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SUMMARY:MLK Lecture Series at Siena College - Rescheduled
DESCRIPTION:This event has been rescheduled to May 3\, 2022\nMLK 2022 EVENT\nThe Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King Lecture Series on Nonviolent Social Change is excited to welcome – – –\nKEYNOTE SPEAKER:\nMartin Luther King III\nStrengthening the Bonds of Racial Justice\nJanuary 27\, 2022 at 7 PM in the Marcelle Athletic Complex\, UHY Center\nClick this link for information and registration —–\nhttps://www.siena.edu/offices/academics/academic-events-and-programs/mlk-lecture-series/
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/mlk-lecture-series-at-siena-college/
LOCATION:Siena College\, 515 Loudon Road\, Loudonville\, NY\, 12211
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SUMMARY:WINNERS HONORED FOR DANIEL STEWART MEMORIAL FUND AWARDS
DESCRIPTION:The Daniel Stewart Memorial Fund Early Career photography award of Underground Railroad Education Center announces its award recipients for 2022.\nAward recipients for 2022 include Jahniah Kum\, Nikolai Roschko and Laura Kordowski. Jahniah Kum will receive the top prize but awards will also be made to Nicholas Roschko and Laura Kordowski.\n  \nThe Daniel Stewart Memorial Fund was founded in 2020 to honor the memory of Daniel Stewart\, a Capital Region photographer\, who was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident in Forest Grove\, Oregon in that year. The fund is supported by community member contributions and seeks to support developing self-taught photographers who aspire to grow their careers. DONATE HERE to support next year’s early career photographers. \n  \nApplicants were asked to submit photographs\, a written statement and participate in an interview with the review committee. Judges included volunteers from the Underground Railroad Education Center board\, community volunteers and area photographers. \n  \nThe Early Career Photography Award will be presented on Sunday\, January 30th\, from 2:00 P.M. – 4:00  P.M. The event will be held in the second floor conference room of the Albany Center for Economic Success located at 255 Orange Street\, Albany\, New York 12210. Attendance space is limited due to COVID restrictions. Those in attendance should conform to New York State Department of Health Covid Protocols. Vaccinations and masks are required. \n  \nThose planning to attend should RSVP to Paul Stewart at 518-596-0260.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/winners-announced-for-daniel-stewart-memorial-fund-awards/
LOCATION:Albany Center for Economic Success\, 255 Orange Street\, Albany\, NY\, 12210
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SUMMARY:Risk-Takers and Change-Makers
DESCRIPTION:Join Tom Ruller and Mary Liz and Paul Stewart for a virtual discussion of the men and women whose efforts empowered the abolitionist cause and laid the foundation for today’s civil rights movement in the United States. Learn more about the many records and resources available that document the work\, bravery and leadership of those that fought for change. \nRegistration is required and available at https://www.nysarchivestrust.org/events/upcoming-events
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/risk-takers-and-change-makers/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
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SUMMARY:FreedomCon 2022 - Planning Meeting
DESCRIPTION:FreedomCon 2022 planning team is convening on Monday\, February 7 to continue planning FreedomCon 2022 –  outreach\, speakers\, tracks\, registration\, vendors and exhibitors are some of the topics to be addressed moving forward. Join this energetic and enthusiastic planning team. \nMeeting will be via a Zoom link. \nTopic: FreedomCon 2022: Toward Change – Toward Equality\nTime: Feb 7\, 2022 05:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)\nEvery month on the First Mon\, until Dec 5\, 2022\, 11 occurrence(s)\nMar 7\, 2022 05:30 PM\nApr 4\, 2022 05:30 PM\nMay 2\, 2022 05:30 PM\nJun 6\, 2022 05:30 PM\nJul 4\, 2022 05:30 PM\nAug 1\, 2022 05:30 PM\nSep 5\, 2022 05:30 PM\nOct 3\, 2022 05:30 PM\nNov 7\, 2022 05:30 PM\nDec 5\, 2022 05:30 PM\nPlease download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.\nMonthly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZEqd–vqDooH93Z3RU3GQH_V01omiRL9qQB/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGtqTssHdKUshyORpwMB4igM-3wpn5BgvoOpkzXNnN0UyvJALITPb92IvSJ \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85706761259?pwd=U1lTSU5WYTR1REpWY2tHYnM4cENmUT09\nMeeting ID: 857 0676 1259\nPasscode: 439196\nOne tap mobile\n+19292056099\,\,85706761259#\,\,\,\,*439196# US (New York)\n+13126266799\,\,85706761259#\,\,\,\,*439196# US (Chicago) \nDial by your location\n+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\nMeeting ID: 857 0676 1259\nPasscode: 439196\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kWhLLcikV \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/libertycon-2020-planning-team-meeting-postponed-until-july-6/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
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SUMMARY:Collections Committee
