Have you dreamed of making history? Of course, we all have. And now we have a chance to be a part of local's day of giving - an opportunity to unite our community around causes in which we truly believe and help nonprofit organizations connect to the larger community. Please join our campaign! We need…
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…
The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence will be closed on Saturday, June 1. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please call 518-621-7793 to talk with a staff person to schedule a…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
Albany Common Council has moved out of committee for a full vote by the entire Albany Common Council the recommendation by the Albany Planning Department to rezone the properties on…
Delving into deeper meanings of Freedom, Justice and Divine Image, Donna Elia will reflect upon the role of people of faith historically and currently and the need for repentance, reparation…
