Oakwood News
Oakwood Co-hosts Dutchess County Undoing Racism Workshop

Together with ENJAN (End the New Jim Crow Action Network), a network dedicated to working in the Hudson Valley to fight the racist criminal justice system, Oakwood invites you to take part in advancing institutional change for racial equity through our Dutchess County Undoing Racism Workshop.
Oakwood Celebrates the 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights with Ryan Kaminski from the United Nations Association-USA
Oakwood will celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on Wednesday October 24th at 7 PM in the school's Meeting Room. Guest speaker Ryan Kaminski from the United Nations Association-USA will present "Rights at Home: A Call to Action on Immigration and Asylum". This special UN Day event, co-hosted with the UNA-Mid Hudson Valley, will focus on immigration, asylum, and migrant rights.
Art Teacher Elizabeth Phelps Meyer Presents "Each Day, Water: A Monument for Water Protectors" at Poughkeepsie's Art Centro Gallery

This project, Each Day, Water has been my heart's response to three interwoven crises: the water crisis of industrial pollution and waste from fossil-fuel extraction practices and pipelines; climate change due to global fossil fuel economies; and the persistent, ongoing forms of violence that indigenous people face. This project aims to celebrate indigenous resistance to these forms of violence; the indigenous sovereignty and leadership so necessary for restoring balance in this world; and to foster constructive ally-consciousness among non-native people.
Oakwood's Ceramics and Arts Instructor, Lizzie Meyer Shines a Light on This Indigenous-Led Environmental Movement

Poughkeepsie resident Elizabeth Phelps Meyer is an artist fueled by spiritual practice and transformation. Her latest project, Each Day, Water: A Monument for the Water Protectors of Standing Rock and Beyond is an immersive and interactive ceramic and sound installation that honors the indigenous-led Water Protector Movement.
Oakwood Receives Awesome Foundation Grant: Revitalizes City Park with Mural Reinstallation

In keeping with the school’s Quaker mission of service and social justice, Oakwood Friends School once again hosted its annual summer youth advocacy program, Voices of Tomorrow Empowered (VOTE), for area and NYC teens. VOTE is a free summer program for economically disadvantaged, minority youth between the ages of 13 and 18 from the Hudson Valley and New York City.
Humanities Chair Stephen Miller Presents at the 24th World Congress of Philosophy at the University of Peking

Stephen Miller, Oakwood's Humanities Chair and teacher of philosophy, presented at The 24th World Congress of Philosophy celebrated at the University of Peking, China from August 13th to the 20th.
Music Director Ted Messerschmidt Presents at International Conferences
Oakwood's Music Director Ted Messerschmidt will be travelling abroad this summer to present at two international conferences.
Summer Camps on the Horizon at Oakwood

As in previous summers, Oakwood will host a variety of summer programs on our beautiful campus! Check out the info below to learn more and enroll!