Hudson Mohawk Magazine

The Ceasefire Now Coalition held a rally in Riverfront Park in downtown Troy on Monday, October 30, to call to end to the onslaught in Gaza and to bring peace. Sponsoring groups included Jewish Voice for Peace, Palestinian Rights Committee, Troy DSA, and the Albany Green Party. We hear from Naomi Jaffe of Troy Black Lives Matter and Jewish Voices for Peace; Peter LaVenia of the Green Party; Shahenda Nassan, who had 16 relatives recently killed in Gaza; and Renee Hariton of Jewish Voice for Peace. By Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

The Ceasefire Now Coalition held a rally in Riverfront Park in downtown Troy on Monday, October 30, to call to end to the onslaught in Gaza and to bring peace. Sponsoring groups included Jewish Voice for Peace, Palestinian Rights Committe, Troy DSA and the Albany Green Party. We hear from Naomi Jaffe of Troy Black Lives Matter and Jewish Voices for Peace; Peter LaVenia of the Green Party; Shahenda Nassan, who had 16 relatives recently killed in Gaza; and Renee Hariton of Jewish Voice for Peace. By Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine. (Full 12 minutes)

Thom Francis welcomes poets Dan Wilcox, James H Duncan, and Melissa Anderson, who shared their work at "Ghost Poems," a special reading event to celebrate Fall and Halloween, that took place at the Art Associates Gallery on October 27, 2022.

Hudson Mohawk Magazine continues its 2023 election coverage with, Troy city council candidates Carol Harvin and Thomas J Casey running for District 6, and Aaron J. Vera and Darcy Cunningham Casey for District 4. They met the public with a debate on essential issues at the Italian Community Center in Troy NY. This segment was recorded on the 18th of October, by Hudson Mohawk Magazines Andrea Cunliffe and

Marisa Jacques. Statewide anchor with Spectrum News coordinated this Q & A session.

We begin with Mark Dunlea reporting on the October 27th rally at the Capitol calling for peace in the Middle East.

Then, Elizabeth “EP” Press brings us her interview with Irene Sorriento, the Republican candidate for Troy City Council’s District 5 seat.

Later on, we hear about Museum Hue, a nonprofit group helping BIPOC folks start and thrive in careers in museums, art galleries, and other cultural organizations.

After that, Sina Basila Hickey talks with Phyllis Galembo about her recent photography exhibit “Dressed for Thrills: 100 Years of Halloween Costumes and Masquerade.”

Finally, Hugh Johnson is back for our weekly exploration of climate and weather, this time focusing on the tropical storm that hit Acapulco, the anniversaries of a couple of storms in this region, and a forecast for Halloween and beyond.

Hugh Johnson is back for our weekly exploration of climate and weather, this time focusing on the tropical storm that hit Acapulco, the anniversaries of a couple storms in this region, and a forecast for Halloween and beyond.

The Community Gardens Protection Act, the Birds and Bees Protection Act, and the Class C-Streams Protection Act bring together a cross-cutting force of much-needed protections for pollinators, green spaces, and recreational waterways and streams. Ashley Ingram of Earthjustice discusses why it is important that Governor Hochul sign these three bills into law. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Hear about Museum Hue, a nonprofit organization based in Brooklyn with a national presence that supports BIPOC folks involved in, or interested in, careers in museums and arts-related professions. Programs include "Hue-niversity" trainings to help aspiring, new, or early-career professionals. Advocacy training helps participants understand the options and considerations for advocating with public officials for support of arts in general as well as individual institutions. Sierra Van Ryck deGroot, Deputy Director, notes that Museum Hue has over 400 organizational members -- from small historic house museums to Smithsonian and other large institutions -- as well as individual members, both BIPOC and non-BIPOC allies. For more information visit museumhue.org. Produced by Brea Barthel for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Today on Election Watch, Elizabeth (EP) Press speaks to the Republican Candidate for Troy City Council District 5, Irene Sorriento.

HMM covered a rally at the Capitol on Friday, October 27 that was initiated by a Pakistani PhD student at a local medical college, with support from groups like Jewish Voices for Peace and the Palestinian Rights Committee. The fate of children was on the minds of many. We hear from three speakers: Kainat Akhtar, the student who initiated the event; Tom Ellis of the Palestinian Rights Committee; and Samira Sangare of Saratoga Black Lives Matter.