DESCRIPTION:Do you like digging in the dirt? Researching? Drafting grant applications? Record keeping? Planning programs\, exhibits\, displays? Contributing to the development of the Collections Management System as we work to get our incredibly large collection of artifacts into a public facing\, user friendly database? Then this committee is for YOU! \nThis very active committee needs more volunteers to carry out its important work for UREC and for the community. Be part of the Collections Team!\nThe Collections Committee will meet via Zoom – \nTopic: Collections\nTime: Feb 10\, 2022 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)\nEvery month on the Second Thu\, until Dec 8\, 2022\, 12 occurrence(s)\nMar 10\, 2022 06:00 PM\nApr 14\, 2022 06:00 PM\nMay 12\, 2022 06:00 PM\nJun 9\, 2022 06:00 PM\nJul 14\, 2022 06:00 PM\nAug 11\, 2022 06:00 PM\nSep 8\, 2022 06:00 PM\nOct 13\, 2022 06:00 PM\nNov 10\, 2022 06:00 PM\nDec 8\, 2022 06:00 PM\nPlease download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.\nMonthly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZUvdOivrjIoGtxaApF5dRCSfE4z1ojz3NFa/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGprDgrHdScshmPRpwcAIjCd-3ziFhBjbdFnT71JXVXUCDFMMcWKONwGsKD \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81231709208?pwd=U2x1a1ZRaVAwY3F6REU4d1ZvdlFhUT09\nMeeting ID: 812 3170 9208\nPasscode: 717356\nOne tap mobile\n+19292056099\,\,81231709208#\,\,\,\,*717356# US (New York)\n+13017158592\,\,81231709208#\,\,\,\,*717356# US (Washington DC) \nDial by your location\n+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\nMeeting ID: 812 3170 9208\nPasscode: 717356\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcEKv5WZz9 \n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/collections-committee-5/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
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SUMMARY:UREC Reads - Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson - ch. 3-4
DESCRIPTION:An unforgettable true story about the potential for mercy to redeem us\, and a clarion call to end mass incarceration in America — from one of the most inspiring lawyers of our time. Just Mercy tells the story of Equal Justice Initiative from the early days with a small staff facing the nation’s highest death sentencing and execution rates\, through a successful campaign to challenge the cruel practice of sentencing children to die in prison\, to revolutionary projects designed to confront Americans with our history of racial injustice. \nBryan Stevenson\, author of Just Mercy\, founded the Equal Justice Initiative in 1989\, a nonprofit law office in Montgomery\, Alabama\, dedicated to defending the poor\, the incarcerated\, and the wrongly condemned. \nWe will focus on the Chapters 3-4 0n February 11.. \n  \nInformation about Equal Justice Initiative is available at https://justmercy.eji.org/ \n– \nYou are invited to a scheduled Zoom meeting — \nTopic: UREC Reads\nTime: Feb 11\, 2022 05:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)\nEvery month on the Second Friday\, until Dec 9\, 2022\, 12 occurrence(s) \nPlease download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.\nMonthly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZAoceCqrj4oHdF_wnYe9zwvg9RpRvtLCjPr/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGsqz0jGNSQsh6CRpwIGY_oXerziCVBgqd7owjrOiUKeBTgMbtwIoBpBPTz \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84569205275\nMeeting ID: 845 6920 5275\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kmxdThgps \n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/urec-reads-just-mercy-by-bryan-stevenson/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
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SUMMARY:AMC STEP Program to visit The Myers Residence
DESCRIPTION:Science and Technology Entry Program\n\nThe Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP) is a program of the Division of Community Outreach and Medical Education at Albany Medical College. It enrolls highly motivated 7-12th graders historically underrepresented in the sciences. Click HERE to read more about this engaging program. \n\nStudents participating in the AMC STEP program will be visiting  the Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence on February 12 to learn about change makers Stephen and Harriet Myers and their colleagues\, come to understand more fully the significant role the Underground Railroad movement played in American history\, and come to understand the relationship of the Underground Railroad  movement with us today. We’re looking forward to an engaging and enriching visit.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/amc-step-program-to-visit-the-myers-residence/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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SUMMARY:A New Interpretation of an Old Story at Beverwyck Senior Center\, Slingerlands
DESCRIPTION:Stephen Myers\, leader of Underground Railroad in Albany (1830s-50s) (courtesy of Albany Public Library\, Picture from Autobiography of William Henry Johnson\, 1900) \nPaul and Mary Liz Stewart will provide a brief presentation to attendees at the Women’s Luncheon held on Tuesday\, February 15 at 1pm at Beverwyck Senior Center in Slingerlands. \nAfrican American leadership\, civil disobedience\, documentation\, are just some of the characteristics of the real Underground Railroad Movement of the antebellum period. This new interpretation and its relevance for today is brought to life through the mission and work of Underground Railroad Education Center. Join historians and Underground Railroad Education Co-founders Paul and Mary Liz Stewart for a brief presentation on this topic
