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SUMMARY:Yours for the Oppressed\, Harriet Myers - an exhibit celebrating Black Women Activists
DESCRIPTION:Yours for the Oppressed\, Harriet Myers\nCome view the first such exhibit to be installed at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence. Yours for the Oppressed\, Harriet Myers features pieces chosen by our museum’s Special Collections curator in honor of Black  Women’s contributions to social justice in America. The exhibition centers around an 1860 letter written by Harriet Myers to white abolitionist John Jay II which is graciously on loan from the John Jay Homestead in Katonah\, NY. \nOther works on display are publications edited and co-written by Harriet and Stephen\, as well as examples of Black abolitionist embroidery\, and artwork highlighting the continuation of the movement. We are excited to share with you not only the life of Harriet Myers\, but how her activist legacy continues to this day\, exemplified by five local Black women: Didi Delgado\, Jamaica Miles\, Leah Pennimen\, Barbara Smith\, and Tabetha Wilson. \nHarriet’s handwritten one-page letter is a treasure trove of information about UGRR activism\, the role of female abolitionists\, and the political climate of the 1860’s in the Capital Region. \nA gem to behold\, following the grand opening this letter will be on display during public visiting hours of 5pm-8pm Mondays-Fridays and 12pm-4pm Saturdays. \nMasks covering nose and mouth will be required when inside The Myers Residence if you have not been fully vaccinated. Disposable masks are available at The Residence. Donations are welcomed in support of this exhibit. Donations can be made at The Myers Residence and online at https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/donate/ \n\nQuestions? Call 518-621-7793. \nSee you at the exhibit! \n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/yours-for-the-oppressed-harriet-myers-an-exhibit/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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SUMMARY:Gardening Enthusiasts - your help is requested
DESCRIPTION:  \nDo you like to dig in the dirt? Water the plants and watch them thrive? Revel in the beauty of food and flowering plants gracing their raised beds? Then the gardening committee is for you! No experience is needed. Master Gardeners are at the ready to guide you. On the 1st\, 2nd and 4th Wednesdays in each month\, May through October\, extra hands are needed to tend the raised beds in the Abrahm Johnson Garden and associated raised beds. \n  \nGardeners work in the gardens from 9am-12pm on the 1st\, 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month. \nIf you can lend a hand\, leave a message for May LIz Stewart at 518-621-7793\, being sure to include a name and callback number. Talk soon!
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/gardening-enthusiasts-your-help-is-requested/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210607T123000
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SUMMARY:Myers Residence Library Development Team
DESCRIPTION:Join with a highly skilled librarian and volunteers in bringing The Myers Residence Library to life! Numerous books have been donated over time and they need to be catalogued so that the library can be open for public use. The Library Development team works together every Monday from 12:30pm – 2pm at The Myers Residence. No experience necessary. A love of learning is all that is needed. \nCall Mary Liz Stewart at 518-621-7793 and leave a message with a  call back number expressing your interest in helping. Mary Liz will call you back to confirm your participation.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/myers-residence-library-development-team/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTSTAMP:20210603T010400Z
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SUMMARY:FreedomCon 2021 – Freedom Road: the Struggle for Justice Continues - Planning / Evaluation Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The LibertyCon 2021 Planning Team invites you to join with them in the planning and implementation of this history-changing event. \nA format change has been agreed to by the planning team – rather than a weekend program as was previously organized\, LibertyCon 2021 is organized into individual virtual presentations with moderated conversations scheduled throughout 2021. Historic and contemporary social justice topics will continue to be the focus informed by the goal of discussing what can we do with what we learn. \nBe an agent of change! Planning\, marketing\, fundraising\, coordinating speakers and attendees and volunteers and vendors and exhibitors\, record keeping and more are part of this community focused project. \n  \nAgenda items include:  \n\nmanaging the raffle\nany revisions needed looking ahead\nfeedback on May\nfurther outreach / marketing / promotion\n\n  \n5.02.21 – LibetyCon 2021 notes \n  \nZoom Information – \nYou are invited to a Zoom meeting.\nWhen: Jun 7\, 2021 05:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nRegister in advance for this meeting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAuce2rrDsiEtBCFWEJKzmLOGP4U0Ms6DK4 \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \n  \nIf you have trouble logging in to zoom please call or text Mary Liz Stewart at 518-779-4038. \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/libertycon-2020-freedom-road-the-struggle-for-justice-continues-planning-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210609T090000
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SUMMARY:Gardening Enthusiasts - your help is requested
DESCRIPTION:Do you like to dig in the dirt? Water the plants and watch them thrive? Revel in the beauty of food and flowering plants gracing their raised beds? Then the gardening committee is for you! No experience is needed. Master Gardeners are at the ready to guide you. \n  \nOn the 1st\, 2nd and 4th Wednesdays in each month\, May through October\, extra hands are needed to tend the raised beds in the Abrahm Johnson Garden and associated raised beds. \n  \nGardeners work in the gardens from 9am-12pm on the 1st\, 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month. \nIf you can lend a hand\, leave a message for May LIz Stewart at 518-621-7793\, being sure to include a name and callback number. Talk soon!
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/gardening-enthusiasts-your-help-is-requested-2/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210612T123000
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SUMMARY:Work Party time!
