Hudson Mohawk Magazine

On June 22, 2023 at a moments notice most residents at the Harbour Point Gardens apartment complex were evacuated. More than three weeks later, they are still living out of motels or staying with with friends and family. Hudson Mohawk Magazine producer Elizabeth Press brings us this update after the Troy City Council voted first subpoena Harbour Point owners and investigate what is going on at Harbour Point Gardens.

On Tuesday, July 4, 2023, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended the Underground Railroad Education Center, "July 4 Oration," at the Myers Residence in Albany. Terri Leonini and Greg Artzner of the

Nationally Known folk duo Magpie in collaboration with Dr. Kim Harris of the Nationally known Kim and Reggie Harris folk duo, provided the music. In this labor segment, Willie spoke with Terry Leonino, who talked about her involvement in civil rights, Kent State anti-war protest, and her movement's song history.

DJ Cutz, aka Josh White, is the organizer of the R&B Picnic. Hair cutter by day, organizer by night, White's passion is bringing people together. This event is Sunday, July 16, 3-8pm at 406 Delaware Ave in Albany. There will be music, food, games, and more!

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin with hearing what climate work the Capital Region Planning Commission is doing.

Then, for our peace bucket, Mark Dunlea speaks with Medea Benjamin about her recent trip to Ukraine and Code Pink’s Summer of Peace.

Later on, Dulcinia Diggs reports on the New York Farm to School Institute.

After that, we have a live interview about the R&B Picnic on Delaware Ave in Albany on Sunday, July 16.

Finally, we hear about a family-friendly event at the Sanctuary’s Freedom Square in Troy this Saturday with stories, songs, and games from the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohicans visiting from Wisconsin.

This Saturday, July 15, join us at Freedom Square for a family-friendly event of stories, songs, and games with Shawn Stevens, Stockbridge-Munsee youth, and Flying Deer Nature Center. Ahead of the event HMM producer Sina Basila Hickey spoke with Shawn Stevens, of the Stockbridge-Munsee band of Mohicans, and Michelle Apland, of Flying Deer Nature Center about working together and what to expect on July 15, from 10am-12pm at Freedom Square.

More info here: https://www.mediasanctuary.org/event/stockbridge-munsee-sacred-stories-song/

The Capital District Regional Planning Commission works with local governments on climate initiatives such as NYSERDA's Clean Energy Communities and Climate Smart Communities. Todd Fabozzi, the Sustainability Coordinator for CDRPC, discusses their programs plus a new grant for climate planning from the EPA. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

The New York Farm to School Institute is a year-long professional development opportunity for food service staff, educators, administrators, and community partners in New York schools to develop and refine their Farm to School programs, and to help bring more New York grown food into the cafeteria and classroom. They held a retreat at the Mabee Farm Historic Site where HMM correspondent Dulcinia Diggs spoke with Program Manager Stephanie Hsu and Communications Director Olivia Fuller.

Medea Benjamin, co-founder of Code Pink, recently spent five days in Ukraine. She discusses her visit as well as the call by Code Pink for a Summer of Peace with 500 local actions supporting peace through diplomacy in Ukraine. By Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

The Sanctuary for Independent Media attended the Schenectady Kids Art Festival to engage with visitors about radio, what was taking place, and the importance of the arts.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

First, the Bethlehem Public Library’s Drag Story Hour is scheduled for Thursday, July 13 at 11am. We hear from Rev. Molly Dowell Baum, Youth Director at the First Presbyterian Church in Albany about her support for the event. WIth Mark Dunlea

Then, Andrea Cunliffe speaks with a Aaron Marqius about the circus he performs with coming to Prospect Park in August

Later on, Dulcina Diggs interviews Comedian Ben Miller about his transition from science to comedy.

After that, Sina Basila Hickey talks with Shawn Stevens of the Stockbridge-Munsee Community and the Flying Deer Nature Center about the story telling and song event coming up this weekend at the Sanctuary

Finally, another edition of Talking with poets with Thom Francis , this week he talks with Michael "ILLiptical" Sloman a filmmaker , Hip Hop and spoken word poet.