Du Bois, an incredible thinker and author who pushes beyond the limits of the American narrative with his challenging observations and interpretations, challenges and enriches the reader's understanding of Reconstruction. A must read and a great source of stimulating conversation. Please bring questions and comments to this conversation. Du Bois published Black Reconstruction (BR) in…
We apologize for any inconvenience but The Myers Residence will be closed on Saturday, November 13 as staff and volunteers will be off site at a program out of the area. Normal public hours will resume on Monday, November 15.
Put on the garden gloves, pick up the rake, and off you go! Would you prefer to work with clippers or a shovel? How about a lawn mower or pitch fork? Are you a gardener? Are you a carpenter? All sorts of garden and grounds activities fill up work party days. Join in the fun.…
Interested in designing curriculum for the Young Abolitionist Leadership Institute? Join with other community members to develop curriculum that will help expand the reach and impact of YALI. Contact Mary Liz Stewart at 518-621-7793 or at urhpcr@localnet.com to indicate your interest. This is an in-person workgroup that meets at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence.
We apologize for any inconvenience but The Myers Residence will be closed on Wednesday, November 24 as staff and volunteers will be preparing for Thanksgiving. Normal public hours will resume on Saturday, November 27 with the last FreedomCon 2021 presentation.
We apologize for any inconvenience but The Myers Residence will be closed on Thursday, November 25 as staff and volunteers will be celebrating Thanksgiving with family and friends. Normal public hours will resume on Saturday, November 27 with the last FreedomCon 2021 presentation.
We apologize for any inconvenience but The Myers Residence will be closed on Friday, November 26 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Normal public hours will resume on Saturday, November 27 with the last FreedomCon 2021 presentation.
Presenter Dr. Lori Quigley, a member of the Wolf Clan of the Seneca nation, will provide an historical overview of various events that have negatively impacted the lives of Native American groups. She will focus primarily on, but not be limited to, Haudenosaunee nations and/or tribal nations who currently reside within the boundaries of New…
The UREC Fund Development Committee meets monthly to review and revise program and fund-generating plans and set program and event plans for the year ahead. A shared dinner is part of the meeting as committee members begin their meeting at 5:30pm. This is an in-person meeting held at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence. Interested?…
Lawyer Bryan Stevenson gives a first-person account of his decades helping marginalized Americans who have been unfairly and harshly punished by the U.S. criminal justice system, which disproportionately targets people of color and poor people. More information about Just Mercy is available at https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/just-mercy/summary/ This link, https://youtu.be/x5DfVmtKgzw, will take you to a recording of Bryan…
In light of the Christmas holiday, The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence will be closed. Public business hours will resume on Monday, December 27.
In light of the Christmas holiday, The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence will be closed. Public business hours will resume on Monday, December 27.
