books/review-kidnapping-club-jonathan-daniel-wells.html
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/the-new-york-kidnapping-club-wall-street-slavery-and-resistance-on-the-eve-of-the-civil-war/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:FreedomCon2021
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210225T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210225T193000
DTSTAMP:20260503T094429
CREATED:20210202T194830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210202T195123Z
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SUMMARY:People of Courage\, People of Hope\, Seekers of Justice - The Underground Railroad Revisited
DESCRIPTION:The Underground Railroad\, often remembered as being characterized by tunnels\, dark of night escapes\, coded language and hidey-holes\, was far more extensive and complex than these ideas have led us to believe. In the midst of significant pro-slavery sentiment\, New York State was home to many abolitionists working to abolish the institution of enslavement in our state and nation and it was visited by many who had escaped enslavement and sought a life of freedom. Join with the Stewarts as they share a new interpretation of a very old story and explain the various initiatives in which Underground Railroad Education Center is engaged as it works to connect the public with this local history and its relevance for us today. \nPaul and Mary Liz Stewart are independent researchers\, Scholars in Residence at Russell Sage College\, and cofounders of Underground Railroad Education Center. \nAdditional information for this virtual event is available at the Hudson Area Library website.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/people-of-courage-people-of-hope-seekers-of-justice-the-underground-railroad-revisited/
LOCATION:Hudson Area Library\, 51 N 5th Street\, Hudson\, New York\, 12534
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210225T143000
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SUMMARY:The Underground Railroad - a Framework for Interpretation
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin with Paul and Mary Liz Stewart for a 1:00 pm virtual presentation and conversation with students\, faculty and staff at Finger Lakes Community College about a new interpretation of the Underground Railroad movement. A lively presentation supported with a PowerPoint that illustrates documented evidence of a new way to understand Underground Railroad history and its relevance for us today. Information will be available at https://hudsonarealibrary.org/calendar/ 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/the-underground-railroad-a-framework-for-interpretation/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210218T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210218T203000
DTSTAMP:20260503T094429
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SUMMARY:Saratoga Reads - The Underground Railroad Revisited
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin in a conversation with Paul and Mary Liz Stewart hosted by Saratoga Reads. This program is inspired by the SaratogaREADS! book selection\, Saratoga Soul\, Brandtville Blues by Carol Daggs.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/saratoga-reads-the-underground-railroad-revisited/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210217T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210217T200000
DTSTAMP:20260503T094429
CREATED:20210201T082613Z
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SUMMARY:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence - Virtually
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin with Paul Stewart in a Facebook Live virtual tour hosted by Mastic-Moriches-Shirley Library in Long Island. \nVisit https://mms.evanced.info/signup/calendar for details about this virtual tour of exhibits at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence and enjoy a brief excursion through The Residence.  When arriving at the virtual calendar of Mastic-Morches-Shirley Library scroll down to the 17th for a link to the program. \nEnjoy! \n  \n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/the-stephen-and-harriet-myers-residence-virtually/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210202T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210212T170000
DTSTAMP:20260503T094429
CREATED:20210201T075357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210201T075620Z
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SUMMARY:The UGRR - a New Interpretation of an Old Story
DESCRIPTION:Visit the UREC exhibit to be displayed in the Empire State Plaza South Concourse that will present an interpretation of Underground Railroad history and its relevance for today. \nEight principles that frame the new interpretation include – \n(1) Document Based \n(2) Reality vs. Myth \n(3) Public vs. Secret \n(4) Movement\, not Safe Houses and Routes \n(5) African American leadership \n(6) Civil Disobedience \n(7) Language and Public Memory \n(8) Relevance Today \n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/the-ugrr-a-new-interpretation-of-an-old-story/
LOCATION:Cocncourse Empire State Plaza\, 263 Madison Avenue\, Albany\, New York
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201209T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210103T170000
DTSTAMP:20260503T094429
CREATED:20201210T014750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201210T014750Z
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SUMMARY:Call for Student Art from Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
