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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220403T130000
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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220414T180000
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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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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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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
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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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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
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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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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
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220720T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220720T120000
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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:20260407T110929
CREATED:20210903T021604Z
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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
LAST-MODIFIED:20220127T191351Z
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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
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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:20260407T110929
CREATED:20221029T220304Z
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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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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220919T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T110929
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220922T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220922T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T110929
CREATED:20220901T021642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220901T022135Z
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SUMMARY:Banned Books Week - at Albany Public Library
DESCRIPTION: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\, NY Civil Liberties Union is hosting a hybrid banned book reading at the Washington Avenue branch of the Albany Public Library on Thursday\, September 22 from 6pm-8pm. This event will be held in the Large Auditorium.\nMore information is available by clicking HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/banned-books-week-at-albany-public-library/
LOCATION:Albany Public Library Washington Branch\, 161 Washington Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221008T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221008T153000
DTSTAMP:20260407T110929
CREATED:20220805T200439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220930T215032Z
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SUMMARY:Seven Guitars – performed by Callaloo Theater Company - cancelled Oct. 8 & 9 due to COVID
DESCRIPTION:  \nSeven Guitars performances scheduled for October 8 & 9 will need to be cancelled due to COVID’s interruption of rehearsals. The October 15 & 16 performances are still scheduled so please mark your calendars and plan to attend the premier performance of Seven Guitars by Callaloo Theater at 2pm on October 15 & 16 at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence! See you there! \n  \n“Seven Guitars\, which premiered in 1995 at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago and transferred to Broadway in 1996\, is the seventh play in August Wilson’s American Century Cycle\, also known as the Pittsburgh Cycle. This series\, consisting of ten plays that are each set in a different decade of the 20th century\, explore the lives of African Americans during each era. With the exclusion Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (1984)\, which takes place in 1920s Chicago\, all the Century Cycle plays are set in the Hill District of Pittsburgh where Wilson was born and raised. The Century Cycle constitutes the majority of Wilson’s work as one of the most significant and influential Black playwrights in United States theatre history. Seven Guitars earned a New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award and nominations for the 1995 Pulitzer and the 1996 Tony Award for Best Play.” (https://www.supersummary.com/seven-guitars/summary/) \nSeven Guitars is being produced and directed by Karen-Christina Jones\, founder of Callaloo Theater Company. Performances\, to be held in the backyard of The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, are scheduled for 2pm on October 1 and 2 and October 8 and 9. Bring your umbrella if rain threatens. \nTickets are available through Eventbrite. Click HERE for tickets. \nSee you there!
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/seven-guitars-performed-by-callaloo-theater-company-3/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221009T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221009T153000
DTSTAMP:20260407T110929
CREATED:20220805T200644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220930T215038Z
UID:2505-1665324000-1665329400@undergroundrailroadhistory.org
SUMMARY:Seven Guitars – performed by Callaloo Theater Company - cancelled Oct. 8 & 9 due to COVID
DESCRIPTION:Seven Guitars performances scheduled for October 8 & 9 will need to be cancelled due to COVID’s interruption of rehearsals. The October 15 & 16 performances are still scheduled so please mark your calendars and plan to attend the premier performance of Seven Guitars by Callaloo Theater at 2pm on October 15 & 16 at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence! See you there! \n  \n“Seven Guitars\, which premiered in 1995 at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago and transferred to Broadway in 1996\, is the seventh play in August Wilson’s American Century Cycle\, also known as the Pittsburgh Cycle. This series\, consisting of ten plays that are each set in a different decade of the 20th century\, explore the lives of African Americans during each era. With the exclusion Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (1984)\, which takes place in 1920s Chicago\, all the Century Cycle plays are set in the Hill District of Pittsburgh where Wilson was born and raised. The Century Cycle constitutes the majority of Wilson’s work as one of the most significant and influential Black playwrights in United States theatre history. Seven Guitars earned a New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award and nominations for the 1995 Pulitzer and the 1996 Tony Award for Best Play.” (https://www.supersummary.com/seven-guitars/summary/) \nSeven Guitars is being produced and directed by Karen-Christina Jones\, founder of Callaloo Theater Company. Performances\, to be held in the backyard of The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, are scheduled for 2pm on October 1 and 2 and October 8 and 9. Bring your umbrella if rain threatens. \nTickets are available through Eventbrite. Click HERE for tickets. \nSee you there!