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/a-new-interpretation-of-an-old-story-at-beverwyck-senior-center-slingerlands/
LOCATION:Beverwyck Senior Center\, 44 Autumn Drive\, Alingerlands\, NY\, 12159
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SUMMARY:A New Interpretation of an Old Story at Shaker Pointe at Carondelet
DESCRIPTION:Paul and Mary Liz Stewart\, independent researchers and Scholars in Residence at Russell Sage College\, bring their seminal research on the Underground Railroad movement to Shaker Pointe at Carondelet  on Thursday\, February 17\, 2022. 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 slavery in our state and nation and it was visited by many who had escaped enslavement and sought a life of freedom. \nJoin 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 relevancy for us today.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/a-new-interpretation-of-an-old-story-at-shaker-pointe-at-carondelet/
LOCATION:Shaker Pointe at Carondelet\, One Bell Tower Drive\, Watervliet\, NY\, 12189
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SUMMARY:A New Interpretation of an Old Story
DESCRIPTION:Mary Liz and Paul Stewart will share via zoom the results of their Underground Railroad research with Arkell Museum supporters and community members on Tuesday\, February 22 at 6:30pm. \nTheir presentation\, “A New Interpretation of an Old Story”\, will address the Underground Railroad\, which is often remembered as being characterized by tunnels\, dark of night escapes\, coded language and hidey-holes\, as 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 slavery 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. \nVisit the Arkell Museum website by clicking HERE \n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/a-new-interpretation-of-an-old-story/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
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SUMMARY:Black in the Hudson Valley Book Talk Series - with Dr. Frankie Bailey
DESCRIPTION:Writer of crime fiction and non-fiction\, Frankie Bailey\, Professor\, School of Criminal Justice\, Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy\, is a crime fiction writer par excellence. Applying her research into topics related to images of victims\, offenders\, and criminal justice agents in American culture to her interest in the intersections of criminal justice\, mass media/popular culture\, and American history\, Frankie’s nonfiction and crime fiction are not to be missed. Join Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza\, Underground Railroad Education Center\, the AJ Williams-Myers African Roots Library\, and League of Women Voters of Albany County on Wednesday\, February 23 from 4:30pm-5:30pm for the inaugural hybrid book talk with Frankie Bailey. \nIn-person guests are invited to attend at the Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza located in Stuyvesant Plaza at 1475 Western Avenue in Albany\, New York. \nVirtual attendees will find a Zoom link below. \n  \nVisit https://www.frankieybailey.com/ to learn more about Frankie Bailey and her books. \nVisit https://africanrootslibrary.org/ to learn more about the A.J. Williams-Myers African Roots Library located at 43 Gill Street in Kingston\, New York. \nVisit https://www.bhny.com/ to learn more about The Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza. \nVisit https://www.lwv.org/local-leagues/lwv-albany-county to learn more about the League of Women Voters of Albany County. \nVisit https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/ to learn more about Underground Railroad Education Center. \n  \nWhile this event is free\, the sponsoring organizations would appreciate your considering donating to the organization of your choice in order to support future Book Talks. Details for each organization are on their respective websites. If you are interested in helping to plan and implement upcoming Book Talks\, please let The A.J. Williams-Myers African Roots Library or Underground Railroad Education Center know of your interest via their website contact pages. \n  \n \n  \nZoom information is below — \nYou are invited to a Zoom meeting.\nWhen: Feb 23\, 2022 04:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nRegister in advance for this meeting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMkceCgrDIjGdx9kWof_XsQoLaYVDLt9GcL \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/authors-of-note-a-book-talk-with-frankie-baily/
LOCATION:Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza\, 1475 Western Avenue\, Albany\, New York\, 12203
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SUMMARY:A New Interpretation of an Old Story
DESCRIPTION:Mary Liz and Paul Stewart will share via zoom the results of their Underground Railroad research with The Conkling Center in Glens Falls\, NY on Thursday\, February 24 from 2pm-3pm. \nTheir presentation\, “A New Interpretation of an Old Story”\, will address the Underground Railroad\, which is often remembered as being characterized by tunnels\, dark of night escapes\, coded language and hidey-holes\, as 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 slavery 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. \nCLICK HERE for information about The Conkling Center.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/a-new-interpretation-of-an-old-story-2/