DESCRIPTION:Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site extends an opportunity to student artists residing in New York State to showcase their work in a competitive juried online exhibition. \nAbout the Theme:\nNo matter where we look\, even if we don’t realize it\, the past is always present. We ask that you\, the student artist\, discover history\, your own and our collective history as New Yorkers\, by taking a reflective look into the world around us today along the Erie Canal. Please demonstrate in your work that our history is present\, it is reflected all around and even within us. Art should represent a portion of the Erie Canal. \nSubmission deadline – January 3\, 3021\nJury selection made by June 20\, 2021 \nStudent Art Exhibit 2021 Call for Entries Flyer -n- Form \n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/call-for-student-art-from-schoharie-crossing-state-historic-site/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201201T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201231T233000
DTSTAMP:20260503T094429
CREATED:20201124T233158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201129T050153Z
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SUMMARY:December Dash 2020
DESCRIPTION:December Dash 2020 – can you donate at least $10 between December 1 and December 31\, 2020 to help UREC continue its life-changing programming for teens\, adults\, and the community at large? \n1\,000 donors donating $10 each will help UREC reach its December goal of $10\,000. This will help UREC close its budget gap generated by the COVID-19 pandemic and continue to offer its empowering programs uninterrupted. \nTogether we can do this! \nClick here to donate online. \nPrefer to send a check via postal mail? Please make checks out to UREC and mail to 194 LIvingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY 12210. \nEmpower someone today! \nContributions above $10 are also welcome!   \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/december-dash-2020/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201201T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201201T233000
DTSTAMP:20260503T094429
CREATED:20201101T231557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201129T045721Z
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SUMMARY:GIVING TUESDAY 2020 - kicks off DECEMBER DASH - are you ready?
DESCRIPTION:Are you ready? \nGiving Tuesday kicks off  UREC’s December Dash campaign – help UREC drop kick into 2021 by raising $10\,000 before December 31\, 2020. \n  \nMark your calendar and join with UREC in working to make our communities more equitable and just for all. \nSend your donation by postal mail to Underground Railroad Education Center\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, New York 12210 or online at  https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/donate/  \n  \nGiving Tuesday – a global day of giving for good kicks off\nDecember Dash for UREC\n  \n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/giving-tuesday-2020-are-you-ready/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201019T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201019T193000
DTSTAMP:20260503T094429
CREATED:20200505T201701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200929T205901Z
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SUMMARY:Chess - It's Your Move - Resumes
DESCRIPTION:Calling all chess players from no experience to beginners to experts. Come play a historical game in a historical house. Boards and chess pieces provided. All are welcome the third Monday of every month. \n  \nLight refreshments will be served. \n  \nMasks covering nose and mouth\, available at The Myers Residence\, will be required. Hand sanitizers are also available. \n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/chess-its-your-move-is-cancelled-for-may/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201017T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201017T160000
DTSTAMP:20260503T094429
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SUMMARY:Yours for the Oppressed\, Harriet Myers - GRAND OPENING
DESCRIPTION:Yours for the Oppressed\, Harriet Myers – Grand Opening Exhibit Celebrating the Activism of Black Women Across Time\n  \nExhibit Opening begins at 2pm in the backyard of The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence. Paul and Mary Liz Stewart will provide a welcome\, to be followed by Opening Remarks from curator Derek Healey. Poet and Artist Danielle Colin will read her original poetry piece and offer remarks. Small groups will be escorted to the exhibit in 15 minute rotations. An original painting by Danielle Colin is included in the exhibit. Refreshments and socially-distanced seating will be available in the backyard of The Residence. An After Discussion will commence at 3:45pm. The Grand Opening will conclude at 4pm. Masks covering nose and mouth and social distancing will be required during the Grand Opening. Masks and hand sanitizer are available at The Residence. \n  \nCome view the first such exhibit to be installed at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence. Yours for the Oppressed\, Harriet Myers features pieces chosen by our museum’s Special Collections curator in honor of Black Women’s contributions to social justice in America. The exhibition centers around an 1860 letter written by Harriet Myers to white abolitionist John Jay II which is graciously on loan from the John Jay Homestead in Katonah\, NY. \nOther works on display are publications edited and co-written by Harriet and Stephen\, as well as examples of Black abolitionist embroidery\, and artwork highlighting the continuation of the movement. We are excited to share with you not only the life of Harriet Myers\, but how her activist legacy continues to this day\, exemplified by five local Black women: Didi Delgado\, Jamaica Miles\, Leah Pennimen\, Barbara Smith\, and Tabetha Wilson. \nHarriet’s handwritten one-page letter is a treasure trove of information about UGRR activism\, the role of Black female abolitionists\, and the political climate of the 1860’s in the Capital Region. \nA gem to behold\, following the grand opening this letter will be on display during public visiting hours of 5pm-8pm Mondays-Fridays and 12pm-4pm Saturdays. Please call 518-621-7793 to schedule a viewing of Yours for the Oppressed\, Harriet Myers.