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Doctor David Carpenter, founder and director of the University ay Albany's Institute for Health and the Environment, has been put on "administrative leave" for the last 9 months as the school investigates fees he had received for participation as an expert witness in cases alleging toxic pollution, particularly PCBs. Dr, Carpenter however has either donated his fees to the university or his graduate students. The request came from lawyers for the Monsanto Company, which manufactures...
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A delegation of Capital District peace activists recently traveled to Kurdistan to visit Yassin Aref, the local Iman who spent 15 years in federal prison due to the FBI entrapment on him and a local pizza store owner. Lynne Jackson of the Coalition for Civil Freedoms discusses the trip with Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.
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In this conversation with Poet Jose Perez, he talks about the diversified development of his poetry with HMM’s Andrea Cunliffe. He connects his life experiences, influences on his work, and the support of a rehabilitative arts program, Making Art While Marking Time, while in prison. He is joining fellow artist John Zoccoli at the opening of his Art Exhibition “Out of Darkness” at Collar City Mushrooms along with musician Kenyatta Emmanuel Hughes. "Out of Darkness" Art Exhibition...
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Feb 6, 2023
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From sunny Florida, retired meteorologist Hugh Johnson explains the Capital Region's arctic cold and 50-degree temperature change on Feb 3-4. Hugh also talks about "climate weirding," ways that the cold affects sound, and what to expect in the coming week. Recorded and produced Feb 6th by Brea Barthel for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.
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Jill Crammond is a writer, artist, and educator who began writing poetry when she was in college. Over the years, her poems have appeared in literary magazines and anthologies such as Sweet Tree Review, Limp Wrist, Tinderbox Poetry Journal, Mom Egg Review, Pidgeonholes, Unbroken Journal, Mother Mary Comes to Me: A Pop Culture Poetry Anthology (Madville Publishing), Fiolet & Wing: An Anthology of Domestic Fabulist Poetry, and others. Her work has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize, and her...
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Alÿcia Bacon joins Lavender to talk about her time as an intern at The Sanctuary for Independent Media.
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Fiction and nonfiction books about spies, deep look at wasps, and more! Ian Houck, head of Reference and Adult Services at Troy Public Library, recommends these four new(ish) books: "Reckless" (graphic noir novel, Brubaker & Phillips, 2020); "A Private Spy: The Letters of John Le Carre" (ed. Cornwell, 2022); "Endless Forms: The Secret World of Wasps" (Sumner, 2022); and "We Spread" (Reid, 2022). For more details, visit www.thetroylibrary.org. To find...
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Feb 7, 2023
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Hear about three kids books for Black History Month, plus a nonfiction book on critters that suck (literally). Carol Roberts, head of Young People's Services for Troy Public Library, talks about the following: "Hey You!" (Adeola, 2022); "Boogie Boogie Y'all" (Esperanza, 2021); "Nina: A Story of Nina Simone" (Todd, 2021); and "Yuck, You Suck: Poems About Animals that Sip, Slurp, Suck" (Yolen & Stemple, 2022). For more details, visit...
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President Biden kicks off his third year with the annual State of the Union address on February 7. Peter LaVenia, co-chair of the Green Party of NY and a political science professor at SUNY, discusses the Green's vision on issues such as climate, housing, the economy, war, and democracy. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.
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Feb 7, 2023
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Partners in love, life, and music, Taina Asili and Gaetano Vaccaro celebrate Valentines Day each year, with the exception of during the pandemic, with a "Amor" performance at Umana Yana in Albany. This is a special night of multilingual love songs and delicious international cuisine. Taina Asili joined Sina Basila Hickey and Brea Barthel on Hudson Mohawk Magazine. "Amor" is on Feb 14. Details at www.umanarestaurant.com
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Feb 9, 2023
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In the third episode of Dear World, Lavender shares more responses from the public of what they want from the world, in addition to sharing an answer of her own.
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Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine: We begin with a report from Mark Dunlea about Doctor David Carpenter, founder and director of the University at Albany’s Institute for Health and the Environment, being put on “administrative assignment” because of his work as an expert witness in court cases against Monsanto Company, producers of PCBs. Then, our Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry brings us part 3 of his four-part series on the Reverend Al Sharpton’s presentation at a January...
