Opening for the Underground Gallery: "Don't Forget Us- Iraqi Children 2001- 2008 (Sanctions, War, Occupation and Exile)", 9/12/08-12/14/08
2008-09-12 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | The Sanctuary, 3361 6th Ave, Troy, 12180, United States
The Underground Gallery at the Sanctuary for Independent Media features an exhibition organized by curator Claudia Lefko and the Iraqi Children’s Art Exchange called Don’t Forget Us: Iraqi Children 2001-2008 (Sanctions, War, Occupation and Exile) on view from September 12 through December 14. The show is open to the public free of charge an hour before, during, and an hour after events and workshops at the Sanctuary for Independent Media. There will be an art opening and potluck at 6pm on Friday, September 12 with Claudia Lefko, director of the Iraqi Children’s Art Exchange. The Iraqi Children’s Art Exchange invites Iraqi and American youth to participate in art-inspired projects. Transcending the barriers of language, culture, and politics, these projects create important learning opportunities, help foster communication between countries at war, and promote peace and non-violence. The Iraqi Children’s Art Exchange is based in Northampton, Massachusetts. Opening includes a community potluck.

Co-sponsored by Women Against War, Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace and the United States Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Albany Field Office.

Troy Black History Celebration 2023
2023-02-25 16:00 - 19:00
Join us for an in-person celebration of Black History Month with an exhibition, music, spoken word, and community. Troy NAACP, Team HERO, Coalition for Black Trade Union, and The Sanctuary for Independent Media have partnered together in Troy to honor our Black history and its living legacy. The exhibition is curated by Malik Muhammad, music by King Malachi, spoken word by Diamond Owens, and Shania Jackson, and beats by DJ Hollyw8d.

Masks are encouraged and will be available at this event. If you are feeling unwell or have any symptoms of illness please stay home and rest.

Featuring:

Brother Malik Muhammad is the curator of The Sankofa Project, a traveling visual museum which showcases photos and text of the history of Black people.

Music performance by King Malachi. Website.

Beats by DJ Hollyw8d. Website.

Spoken word by Shania Jackson.

Spoken word by Diamond Owens.

Spoken word by Justin Irby.

Co-Organizers:

NAACP Troy Branch #2182-B: The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s (NAACP) mission in the 21st century is “to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate race-based discrimination.” Contact: TroyNYNAACP@gmail.com or on facebook.

Team HERO: H.E.R.O. standing for Helping Everyone Recognize Opportunities which focuses on youth mentoring, character and leadership development and linking families to resources. https://www.facebook.com/TeamHero101

Coalition for Black Trade Union: CBTU is not a black separatist or civil rights organization. It is the fiercely independent voice of black workers within the trade union movement, challenging organized labor to be more relevant to the needs and aspirations of Black and poor workers. https://cbtu.org/about.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwwG-h1EF1A