LOCATION:The Conkling Center\, 79 Warren St.\, Glens Faalls\, NY\, 128001\, United States
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SUMMARY:Girls Scouts visit The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence
DESCRIPTION:A Capital Region Juniors Girl Scout troop will visit The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence from 7pm-8pm on Monday\, February 28. They look forward to learning about local Underground Railroad activism and its place in the national and international Underground Railroad story\, and they look forward to learning about the relevance of Underground Railroad history with us today. \n  \n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/girls-scouts-visit-the-stephen-and-harriet-myers-residence/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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SUMMARY:Pamela Newkirk to Provide Opening Address at FreedomCon 2022: Toward Change - Toward Equality
DESCRIPTION:Click FreedomCon Journal to open your online copy of the conference journal\n  \nJoin us Friday evening April 1st as we kick off FreedomCon 2022 with a presentation by Pamela Newkirk. This is an in-person and virtual presentation. Visit FreedomCon 2022 for details on our full weekend of events. \nRegister \n\nLocked In and Left Out: Ota Benga\, the Diversity Industry and the Power of Portrayals\nPamela Newkirk\, PhD\, is an author\, award-winning journalist\, professor and scholar whose work presents multidimensional portraits of African American life across the full spectrum of U.S. history.  Her FreedomCon 2022 presentation will primarily draw upon two of her best-selling books: Spectacle: The Astonishing Life of Ota Benga (HarperCollins\, 2015) traces the deeply troubling tale of Ota Benga’s journey from the Congo to the United States\, where he was exhibited at the St. Louis World’s Fair and in 1906 in the Bronx Zoo Monkey House. The book received the 2016 NAACP Image Award and was listed among the Best Books of 2015 by NPR\, The Boston Globe and The San Francisco Chronicle. Diversity Inc.: The Failed Promise of a Billion-Dollar Business (Bold Type Books.\, 2019) examines how workplace diversity initiatives have turned into a profoundly misguided industry – and have done little to bring equality to American institutions and industries. Diversity\, Inc. was included on Time Magazine’s 2019 list of Must-Read Books. Prior to joining the NYU faculty\, Pamela was a daily news reporter at four news organizations\, including the Albany Knickerbocker News and New York Newsday where she was part of a Pulitzer Prize-winning team. Her articles on race\, media and African American culture have been widely published\, including in The New York Times\, The Wall Street Journal\, The Washington Post\, and Time magazine. \nPamela is a native New Yorker who as a child was surrounded by the ephemera of African American life — the posters\, letters\, books and photographs — collected by her father. Those images became a life-long inspiration for Pamela\, nourishing her scholarly interest in the unexplored history of the African Diaspora and the ways in which racial portrayals shape cultures\, societies\, institutions\, public policies and the lives of individuals. \nShe holds undergraduate and graduate journalism degrees from New York and Columbia universities\, and a PhD in Comparative and International Education from Columbia University. \nVisit https://www.pamelanewkirk.com/ to learn more about Pamela Newkirk and her work.\nClick Here for an Interactive Hudson Valley Community College Map\n\nRemember to check out the FreedomCon Raffle\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/ms-pamela-newkirk-to-provide-opening-address-at-freedomcon-2022-toward-change-toward-equality/
LOCATION:HVCC BulmerTelecommunications Ctr\, 80 Vandenburgh Avenue\, Troy\, NY\, 12180
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220403T160000
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SUMMARY:FreedomCon 2022: Toward Change - Toward Equality
DESCRIPTION:OPEN HOUSE at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence – (In-person only)\nConversation\, refreshments and mini-tours will be on offer. Visit Myers Mercantile which boasts original\, one-of-a kind items\, books\, videos\, clothing\, toys and more. Browse the library shelves. Experience the Yours for the Oppressed exhibit. Experience the place where the Albany Vigilance Committee met and where Freedom Seekers were welcomed. \nBe in the place where history happened\, where agents of change grappled with the injustices of their day and laid the way for us to carry on in their footsteps. \nRegister
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/freedomcon-2022-toward-change-toward-equality-2/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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SUMMARY:Collections Committee