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Feb 9, 2023
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Comprehensive history and the teaching of Black history is under attack in some areas of the United States. Renee Powell of the Troy NAACP spoke with Sina Basila Hickey about honoring the contributions of Black people in past and present.
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On Monday, February 06, 2023, Hudson Mohawk Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry spoke to Brother X, a regular commentator on Black Community history and issues in the Albany area. The topic of discussion was the killing of Tyre Nichols by the Memphis Police. In this part one labor segment, Willie discussed who Brother X is.
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently visited the Middle East, with stops in Egypt, Israel and the occupied West Bank. The visit came with Netanyahu presiding over the most right-wing government in Israeli history as violence and killings escalated. For our peace bucket, Stephen Zunes , Professor of Politics and International Studies at the University of San Francisco, talks with Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk Magazine.
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Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, We begin with a double peace segment. I talk to Lynne Jackson about a recent trip to Kurdistan to visit Yassin Aref, who spent 15 years in prison due to a FBI sting targeting muslims. Later on, we hear from Alycia Bacon about her former internship with the Media Sanctuary, After that, we speak with Fehu Farmstand, a new worker’s co-op providing locally grown and foraged plants used by witches and anyone who uses the power of plants to improve lives...
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This Saturday King Malachi will be performing at The Sanctuary for Independent Media as part of the Black History Month celebration which also includes an exhibition, a dj, spoken word, and food. Sina Basila Hickey spoke with King Malachi about his music and what we can expect. Troy NAACP, Team HERO, Coalition for Black Trade Union, and The Sanctuary for Independent Media have partnered together in Troy to honor our Black history and its living legacy. The event takes place on Feb 25, from...
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Dr. Alice P. Green, founder and director of the Center for Law and Justice, has published, “We Who Believe in Freedom: Activism and the Struggle for Social Justice.” The book addresses police abuse and accountability, criminal justice and prison reform, and historic political abuse of power in Albany. Alice discusses the history of Black residents in Albany and the ongoing discrimination, the Jesse Davis case, the rise of the Black Lives Matter Movement, and activism as a career choice....
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Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine: We begin with Mark Dunlea exploring the All-Electric Buildings Act with Liz Moran of Earth Justice. Next up, correspondent Elizabeth Press brings us excerpts from the recent Troy City Council meeting, where local citizens called for the city to take action on eliminating lead pipes from systems supplying water to homes and businesses. Then, our Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry shares the second of four reports with excerpts from a speech by the...
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Hudson Mohawk Magazine correspondent Steve Pierce talks to private investigator Manuel Gomez about his work with a group of black and Latino police officers speaking out about the use of arrest and summons quotas—an illegal practice that overwhelmingly targets young black and Hispanic men. Gomez will be appearing on Wednesday (11/14/18) on a panel discussion with director Stephen Maing following a screening of the film Crime + Punishment at The Sanctuary for Independent Media in Troy.
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We start off our show with coverage of Thursday’s night protest in Albany against the federal government’s plan to allow offshore oil drilling. We’ll have part 3 of Meghan Marohn’s conversation with artist Brenda Ann Kenneally. To hear part 1 and 2 check out our website media sanctuary.org. Then we hear from correspondent Willie Terry on Malcolm X and the labor movement. And we’ll play part of my interview on Organic farming with Seth Jacobs of Slack Hollow Farm. Also, we’ll have...
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After cohosts Erin and Ishie go over some headlines, we highlight The Democratic Party’s climate proposals in Congress with Laura Berry, Director of Research and Policy for The Climate Mobilization and Mark Dunlea, Hudson Mohawk Magazine correspondent. Then, TripleE's host H. Bosh Jr. continues his conversation about policing, police unions, qualified immunity, and the criminal justice system with 25 year veteran of the NYS Police, Wayne Neal. Then we hear from Erika interview Mack Henderson...
