Author: Rose Viviano

1. 3,000 YEARS AND LIFE: Prison Organizing Then and Now

   In the fall of 1972, the men incarcerated at the state prison in Walpole, Massachusetts organized themselves into a labor union—the National Prisoners Reform Association (NPRA). In March of 1973, when Walpole’s guards went on strike, the NPRA took over the prison and ran it…

2. Before the Flood (2016)

   A National Geographic Film with Leonardo diCaprio. Academy-Award winning filmmaker Fletcher Stevens follows actor and environmental activist Leonardo diCaprio  on a three years-long journey to  five continents and the Arctic, exploring global warming. As a UN Messenger of Peace,  diCaprio  accompanies scientists on expeditions.  He takes a candid look…

3. BEYOND THE GLASS: Making a Center for Ecology out of Syracuse’s Aquarium

   Join The Canary Lab at ArtRage for an invigorating discussion about the proposed aquarium in Syracuse. The discussion will be moderated by artist, Syracuse University Professor and current Guggenheim Fellow, Edward Morris. It will feature brief presentations by SUNY ESF professors Sharon Moran and Shari…

4. Knitting Meet – Up

   Bring your knitting project and join other local knitters for an afternoon of social creative time! While at ArtRage you will see our current exhibition, “Climate Connections: Our Shared Future.” The exhibit features the art of Christine Chin, Carrie Drake and Anita Welych. Artist Carrie…

5. Justice for Palestine presents poet, Mosab Abu Toha

   Mosab Abu Toha is a Palestinian poet, short story writer, and essayist from Gaza. Abu Toha is the author of Things You May Find Hidden in My Ear: Poems from Gaza (2022, City Lights), which won a 2022 Palestine Book Award and was a National Book…