Hudson Mohawk Magazine

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin with Moses Nagel’s interview with Jamaica Miles who issued a call against voter suppression in Schenectady.

Then, Willie Terry reports from the recent Capital Pride Parade and Festival.

Later on, H Bosh Jr invites Orville Abrahams on the show to talk about the first African American Heritage Day.

After that, Andrea Cunliffe speaks with the founder of 518 Black Restaurant Week founder Jamila Adams as we head into the week where Black-owned restaurants get highlighted.

Finally, H Bosh Jr invites guest Miki Conn to talk about the history of Juneteenth in the area.

John Amidon has a trial coming up in Beatty Nevada on July 10 related to the October 2022 protest at the Nevada National Security Site.. It was the primary testing ground for nuclear weapons with close to 1,000 detonations. John talks to Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk Magazine for the case.

518 Black Restaurant Week is part of a nationwide invitation to support Black-owned restaurants during Juneteenth. The event is designed to recognize the contributions of Black chefs, restauranteurs, and food-industry professionals in the city of Albany and across the Capital Region.

Hudson Mohawk Magazines Andrea Cunliffe is in conversation with 518 Restaurant Week founder and business leader Jamila Adams. They speak about her dramatic career journey from social justice law to community and great food with soul.

518 Black Restaurant Week can be found on Facebook and instagram and at [email protected]

On June 7, Jamaica Miles, cofounder of activist group All of Us and member of the Schenectady School board issued an emergency call for help. The emergency she sited was the dismal voting numbers recently released from the parts of Schenectady with the largest population of people of color. Moses Nagel talked to her about the causes and what All of Us wants to do to address these problems.

All of Us: Untitledandfree on social media.

On Sunday, June 11, 2023, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended the 2023 Albany Capital Pride Parade & Festival in Washington Park. In this labor segment, you will hear sounds from the festival and Willie's interview with MaryKate Owens, President of the League of Women Voters Albany Chapter, and Pride at Work Capital Region President Jim Larson about the importance of Pride Day.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

We first hear from the NYCLU about protecting access to gender-affirming care in New York State.

Then, for our peace bucket we talk about an upcoming event this Friday in Bethlehem about the 70 year war in Korea,

Later on, I talk to Ramon Cruz, the outgoing president of the national SIerra Club.

After that, we have an interview with Sue Steele about her campaign in the Democratic Primary election for Troy City Council President

We finish with an interview about how Safer Bars in Schenectady are working to reduce sexual violence in bars.

Christine Ahn, founder of Women Cross DMZ, will show her film Crossings at the Bethlehem Town Library on Friday June 16 at 6:30 PM at an event sponsored by Women Against War. Crossings tells the story of the group of international women peacemakers, including renowned activists Gloria Steinem, Christine Ahn, Ann Wright and Medea Benjamin, who set out in 2015 on a risky journey across the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea, calling for an end to the 70-year war that has divided the Korean peninsula and its people. WIth Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Sue Steele is running in the Democratic Primary election for Troy City Council President, a position that will be vacant because the current Council President, Carmella Mantello, is term-limited and also running for the position of Troy Mayor. Hudson Mohawk Magazine political and public affairs correspondent Corinne Carey spoke with Steele about her candidacy, the issues facing Troy, and what voters might be surprised to know about her. The Democratic Primary will be held on June 27, and early voting starts Saturday, June 17. An edited version of this interview aired on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine on WOOC 105.3 FM on Wednesday, June 14.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

First, we hear from Mark Dunlea who interviews Mama Jo Green about her retirement from Clearwater.

Then, Brea Barthel speaks with the Underground Railroad Education Center about their Juneteenth celebration planned for Saturday, June 17th.

Later on, Steve Pierce speaks with Capital Region Air Justice Lab project participant Sara Pruiksma about environmental activism.

After that, Sina Basila Hickey asks Troy Foundry Theatre about their upcoming festival in downtown Troy showcasing work-in-progress.

Finally, Thom Francis brings us another “Talking with Poets” segment, this week with Luis 'L-Majesty' Pabon about relationships.

A city-wide festival showcasing in-progress theater work is coming to downtown Troy, over eight days in four different venues. Troy Foundry Theatre presents the “Half-Baked: Festival of Emerging Work.” Sina Basila Hickey reached out to company co-founder Emily Curro to learn more.