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Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, We begin coverage of the Troy January 28 rally to protest police brutality Then, we will hear from Lexis Figuereo, one of the founders of the Saratoga Chapter of Black Lives Matter, during a press conference calling for Justice for Tyre Nichols. Later on, Mark Dunlea speaks with Troy City Council member, Emily Menn, about ways households can test their water for lead After that, Sina Basila Hickey speaks with George Gorman about raising awareness around...
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On Monday, January 16, 2023, Martin L. King's birthday, Hudson Mohawk Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended the Poor People's State of the State, "Telling the Truth About Poverty in New York State" forum held at Greater St. John's GOCIC at 74 4th Avenue, Albany. In this labor segment, Willie spoke to various people in attendance about their views on it being the 94th birthday of Martin L. King and if there has been any progress in the struggle he advocated for.
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May 7, 2022
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In another episode of Reclaiming History Host and Correspondent Lovonia Mallory talks to Father Robert Buczak about the truth of crucifixion through the eyes of the supposed Good Thief. The Very Reverend Protopresbyter Robert A. Buczak is the Dean of Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, the cathedral of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese. You may see his live-podcast every Sunday morning at www.acrod.org.
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May 6, 2022
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Victoria Baecker, Director of Community Relations & Corporate Events at CDPHP sat down with Hudson Mohawk Magazine Producer, Melissa Bromley, to explain how and why they give back to the community. (Photo Credit: Cindy Schultz for the Times Union)
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Apr 27, 2022
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The Times Union has started a series of front-page stories outlining Albany's history of redlining and other elements of systemic racism, and the ways in which those elements have shaped today's urban problems. HMM correspondent Paul Smart recently edited comments from a South End Community Collaborative discussion of the series, and suggestions for moving forward, as an example of how our communities are working to face a shared dark history.
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In this report Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended a Black History Month screening and discussion of the film “The Hate U Give” sponsored by the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at the Albany Public Library. In this segment, you will hear some of that discussion on the importance of the film during Black History Month.
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Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, We begin with Mark Dunlea’s conversation with Peter LaVenia, co-chair of the Green Party of NY and associate political science professor at SUNY Oneonta. They discuss the Green Party’s vision on climate, housing the economy and war. Then, We hear a speech from Rev. Al Sharpton about the police killing of Tyre Nichols. Later on, Brea Barthell meets with Carol Roberts, head of the Troy Public Library Young People’s Services. We will hear about three...
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Good government groups have filed a complaint with the State Board of Elections challenging the ability of former Governor Cuomo on how he gets to spend the $18 million remaining in his campaign account. The first question relates to whether he can use the funds to pay for media to defend his behavior. Blair Horner, Executive Director of NYPIRG, discusses this with Mark Dunlea of the Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.
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On Dec 24, 2020 Governor Andrew M. Cuomo granted clemency to 21 individuals who-- according to the state’s press release-- have demonstrated substantial evidence of remorse, rehabilitation, and a commitment to the community. As we have been covering on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, clemency petitions can be granted at any time but are most often granted at the end of the year. In this segment we hear Kerry Gant talking about clemency for her husband Thomas Gant, COVID-19 conditions in Wende...
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The Hudson Mohawk Magazine Network Roaming Labor Correspondent, Willie Terry, attended the Department of Africana Studies 50th Anniversary Lecture Series on Wednesday, September 25 at SUNY Albany. In his segment, you will hear from Dr. Oscar Williams, Associate Professor of History, speaking on “400 Years (1619 - 2019) of African American Resistance and Revolution.” This part four of a five-part segment.
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Hudson Mohawk Magazine correspondent Steve Pierce speaks with Kristen Kopper of the 518 Direct Support Professionals Alliance about the crisis in staff support for people with disabilities. www.facebook.com/518dspa
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The Hudson Mohawk Magazine Network Roaming Labor Correspondent, Willie Terry, attended the Department of Africana Studies 50th Anniversary Lecture Series on Wednesday, September 25 at SUNY Albany. In his segment, you will hear from Dr. Oscar Williams, Associate Professor of History, speaking on “400 Years (1619 - 2019) of African American Resistance and Revolution.” This part three of a four-part segment.
