Hudson Mohawk Magazine

On Thursday, August 17, 2023, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry interviewed Doug Bullock, a member of the "Solidarity Committee of the Capital District." Doug talked about their upcoming Solidarity Labor Day Picnic and Celebration on Monday, September 4, 2023, at Cook Park in Colonie, their 40th Anniversary Celebration on October 7, 2023, and other essential labor issues.

The People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has called for a halt to horse racing at the Saratoga Race Track after 11 horse deaths since May. The horse racing complex Churchill Downs had to suspend racing after the Kentucky Debry due to a high number of horse deaths. Kathy Guillermo of PETA, a former polo player, discusses the impact of racing on horses with Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

John Wolcott, historian, preservationist, activist, and fierce advocate for the Pine Bush, has died at 90. He was an expert on Dutch colonization of Albany in the 1600s. His revival in the early 80s of the Pinxter Festival celebrated by the Dutch and African-Americans was adopted by the City of Albany into the present Albany Tulip Festival. Lynne Jackson of Save the Pine Bush talked with Mark Dunlea about John, including his role in founding Save the Pine Bush.

The New York State Police are responsible for patrolling state highways, rural communities, responding to 911 calls, providing law enforcement services, and more. There are some 5000 State police officers across New York but since the 1970s police misconduct records have been kept secret in New York State. The New York Civil Liberties Union just released 20 years of these records from the State Police.

Hudson Mohawk Magazine producer Elizabeth (EP) Press spoke to Ify Chikezie and Bobby Hodgson from the NYCLU about the importance of sharing these records.

Dr. Emilly Obuya, chemistry professor at Sage College, is leading Be5 STEM-Xperience Workshops for youth grades k-8 at NATURE Lab. She spoke with Sina Basila Hickey and H Bosh Jr about seeing the need for this programming and its importance in our curriculum.

Learn more here: https://www.mediasanctuary.org/series/be5-stem-xperience-workshops/

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin with Andrea Cunliffe’s interview for a look into The Center for Community Alternatives, Inc., a leader in community-based alternatives to incarceration.

Then, for this week’s labor bucket, Willie Terry interviews labor leader Sean Collins, President of Troy Area Labor Council.

Later on, H Bosh Jr interviews Miki Conn, former executive director of the Hamilton Hill Arts Center in Schenectady.

After that, Moses Nagel gets the scoop on the refurbished skate park up in Saratoga Springs.

Finally, we interview Dr. Emilly Obuya who is giving two more Be5 STEM-Xperience Workshops for young people at NATURE Lab

On Thursday, August 17, 2023, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry interviewed Sean Collins, President of Troy Area Labor Council, about issues, activities, and events involving the labor council.

The Saratoga Skate Park is an institution for youth in Saratoga Springs. Over the past decade, local skaters have gone from struggling to keep the park alive to celebrating a new and improved park opening last month. Moses Nagel spoke with Benj Gleekman and Belinda Colon, two of the people who spearheaded the new park.

The Fish Market is an art space in North Troy, just down the street from the Sanctuary. Artist D Colin produces the space activities, and she spoke with Sina Basila Hickey for Hudson Mohawk Magazine about events coming up: African Dance & Drumming on Sat, Aug 19 with Jordan Taylor Hill and the Youth Art Show exhibition opens on Sun, Aug 20, both at 2pm.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin by remembering long time local racial justice activist Shirey Archie, who passed away earlier this week.

Then, Mark Dunlea interviews John Amidon about the upcoming Kateri Peace conference.

Later on, we hear part 2 of All of Us’s roundtable on the meaning of Black August.

After that, Melissa Bromley interviews Jillian Hermanski about the importance of community radio.

Finally, we speak with D Colin about what’s taking place at the Fish Market art space this weekend.