\nMasks covering nose and mouth will be required when inside The Myers Residence. Disposable masks are available at The Residence. \nDonations are welcomed in support of this exhibit. Donations can be made at The Myers Residence and online at https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/donate/ \nQuestions? Call 518-621-7793. \nSee you at the exhibit! \n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/yours-for-the-oppressed-harriet-myers-grand-opening/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201010T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T094429
CREATED:20200929T223653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200929T223653Z
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SUMMARY:Young Abolitionist Leadership Institute Service Day - You are Invited to Participate
DESCRIPTION:Do you like to dig in the dirt? Like to plant flowers? Like to beautify a garden? Then this service day is for YOU! \nJoin forces with our Young Abolitionist Leadership Institute teens as they reclaim a once lovely Rock Garden that has languished over the last few years. Tucked in a corner of the Dr. Thomas Elkins lot\, this garden was originally reclaimed from a debris strewn\, overgrown corner of The Elkins lot and designed by a group of teens who were part of The Young Abolitionist Teen Scholars’ Institute five years ago. Groundhogs\, ground freezing and thawing\, weather\, and animal activity have taken a toll on this lovely space. \nYour help for any portion of the four hours the teens will be working to revitalize this garden space would be greatly appreciated. More hands means light work for all. \nTools\, refreshments\, and a restroom facility are available. Masks covering nose and mouth will be required at all times. Hand sanitizer will be available. \nCall Mary Liz Stewart at 518-621-7793 of email at https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/contact/ with questions or concerns. \nSee you on October 10! \n  \n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/young-abolitionist-leadership-institute-service-day-you-are-invited-to-participate/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201003T150000
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SUMMARY:Capital District Humanist Society at The Myers Residence
DESCRIPTION:Members of The Capital District Humanist Society will join with Paul and Mary Liz Stewart for an in-person two hour tour experience at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence to learn about the involvement of Albany’s Black activists in the Underground Railroad movement and the contemporary relevance of that activism with us today. \n  \nTour Experience Description – ‘Meet’ local Black Abolitionists and Freedom Seekers whose voices have been reclaimed as part of the Underground Railroad narrative. Enjoy a hands-on experience with period artifacts. Analyze period documents which relate an account different from the standard Underground Railroad narrative. Step back in time with period attire. Explore how the Underground Railroad movement relates to our justice concerns for today and how many of the issues faced by abolitionists and freedom seekers are still with us today.  \nTime – 1pm-3pm\n\nCost per person – $15\n\nRain Date – bring an umbrella/raincoat as we will spend some of the tour time outside on The Myers Residence Campus\n\nCOVID protocols – masks at all times / social distancing / sign in on a paper form that confirms one is safely healthy and which provides contact information if needed – UREC pen used to complete form goes with guest  / hand sanitizer available to be used before tour begins and throughout tour as desired /\n\nAccessibility – there is a lift at the back entrance to The Myers Residence and 8 stairs to the front entrance / there are interior stairs to the 2nd and 3rd floors
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/capital-district-humanist-society-at-the-myers-residence/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200907T200000
DTSTAMP:20260503T094429
CREATED:20200829T015051Z
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SUMMARY:The Myers Residence Reopens to the Public
DESCRIPTION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence welcomes you back! 5pm on September 7 is the official reopening to the public beginning.\nIn order to insure everyone’s safety\, protocols have been put into place. Please visit https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/tours/ for information. We do ask that tickets be purchased online and that you call ahead to schedule your visit so that we can manage the number of people in The Myers Residence at any one time.\nLooking forward to seeing you at The Res!\n\n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/the-myers-residence-reopens-to-the-public/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200813T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200813T150000
DTSTAMP:20260503T094429
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SUMMARY:Open House - Young Abolitionist Leadership Institute - to be recorded