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We play a lot of world music on WOOC with the intention of highlighting artists and musical traditions that call for social change and that don't get airtime on commercial radio. One album in our rotation is called "Song of Lahore" an East-Meets-West album fusing the traditional Pakistani music of the Sachal Ensemble with iconic Western songs of peace, love and understanding. Elizabeth Sobol, President & CEO of SPAC, helped produce this album when she was still working for...
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Pete Sikora is a Senior Advisor for NY Communities for Change. He recently wrote a perspective for NY Focus, a nonprofit digital publication, reflecting on New York's climate goals and how the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act has been affected by coronavirus. With HMM's Alexis Goldsmith.
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For Election Watch 2022, political & public affairs correspondent Corinne Carey spoke with Troy City Court candidate Marc Palozzi. They discuss his experience and why he is running now. Edited by Blaise Bryant.
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Hudson Mohawk Magazine hosts Clyanna Lightbourne and Eric Newton speak with Luke Stoddard Nathan of Troy Letter about the latest local events.
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Baylor University Professor Robert F. Darden is the founder and force behind the Black Gospel Music Restoration Project (BGMRP), the world’s largest initiative to identify, acquire, digitize, catalogue and make available the nation’s fast-vanishing vinyl legacy from gospel music’s “golden age” (1945-1970). The BGMRP provides the music for the Smithsonian’s new National Museum for African American History & Culture in Washington D.C. He is currently working with the Division of...
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Local resident Anna Allen's brother decided not to vacate his apartment in Kharkiv, Ukraine despite the daily strikes. Anna spoke with Sina Basila Hickey about what her brother and others are experiencing and if she sees any possibility for a peaceful solution to the Russian invasion in Ukraine. Anna Allen is working on a demonstration in Albany to "display 1400 black flags to represent 1400 missiles that have been destroying Ukraine." The website will be updated with information for...
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NY Renews is a climate justice coalition in New York that was instrumental in passing the CLCPA, the state's landmark climate law. We talk with Arielle Swernoff about the law's implementation plus the push for a polluter penalty to lower emissions and fund EJ and Just Transition initiatives. By Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.
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Caelan McPherson and Sina Basila Hickey Head to Albany indoor Rock Gym to climb some walls as well to get the story about the Albany Indoor Rock Gym, the rise of indoor rock climbing, the different types of rock climbing, and how beginners can start rock climbing. for more info on AIR go to airrockgym.com
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On Saturday, November 19, 2022, Hudson Mohawk Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended the "Capital New York State Black Expo 2022" event at the MVP Arena in Albany. In this labor segment, you will hear Willie's interview with black business owners Cheyenne Simmons from "Great Exbaketations Bakery and Olivia Frempong from "Livfit.
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Raven Halfmoon: Ancestors is currently on exhibit at Art Omi. It features six large-scale ceramic sculptures. Halfmoon’s monumental ceramic sculptures examine entanglements between past and present, sampling from an array of sources including graffiti, Caddo tattooing and mythology, and her own family history. HMM's Sina Basila Hickey traveled to Art Omi to speak with Halfmoon. See artomi.org/exhibitions/raven-halfmoon
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Beyond Plastics recently released a comprehensive account of the United States plastics industry’s significant, yet rarely acknowledged contributions to the climate crisis in the report called "The New Coal: Plastics and Climate Change." To help break down this report for us, we are joined by Alexis Goldsmith, Community Organizing Consultant at Beyond Plastics. You can read the report at www.beyondplastics.org/plastics-and-climate
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The Hudson Mohawk Magazine Network Roaming Labor Correspondent, Willie Terry, attended a “Troy 37 Annual Victorian Stroll” on Sunday, December 8th at the Troy Atrium. In this part two-segment, he interviewed Doug Bullock, Vice President of the Albany Labor Council, about their participation in the Troy Victorian Stroll event.
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The Hudson Mohawk Magazine Network Roaming Labor Correspondent, Willie Terry, recorded a zoom webinar forum sponsored by Haymarket Books on November 9, 2020, entitle " A Conversation with Activist and Author Marc Lamont Hill." The conversation was with Authors Phillip Agnew and Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor discussing Mr. Hill's new book "We Still Here: on the pandemic, policing, protest and possibility." In the following segment, you will hear recorded comments from...