DESCRIPTION:Do you like digging in the dirt? Researching? Drafting grant applications? Record keeping? Planning programs\, exhibits\, displays? Contributing to the development of the Collections Management System as we work to get our incredibly large collection of artifacts into a public facing\, user friendly database? Then this committee is for YOU!\nThis very active committee needs more volunteers to carry out its important work for UREC and for the community. Be part of the Collections Team!\n  \nZoom meeting.– \nTopic: Collections\nTime: Apr 14\, 2022 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81231709208?pwd=U2x1a1ZRaVAwY3F6REU4d1ZvdlFhUT09 \nMeeting ID: 812 3170 9208\nPasscode: 717356\nOne tap mobile\n+19292056099\,\,81231709208#\,\,\,\,*717356# US (New York)\n+13017158592\,\,81231709208#\,\,\,\,*717356# US (Washington DC) \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcEKv5WZz9 \n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/collections-committee-6/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220430T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220430T210000
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SUMMARY:FEBRUARY FUNNIES - UREC's Gala - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:Sadly\, due to circumstances beyond our control. February Funnies (in April) must be cancelled. Thank you for your interest. Please stay tuned for a reschedule date. \n\nI am afraid COVID has won the first round – for everyone’s safety February Funnies has been rescheduled to Saturday\, April 30 from 7pm-9pm at Margarita City. We look forward to seeing you at this hybrid event. Get your funny bone ready for a great evening! \nBuy your tickets now for this one-of-a-kind gala – an evening of laughter\, levity\, funny bone ticklers\, and lively fun! Relax\, enjoy pleasant company\, Mexican cuisine\, and a lifting of your spirits. Be re-energized\, renewed\, rejuvenated!\nPlease note the important information listed here – \n(1) NYS COVID protocols will be followed – please be prepared to mask up\, provide proof of vaccination\, and practice social distancing. A new air ventilation system has been installed at Margarita City. \n(2) Please consider enjoying food and drink available at Margarita City. Visit https://www.margarita-city.com/menu to peruse the enticing menu options \n(3) Be prepared to place your bets on the unique\, exciting Silent Auction items \n(4) Win prizes awarded for successfully completing the fun challenges presented throughout the evening \n(5) Parking – Parking space is available on both sides of Margarita City for about 50 cars. Parking for 6 cars is available across the street in a lot behind 1119 Central Avenue. Fairfield Avenue\, across the street from Margarita City\, provides on-street parking in a residential setting. Look for the Parking Attendants with lanterns to help you locate parking. Parking Attendants will also provide support in crossing Central Avenue. Effort is afoot to arrange for van transport from the Hannaford Plaza located at 900 Central Avenue (Central and Colvin Avenues) – please check back for details. \n  \nQUESTIONS? CALL MARY LIZ STEWART AT 518-621-7793 OR EMAIL AT  https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/contact/ \nMore Info       Buy Tickets \n \nBoxxa Vine is a Pittsfield-based drag queen and costume creator with a flair for the dramatic and theatrical. A self-taught seamstress who has worked on pieces that have appeared locally\, across the country\, and on shows such as RuPaul’s Drag Race and The View and a six-time pageant titleholder (Miss Gay: Western MA\, Boston\, Central NY\, Camp Capital NY\, Werrrk.com\, and Berkshire) she spends most of her free time trying to get new and exciting drag events going around Berkshire\, MA. You can see what’s she’s up to next on BoxxaVine.com or follow her on her social media through Facebook or Instagram (@BoxxaVine). \n  \nNoelle Diamond is a fun and energetic drag performer in the Albany area. Winner of Albany’s Ultimate Dueling Divas and The Drag Battle Royale\, she has been performing since 2015 and leaving a trail of glitter behind everywhere she goes! You can usually find Noelle performing and doing costume changes at the nightclub\, wearing a panda sweater and reading to children at the local library\, or crying over her sewing machine she thought was broken but is actually just not threaded properly. Follow her on Instagram @noelle.diamond \n  \nTyphoid Mary\, not to be confused with the first asymptomatic carrier of Typhoid fever in the US\, is your local friendly neighborhood drag cryptid. They are an avid fan of Lorde and wearing one plaid skirt- she is easily mistaken for a lesbian- and her job at a local brewery only spreads the rumors faster. This golf ball has been dubbed the “goth thicc e-girl emo gf punk rock royalty princess hoe queen of Albany”- a title she humbly declines. You can find her singing Olivia Rodgrigo in her car or rehearsing for opening night of Phantom of the Opera on Broadway where she plays the monkey with cymbals and understudies the Phantom’s cape. Furbies and batteries included.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/comedy-showcase-february-funnies-a-urec-gala/
LOCATION:Margarita City Mexican Grill and Bar\, 1118 Central Avenue\, Albany\, New York\, 12205
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SUMMARY:Focus Group Facilitator Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Young Abolitionist Leadership Institute\, one of UREC’s signature initiatives\, will gather together Focus Group Facilitators for their in-person orientation at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence on Wednesday\, June 8 at 5:30pm. Format and curriculum expectations will be explained and plans for Focus Groups and Enrichment experiences will be detailed. \nWe’re off and running with year 13 of  the Young Abolitionist Leadership Institute – transforming lives and empowering our youth!
