Hudson Mohawk Magazine

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin with Mark Dunlea’s interview with Columbia County Sanctuary Movement about the sheriff who turned over an individual to ICE.

Then, Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry speaks with Marcus Anderson at the Underground Railroad Education Center’s "July 4 Oration."

Later on, Brea Barthel tells us about some of the many cool activities coming up at Troy Public Library for the month of July.

After that, we head to the Schenectady Art Festival to get the scoop on what took place.

Finally, NATURE Lab hosts a public workshop lead by artist Isidora Fernandez (Ipi) using the facilities at NATURE Lab to further understand the injustices of the legacy of urban industrial pollutants such as lead and microplastics.

NATURE Lab hosts a public workshop lead by artist Isidora Fernandez (Ipi) using the facilities at NATURE Lab to further understand the injustices of the legacy of urban industrial pollutants such as lead and microplastics. Sina Basila Hickey spoke with Ipi about using art and science in combination to research and address environmental change.

Learn more: https://www.mediasanctuary.org/event/community-science-water-justice-with-isidora-fernandez/

Learn about some of the many cool activities coming up at Troy Public Library for the month of July, for both adults and kids: short stories read aloud; big trucks, pirate "school"; paper-making, quilling, birds of prey, and lots lots more. Laurie Dreyer, manager of the library's Lansingburgh Branch, highlights some of the many activities going on during their "Summer Reading" program. For more details, visit www.thetroylibrary.org. To find other libraries in New York State, see https://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/libs/#Find. Produced by Brea Barthel for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

A recent Columbia County Board of Supervisors' meeting became contentious after an individual being released from the county jail was turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.). Several county supervisors believe the Sheriff is not complying with Columbia County's formal policy of not working with ICE, which Sheriff Don Krapf stated only applies to its law enforcement division, and not to corrections staff under his command. Bryan MacCormack of the Columbia County Sanctuary Movement talks with Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

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. There were speeches read and a UREC Litany of Remembrance of civil rights, and underground railroad participants. In this segment, Willie interviewed Marcus Anderson, Deputy Director of the Underground Railroad Education Center, about the program.

Miki Conn is the former executive director of the Hamilton Hill Arts Center in Schenectady. She spoke with H Bosh Jr for Hudson Mohawk Magazine to recap the Juneteenth event and to talk about the Black history that goes along with celebrating Juneteenth. She hopes to that more Black history will be taught in our schools.

In this segment of TripleEs Education, Empowerment, Entrepreneurship, host HBosh Jr talks with Marisa Russello, a writer and mental health advocate. She works at the Empowerment Exchange in Troy where she supports people improving their mental health and wellness and is currently writing a memoir entitled "Everything You Can't Control." Find her newsletter, "Of Mice & Mental Health," at www.marisarussello.com and say hi on Instagram at @marisarussellowrites.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin by hearing from the National Alliance on Mental Health Capital Region about the cutting of mental health services from Samaritan Hospital.

Then, for our labor bucket, roaming labor correspondent continues his conversation with Jim Kaufman of Solidarity Committee of the Capital District.

Later on, for this week’s Triple E’s. H Bosh Jr welcomes back Miki Conn about Black history.

After that, Mark Dunlea has a report on the largest assault in the occupied West Bank of Palestine in two decades.

Finally, we head over to Troy Bike Rescue for bike wisdom and to hear what’s taking place.

Due to staff shortages, outpatient mental health care at Samaritan Hospital will only be available to Troy residents. Mary Beth Honsinger, President of NAMI Capital Region, spoke about what created this shortage and the repercussions with Sina Basila Hickey for Hudson Mohawk Magazine

Israel recently launched its largest assault in the occupied West Bank of Palestine in two decades, with more than a dozen killed. Israeli said it was targeting terrorists in the Jenin refugee camp. Prof. Stephen Zunes of the University of San Francisco provides an update on the situation with Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.