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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
The annual Riverkeeper SWEEP clean up event is Saturday May 3! NATURE Lab and RPI's Earth and Environmental Science Department are partnering for a clean up at the Piscawenkill in North Central Troy. Learn more about the event and register via Riverkeeper:
Get to know a few herbal allies that are springing up across the land during this replenishing turning of the wheel, including a common bitter root and greens, tender mucilaginous herbs, and an extremely nutritive stinging powerhouse. Learn how to identify and prepare some of these herbs for nourishment and medicine while getting a taste […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join us for Lucía Pulido Quartet in concert, performing Colombian and Latin American songs, infusing Afro-Colombian, Mexican, Venezuelan folk sounds with experimental arrangements. Lucía Pulido is a torrent of sound and emotion that mesmerizes with its energy and captivates with its sensibility. Spanish flyer below. *Tickets are priced at $30 for General Admission and $20 […]
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