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/focus-group-facilitator-meeting/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220608T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T081409
CREATED:20220606T031758Z
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SUMMARY:HVCC Tour Experience
DESCRIPTION:Hudson Valley Community College Office of Community & Professional Education will offer a credit free course at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence on WEdnesday\, June 8. Tour The Myers Residence. Hear the voices of Black Abolitionists and Freedom Seekers who were part of the Underground Railroad movement\, the first civil rights movement in the United States. Learn about the public side and about Black leadership of the Underground Railroad. Learn about its relevance for us today. Learn a new interpretation of an old story at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence. The tour experience will be interactive and conducted both inside and outside of The Residence. Please dress comfortably to accommodate weather conditions.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/hvcc-tour-experience/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220616T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220616T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T081409
CREATED:20220606T034404Z
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UID:2451-1655402400-1655407800@undergroundrailroadhistory.org
SUMMARY:The Underground Railroad Movement and Emancipation History - East Greenbush Library
DESCRIPTION:Often remembered as being characterized by tunnels\, dark of night escapes\, coded language and hidey-holes\, the Underground Railroad was far more extensive and complex than these ideas have led us to believe. \nAs the first integrated civil rights movement in the country\, the Underground Railroad movement is the foundation of the legacy of emancipation history that includes Emancipation Day 1862\, Juneteenth 1865\, The Niagara Movement 1905\, Brown v Board of Education 1954\, Freedom Rides 1961\, Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March 1965\, among others. \nJoin Paul and Mary Liz Stewart\, independent researchers and Co-founders of Underground Railroad Education Center\, as they bring their seminal research on the Underground Railroad movement and its relationship with us today to the East Greenbush Library.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/the-underground-railroad-movement-and-emancipation-history-east-greenbush-library/
LOCATION:East Greenbush Community Library\, 10 Community Way\, East Greenbush\, NY\, 12061\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220617T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T081409
CREATED:20220606T035127Z
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SUMMARY:NYSUT RC10 Tour Experience at The Myers Residence
DESCRIPTION:The Underground Railroad Revisited\nPaul and Mary Liz Stewart\, independent researchers and Scholars in Residence at Russell Sage College\, bring their seminal research on the Underground Railroad movement to the community. \nThe 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 slavery in our state and nation and it was visited by many who had escaped enslavement and sought a life of freedom. \nJoin 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.\n\,
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/nysut-rc10-tour-experience-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:20220618T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T081409
CREATED:20220502T012300Z
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SUMMARY:Second Annual JuneTEENth Freedom Day Celebration and Open House!
DESCRIPTION:Be our guests at our free event\, planned and presented by the teen participants in our Young Abolitionists Leadership Institute\, for a day of food\, community\, and history at the Residence of local Underground Railroad Abolitionist activists Stephen and Harriet Myers\, located at 194 Livingston Avenue! \n \nWhat is Juneteenth?\nOn June 19\, 1865\, enslaved African-Americans in Galveston\, Texas\, were told they were free\, nearly 2 1/2 years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued on Jan. 1\, 1863\, by President Abraham Lincoln. \nGordon Granger\, a Union general\, arrived in Galveston\, Texas about two months after the Confederate general Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox\, Va.\,to inform enslaved African-Americans of their freedom and that the Civil War had ended. \nA century and a half later\, people in cities and towns across the U.S. continue to celebrate the occasion. \nFreedom is in the claiming. The elemental sermon embedded into the history and lore of Juneteenth has always been one of hope. The gifts of the holiday are the moments of connection\, renewal and joy for a people who have had to endure so much\, for so long. To me\, Juneteenth matters because it says: Keep going\, the future you want is coming. -Veronica Chambers \n  \nJoin us for a day of remembrance\, learning\, sharing stories and good food as we celebrate freedom and everything that goes with it.\nWhat’s happening at the event? \n– Enjoy Free Food by Allie B’s Kitchen\n– Take a tour and view historical presentations by teen program participants\n– Relax in our beautiful gardens\n– Shop at our Vendors featuring the work of Black artisans\n– Enjoy face painting and poetry readings\n– Enter to win our Raffle prizes!\n– Ride the FREE CDTA Trolley to a STEAM Garden presentation of Central Avenue Business Improvement District\n– Ride the FREE CDTA Trolley to the Ten Broeck Mansion Juneteenth programming\n– Tour The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence – a documented\, award-winning Underground Railroad site \nWhen: Saturday\, June 18th\, 2022 from 12 pm through 4 pm \nWhere: The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Ave\, Albany\, NY \nCost: Free (donations gratefully accepted) \nEveryone is welcome to join us at our non-smoking\, alcohol-free property to enjoy the events of the day!
