Join Underground Railroad Education Center at the CNYS Black Expo to be held at the Empire Sate Plaza Convention Center on Saturday, November 15 from 11am-4pm at Empire Staste Plaza. Support UREC and other local Black businesses. Remember that the holidays are coming. The mission of the Capital of New York State Black Expo is…
You are invited to the NYCLU ANNUAL AWARDS CEREMONY Thursday, November 20 from 6 to 8 pm Duo at the Dunes (formerly the Italian American Community Center) 257 Washington Avenue Extension,…
Excelsior’s Center for Social Justice, the Civic Engagement Rope Team, the Underground Railroad Education Center, and the YWCA of the Greater Capital Region are thrilled to invite you to participate in our 2025 democratic engagement dialogue sessions. How do we lift every voice? Let’s explore together the meaning of democracy and ways to engage with…
The Underground Railroad Education Center (UREC) is hosting Voice and Votes, a Smithsonian Traveling exhibit on display at The New York State Museum from November 28-January 9, 2026. SHARE. SHARE. SHARE. Share this contest with friends, family, neighbors, and more There is an opportunity for ALL to participate! See contest guidelines below APPLICANTS MUST Live within the…
Voices and Votes: Democracy in America, a traveling Smithsonian Institution exhibit about our democracy. Engage with the story of Our Democracy through engaging storytelling, multimedia displays and oral interviews from local Albany residents. This traveling Smithsonian Exhibit is on loan to Underground Railroad Education Center through January 9, 2026. Because the Interpretive Center is not…
December Dash, UREC's annual appeal, is a lighthearted opportunity to donate to UREC before we reach the end of December 2025. So join us in our DASH to the end of December. Our financial goal is $30,000. We're trying to beat last year's total. Can we do it? Yes, we can, with you in the…
Seniors in the Albany, NY Capital Region – you are invited to begin your creative journey at the Historic Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence with award-winning illustrators, Shirley Clark and Marcus Kwame. Enjoy a FREE 10-week relaxing outdoor art experience — Fridays October 10 – December 12, 2025 — 2pm-3:30pm (No class on Friday, November…
Arias in the Afternoon brings community members together with Handel’s Messiah and the Smithsonian’s Voices and Votes:Democracy in America exhibit for a powerful experience combining music, history, and inspiration. Handel’s Messiah has enraptured audiences for centuries and its beauty still captivates us today—but Handel’s worldly success was entangled with the slave trade. As an investor…
The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence will be closed from Wednesday, December 24 through Friday, December 26 so that our hardworking staff can enjoy some family time. Hope your holidays are pleasant! From all of us at UREC to you and your family - happy holidays!
The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence will be closed from Wednesday, December 31, 2025 through Saturday, January 3, 2026 so that our hardworking staff can enjoy some family time. Hope your holidays are pleasant! From all of us at UREC to you and your family – happy holidays!
Grab your friends and meet us on January 2nd between 2–5 PM for Gametime on the 4th floor (at the NY State Museum)! Spend the afternoon hanging out, playing interactive games like Head to Head, Ideals and Images, My Fellow Citizens, and Where Do You Stand? — all inspired by the Smithsonian Voices and Votes exhibit before it closes on January 9. Come play, explore, and see what your…
Author Chris Gibson, whose resume includes US Army officer, former U.S. Representative, and retired Siena College President will be speaking about key concepts from his book The Spirit of Philadelphia - A Call to Recover the Founding Principles. This includes: Has the United States strayed from the founding principles? Is voting still important? Erica Smitka, Executive…