"Outsider: Stories of Growing Up Black in the Adirondacks" details Alice P. Green's experiences as her family grappled with poverty, race and acceptance in the mid-20th century. This memoir, prompted by a recent gathering of Blacks and whites in the Adirondacks for a discussion on race relations, explores perceptions of Black families in the '50s and '60s and whether Blacks are still viewed as outsiders or welcomed with open arms in this four-season, recreational playground dominated by white...| CenterForLaw&Justice
The Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program is a community-based police diversion approach to addressing those involved in the criminal justice system because of addiction, mental illness, and poverty.| www.albanyny.gov
Champlain Valley activist Alice Green's work to bring the stories of Black Adirondackers to the state's reparations commission in Albany.| Adirondack Explorer
Alice Green, author of “Outsider: Stories of Growing Up Black in the Adirondacks” leaves social justice legacy| Adirondack Explorer
Launched in 1998, the nonprofit Adirondack Explorer is the only news organization solely dedicated to reporting on the Adirondack Park. Through its website, magazine, newsletters and social channels, Adirondack Explorer reaches millions of readers — located both inside and outside the region– who care about environmental issues, Adirondack communities and recreation opportunities in this unique…| Adirondack Explorer