Celebrating Juneteenth “Freedom Day”

Celebrating Juneteenth “Freedom Day”

New York, NY – As we commemorate Juneteenth, the day marking the end of slavery in the United States, we are reminded of the enduring power of faith and the ongoing journey towards justice. This year, New York took a significant step forward in acknowledging and...
The NYS SNUG Program

The NYS SNUG Program

NYS SNUG Outreach (SNUG) is an evidence-based violence reduction initiative that was first established in NYS in 2009. The program seeks to engage high-risk individuals who are causing violence in communities with high rates of violent crime, address the issues that...
Renewing Biodiversity, Mind, Body and Spirit

Renewing Biodiversity, Mind, Body and Spirit

Please join us for this inspiring and timely live Zoom event hosted by Poughkeepsie Friends Meeting and Quaker Earth Care Witness. Jim Kessler  of the Quaker Earthcare Witness Steering Committee will share stories of how creating native plant habitats impacts...
Livable Futures for Palestinians and Israelis

Livable Futures for Palestinians and Israelis

Date: Friday, April 5 Time: 11:00am-12:15pm plenary; lunch from 12:15-1:00pm Location: Class of 1951 Reading Room, Thompson Library, Vassar College Audience: Open to the public Middle East Peacebuilding experts Tarek Maassarani, Rawan Odeh and Eran...