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HMM Correspondent Amy Halloran talks with Soul Fire Farm's Leah Penniman about the work of the farm, and how to support farms and farmworkers during the pandemic.
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Deacon Jerry Ford, community activist and executive director of Team Hero, will be talking about his upcoming Martin Luther King Jr event Feb. 9th at the Troy Boys and Girls Club recognizing Dr.Martin Luther King, Jr.’s contribution to black history.
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Part 8. HMM Roaming Labor Correspondent, Willie Terry, started a new segment entitled "The Struggle Continues." He defined it as a roundtable discussion on topics that impact the freedom struggles. The subject of the June 2021 talk was "From the Fourth of July to Juneteenth: What do they Mean to Black People?" The panelists are David Walker, Leon VanDyke, Carlo Dufflar, and Angel Martinez. Part 8.
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Unity House provides crisis intervention, advocacy, skills teaching, information, resources, encouragement and support to those living in Rensselaer and Albany counties and surrounding communities. Unity House appointed David Bach as Chief Executive Officer of Unity House. He spoke with Sina Basila Hickey on Hudson Mohawk Magazine.
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Apr 29, 2022
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HMM Correspondent Erika Dulcinia Diggs went to the second vigil for DMX at his childhood home on 80 school street in Yonkers, NY. Fans, friends of the family and DJ KoolKutz voiced their thoughts on DMX’s condition. Tune in to hear what he meant to Westchester county. Photograph by Mika Väisänen, under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license
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Apr 26, 2022
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The bar and bottle shop Elixir16 opened in 2017 as a curiosity on the first floor of a 4-story Victorian townhouse in downtown Troy. Its owner, Megan Reavey, talked to HMM correspondent Corinne Carey about how she found the building, what's currently on tap, and how the business weathered the pandemic. Listeners can learn more about Elixir16's upcoming happenings and events by following the business on Instagram or Facebook.
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Hugh Johnson brings us our weekly weather update and breaks down terms like blocking, polar vortex, and the jet stream. And what's with all this ice?
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Hudson Mohawk Magazine correspondent Steve Pierce spoke to guitarist Pascal Danaë of the deep roots trio Delgrés about Guadeloupe, growing up in France, and his music. Delgrés performs on Wednesday September 26 at The Sanctuary for Independent Media in Troy. www.mediasanctuary.org
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The 23rd annual Kateri Peace conference, taking place virtually on Saturday Sept. 18, is focused on climate and militarism. John Amidon discusses why Earth is a Code Red Planet and also speaks to the threat of nuclear weapons. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Radio Network. kateripeaceconference.org/2021-Conference
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May 3, 2022
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Earth Day is going virtual in the Capital District this year for the 50th anniversary due to COVID-19. We talk with Amy Forando of capitalregionearthday.com about some of the local activities, including Zero Waste and the 518 Rainbow Hunt. By Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.
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Lights Out Norlite held a news conference on April 20 to release data from the NYS Department of Health’s cancer registry showing significantly elevated lung cancer incidence in the areas downwind of Norlite’s operations in Cohoes, which is also the area where Norlite’s carcinogenic dust is distributed. We hear from New York biochemist and cancer researcher Chris Sevinsky, PhD, who lives a mile from Norlite.
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The Hudson Mohawk Magazine Network Roaming Labor Correspondent, Willie Terry, was in the streets of Albany at the “Global Day of Protest” calling for no war with Iran on Saturday, January 25, in Townsend Park. In this segment, you will hear his interviews various participants and organizers of that anti-war rally.
Topics: Civic Education & Government, Peace, Social Justice & Activism, Stories
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The New York Metro Chapter of Physicians for a National Health Program held a virtual forum in January on systemic racism in medicine titled "Unequal Treatment: The Unjust Death of Dr. Susan Moore." Dr. Susan Moore, a 52-year old Black physician, died on December 20, 2020 in Indiana after recording a video for social media from her hospital bed about receiving racist treatment at the hands of healthcare providers. This is part two in a two-part series about this event and the work to...
