Hudson Mohawk Magazine

Chris Hedges, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, and former Middle East Bureau Chief for The New York Times, will speak at the Media Sanctuary on Wednesday Dec. 6 at 7 PM about “The Genocide in Gaza.” You can register for the event at mediasanctuary.org. Chris recently wrote: "The skies over Gaza are filled — after a seven-day truce — with projectiles of death. Gaza is a cacophony of explosions and forlorn screams and cries for help beneath collapsed buildings." Chris talked about the situation with Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Lavender took to the polls again this November to get some more perspectives for her Dear World series, which seeks to bring awareness to what people want from the world. This segment even features interviews from two poll workers, giving us an insight into the polls themselves. Also check out the Dear World segment featuring voters from November 2022, which can be found at mediasanctuary.org.

Do you want to give your perspective? You can submit a Dear World response at https://www.musicfortheworld.rocks/projects/dear-world.

DJ John Brown, who also goes by JB!! AKA Dirty Moses, will be deejayiing at Lavender's wedding this December! He joined Lavender and Vinny to talk about his work as a deejay and hip-hop artist in the Hudson Valley, along with things to know about being a deejay. He also even worked in healthcare! Take a listen to hear about all that he does.

Learn more about his work:

https://www.jbakadirtymoses.com/

https://djjohnbrown.com/

Composer and environmental sound artist Lisa Schonberg welcomed three listeners into the studio for an experimental "first reaction" listening session. Listeners responded in real-time to a composition they were hearing for the first time. The featured track was Schonberg's own work, "Lookout Creek: Eighth Notes," which she composed as an artist-in-residence at HJ Andrews Experimental Forest in Oregon. This month, Lisa is presenting this as well as three other compositions as part of the project "Old Growth Playback," which examines cryptic sounds in forest and urban ecosystems. As part of this project, Lisa is also presenting a free field recording workshop from 1-4pm on Sunday Dec 3, and a live presentation of the music on Sunday Dec 16, both at the Sanctuary.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin with Victor Max Valentine’s interview with the director of the Gender & Sexuality Resource Center at UAlbany, talking about the resources the center has to offer.

Then, Meg Kelly talks with Carol Quantock about modifications homeowners can make to their windows to protect our birds from flying into them.

Later on, Mark Dunlea brings us an interview with Muralist Kevin Clark. They talk about how Kevin became the artist he is today.

After that, Willie terry brings us a round table discussion with Freedom Fighter and Civil Rights icon Mukasa Dada and others.

Finally, Taína Asili speaks with Morley on this week's episode of The Rhythm of Rebellion

Courtney D'allaird (They/Them/Theirs) is the Director of the Gender & Sexuality Resource Center (GSRC). D'allaird talked with Victor Max Valentine about how they became a part of the University at Albany's student advocacy Group and about the resources the center has to offer, why it was founded and the steps they are taking to make student life easier for members of the LGBTQ+ community.

On today’s episode Taína Asili speaks with Morley, an artist deeply devoted to human rights and environmental justice. Morley's global travels have allowed her to share music with profound luminaries like His Holiness The Dalai Lama and Nelson Mandela. She has shared the stage with Toshi Reagon and Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon, and has starred in their renowned musical Octavia E. Butler's Parable of the Sower. Additionally, Morley spearheaded the album "Borderless Lullabies," supporting KIND, aiding the reunification of children separated by ICE. Morley recently released the album "Story of the Sky," in collaboration with her spouse and musical partner, Chris Bruce, created to ignite the imagination and joy of children and families. Join us as Morley shares what she has learned about the transformative power of sound and harmony for a more just world.

Listen to the full episode at RhythmofRebellion.com or wherever podcasts are streamed.

More info about Taína Asili at TainaAsili.com

More info about about Morley at Morleymusic.org

With an inability to see glass, birds fly into windows resulting in injury, some of which can be fatal. There are solutions in what we can do to protect birds. Meg Kelly interviewed Carol Quantock, Vice President of the Audubon Society for the Capital Region, for Hudson Mohawk Magazine about how homeowners can make modifications to limit the amount of window strikes by birds.

On Sunday, October 29, 2023, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry held a RoundTable Discussion entitled “The Struggle Continues” with Freedom Fighter and Civil Rights icon Mukasa Dada, aka Willie Ricks, who coined the slogan “Black Power.” The Part-time correspondents Carlos Dufflar and Angel Martinez also joined the discussion.

Carlos is a poet and was involved in the 1968 Poor People’s Campaign, and Angel Martinez, Son of Carlos, is a Professor of History at Hunter College in New York City—part six.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin with a report from Mark Dunlea on the Clean Air Coalition of Greater Ravena-Coeyman.

Then, we hear about a RoundTable Discussion entitled “The Struggle Continues” held by our own Willie Terry.

Later on, youth correspondent Nikolai Nagel-Dreby reports on a Peanut-Butter Pop-Up in Saratoga on Nov. 18.

After that, we hear what it’s like to be a deejay in the Hudson Valley from JB, aka Dirty Moses!!.

Finally, Lisa Schonberg takes us along to listen to her compositions recorded in nature and hear reactions from guests on their first listen.