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nDue to COVID Young Abolitionist Leadership Institute Open House will be recorded and shared publicly following the recording. Please stay tuned for more information.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/open-house-young-abolitionist-leadership-institute-to-be-recorded/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200720T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200814T170000
DTSTAMP:20260503T094429
CREATED:20200808T010620Z
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SUMMARY:Young Abolitionist Leadership Institute 2020
DESCRIPTION:The Leadership Institute\, as a service-learning program\, is designed for 20 teens and is conducted across an 80-hour\, four-week period that runs through July and August 2020. Small groups of teens work with professionals in Focus Groups learning and applying real world research and analysis and planning skills to a collaboratively agreed upon focus\, which is a justice concern of interest to the group of teens and appropriate to the profession represented by the Focus Group Facilitator. Integrated into the experience is the learning and improving of work readiness skills\, leadership and collaboration skills\, skills of planning and implementing and evaluating an action plan and its outcomes\, as well as learning the history related to local historic Underground Railroad activists and their relationship with us today\, and learning how to be civically responsible members of the community. \nEach teen Focus Group is expected to produce a Legacy Project\, left behind for others to be educated and enriched\, which exhibits what the teens have learned\, and which invites others to engage with in some interactive fashion. Enrichment modules are integrated into the program which focus on college preparedness\, financial literacy\, entrepreneurship and healthy lifestyle choices. \nInforming the Leadership Institute design and experience is the work of Howard Gardner who is an American developmental psychologist and the John H. and Elisabeth A. Hobbs Research Professor of Cognition and Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education at Harvard University and who is credited with formulation of the Theory of Multiple intelligences. Gardner states\, “We should spend less time ranking children and more time helping them to identify their natural competencies and gifts and cultivate these. There are hundreds and hundreds of ways to succeed and many\, many different abilities that will help you get there.”  (2016) \nCOVID safety protocols are practiced daily so as to keep everyone safe.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/young-abolitionist-leadership-institute-2020/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200611T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200611T113000
DTSTAMP:20260503T094429
CREATED:20200604T225117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200604T225117Z
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SUMMARY:L’il Freedom Seekers Story Time Helps Parents Navigate Hard History
DESCRIPTION:Partnering with Underground Railroad Education Center\, acclaimed children’s educators and teaching artists Mariah Ralph and Yahoteh Kokayi of Harlem School of the Arts will lead children and their parents or caregivers through 30 minutes of music and interactive fun exploring themes of freedom\, race\, and community to a lively beat. The program will center around an interactive reading of James Ransome’s ALA and Coretta Scott King award-winning book The Bell Rang and original freedom sing-along songs. \nThere’s never been a more important time to address issues of race and social justice\, even with the youngest members of our society. By the time children reach the classroom\, entrenched notions of society’s power structures are often already in place. Parents want to help undo racism\, but knowing how to talk with their children about our nation’s history of slavery and its continued impact on our communities can be confounding. \n“We hope to bring history to life and grow the next generation of social justice activists.” ~ UREC Board President Natalie Criscione\n  \nL’il Freedom Seekers Story Time (ages 3-5) \nThursday\, June 11th\, 11:00-11:30 ET via Zoom! \nRegister here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/little-freedom-seekers-storytime-tickets-107240631616 \nThis event is FREE to attend \n  \nNew York City’s premier community arts institution\, the Harlem School of the Arts (HSA)\, stands unique as the sole provider of arts education in music\, dance\, theatre\, art & design and musical theatre\, all within its award-winning 37\,000 square foot facility.  The School’s reputation for artistic rigor and excellence attracts constituents of diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds from all five New York City boroughs\, Westchester County\, Connecticut and New Jersey. HSA’s alumni and faculty are counted among the most talented leaders in the arts. Learn more about the Harlem School of the Arts. \n  \nAbout The Bell Rang \nRecipient of a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Award \nA Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2019 \nA young slave girl witnesses the heartbreak and hopefulness of her family and their plantation community when her brother escapes for freedom in this brilliantly conceived picture book by Coretta Scott King Award winner James E. Ransome. \nEvery single morning\, the overseer of the plantation rings the bell. Daddy gathers wood. Mama cooks. Ben and the other slaves go out to work. Each day is the same. Full of grueling work and sweltering heat. Every day\, except one\, when the bell rings and Ben is nowhere to be found. Because Ben ran. Yet\, despite their fear and sadness\, his family remains hopeful that maybe\, just maybe\, he made it North. That he is free. \nAn ode to hope and a powerful tribute to the courage of those who ran for freedom\, The Bell Rang is a stunning reminder that our past can never be forgotten. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/lil-freedom-seekers-story-time-helps-parents-navigate-hard-history/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200606T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200606T170000
