Washington lawyer Mary Kay Ricks (author of Escape on The Pearl) speaks on the amazing story of Mary and Emily Edmonson, who left slavery in Washington, D.C., attended a Quaker school in Macedon and then returned teach in a D.C. school for Black children. Co-sponsored with Macedon Historical Society, AKWAABA,

Judith Wellman and Dave Bruinix discuss the historic importance of the 1816 Farmington Quaker Meetinghouse for equal rights for women, African Americans, and Haudenosaunee people, as well as current restoration efforts. Co-sponsored with Howland Stone Store.

The Ontario County Historical Society organized the Garden and Historic Building Tour, which took place on July 15, 2023, in Ontario County, NY. We were thrilled to be a featured stop! Here is a brief tour of our meetinghouse, and the surrounding area, including the 1876 Meetinghouse, cemetery, and nature trail.

Presention of “Carrying on the Vision” award to Peter Jemison (Heron Clan, Seneca) and Jeanette Miller Jemison (Snipe Clan, Mohawk) and “Connecting Children to the Natural World,” by Jeanette Miller Jemison with Kalen Fontenelle and Angel Jimerson.

Laurence Hauptman, historian and SUNY New Paltz professor emeritus, lectures and answers questions in this hybrid format.

Celebrating her induction into the National Women's Hall of Fame.

In honor of Bishop Desmond Tutu, this panel features representatives of Partners in Restorative Initiatives, the Center for Dispute Settlement, the Levine Center to End Hate, and the Gandhi Center for Nonviolence.

AKWAABA Heritage Associate’s living history presenters are accomplished educators, social workers, healthcare professionals, and professional storytellers with a passion for accurately telling the story of the Underground Railroad.

Re-enactor Lynne McKenney Lydick speaks in Abby’s own words for this deeply researched program. Abby challenged Americans across the country, including in upstate New York, to think about the meaning of equality for all.

Historian Judith Wellman, President, 1816 Board, speaks at Farmington Friends Meetinghouse.

Panel Discussion

Presentation by Peter Evans, Wayne Country Historian