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Abu Zeyn's Egyptian Spiritual Jazz performance was so incredible to witness. @adam.elabd had the audience in a trance as he used his voice, multiple instruments, looping, and story telling to transport us to a higher place. Our packed house helped to fund support for Palestine and Sudan.

Look out for the video recording of this event.
Photos by @sinabasilafoto by @mediasanctuary

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The Battle of Seattle brought 40,000+ people to the streets of Seattle in 1999 to protest the WTO Conference and the WTO’s impact on human rights, labor, and the future effects of continued globalization. The IndyMedia movement grew out of this which eventually led to the founding of our organization, The Sanctuary for Independent Media. This event is also seen by many as setting the tone for mass mobilization movements at the start of the century, and it definitely demonstrated the power of the people!  Join us on Friday 10/16 for a screening of WTO/99, an immersive archival documentary that depicts the four-day clashes in Seattle. Filmmaker Alex Megaro @prophetkotto produced/edited the film, and he will give a Q&A after the 7pm screening. Ahead of the @wto99doc screening at 5pm, Magaro will give a Be The Media! workshop on documentary film making with pre-existing media.  Learn more and register at www.MediaSanctuary.org by @mediasanctuary

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ARE YOU READY TO VOLUNTEER?
Hello Friends,
The Sanctuary for Independent Media is asking for some help during WTO/99 Workshop + Film Screening! 🎥💬

When: Friday, October 16; 4pm-7pm & 7pm-10
Where: The Sanctuary’s Main Space, 3361 Sixth Ave, Troy, New York

We are welcoming filmmaker Alex Megaro for an intimate workshop on using archival footage in documentary filmmaking. The workshop will be followed by a screening of his film about the Battle of Seattle, where 40,000 activists blocked a major World Trade Organization conference.

See you at the Sanctuary! by @mediasanctuary

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COMING UP THIS WEEK

🌾WEDNESDAY 5-6pm - Resisting Monocultures: Unlawing and Seed Saving - Join Ellie Irons (@elslaurel) for this hands on workshop about the integration of locally-adapted wildflowers and native grasses that can survive and thrive in this urban habitat.

📽FRIDAY 7-9pm - WTO/99 Film Screening on the Battle of Seattle (@wto99doc)- Join us for this documentary film to understand people power and mass mobilization in the start of the century. Q&A with filmmaker Alex Megaro (@prophetkotto) will follow the screening.
Be The Media! Workshop with Alex on Documentary Filmmaking with Pre-existing Media starts at 5PM.

🌳*regularly on Wednesdays, May 20 – October 21 4PM-7PM,* Collard City Growers garden open hours at 3337 6th Avenue. Join us to help out in the garden, harvest food to take home, or just relax amongst the greenery!

📻 *on Weekdays 6pm-7pm* tune in to @Husdonmohawkmag. HMM is a volunteer-produced, local radio news hour that provides sanctuary for the discussion of topics affecting our communities.

📸Here are some photos from previous weeks:

🎶We are still buzzing from last week’s performance of Egyptian Spiritual Jazz with Abu Zeyn (@adam.elabd). It was mesmerizing to watch as he seamlessly layered different instruments and vocals into songs that left the audience entranced. A big and hearty thank you to Abu Zeyn for sharing his gift with us.

🧄Garlic Seed is ready for planting! Join us next week for Garlic Planting and Fire Cider-Making as part of our Fall Herbal Series. by @mediasanctuary

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Hudson Mohawk Magazine wants to hear from you!
For October, up until the election, let us know:

What are the important issues for you this election?

Send us a two minute recording-- include your name, location, and answer to the question-- and get entered into our raffle to win a Sanctuary swag bag!
Send to HMM@mediasanctuary.org by @mediasanctuary

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See you tomorrow night for Egyptian Spiritual Jazz with Abu Zeyn @adam.elabd at 7pm. Part of the proceeds benefit Palestine and Sudan. We're ready for you! Register at www.MediaSanctuary.org by @mediasanctuary

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The Battle of Seattle brought 40,000+ people to the streets of Seattle in 1999 to protest the WTO Conference and the WTO’s impact on human rights, labor, and the future effects of continued globalization. The IndyMedia movement grew out of this which eventually led to the founding of our organization, The Sanctuary for Independent Media. This event is also seen by many as setting the tone for mass mobilization movements at the start of the century, and it definitely demonstrated the power of the people!