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/seven-guitars-performed-by-callaloo-theater-company-4/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221014T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221014T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T110929
CREATED:20220405T203610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221005T200159Z
UID:2401-1665768600-1665774000@undergroundrailroadhistory.org
SUMMARY:UREC Reads - Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson - chapters 15-16 + Epilogue
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 15-16 and the Epilogue on October 14. See you then! \n\n  \n  \nInformation about Equal Justice Initiative is available at https://justmercy.eji.org/\n  \nThe Zoom link will be emailed to those who have expressed interest in joining in this book conversation. If you have not participated in past UREC Reads conversation please contact UREC via the Contact Us page – https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/contact/ – to get you on the UREC Reads email list so you can receive the Zoom link.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/urec-reads-just-mercy-by-bryan-stevenson-chapters-7-8/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221016
DTSTAMP:20260407T110929
CREATED:20221010T174209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T174209Z
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SUMMARY:No Tours on Saturday\, October 15
DESCRIPTION:Due to the performance of Seven Guitars by Callaloo Theater Company no tours will be conducted at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence on Saturday\, October 15. Thank you for our understanding.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/no-tours-on-saturday-october-15/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221015T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221015T153000
DTSTAMP:20260407T110929
CREATED:20220805T195634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220917T232218Z
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SUMMARY:Seven Guitars - performed by Callaloo Theater Company
DESCRIPTION:“Seven Guitars\, which premiered in 1995 at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago and transferred to Broadway in 1996\, is the seventh play in August Wilson’s American Century Cycle\, also known as the Pittsburgh Cycle. This series\, consisting of ten plays that are each set in a different decade of the 20th century\, explore the lives of African Americans during each era. With the exclusion Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (1984)\, which takes place in 1920s Chicago\, all the Century Cycle plays are set in the Hill District of Pittsburgh where Wilson was born and raised. The Century Cycle constitutes the majority of Wilson’s work as one of the most significant and influential Black playwrights in United States theatre history. Seven Guitars earned a New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award and nominations for the 1995 Pulitzer and the 1996 Tony Award for Best Play.” (https://www.supersummary.com/seven-guitars/summary/) \nSeven Guitars is being produced and directed by Karen-Christina Jones\, founder of Callaloo Theater Company. Performances\, to be held in the backyard of The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, are scheduled for 2pm on October 1 and 2 and October 8 and 9. Bring your umbrella if rain threatens. \nTickets available through Eventbrite – click HERE for tickets \nSee you there! \n  \n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/seven-guitars-performed-by-callaloo-theater-company/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221016T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221016T153000
DTSTAMP:20260407T110929
CREATED:20220805T195947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220917T232247Z
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SUMMARY:Seven Guitars – performed by Callaloo Theater Company
DESCRIPTION:“Seven Guitars\, which premiered in 1995 at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago and transferred to Broadway in 1996\, is the seventh play in August Wilson’s American Century Cycle\, also known as the Pittsburgh Cycle. This series\, consisting of ten plays that are each set in a different decade of the 20th century\, explore the lives of African Americans during each era. With the exclusion Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (1984)\, which takes place in 1920s Chicago\, all the Century Cycle plays are set in the Hill District of Pittsburgh where Wilson was born and raised. The Century Cycle constitutes the majority of Wilson’s work as one of the most significant and influential Black playwrights in United States theatre history. Seven Guitars earned a New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award and nominations for the 1995 Pulitzer and the 1996 Tony Award for Best Play.” (https://www.supersummary.com/seven-guitars/summary/) \nSeven Guitars is being produced and directed by Karen-Christina Jones\, founder of Callaloo Theater Company. Performances\, to be held in the backyard of The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, are scheduled for 2pm on October 1 and 2 and October 8 and 9. Bring your umbrella if rain threatens. \nTickets are available through Eventbrite. Click HERE for tickets.. \nSee you there!