Topics: Black Lives Matter, Health & Well-being, podcasts, Social Justice & Activism, Stories
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May 8, 2022
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WOOC Roaming correspondent Willie Terry attended the 1st Day of Kwanzaa (Umoja: Unity) at the New York State Museum in Albany on December 26, 2018. In this segment, he recorded events participates and guest speaker Professor Kaba Hiawatha Kamene. Historian and Master Teacher on African History and Culture. This event was the first in a seven days Kwanzaa Celebration throughout the Capital Region.
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Troy's City Council held its first public safety meeting for this council. A couple of Troy residents sent a letter to the public safety committee before the meeting. This letter was used as a backbone of the discussion on body cameras and LRADs with police chief Dan DeWolf. Elizabeth Press interviews Angela Beallor, one of the authors of the letter, about her concerns with these technologies being added to the Troy Police Department.
Topics: Civic Education & Government, Social Justice & Activism, Stories
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18-months after the forever chemicals PFOA/PFOS were found in the drinking water of Poestenkill residents, state leaders have still not found a source. The Poestenkill Town Board met on July 21 to discuss the possible creation of a new water district in the area surrounding the Middle School. Town Board member Eric Wohlleber provides an update to Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.
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In the second installment of Reclaiming History with Lovonia Mallory speaks to Dr. Carol Meyers, about older women in the biblical world as household managers as Dr. Meyers reviews her book “Rediscovering Eve: Ancient Israelite Women in Context.”
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Ross Lazear (LAH-zeer), an instructor in the Department of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences at UAlbany, spoke to the difficulties students have with online learning. He believes that synchronous classes work best for the majority of students, so he can try and reach out to them all in class. With Media Sanctuary intern Alexx Weihrich (WHY-rick).
Topics: COVID-19, Education, Stories
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On March 23, 2022, the Hudson Mohawk Magazine Network Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry covered by Zoom the "Supreme Court Confirmation Hearing" of Judge Ketanji Jackson Brown. Judge Brown is the first black woman nominated for the U. S. Supreme Court. In today's labor segment, Willie plays a recorded exerts from Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey, speaking in support of placing Judge Ketanji Jackson Brown on the U.S. Supreme Court. The PBS News Hour offers a video (about 20...
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Raina Lipsitz, author of “The Rise of a New Left: How Young Radicals Are Shaping the Future of American Politics,” will be speaking at James Connolly Social Club on Oct 22. Lipsitz came onto Hudson Mohawk Magazine to speak with Sina Basila Hickey and H Bosh Jr.
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Founded in 1823, The Troy Savings Bank Music Hall has evolved to become one of premiere spots to catch live music here in the Capital Region. Like all arts venues, however, the Hall has had to adapt their operations over the past year due to the pandemic. Earlier this summer, HMM Producer Jeremy Clowe spoke with the Music Hall’s director Jon Elbaum to learn how it has adapted and, in the process, strengthened its support of local musicians. Troy Savings Bank Music Hall is currently accepting...
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Beyond Plastics created a new guide called Choose to Reuse for the Meals on Wheels programs to implement reusable packaging. This organization delivers vital services to millions of older adults and adults with disabilities every day by providing nutritious meals and consistent human interaction. The guide will help meal delivery services transition to serving home-delivered meals in reusable dishes rather than costly and environmentally damaging single-use packaging. Alexis Goldsmith of Beyond...
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TAP, Inc. and the City of Troy co-hosted a Deconstruction Summit at Sage's Bush Memorial Center on December 6, 2022. Elizabeth Press (EP) spoke to Daniel Morrissey and Renee Panetta about it. They discussed the benefits of deconstruction in development, places modeling best practices, and the future of legislation in New York State related to destruction.
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Brother Malik Muhammad is the curator of The Sankofa Project, a traveling visual museum which showcases photos and text of the history of Black people, which will a a part of the Troy Black History Month Celebration at The Sanctuary for Independent Media on February 25th. Deacon Jerry Ford interviewed Brother Muhammad about this exhibition and the ideas within it. Register for the event at www.mediasanctuary.org/event/troy-black-history-celebration-2023/
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Up next, we debrief the Radical King: Where Do We Go From Here?
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