Across America, a disproportionate share of the tragedy of youth homelessness falls on those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT). Mostly poor and minority, many of these young people come from homes marred by instability, conflict, abuse, neglect, and parental drug use. Coming out as LGBT often was the final factor that […]
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In The Last Gasp: The Rise and Fall of the American Gas Chamber (2010), award-winning writer Scott Christianson tells a dreadful story that is full of surprising and provocative new findings, taking us to the dark side of human history in the first full chronicle of the gas chamber in the United States. More than […] |
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Exhibition in the Underground Gallery: “Invisible: The Crisis of LGBT Youth Homelessness” by Photojournalist Samantha Box
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Join artist Stephanie Rothenberg as we create an alternative North Troy in Second Life. Imagine with us what community resources and other improvements can be created to fill the vacant urban landscape. Participants will work as a team to create 3D prototypes using Second Life’s building tools and real time collaborative environment to re-imagine our […]
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Best Practices in Banana Time is a mixed reality talk show that takes place in a real life physical venue and simultaneously in the 3-D virtual environment of Second Life. Hosted by artist Stephanie Rothenberg’s virtual doppelgänger, Doctor Rodenberger, and her real life/Second Life co-host Robin Hoof (aka Alice Alexandrescu), the talk show explores new […] |
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In an evening celebrating female creativity past and present, author Sara Marcus discusses her new book Girls to the Front: The True Story of the Riot Grrrl Revolution (2010) with rock journalist Will Hermes (NPR, Rolling Stone, Spin), and highly acclaimed indie folk trio Mountain Man, fresh off a national tour and slot at Wilco's […] |
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Dr. Helen Caldicott will talk about the past, present and future of anti-nuclear activism. She will be introduced by Lawrence Wittner, longtime historian at SUNY Albany who has written extensively about the impact of the worldwide nuclear disarmament movement upon nuclear weapons policies. The single most articulate and passionate advocate of citizen action to remedy the […] |
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Meet award winning photographer Samantha Box for an artist reception of “Invisible: The Crisis of LGBT Youth Homelessness” as we examine the crisis LBGTQ youth face in our society and celebrate reclaiming hip hop with anti-violence, anti-homophobia and anti-sexism messages. Join youth groups from around the region in a community potluck, info exchange and LGBTQ Human Rights […] |
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Exhibition in the Underground Gallery: “Invisible: The Crisis of LGBT Youth Homelessness” by Photojournalist Samantha Box
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Exhibition in the Underground Gallery: “Invisible: The Crisis of LGBT Youth Homelessness” by Photojournalist Samantha Box
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Two saxophone giants, Fred Ho and Dr. Salim Washington, combine instrumental virtuosity and intellectual-political revolutionary luminance in a "saxophonistic dialogue" and discourse. Imagine the impossible: music, multimedia and revolution. Also featuring new music videos of Fred Ho's big band work and excerpts from Ho's "The Black Panther Suite," with video imagery by Paul Chan. Co-sponsored […] |
