On Sunday May 15th, a portal will open between The Sanctuary for Independent Media in Troy and the Ecuadorian Embassy in London. The inimitable Julian Assange, founder of Wikileaks, will be piped in from his place of exile to tell participants about the latest and most twisted stories from the bleeding edge of journalism: the […]
Welcome Penny Lane, co-founder of The Sanctuary for Independent Media, as she joins us to celebrate our 10th year anniversary with an in-person presentation of her new documentary NUTS! The Sundance Film Festival sensation, Lane’s documentary is her good old story about a big fat liar and some goat balls. The film presents an opportunity […]
May is an exciting and busy month in the garden. For this workshop, we will be reshaping beds that need sprucing, planting a variety of seedlings, and dividing perennials and moving the self-seeded plants to more convenient locations. Perennials are a great addition to the garden as they come back every year. At Collard City, […]
Join Amy Goodman, the producer and host of the daily independent news program Democracy Now!, the world’s largest and most successful public media collaboration on radio, television and the Internet, for riveting stories from 20 years of award-winning journalism and a discussion of the vital role of media in democracy. She'll be the guest of […]
So many exciting things are happening as we celebrate our 1st decade at The Sanctuary! We would like to engage you in a conversation about how we can better coordinate as a team to accomplish the work of The Sanctuary. We have some ideas we would like to explore, and invite you to do this […]
Annuals and perennials available including vegetables, herbs, and flowers -- all grown in Troy. We have been maniacally planting seeds and dividing perennials in hopes to spread the bounty of Collard City Growers into your yards and gardens. We are open to barter. Bring your own plants to trade or donate volunteer time in exchange […]
Join us for an afternoon of “skill sharing” on creative resistance, including a Code Pink workshop led by Medea Benjamin. More tba. What is CODEPINK? CODEPINK is a women-led grassroots organization working to end U.S. wars and militarism, support peace and human rights initiatives, and redirect our tax dollars into healthcare, education, green jobs and […]
Slowly but surely we're getting underway with local programming at WOOC 105.3 FM now that our technical issues have more or less stabilized. (At the moment we're running syndicated news & public affairs shows from Pacifica Radio during drive time, and a reggae/world music mix otherwise.) We're hoping to start local programming Monday-Friday afternoons SOON […]
The focus of our meeting is how North Central can reduce/repurpose vacant buildings. To do that, we need to know what resources are available to help us do just that! The agenda presents updates and plans from: Habitat for Humanity; Deputy Mayor, City of Troy; Troy Community Land Bank; TRIP; Breathing Lights overview with Barb […]
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