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“When Freedom is the Question, Abolition is the Answer,” a conversation with Bill Ayers and Barbara Smith

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Join us for a conversation with Bill Ayers and Barbara Smith around Ayers' latest book When Freedom is the Question, Abolition is the Answer: Reflections on Collective Liberation which invites readers to understand abolition as a framework in which not only incarceration, police violence, and racial and economic disparities are eliminated, but a new society built on […]

Annual North-Central Troy Interfaith Holiday Justice and Peace Celebration 2024

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Join us for our annual North-Central Troy Interfaith Holiday Justice and Peace Celebration, an event for the whole family! This FREE event celebrates our neighborhood, bringing us together over food, music, activities, and messages of justice and peace. This year's event will have music to keep us dancing beginning with Uncle Mac and his funky […]

DIY Air Purifier Workshop

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Air Justice Lab and Clean Air Capital Region are hosting a workshop to build a Corsi-Rosenthal Box (DIY air purifier) while discussing air quality issues and the intersections of environmental, health, and disability justice. Unhealthy air quality got you down? Want to slow the spread of viruses over the holidays? Join us to build a […]

Event Series Winter Herbal Series

Winter Herbal Series: Elder, The Magical Medicine Chest of the People

People's Health Sanctuary 3319 6th Avenue, 2nd Fl, Troy, New York, United States

Join the Community Apothecary for a series of winter herbal workshops at the People’s Health Sanctuary including DIY Fire Cider (Jan 26), Essential Winter Self-Care through Skincare & Scent (Feb 2), and Elder, The Magical Medicine Chest of the People (Feb 23). Elder: The Magical Medicine Chest of the People: In this workshop we’ll prepare a […]

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Open House & Seed Swap

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Join us for our seasonal open house plus seed swap! This drop-in style event is an opportunity to look inside our organization, swap seeds, get a tour, and have a warm beverage with a Rockhill Bakehouse biscotti. Learn about our initiatives and how to get involved. For those curious about volunteering or interning at the […]

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Chris Hedges: Normalizing Genocide and the New World Order

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Chris Hedges will return to the Sanctuary for Independent Media to give the talk "Normalizing Genocide and the New World Order" which asks how the world has changed since the genocide began, how we navigate a world without rules or humanitarian law and how the genocidal violence perpetuated by the Global North, especially as the […]

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“No Other Land” Film Screening & Panel

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

An act of creative resistance to Apartheid, No Other Land documents a Palestinian activist and his unlikely alliance with an Israeli journalist, as he searches for a path towards equality and justice. Join us for this film screening and panel discussion. No Other Land is the 2025 Oscar winner for Best Documentary Feature, a major win for a […]

Pruning & Grafting for Tree Lovers! 2025

Join the tree lovers of the More Trees Arborist Collective for a workshop in the urban forest at Freedom Square! Learn to identify common opportunist species of urban trees, discuss the different techniques and objectives of pruning, when to remove trees, when to plant trees, and help the crew manage the Sanctuary’s fledgling reforestation projects! We’ll finish […]

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Critical Conversations: Journalism & Democracy

Join us for a Critical Conversation about journalism and democracy with journalist, professor, and former WAMC Roundtable panelist Rosemary Armao in conversation with Raneem Afifi, Egyptian feminist journalist. Critical Conversations is a series of discussions hosted by The Sanctuary for Independent Media where guest facilitators lead an intimate discussion on a critical issue of the […]

Event Series HMM Community Radio Day

HMM Community Radio Day

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Community Radio Days are opportunities for folks to gather around the importance of community radio. Every month a different Hudson Mohawk Magazine producer leads a discussion or exercise, and anyone is welcome to join. Topics range from how to create grassroots radio, pursuing a story, creating a community, and amplifying lesser heard voices. If you […]

Spring Herbal Series: Herbal Tincture Making with Rebecca Hein

People's Health Sanctuary 3319 6th Avenue, 2nd Fl, Troy, New York, United States

Learn to make tinctures! Tinctures are potent alcohol based herbal remedies that are taken internally to support wellbeing. You will learn best methods for making tinctures from fresh and dried plants, including the techniques of maceration and percolation, with a touch of plant chemistry and math. You will go home with the skills to stock […]

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Critical Conversations: Environmental Justice

Join us for a critical conversation about environmental justice with guest Dr. Aaron Mair, legendary Arbor Hill eco-activist and former president of the national Sierra Club; Benita Law-Diao, former public health nutritionist and first person of color to sit on the board of the Adirondack park Agency to lead a conversation around environmental justice; and […]

Event Series Be5 STEM Club

Be5 STEM: SuperStart Coding

NATURE Lab 3319 6th Ave, Troy, NY, United States

The Beginner Level Coding Course is designed to provide young learners with a solid foundation in coding and computational thinking. Through engaging activities, students will explore block programming, build projects using Scratch, and tackle coding puzzles that develop their creativity and problem-solving skills. Recommended for students 2nd grade and above.Program Duration: 20 hours (10 weeks […]

DIY Air Filter Workshop

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Learn how to build your own air purifiers using a box fan, a furnace filter, and cardboard! Air Justice Lab and Capital Region Clean Air are collaborating for this DIY workshop with enough materials for up to 12 builds! Registration is REQUIRED for this limited capacity event, with priority to the immediate neighborhood. High quality […]

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Critical Conversations: Protecting Trans Lives

Join us for a critical conversation about protecting trans lives with guests from Cafe Euphoria, a transgender and gender non-conforming worker-owned and operated cafe, restaurant, and community space. Critical Conversations is a series of discussions hosted by The Sanctuary for Independent Media where guest facilitators lead an intimate discussion on a critical issue of the […]

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Be The Media! Workshop with Sam Feder

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Centering Representation and Access in (Social Justice) Filmmaking Join Sam Feder, the director of Heightened Scrutiny, for a Be The Media! workshop ahead of the screening of Heightened Scrutiny, a documentary film about the first out trans attorney arguing in front of the US Supreme Court (United States v. Skrmetti) and the role of mainstream […]

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“Heightened Scrutiny” Screening & Q&A

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Heightened Scrutiny is a documentary film about the first out trans attorney arguing in front of the US Supreme Court (United States v. Skrmetti) and the role of mainstream media in fueling anti-trans legislation. The film's director, Sam Feder, will be presenting this film at the Sanctuary followed by a Q&A. Ahead of the film, […]

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Critical Conversations: Immigrant Justice

Join us for a critical conversation about immigrant justice with guests from Columbia County Sanctuary Movement, organizing immigrants and allies to collectively support, empower, and defend communities. This conversation will include clips from Beyond Borders by Director Tony Ramirez, see description below. Critical Conversations is a series of discussions hosted by The Sanctuary for Independent […]

Event Series Be5 STEM Saturdays

Be5 STEM: Wired Wonders

NATURE Lab 3319 6th Ave, Troy, NY, United States

Introduction to Electronics and Circuitry is an engaging program introducing students to the exciting world of electronics through a hands-on, "learn by doing" approach. Participants will design and build circuits while mastering foundational concepts through step-by-step projects. Recommended for students 3rd grade and above.Program Duration: 30 hours (15 weeks-2 hours/week)Promotional Cost: $30/Week, Regular cost: $40/week […]

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Backyard Composting 101

Collard City Growers 3337 6th Avenue, Troy, New York, United States

Join composting enthusiast Christian Grigoraskos to learn all about composting, from kitchen to finished compost.  We will cover simple and low-cost methods for diverting food waste from the landfill and using it to build biologically robust, living soil. Participants will help to spread finished compost in the garden as well as assemble ingredients to build a new […]

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