Hudson Mohawk Magazine

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine we take a break from our regular programming for a show about Veterans with stories from our archives.

We begin with an interview with Elliot Adams, former national head of Veterans for Peace.

Then, we hear from Brian Troutman about the Capital Region chapter of Veterans for Peace

Later on, Jesse Gould talks about founding the Heroic Hearts Project to spearhead the acceptance and use of psychedelic therapy as a means of addressing the current mental health crisis among veterans.

After that, Lee Vartigian, Director of Vet Services at Albany Housing Coalition, speaks about fireworks as triggers for many veterans.

Finally, veteran Jack Gilroy speaks about highlighting Martin Luther King Jr.’s anti-militarism message

Capital District efforts to stop the killings in Gaza continued on Thursday November 9th, with well over 100 individuals staging a die in outside of Congressmember Paul Tonko’s office in Albany to urge him to support a ceasefire. The names of some of the 10,000 killed, many of them children, were read. We hear from among others Keren Carmeli of Jewish Voices for Peace, a staff person for Congressmember Tonko, and Rev. West McNeil of the NYS Labor-Religion Coalition. This has been Mark Dunlea for the Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

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We begin with The RPI Players who will be giving their performance “She Kills Monsters” at the Sanctuary this weekend, beginning Friday, 11/10/23.

Then, for this weekend Labor Bucket, Willie Terry shares clips from labor singer George Mann at the 40th Anniversary of the Solidarity Committee.

Later on, KP Holler brings us information about the Fiber Arts Market coming to The Electric City Barn.

After that, Amal Berredjem talks with journalist Jill Konopka.

Finally, for this week's Rhythm Of Rebellion episode, Taina Asili speaks with Jamila Sabares-Klemm, a prominent Filipina-American activist, actor, and singer.

Activists held a die-in at the office of Representative Paul Tonko’s office on Thursday night. After an introduction from Jewish Voices for Peace, dozens of people lay in the street under white blankets while the names of just a few of the people killed in Gaza were read.

Electric City Barn is a non-profit makers' space in Schenectady, NY operated by Albany Barn, Inc. KP Holler speaks with Director f Membership & Operations, McCauley Cannizzo about the organization and the Fiber Arts Market event taking place on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023

On Saturday, October 7, 2023, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended the Solidarity Committee of the Capital District "40th Anniversary Celebration." The event took place at the St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Albany. In this Labor segment, Willie recorded exerts from the celebration of participant speakers and labor singer George Mann.

On today’s episode Taina Asili speaks with Jamila Sabares-Klemm, a prominent Filipina-American activist, actor, and singer currently starring as Dory/Evelyn in the Broadway Revival of Merrily We Roll Along. They discuss her journey through the world of theater, as well as her work as co-founder of Justice through Arts Music and Movement (J.A.M.M.), which uses music and movement as powerful tools to challenge injustice and dismantle oppressive systems.

More info about Jamila Sabares-Klemm at:

jamilasabaresklemm.com

IG @jamilajoy

Listen to full episodes at https://tainaasili.com/podcast/ or wherever you hear podcasts.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

We begin with an overview of Tuesday’s local election results.

Then, for our weekly peace segment, we talk with an attendee of the historic Palestinian rights rally held in Washington DC on November 4th.

Later on, we get an update from the Save the Burdett Birth Center Coalition.

After that, we hear from Jamaica Miles of All of US about her analysis of the election results in Schenectady.

Finally, we finish with a live interview about how you can take advantage of funding available to transform your house or apartment to renewable energy.

On Thursday, November 16th, at 5:30pm there will be a teach-in at the Albany Universalist-Unitarian Society -- and online -- sponsored by Capital Region Mothers Out Front, Rewiring America, Green Sanctuary, and others to discuss how individuals can take advantage of funding available to transform a house or apartment to renewable energy, and to challenge common misinformation and disinformation about the topic. Mark Dunlea and Brea Barthel are joined by Janice Kruger of Rewiring America and Alycia Bacon of Mothers Out Front to discuss the event.

Longtime journalist and current professor, Jill Konopka sat down with Amal Berredjem to speak about navigating journalism in today's social media driven society.