DTSTAMP:20260503T094429
CREATED:20200202T030736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200426T043956Z
UID:452-1591434000-1591462800@undergroundrailroadhistory.org
SUMMARY:Liberty Con 2020 - To Be Rescheduled
DESCRIPTION:In our increasingly polarized society\, the symbol of the 19th century Underground Railroad movement and its abolition activists challenge us to publicly reflect and act upon the legacy of the institution of slavery in our contemporary times. (P. Stewart) \nAs the first civil rights movement in the United States\, the Underground Railroad movement provides a foundation upon which we can stand today as we work to ensure equity and justice for all. \nFull Details \nThe Underground Railroad movement provides a living model for continuing the road to freedom which it began—building community\, partnering with others to educate\, explore\, and create as we travel the path of justice for all. \nExpanding the scope of LibertyCon 2020 and building upon our past\, URHP aims to bring together social justice organizations and their representatives and participants\, broadly defined\, from throughout the Capital Region and beyond—gaining strength through partnership; sharing knowledge\, strategies\, and agendas; and bringing more people to a bigger table to create a better tomorrow.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/liberty-con-2020/
LOCATION:Hudson Valley Community College Bulmer Telecommunications Center\, 80 Vandenburgh Ave\, Troy\, NY\, 12180
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200516T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200516T153000
DTSTAMP:20260503T094429
CREATED:20200505T201317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200505T211400Z
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SUMMARY:July 4th Oration - Planning Meeting via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Help bring the July 4th Oration to life by participating in the planning meetings. \nThis annual program is a signature event of Underground Railroad History Project. Using Frederick Douglass’s 1852 speech\, What to the Slave is Your Fourth of July\, as the framework for this event\, the concepts and application of liberty\, citizenship\, civic engagement and responsibility are examined from the historical perspective in light of contemporary injustices that continue to plague us as a society and as a world. \nBecause of the COVID-19 pandemic\, the May 16th meeting will be held electronically via Zoom. Connections detail follow –\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/5209859664 \nMeeting ID: 520 985 9664\nOne tap mobile\n+19292056099\,\,5209859664# US (New York) \nDial by your location\n+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)\nMeeting ID: 520 985 9664 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kwG6LNKCr
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/july-4th-oration-planning-meeting-3/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200514T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200514T193000
DTSTAMP:20260503T094429
CREATED:20200505T181521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200505T211412Z
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SUMMARY:Collections Committee - via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Do you like digging in the dirt? Researching? Drafting grant applications? Recordkeeping? Planning programs\, exhibits\, displays? This very active committee needs more volunteers to carry out its important work for URHP and for the community. Be part of the Collections Team! \nCurrent hot topics include selecting a gravestone for Stephen and Harriet Myers and planning the installation ceremony\, planning International Archeology Day\, installing the ‘Yours for the Oppressed’ exhibit\, and drafting a grant proposal to support assessment of the conditions under which UREC holds its collections. \nShare your talents\, your time\, your expertise in the preservation of this history for us today and for those of generations to come. Help change the American narrative to one that includes the voices of those previously written out of history. \n\nDue to the COVID-19 situation\, the Collections Committee meeting will be held via Zoom –\nTime: May 14\, 2020 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84799761874 \nMeeting ID: 847 9976 1874\nOne tap mobile\n+19292056099\,\,84799761874# US (New York) \nDial by your location\n+1 929 205 6099 US (New York) \nMeeting ID: 847 9976 1874\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdU2qaK6J3 \n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/collections-committee-4/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200508T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200508T193000
DTSTAMP:20260503T094429
CREATED:20200505T042653Z
