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Open House & Seed Swap
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[...]
Chris Hedges: Normalizing Genocide and the New World Order
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[...]
“No Other Land” Film Screening & Panel
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.[...]
Critical Conversations: Journalism & Democracy
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[...]
Critical Conversations: Environmental Justice
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[...]
Critical Conversations: Protecting Trans Lives
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[...]
Be The Media! Workshop with Sam Feder
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[...]
“Heightened Scrutiny” Screening & Q&A
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[...]
Critical Conversations: Immigrant Justice
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[...]
Backyard Composting 101
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[...]
Colombian and Latin American Songs with Lucía Pulido
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[...]
Plant Swap 2025
Join us for our annual Plant Swap at the Collard City Growers garden! This is part of the Community Care Workshop day on May 17: 12pm Plant Swap, 2pm De-escalation[...]
Practicing Justice in a Struggling World
Join us for a de-escalation and communication workshop with Celia Kutz. This is part of the Community Care Workshop day on May 17: 12pm Plant Swap, 2pm De-escalation workshop, 4pm[...]
Cybersecurity
Join us for a cybersecurity workshop with Dan Phiffer. This is part of the Community Care Workshop day on May 17: 12pm Plant Swap, 2pm De-escalation workshop, 4pm Cybersecurity workshop.[...]
Be The Dance Party!
Spaces for joy are an important part of resistance movements when built around creating community, encouraging creative expression, and inviting inclusive participation. Be The Dance Party! is part panel discussion,[...]
Flaherty Film Seminar
An immersive program of screenings and conversations, the Flaherty Film Seminar is an internationally recognized forum for collective inquiry into non-fiction cinema, encouraging the exchange of cinematic ideas across generations[...]