Join us on Friday 10/16 for a screening of WTO/99, an immersive archival documentary that depicts the four-day clashes in Seattle. Filmmaker Alex Megaro produced/edited the film, and he will give a Q&A after the 7pm screening. Ahead of the @wto99doc screening at 5pm, Magaro will give a Be The Media! workshop on documentary film making with pre-existing media.

Learn more and register at www.MediaSanctuary.org by @mediasanctuary

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COMING UP THIS WEEK

🎶 FRIDAY 7-9pm - Egyptian Spiritual Jazz - In his first solo show at the Sanctuary, Abu Zeyn (@adam.elabd) will be sharing original hymns inspired by both Sufi and Ancient Egyptian spiritual modalities.

🌳*regularly on Wednesdays, May 20 – October 21 4PM-7PM,* Collard City Growers garden open hours at 3337 6th Avenue. Join us to help out in the garden, harvest food to take home, or just relax amongst the greenery!

📻 *on Weekdays 6pm-7pm* tune in to @Husdonmohawkmag. HMM is a volunteer-produced, local radio news hour that provides sanctuary for the discussion of topics affecting our communities.

📸Here are some photos from previous weeks:

🪵🌱Christian Grigoraskos (@sunofodd ) was here last week to teach us about mulch and composting for Mulchamania! The hands-on workshop was informative with participants learning how to turn a compost pile and various techniques used for mulching including the volcano for trees. We saw some “friends” that help breakdown and contribute to the garden in their own special way. 🐍🐛 At the end, everyone had a chance to get some living soil for their own gardens. by @mediasanctuary

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🌱🌾Join our very own Ellie Irons in the satisfying task of unearthing low-diversity lawn grasses and spreading meadow seeds in the upcoming workshop "Resisting Monocultures: Unlawning and Seed Saving."

⚒Wear comfortable work clothes and bring gloves and hand tools if you have them. Tools / gloves will also be available on site.

For more information, visit our website: MediaSanctuary.org

🗓️ October 14, 2026
🕛 5:00pm - 6:00pm
📍Collard City Growers (3337 6th Ave) by @mediasanctuary

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There is no event tonight at the Sanctuary, but... one week away, join us for Egyptian Spiritual Jazz with Abu Zeyn @adam.elabd on October 9 at 7pm!
Learn more at www.MediaSanctuary.org by @mediasanctuary

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THE TIME FOR DENIAL IS OVER.

A new exhibition by artist Nicole Chochrek with participation from the community opens on October 23rd 6P-9P ♻️

Nicole has been collecting plastic from the environment and creatively exhibiting that collection since 2022. This installation will bring together 10,000–30,000 pieces of plastic collected through the micro-plastic recycling bins.

Here’s the part we really love: over 100 community members have contributed to this installation. What started as collected waste has become a collaborative artwork, bringing together people, materials, and stories from our community.

Come find your contribution and contribute more. Come see just how much plastic is around us. Come be part of the conversation.
 📅 October 23 - November 21 🥂 Opening Reception: Friday, October 23, 6 - 9PM
♻️ Add to the Mural: Friday, October 30, 6-8:30PM

Presented in partnership with NATURE Lab, The Sanctuary for Independent Media, RPI, and Broken Plastics. taken in Context Collective Troy by @mediasanctuary

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We are thrilled to welcome Abu Zeyn أبو زين for his first show at The Sanctuary. A child of the Nile River and the Arabian Desert, his ears were raised on the sounds of braying donkeys, the call to prayer and tuktuk soundsystems.

In this performance of Egyptian Spiritual Jazz, he will be sharing original hymns inspired by both Sufi and Ancient Egyptian spiritual modalities.

A portion of proceeds from this event will benefit Palestine and Sudan.

To learn more, visit our website: MediaSanctuary.org

🗓 Fri., 09 October 2026
🕐 7pm - 9pm
📍 Sanctuary Main Space by @mediasanctuary

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