Sitting in Films With Friends Part 1
We’re hosting a special screening of “American Fiction” about a novelist who has become disillusioned with the establishment’s exploitation of ‘Black’ entertainment rooted in overused and offensive stereotypes. Come and join us for this special screening and bring a friend! All are welcome! The Race Unity Circle will plan an in-depth exploration of the movie and the issues it raises at a future event. This night is just for fun!
Join us Thursday, February 29th at 6pm at the FDR Library & Museum for a panel discussion and viewing of the inspiring film “New York State Celebrates the Life and Legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.”
Our Commission on Human Rights is hosting this free event in partnership with the NYS Division of Human Rights Hudson Valley Hate & Bias Regional Council, Dutchess County African-American Clergy Association, and the Jewish Federation of Dutchess County and they will focus on the four pillars of philosophy that Dr. King believed were essential to achieving social justice and equality: Nonviolence, Beloved Community, Justice and Hope.
Registration is required and found online.
10th Annual Woodstock Land Conservancy Film & Discussion Series
Hosted by Scenic Hudson. Register here!
In 2019, NYS passed the most ambitious, hopeful, and solution-oriented legislation in the country to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. By 2030, 70% of our electricity must come from renewables. In our part of the Hudson Valley, this means solar farms. Where will they go, who will make the decisions, and what will be the competing demands of agriculture, housing, tourism, and aesthetics?
We all want action on climate change. How do we balance people’s reservations against the pressing need to act now? Engage with short videos and live interviews plus Q&A with some of the climate leaders in the Hudson Valley, including Jen Metzger, former State Senator and current advisor to New Yorkers for Clean Power, and Audrey Friedrichsen, Land Use and Environmental Advocacy Attorney for Scenic Hudson.