Events

Freedom Festival

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Featuring Taina Asili and free music, food and arts activities outdoors at Freedom Square. Rain site is adjacent at The Sanctuary for Independent Media.

Health Autonomy Clinic: Addressing Social Disparities and the Crisis

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Join us for a Health Autonomy Clinic focused on social disparities and the crisis, ways that POC communities/oppressed/marginalized communities are being affected, and programs and resources caring for essential workers, […]

Norlite Town Hall Meeting

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

The Norlite incinerator in Cohoes has been burning toxic waste for decades. What is the health impact of their operations on the surrounding communities throughout the NY Capital Region, southwestern […]

Norlite Town Hall Meeting II: The Sequel

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

For our second Norlite Town Hall, our panelists will include Jane Williams from the National Sierra Club Clean Air Team; Sean Mahar, chief of staff for NYS Department of Environmental […]

Black August: People’s Clinic

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Black August originated in California prisons in the 1970s as a month of reflection and a time to honor political prisoners, freedom fighters, and martyrs of the Black freedom struggle. […]

People’s Health Sanctuary presents: End-of-Life in the Age of Covid

Virtual Event Virtual Event

In the midst of unprecedented personal, national and global oppression, suffering and death, how do we process loss to maintain hopeful connections? End-of-Life in the Age of Covid features conversations about our […]

Memorial Altar: “Emerging from Darkness”

Freedom Square 35 5th Ave, Troy, NY, United States

An installation to honor personal, community, national and global loss We welcome you to visit Freedom Square, at the corner of 101st St. (where 6th Ave. turns into 5th Ave.) in […]

Black History: Capital Region Youth Rise Up!

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Exploring the minds of youth in the Black History that they are part of and continue to create. Learn from the voices and vision of our younger generations, as they rise […]

Dying with Dignity in New York

Virtual Event Virtual Event

In the midst of unprecedented personal, national and global oppression, suffering and death, how do we process loss to maintain hopeful connections?  The People’s Health Sanctuary has offered a 3-part […]

Community Forum to Address Capital Region Health System Merger

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States
Virtual Event Virtual Event

This event is over but, thanks to the magic of Sanctuary TV, you can watch the video here.  The Zoom chat window is here. In October 2020, the Albany Times […]

Community Investment, Not Community Police

Virtual Event Virtual Event

This event is past - but you can watch the town hall on YouTube or below! Did you know the City of Troy is voting next Thursday to expand the […]

Witness to the Future: 25th Anniversary Screening

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Twenty-five years after its release, Witness to the Future’s focus on so-called "ordinary” citizens turned environmental activists has more relevance than ever before! Here's an interview with producer Branda Miller […]

CCG Plant Swap Party!

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

Join us (socially distanced, of course!) to actively learn about garden propagation and division! The fruits of our labor will fill the beds of Collard City Growers and swap plants […]

Blitz of the L-Lot: Permaculture in North Central!

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

Join us! We have a semi annual Blitz of the L lot, which is at the South End of the alley on Glen Street and is one of CCG Garden […]

Garlic Planting Party

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Collard City Growers will be hosting a Garlic Planting Party to honor Indigenous People's Day and prepare for next year's growing season. The garlic planted is generously donated by Dara […]

Tony Cokes in Conversation

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States
Virtual Event Virtual Event

Please join us for an online presentation with American artist Tony Cokes. Through a rigorous analysis of images and language, Tony Cokes dissects the often-obscured power dynamics at work in […]

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