Hudson Mohawk Magazine

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin with a Norlite legal update from Mark Dunlea for the news bucket.

Then, we hear another labor bucket from Willie Terry, speaking with Theresa Grady, an activist and a community leader of RAPP (Release Aging People in Prison).

Later on, we bring you this week’s WGXC Congressional Report, tracking the votes, statements, positions, and campaigns of the representatives and candidates for the 18th, 19th, 20th, and 21st Congressional seats in New York.

After that, Elizabeth (EP) Press speaks with Nathaniel Gray, the executive director of the Pride Center of the Capital Region, about the importance of celebrating Pride.

Finally, Rensselaer Youth Outdoors tells us about the opportunity for youth to be a part of The Forest Conservation Corp.

Rensselaer Youth Outdoors (RYO) tells us about The Forest Conservation Corp, an opportunity for young people aged 14-16 to get outside on the Rensselaer Plateau. RYO Director Michala Hendrick spoke with Sina Basila Hickey about this opportunity and why it's a valuable experience.

https://www.ryoutdoors.org/forestconservationcorps

Hudson Mohawk Magazine correspondent Steve Pierce speaks with Capital Region Air Justice Lab project participant Sara Pruiksma about her environmental activism with the Clean Air Coalition of Greater Ravena–Coeymans.

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www.cleanairalbanycounty.org

On Friday, June 08, 2023, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended a press conference by RAPP (Release Aging People In Prison). At the press conference, RAPP organizers called on NY State Legislator and Senate to institute elder parole reform in New York State by passing the Elder Parole and Fair & Timely Parole bills. In this segment, Willie spoke to RAPP Harlem Community Leader and Canvasser Theresa Grady about the Elder Parole issues in New York State.

June is LGBTQ+ Pride month all around the globe. Here in Troy, city and county elected officials met this week for a declaration of pride month and a flag raising. Hudson Mohawk Magazine producer Elizabeth (EP) Press connected with Nathaniel Gray, the executive director of the Pride Center of the Capital Region to talk about why it is important to celebrate in spite of a backdrop of hate.

Rapper J.T.O. spoke with Daryn Keahi and Mark Dunlea about creating music, his influences, and using music as a positive influence. More info on J.T.O. at: https://linktr.ee/j.t.o

The New York State Legislature is set to adjourn for the year on Thursday, though it is expected that it will push over at least to Friday. As usual, there are far more bills and issues that die than win in the closing hours of this mad scramble before the six month break, at least for legislation. Hudson Mohawk Magazine has aired many segments on issues such as tenants’ rights, climate, compassionate care, criminal justice reform, immigrant rights, and many other social, economic and environmental justice issues. To get a quick update on some key issues I turn to our news bucket headliner, Mark Dunlea.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin an update with Mark Dunlea on the NYS legislature in the closing hours before the end of session.

Then, for our weekly peace bucket, Moses Nagel looks into mental health issues in the occupied Palestinian territories.

Later on, Andrea Cunliffe speaks with Open Stage Media about the Community Media Reinvestment Act.

After that, Daryn Keahi interviews local rapper, J.T.O.

Finally, Brea Barthel’s latest library segment is about three recent books on different aspects of Asian & Pacific Islander experience.

Zeb Schmidt and Jeremy Clowe, from Open Stage Media in Schenectady’s Community Media Center at Proctors, spoke about the Community Media Reinvestment Act and about keeping local free speech alive with Hudson Mohawk Magazine's Andrea Cunliffe.

The Community Media Reinvestment Act is a bill, currently introduced to New York State Senate as S 2581 and A 5900, which will help to continue supporting media centers like Open Stage Media that serve communities across the state with local content on important issues, media workforce development opportunities for youth and partnerships with social service, cultural, and educational organizations that help contribute to community building through media.

Discover three recent books on different aspects of Asian & Pacific Islander experience, after first hearing about a creepy young-adult fantasy novel. Carol Roberts, head of Young People's Services at Troy Public Library, shares info on "Lily and the Night Creatures" (Lake, 2022); "Seen and Unseen: What Dorothea Lange,Toyo Miyatake, and Ansel Adams Photographs Reveal About the Japanese American Incarceration" (Partridge & Tamaki, 2022); "Peasprout Chen: Future Legend of Skate and Sword" (Lien, 2019); and "Queen of the Tiles" (Alkaf, 2022). For more details on books and activities, 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.