Albany UU has welcomed new permanent art installations throughout our building, creating opportunities to encounter Native American art, learn from Indigenous artists, and reflect on the histories and traditions their work carries.
The collection features artists from several Indigenous nations, including Onondaga, Mohican, and Abenaki artists. Their work spans contemp...
Every spring, Albany UU members lace up their shoes for a tradition that has been part of our congregation’s community life for decades: the CROP Hunger Walk.
The Albany CROP Walk began in 1981 as part of a nationwide effort organized by Church World Service to raise funds for hunger and disaster relief. Twenty-five percent of the money raised in the Albany area stays ...
Just a few blocks from Albany UU sits Sheridan Hollow, a neighborhood that has carried an environmental burden for more than a century.
For generations, facilities on Sheridan Avenue have burned coal, oil, natural gas, and even garbage to produce steam for heating and cooling the New York State Capitol, Empire State Plaza, and nearby government buildings. While those b...
What if some of the hardest-working environmentalists lived in a plastic storage bin?
Red wiggler worms may not be the first creatures that come to mind when we think about climate action, but these remarkable composters quietly transform kitchen scraps into nutrient-rich compost that helps gardens thrive while keeping food waste out of landfills.
Instead of thr...
If you have driven past Albany UU recently, you may have noticed the large banners hanging from the columns outside the Sanctuary. You might assume they were designed as a statement by the congregation.
They weren’t.
The idea came from a 14-year-old in our religious education program.
As part of our annual service celebrating the young people in the comin...