Historic Hudson River Towns

THE QUIET EPIDEMIC, streaming at Rivertown Film
2023-04-07 - 2023-04-14 | https://watch.eventive.org/rivertownfilm/play/6414e13fc8ac210059cdd751
Directed by Lindsay Keys and Winslow Crane-Murdoch
USA, 2022, 101 minutes.
After years of living with mysterious symptoms, a young girl from Brooklyn
and a Duke University scientist are diagnosed with a disease said to not
exist: Chronic Lyme disease. The Quiet Epidemic follows their search for
answers, which lands them in the middle of a vicious medical debate. What
begins as a patient story evolves into an investigation into the history of
Lyme disease, dating back to its discovery in 1975. A paper trail of
suppressed scientific research and buried documents reveals why ticks – and
the diseases they carry – have been allowed to quietly spread around the
globe.
Lyme disease is a potentially debilitating and sometimes fatal infection
caused by bacteria transmitted through the bite of an infected tick to
people and pets. Nearly half a million (476,000) or more new cases of Lyme
disease are diagnosed each year in all 50 states of the U.S. Due to the
difficulty in diagnosing and treating Lyme disease, more than two million
people suffer from its debilitating later stage symptoms. Researchers have
found that Lyme disease costs the U.S. healthcare system between $712
million and $1.3 billion a year.
“Through its masterful storytelling, The Quiet Epidemic does what any good
investigative doc should do – it informs, infuriates, breaks your heart,
and fills you with hope.”
– Awards Daily

The Beauty & Workings of Nature
2023-06-10 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Marydell Faith & Life Center,640 North Midland Avenue, Nyack, NY 10960, USA
Come and gain new perspectives on the beauty and workings of nature. Be
inspired in a whole new way.
For teachers, artists, parents, youth leaders, community builders, and all
who are looking to guide others in creative learning experiences.
Thurs. June 8th, 6-9pm, on Zoom
and
Sat. June 10th, 9am-5pm
In-person, at Marydell, Nyack

Stories For Freedom
2024-06-26 19:00 - 21:00
Stories for Freedom has gathered ten storytellers, who have been cultivating practices of liberation within their work and lives, to join a TMI Project true storytelling workshop to craft their stories of love, resistance, and growth; stories that can be used to further their work and serve as a blueprint for radical generations to come.
By crafting radically true stories, Stories for Freedom amplifies the voices of artists, activists, and artivists to inspire identification and belonging in audience members, and challenge all of us to take bold action in the disruption of systemic oppression.
The cohort includes people selected from an international call, hailing from our hometown of Kingston, as well as across the US, and as far off as South Africa.
Stories for Freedom pays specific homage to the practices of liberation that have emerged from Black and Indigenous communities. For centuries, Black and Indigenous communities have created templates for other marginalized groups to take action to resist oppression. This program aims to acknowledge and celebrate these roots.