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SUMMARY:Black Reconstruction in America 1860-1880 - ch.5 - via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:The pioneering work in the study of the role of Black Americans during Reconstruction by the most influential Black intellectual of his time. \nThis pioneering work was the first full-length study of the role black Americans played in the crucial period after the Civil War\, when those enslaved had been freed and the attempt was made to reconstruct American society. Hailed at the time\, Black Reconstruction in America 1860–1880 has justly been called a classic. \nFrom webdubois.org- “Du Bois published Black Reconstruction (BR) in 1935 with Harcourt\, Brace and Company (New York). He completed it after leaving the NAACP and returning to Atlanta University. Its subtitle\, “An Essay Toward a History of the Part Which Black Folk Played in the Attempt to Reconstruct Democracy in America\, 1860-1880\,” neatly summarized his central argument in the book. Accordingly\, Black Reconstruction foregrounds several recurring Du Boisian themes: the role of African American agency in the building of the U.S.A. and the significance of promoting African American equality and freedom in order to achieve the promise of democracy. The book directly challenged dominant views of the time that the Reconstruction era in American history was a disaster for the South and for the country. It received much comment\, including criticisms\, from across the political spectrum. \nCopies of Black Reconstruction are available from Underground Railroad Education Center (Underground Railroad History Project) for $25 + $5 postage. Please contact Mary Liz Stewart at 518-779-4038 to make arrangements. \nDue to the COVID-19 situation the book discussion will be held via Zoom – Meeting connection information follows:\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/5209859664 \nMeeting ID: 520 985 9664\nOne tap mobile\n+19292056099\,\,5209859664# US (New York)                                                                                                +13017158592\,\,5209859664# US (Germantown) \nDial by your location\n+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\nMeeting ID: 520 985 9664\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kwG6LNKCr \n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/black-reconstruction-in-america-1860-1880-ch-5/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200420T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200420T190000
DTSTAMP:20260503T094429
CREATED:20200403T015226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200403T015303Z
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SUMMARY:Chess - It's Your Move - cancelled
DESCRIPTION:Calling all chess players from no experience to beginners to experts. Come play a historical game in a historical house. Boards and chess pieces provided. All are welcome the third Monday of every month. \n  \nThis event will be cancelled in April due to the COVID-19 pandemic. See you in May!
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/chess-its-your-move-cancelled/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200410T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200410T193000
DTSTAMP:20260503T094429
CREATED:20200403T014745Z
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SUMMARY:URHP READS - BLACK RECONSTRUCTION IN AMERICA 1860-1880 - cancelled
DESCRIPTION:The pioneering work in the study of the role of Black Americans during Reconstruction by the most influential Black intellectual of his time. \nThis pioneering work was the first full-length study of the role black Americans played in the crucial period after the Civil War\, when those enslaved had been freed and the attempt was made to reconstruct American society. Hailed at the time\, Black Reconstruction in America 1860–1880 has justly been called a classic. \nFrom webdubois.org \n“Du Bois published Black Reconstruction (BR) in 1935 with Harcourt\, Brace and Company (New York). He completed it after leaving the NAACP and returning to Atlanta University. Its subtitle\, “An Essay Toward a History of the Part Which Black Folk Played in the Attempt to Reconstruct Democracy in America\, 1860-1880\,” neatly summarized his central argument in the book. Accordingly\, Black Reconstruction foregrounds several recurring Du Boisian themes: the role of African American agency in the building of the U.S.A. and the significance of pro­moting African American equality and freedom in order to achieve the promise of democracy. The book directly challenged dominant views of the time that the Reconstruction era in American history was a disaster for the South and for the country. It received much comment\, including criticisms\, from across the political spectrum. \nApril 10 – Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic \nMay 18 – chapters 4-5 \nJune 12 – chapter 6-7 \nJuly 10 – chapters 8 \nAugust 14 – chapters 9-10 \nSeptember 11 – chapters 11-12 \nOctober 9 – chapters 13-14 \nNovember 6 – chapters 15-17 (this if the 1st Friday in November)
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/urhp-reads-black-reconstruction-in-america-1860-1880-cancelled/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200409T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200409T190000
DTSTAMP:20260503T094429
CREATED:20200403T013823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200403T013823Z
UID:1150-1586453400-1586458800@undergroundrailroadhistory.org
SUMMARY:Collections Committee
DESCRIPTION:  \nDo you like digging in the dirt? Researching? Drafting grant applications? Recordkeeping? Planning programs\, exhibits\, displays? This very active committee needs more volunteers to carry out its important work for URHP and for the community. Be part of the Collections Team! \n  \nBecause of the COVID-19 pandemic the April Collections meeting will be held via Zoom. Please contact Mary Liz Stewart at marylizugr@gmail.com for meeting information.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/collections-committee-3/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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