DESCRIPTION: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. Feel a sense of accomplishment! Help UREC be good stewards of its properties. \n  \nRefreshments and tools are provided. Bring your own tools if you have favorites that you like to use. \nOur ‘Outhouse Moderne` provides restroom facilities. \nNo need to register. Just show up on the day or days of your choice. Look forward to seeing you soon! \nSince we will be outside\, COVID protocols will require social distancing and the wearing of a mask if you have not been vaccinated. \nQuestions? Call Mary Liz Stewart\, Executive Director\, at 518-621-7793. \nWork Party Hours:\n12:30pm – 4:00pm \nWork Party Days:\nJune 12 \nJuly 17 \nAugust 14 \nSeptember 18 \nOctober 16
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/work-party-time/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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SUMMARY:Myers Residence Library Development Team
DESCRIPTION:Join with a highly skilled librarian and volunteers in bringing The Myers Residence Library to life! Numerous books have been donated over time and they need to be catalogued so that the library can be open for public use. The Library Development team works together every Monday from 12:30pm – 2pm at The Myers Residence. No experience necessary. A love of learning is all that is needed. \nCall Mary Liz Stewart at 518-621-7793 and leave a message with a  call back number expressing your interest in helping. Mary Liz will call you back to confirm your participation
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/myers-residence-library-development-team-2/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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SUMMARY:First 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 Conductor and active Abolitionists Stephen and Harriet Myers\, located at 194 Livingston Avenue! \nWhat is Juneteenth?\n \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. \nThe 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. \nTo me\, Juneteenth matters because it says: Keep going\, the future you want is coming. \n\n-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\nEnjoy Free Food by Allie B’s Kitchen\nTake a tour and view historical presentations by teen program participants\nRelax in our beautiful gardens\nShop at our Vendors featuring the work of Black artisans\nEnter to win our Raffle prizes!\nRide the FREE CDTA Trolley to and from the African American Cultural Center Juneteenth events!\n\nWhen: Saturday\, June 19th 2021 from 1 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!\n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/first-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:Myers Residence Library Development Team
DESCRIPTION:Join with a highly skilled librarian and volunteers in bringing The Myers Residence Library to life! Numerous books have been donated over time and they need to be catalogued so that the library can be open for public use. The Library Development team works together every Monday from 12:30pm – 2pm at The Myers Residence. No experience necessary. A love of learning is all that is needed. \nCall Mary Liz Stewart at 518-621-7793 and leave a message with a call back number expressing your interest in helping. Mary Liz will call you back to confirm your participation.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/myers-residence-library-development-team-3/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210623T090000
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SUMMARY:Gardening Enthusiasts - your help is requested
DESCRIPTION:Do you like to dig in the dirt? Water the plants and watch them thrive? Revel in the beauty of food and flowering plants gracing their raised beds? Then the gardening committee is for you! No experience is needed. Master Gardeners are at the ready to guide you. \nOn the 1st\, 2nd and 4th Wednesdays in each month\, May through October\, extra hands are needed to tend the raised beds in the Abrahm Johnson Garden and associated raised beds. \nGardeners work in the gardens from 9am-12pm on the 1st\, 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month. \nIf you can lend a hand\, leave a message for Mary LIz Stewart at 518-621-7793\, being sure to include a name and callback number. Talk soon!
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/gardening-enthusiasts-your-help-is-requested-4/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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SUMMARY:FreedomCon 2021 - African Americans Fighting White Supremacy in the Wake of the Tulsa Massacre
DESCRIPTION:100 years ago\, in the wake of the Tulsa Race Massacre\, wealthy African Americans from Oklahoma joined Little Liberia\, an economic opportunity to improve the lives of African Americans in the U.S. through economic advancement in Mexico. They also created a sister organization\, the International Community Welfare League\, that sought to combat White Supremacy\, which they identified as a main culprit for racial inequality in the U.S and in the hemisphere.\nThis presentation will discuss the Tulsa Massacre\, Little Liberia\, the League\, and consider the role of multiracial organizing with African Americans at the center as a means to combat White Supremacy.\n  \n \nLaura Hooton\, PhD\, is Assistant Professor of American History at The United States Military Academy at West Point. She is interested in race\, ethnicity\, and identity in North America\, especially combining African American history and Black studies with borderlands history. She also studies migration and immigration\, especially from the perspective of comparative race and ethnicity and social movements. Dr. Hooton leads the Black History at West Point project. She also published a module on comparative immigration in the Southwest for West Point. Currently Dr. Hooton is working on two books. Her first monograph tells the history of Little Liberia\, a social movement that began in 1918 as an African American agricultural community in Baja California started by Black Los Angelenos. The movement\, in its ten-year history\, grew into a movement for political\, social and economic change in the United States and Mexico\, including the creation of a sister organization to combat White Supremacy in North America in the wake of the Tulsa Race Massacre. She is co-authoring the revised edition of Almost All Aliens\, a large-scale telling of comparative United States immigration\, race\, and ethnicity history. \n  \nPublications \nLittle Liberia: The Dream of an African American Community in Baja California. Under contract\, Oklahoma University Press\, Race and Culture in the American West series. \nAlmost All Aliens: Immigration\, Race\, and Colonialism in American History and Identity\, Revised Edition. Under Contract\, with Paul Spickard and Francisco Beltrán\, Routledge. \n“Little Liberia\, the African American Agricultural Colony in Baja California” in Farming Across Borders: Transnational Agricultural History in the North American West\, ed. Sterling Evans (College Station: Texas A&M University Press\, 2017) \nAfrican Americans Fighting White Supremacy in the Wake of the Tulsa Massacre – flier \n  \n \nToday’s event is made possible\, in part\, by an Action Grant from Humanities New York. Humanities New York encourages critical thinking and cultural understanding in the public arena through grants\, programs\, networking and advocacy. Visit humanitiesny.org to learn more.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/libertycon-2021-african-americans-fighting-white-supremacy-in-the-wake-of-the-tulsa-massacre/
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