Frederick Douglass Speech Commemoration (in person)
College Hill Park 149 North Clinton Street, Poughkeepsie, NYJoin Celebrating the African Spirit to commemorate Frederick Douglass's 1858 speech in College Hill Park. This was a major historical event in Poughkeepsie that contributed to the fight for the abolition of slavery!
History: The Seneca Prophet Who Saved a Nation (virtual)
The Poughkeepsie Public Library presents a program by Michael T. Keene is the startling true story of Handsome Lake, who claimed to have been visited by three spirit messengers that changed not only his life, but also the lives of his people. Register here!
Town of Poughkeepsie Historic Preservation Commission Meeting
Town of Poughkeepsie Town Hall 1 Overocker Road, Poughkeepsie, NYMore Than a Land Acknowledgement with Heather Bruegl (remote)
Learn how to create a land acknowledgement that is living and full of action. Join WMA JDEI and Scenic Hudson on Zoom as Heather Bruegl, M.A. (Oneida/Stockbridge-Munsee) Director of Education for the Forge Project Fellowship Program presents, “More Than a Land Acknowledgement.” Have you ever wondered about the history of the land that you are …
The ARC Celebrates Douglass Day 2022 (virtual)
Join the African Roots Center to celebrate Frederick Douglass’s Birthday! Although Douglass never knew his birthdate, he chose to celebrate every year on February 14th. Register here!
Author Talk: Andrea C. Mosterman, Spaces of Enslavement: A History of Slavery and Resistance in Dutch New York (virtual)
Andrea Mosterman is associate professor in Atlantic History and Joseph Tregle Professor in Early American History at the University of New Orleans. In her work, she explores the multi-faceted dimensions of slavery, slave trade, and cross-cultural contact in the Dutch Atlantic and Early America with special emphasis on Early New York. Register here! Andrea Mosterman …
Family Services Report to the Community (virtual)
Join Family Services for their annual Report to the Community as they highlight the successes during a challenging year and talk about their plans for 2022.
Understanding Antiracism as Collecting Organizations (virtual)
This program hosted by the Documentary Heritage & Preservation Services for New York, will cover the very basics of what antiracism is, how we talk about it, its history, and how we can use the principles of antiracism to create more robust and engaging organizations. This webinar will include large group learning and discussion, building …
Recovering Women’s Stories from Dutchess County’s Ancient Documents (virtual)
Dutchess County Historian Will Tatum takes us through the extraordinary insights and lessons relating to women in our county in the 18th century. Register here!
City of Poughkeepsie Historic District and Landmark Preservation Committee Meeting (virtual)
Registration information coming soon