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Your Backyard Resort: For Locals, The Emerson is a Catskills Escape Close to Home
For many Hudson Valley residents, The Emerson Resort & Spa has long been associated with weekend getaways and visitors exploring the Catskills. But tucked along Route 28 in Mount Tremper, the property offers something closer to a community retreat: a place where locals can spend an afternoon by the Esopus Creek, walk the trails, browse the shops, visit the spa, enjoy a meal, and head home refreshed—no overnight bag required.
Route 28 Road Trip: Where You Should Go in the Catskills
The southernmost leg of Route 28 winds through northwest Ulster and southeast Delaware counties, offering travelers sweeping views of the Catskills’ highest peaks and easy stops along a string of historic communities. 5681 Route 28, Phoenicia (845) 688-9957; Phoeniciadiner.com The Phoenicia Diner has a long history of serving customers who are drawn to the Catskills’ natural beauty. Traditional and modern twists on diner favorites, served Thursdays through Tuesdays from 8am-6pm.
Anna Carroll: The Woman Who Captured Local Life in Historic Hobart
This image above is drawn from a collection of several hundred glass plate negatives that photographer John Jackson found decades ago in an attic on Maple Avenue in the Delaware County town of Hobart. The plates, dating from 1900 to 1920, had not seen the light of day for a half a century at the time of their rediscovery.
“I’m Almost There” at Ancram Theaters Presents “The Odyssey” as an Immigrant Story
“‘The Odyssey’ will just keep showing you the world,” observes Todd Almond, who adapted the ancient poem into a modern one-man show, “I’m Almost There,” which he will perform at the Ancram Center for the Arts August 7-16.
Renewed State Backlash Against the African Court: Tunisia is the Fifth State to Withdraw Individual and NGO Access
Renewed State Backlash Against the African Court: Tunisia is the Fifth State to Withdraw Individual and NGO Access – EJIL: Talk!
The Malabo Protocol’s 10th Anniversary Revives Advocacy for an African Criminal Court
The Malabo Protocol’s 10th Anniversary Revives Advocacy for an African Criminal Court – EJIL: Talk!
International review of the Canadian Human Rights Commission can provide limited gains for anti-racism advocacy
This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site. ___ Author: Nicole De Silva, Associate Professor of Political Science, Concordia University The Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) has decided to conduct a special review of the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC).
International review of the Canadian Human Rights Commission can provide limited gains for anti-racism advocacy
By Nicole De Silva, Associate Professor of Political Science, Concordia University Publicizing an international review of the Commission is helping civil society advocate for reforms to combat racism, but the outcome of the review is set to maintain the status quo. Read complete article © The Conversation -
International review of the Canadian Human Rights Commission can provide limited gains for anti-racism advocacy
The Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) has decided to conduct a special review of the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC). A coalition of civil society organizations, including the Black Class Action Secretariat, Canadian Association of Public Employees, and others, requested the review.
Individual and NGO Access to the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights: The Latest Blow from Tanzania
Individual and NGO Access to the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights: The Latest Blow from Tanzania – EJIL: Talk!
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