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/second-annual-juneteenth-freedom-day-celebration-and-open-house/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220628T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220628T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T081409
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SUMMARY:M&T Bank Employees Volunteer at The Myers Residence
DESCRIPTION:Employees of M&T Bank will volunteer their time at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence on Tuesday\, June 28 between 1pm-4pm. Anyone interested in joining in is welcome to do so. Work is intended to be outside on the Myers Residence Campus grounds. Thank you to Eric Dahl\, Senior Vice President at M&T Bank for Community Reinvestment and Regional CRA Manager\, for organizing this generous opportunity. \nOther businesses are welcome to volunteer their time in support of the work of Underground Railroad Education Center. Leave us a message via the Contact Us page – https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/contact/ and we’ll get back in touch to make arrangements. \n  \n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/mt-bank-employees-volunteer-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:20220711T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220811T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T081409
CREATED:20220709T180036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220709T180036Z
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SUMMARY:Young Abolitionist Leadership Institute 2022
DESCRIPTION:Young Abolitionist Leadership Institute 2022 (YALI 2022) is on! Twenty teens are assigned to work at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence for 20 hours a week for 5 weeks! We are excited about the Bicycle Your Way to Health Focus Group\, the Photography and Videography Focus Group\, and the Entrepreneurship Focus Group. Enrichment Fridays include Economic Empowerment workshops and presentations by museum\, architect\, and business professionals. It’s a great way to spend a summer. \nYALI Open House is scheduled for Thursday\, August 11 from 2pm-4pm at The Myers Residence Campus. Mark your calendars! It’s a great way to support the next generation of changemakers. \n  \nInterested in donating to support YALI? Click HERE to donate. Please include a note on the donation page that indicates your interest in having your donation support YALI 2022. Thank you in advance for your support! \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/young-abolitionist-leadership-institute-2022/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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CREATED:20220709T173220Z
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SUMMARY:Underground Railroad Consortium of NYS
DESCRIPTION:  \nCheckout the website of Underground Railroad Consortium of NYS to learn more about what the collaborating partners are doing to bring New York State’s abolition history forward. Podcasts\, events\, programs\, and more are happening! Become a supporter of this important work!. Information is on the URCNYS website accessible at https://www.urcnys.org/ . \n  \n  \nMeetings are held the 3rd Wednesday of each month.  If interested\, contact URCNYS at  https://www.urcnys.org/contact
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/underground-railroad-consortium-of-nys/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220801T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220930T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T081409
CREATED:20210903T021604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220808T003906Z
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SUMMARY:EARLY CAREER PHOTOGRAPHER AWARD - of the Daniel Stewart Memorial Fund
DESCRIPTION:GRANT OPPORTUNITY FOR AN EARLY-CAREER PHOTOGRAPHER\nIf you are in the early stages of actively building a career as a professional photographer and not enrolled in an academic program leading to a degree in photography\, consider applying for a one-time grant of $500\, to be awarded after a juried application review. \nDeadline for submission of required materials – September 30\, 2022\nQuestions? – Leave a message at 518-621-7793 an we’ll call you back asap \nFull details are available at www.undergroundrailroadhistory.org/award
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/early-career-photographer-award-of-the-daniel-stewart-memorial-fund/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220822
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220827
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CREATED:20220127T025817Z
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SUMMARY:Adult Adventure in Archaeology Summer Camp