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/seven-guitars-performed-by-callaloo-theater-company-2/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221020T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221020T180000
DTSTAMP:20260407T110929
CREATED:20210603T035012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241006T212440Z
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SUMMARY:Freedom and Opportunity in Albany - Immersion Tours
DESCRIPTION:Visit the historic places in New York’s capital city where history was made and influences life today. The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence is included in the Freedom and Opportunity tour scheduled for June 17\, July 15\, August 19\,  and September 15. \nOrganized by Ten Broeck Mansion staff\, this memorable 4 hour tour provides an enriching opportunity to learn about and experience Albany’s historic movers and shakers whose stories are told at The Irish American Heritage Museum\, Ten Broeck Mansion\, and the award winning Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence. \nTours begin at 2pm and conclude at 6pm. Be sure to schedule a dinner reservation at one of Albany’s many delectable downtown eateries to top off the evening. \nTickets and additional information are available on Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/immersion-tours-freedom-opportunity-in-albany-tickets-154337739333?aff=ebdssbdestsearch \n  \nEnjoy an introductory video about the Immersion tours at https://youtu.be/Zvf4whXRitQ
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/freedom-and-opportunity-in-albany-immersion-tours/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221021T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221023T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T110929
CREATED:20220711T190137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220711T190151Z
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SUMMARY:Stephen Myers Induction into the National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars and plan to attend the 2022 Induction Ceremony to be held at the National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum located in Peterboro\, New York.\nStephen Myers will be inducted\, along with abolitionists Robert Everett and Calvin Fairbank. While the Induction Ceremony spans three days\, the program is designed as an a la carte program allowing for attendees to select those components they would like to and can attend. \nBriefly\, the schedule is: \nFriday\, October 21 – Welsh Concert in honor of Rev. Everett beginning at 7pm \nSaturday\, October 22 – Tour of the Gerrit Smith Estate NHL\, followed by the Abolition Symposium\, an Antislavery Box Dinner\, and Induction and Banner Unveiling – beginning at 10am and continuing to 9pm \nSunday\, October 23 – Reenactments\, Tour of the Gerrit Smith Estate NHL\, Fairbank House and Museum\, Stephen Myers and the Florence Farming and Lumber Association Settlement – beginning at 9:30am and continuing to 4pm \nFull details are available at http://www.nationalabolitionhalloffameandmuseum.org/events.html
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/stephen-myers-induction-into-the-national-abolition-hall-of-fame-and-museum/
LOCATION:National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum\, 5255 Pleasant Balley Road\, Peterboro\, New York\, 13134
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221025T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221025T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T110929
CREATED:20221005T043608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221005T043608Z
UID:2578-1666724400-1666729800@undergroundrailroadhistory.org
SUMMARY:The Underground Railroad: a New Interpretation of an Old Story
DESCRIPTION:Join with Paul and Mary Liz Stewart at the Fall Meeting of the Dutch Settlers Society of Albany on Thursday\, October 25 at 7pm. Hear about the real Underground Railroad – who was involved\, how it worked\, why it is better understood as a movement\, that it had a public side\, and that Black Abolitionists were in the forefront of this movement. An intriguing\, significant and impactful part of the American narrative. See you there. Click HERE for more information.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/the-underground-railroad-a-new-interpretation-of-an-old-story/
LOCATION:First Church in Albany\, 110 Nrth Pearl St.\, Albany\, New York\, 12209
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221101T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221101T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T110929
CREATED:20221029T212148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221029T212341Z
UID:2602-1667329200-1667334600@undergroundrailroadhistory.org
SUMMARY:Archives Partnership Trust History Award with Honoree Lonnie Bunch
DESCRIPTION:Lonnie G. Bunch III is the 14th Secretary of the Smithsonian\, overseeing 21 museums\, 21 libraries\, the National Zoo\, numerous research centers\, and several education units and centers. A widely published author\, Bunch has written on topics ranging from the black military experience\, the American presidency and African American history in California\, diversity in museum management and the impact of funding and politics on American museums. His most recent book\, A Fool’s Errand: Creating the National Museum of African American History and Culture in the Age of Bush\, Obama\, and Trump\, chronicles the making of the museum that would become one of the most popular destinations in Washington. \n  \nMore information and tickets are available by clicking HERE.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/archives-partnership-trust-history-award-with-honoree-lonnie-bunch/
LOCATION:Cultural Education Center\, 222 Madison Avenue\, Albany\, New York\, 12230
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