Due to shrinking congregations and finances, many abandoned church buildings in New York’s Hudson Valley have been reused for other purposes. Some are now apartments or condominiums, fraternity houses, museums, historical societies, businesses and vibrant art venues and community centers. [Read more…] about Old Hudson Valley Churches Now Community Venues
Sanctuary for Independent Media
Critical Conversations at the Sanctuary of Independent Media in Troy
The Sanctuary of Independent Media‘s Critical ‘Conversations’ is a series in which guest facilitators lead an intimate discussion on a critical issue of the moment (see specific themes and guests below). Attendees are welcomed to join the conversation in a constructive setting for the exchange of ideas. [Read more…] about Critical Conversations at the Sanctuary of Independent Media in Troy
Troy’s Media Sanctuary Marks WikiLeaks Film Anniversary
The Sanctuary for Independent Media in Troy, NY, is marking the tenth anniversary of WikiLeaks’ Collateral Murder: U.S. Soldier Ethan McCord’s Eyewitness Story, the community media arts production facility’s most watched film.
In it, McCord narrates military footage depicting the indiscriminate slaying of more than a dozen people in the Iraqi suburb of New Baghdad — including two Reuters news staff. [Read more…] about Troy’s Media Sanctuary Marks WikiLeaks Film Anniversary