DESCRIPTION:Experience an adult adventure in archaeology! Participate in a week-long dig at The Dr. Thomas Elkins property which is part of The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence Campus located in Albany\, New York. Managed by Underground Railroad Education Center\, The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence is an award-winning\, National Register listed\, documented Underground Railroad site that is the voice of Black Abolitionists and Freedom Seekers. The Dr. Thomas Elkins property is owned by Underground Railroad Education Center and was home to Dr. Thomas Elkins\, who was a Vigilance Committee member and medical examiner for the 54th Massachusetts Regiment (Autobiography of William Henry Johnson). \n \nJoin with others in unearthing history through archaeology. Field trips and conversations with professional archaeologists will be included in the experience. Lunch and snacks will be provided daily. Breakfast\, dinner and accommodations will be the responsibility of participants. Accommodation arrangements for the group are being investigated. \nQuestions? Contact Paul Stewart at 518-596-0260 or at https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/contact/ \nCost for the Adult Adventure in Archaeology week – $800 –  payment by check made out and mailed to Underground Railroad Education Center\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY 12210 or online at  https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/donate/ – please note on the donation page the purpose of your payment. \nA confirmation of payment will be sent upon receipt of payment. \nParticipants will need to carry proof of vaccination against COVID and proof of health insurance. \nBreakfast\, dinner and accommodations will be the responsibility of the participant. \nJoin with others in bringing history to life! \n  \n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/adult-adventure-in-archaeology-summer-camp/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220912T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220912T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T081409
CREATED:20220604T224715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220901T014732Z
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SUMMARY:FreedomFest 2023 - planning meeting
DESCRIPTION:Planning for FreedomCon 2023 has begun! Join this robust committee of enthusiastic volunteers as they look forward to 2023. Planning conversation hovers around transforming FreedomCon into FreedomFest – a family centered day full of engaging experiences reflecting the Black liberation experience across time. \nThis meeting is being conducted via Zoom.The Zoom link will be sent out via email so if you are new to the planning team please notify Mary Liz Stewart via the website contact page – https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/contact/ \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/freedomcon-freedomfest-2023-planning-meeting/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220915T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221222T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T081409
CREATED:20221029T220304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221029T220405Z
UID:2604-1663243200-1671728400@undergroundrailroadhistory.org
SUMMARY:The Price of Half-freedom: Manuel de Gerrit de Reus; Enslaved\, Condemned\, Pardoned & Freed
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Price of Half-Freedom is the story of the first free Black residents in what was to become New York and the events that led to their emancipation: a murder\, a trial\, and a failed execution. This story exemplifies the kind of Black solidarity and Black resistance worthy of our memorialization. \nThe Price of Half-freedom will be exhibited September 15 – December 22\, 2022 at the Shirley Fiterman Art Center located at 81 Barclay St.\, New York\, NY 10017. Fiterman Art Center is open Wednesday – Friday\, 12-5 PM. \nArtist Jean-Marc Superville Sovak is  a friend of Underground Railroad Education Center. Support his efforts to carry forward the empowering stories of our communal ancestors who were agents of change and models for us today. \nClick HERE for more information.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/the-price-of-half-freedom-manuel-de-gerrit-de-reus-enslaved-condemned-pardoned-freed/
LOCATION:Shirley Fiterman Art Center\, 81 Barclay St.\, NY\, NY\, 10017
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220919T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220919T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T081409
CREATED:20220805T192455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220917T232733Z
UID:2498-1663608600-1663614000@undergroundrailroadhistory.org
SUMMARY:Banned Books Week - hosted by Young Abolitionists
DESCRIPTION:Join with UREC’s Young Abolitionists in honor of Banned Books Week. In this especially contentious time when book content is being weaponized and fear mongering is a routinely used strategy to encourage opposition to rational thinking\, UREC has decided that it needs to step up as a participant in Banned Books Week. Some of our YALI teens will read passages from selected banned youth books at The Myers Residence on Monday\, September 19 from 5:30pm-7pm. \nThis will be a hybrid event so that we can share with supporters near and far. Come in person to The Myers Residence backyard\, weather permitting\, or front parlor if the weather is inclement. We will welcome questions and look forward to engaging in a community discussion. Joining virtually will require registration. Please see the following Zoom registration information – \nYou are invited to a Zoom meeting.\nWhen: Sep 19\, 2022 05:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nRegister in advance for this meeting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYvfuGhrzkrG91GJ1E1unYlKDN4i8UHwruR \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nMore information about Banned Books Week is available at https://bannedbooksweek.org/ \n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/banned-book-week-september-18-24/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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