Join with others to discuss Kendi's compelling treatise on antiracism. With his reader-friendly style, Kendi draws the reader in from the first page to the last. "Ibram X. Kendi's concept of antiracism reenergizes and reshapes the conversation about racial justice in America--but even more fundamentally, points us toward liberating new ways of thinking about ourselves…
Join with Paul and Mary Liz Stewart at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence to learn the real story about the Underground Railroad. Hidey holes? Nope. Dark of night? Nope. Come 'meet' Stephen and Harriet Myers and their colleagues to learn about the challenges they faced as they worked to end the institution of enslavement…
Join with Paul and Mary Liz Stewart at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence to learn the real story about the Underground Railroad. Hidey holes? Nope. Dark of night? Nope. Come 'meet' Stephen and Harriet Myers and their colleagues to learn about the challenges they faced as they worked to end the institution of enslavement…
Did you know that 87% of the world’s workforce —67% of the USA’s— is struggling to find meaning in what they do, or that we are projecting 40%-50% of US occupations to be replaced by technology by 2030, or that all of us are expected to go through an average of 11.9 occupational changes in…
Girl Scouts of Northeastern NY have started a new troop that meets at The Myers Residence every other Thursday from 4:30pm-5:30pm. Join in the fun! If interested, or if you have questions, please contact Amelia Paul, the UREC Family, Youth and Senior Program Coordinator, at 518-621-7793. Great things are happening at The Myers Residence!
Today is the Day - 518 Day of Giving! Today is the last opportunity to participate. Please join our campaign! We need you to tell your friends and family members about the important work we do and ask them to join us in helping to make a difference. Visit the UREC Donate Page today by clicking HERE…
Shirley Green will speak about her recent book, Revolutionary Blacks: Discovering the Frank Brothers, Freeborn Men of Color, Soldiers of Independence (Westholme Publishing; 2023). The narrative follows the lives of William and Benjamin Frank, two brothers who enlisted in Second Rhode Island Regiment during the American Revolutionary War in the spring of 1777. Their military experiences quickly…
Join with Paul and Mary Liz Stewart at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence to learn the real story about the Underground Railroad. Hidey holes? Nope. Dark of night? Nope. Come ‘meet’ Stephen and Harriet Myers and their colleagues to learn about the challenges they faced as they worked to end the institution of enslavement…
Join Ms. Amelia Paul, UREC's Senior, Youth, and Family Program Coordinator, at the Arbor Hill/West Hill Library located at 145 Henry Johnson Blvd. for storytime for our youngest community members. Off-street parking is available but limited. On-street parking is available on First St. See you there! Complete details are available at https://albany.librarycalendar.com/event/sunset-storytime-15942
Girl Scouts of Northeastern NY have started a new troop that meets at The Myers Residence every other Thursday from 4:30pm-5:30pm. Join in the fun! If interested, or if you have questions, please contact Amelia Paul, the UREC Family, Youth and Senior Program Coordinator, at 518-621-7793. Great things are happening at The Myers Residence!
The Underground Railroad Consortium of New York State (URCNYS) invites the public to attend a public open house to receive information about the proposed Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad New York Corridor. URCNYS and its team of consultants are in the process of drafting a Corridor Management Plan for the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad New York Corridor, a 500-mile route…
Underground Railroad Education Center (UREC) is thrilled to announce its annual Juneteenth Celebration, taking place on June 15, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. This year’s event promises a rich array of activities and performances to honor and remember the significance of Juneteenth. Event Highlights: Free Food: Enjoy delicious, complimentary food from 1:00 PM…
