Hudson Mohawk Magazine

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

We begin with a story about why groups are protesting at the annual NY State United Teachers meeting in Albany about fossil fuel divestment.

Then, for our peace bucket, we hear about efforts to reduce violence against the transgender community.

We follow up with a related story about trans visibility and safety on the SUNY Albany campus.

After that, we have a Brea Barthel segment on four books that explore twists on "hunting"

Finally, we talk with a volunteer about her work as an end-of-life doula in the Capital Region.

All New Yorkers, regardless of their immigration status, want to lead open lives, participating in everyday activities, without the fear that local police or state agencies will turn them over to ICE for deportation. On April 25th. The New York For all Coalition rallied at the Capitol in support of the New York For All Act, which prohibits local law enforcement and state agencies from working with the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrols. We hear from Cassie Bocanegra, of the NY Immigration Coalition; the main bill sponsors Assemblymember Karines Reyes; Senator Andrew Gounardes; Richard, a Nigerian with the Immigrant Defense Project; Luis Jiminez with Alianza Agricola; and Rosie Wang of the Vera Institute of Justice

Isabella LaForte interviewed Courtney D'Allaird from the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center at UAlbany to discuss the importance of trans visibility and safety on the UAlbany college campus.

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Tuesday, April 25th was New York’s first ever Transgender, Gender Non-Conforming, Non-Binary, and Intersex Advocacy Day at the State Capitol. Groups such as New Pride Agenda, NY Transgender Advocacy, Make the Road, Housing Works, and LGBT Center NYC rallied in support of various bills, including the Stop Violence In The Sex Trades Act; Safe Haven For Trans Youth & Families; and The Gender Identity Respect, Dignity, and Safety Act (GIRDS). The group also wanted to increased state budget funding to expand the Lorena Borjas Transgender & Non-Binary Wellness & Equity Fund. We hear Make the Road NY, NY Transgender Advocacy, Assemblymembers Harvey Epstein and Deborah Glick, and Senator Brad Hoylman. By Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Andrea Williams is an African American woman, mother, evangelist, S.T.E.A.M. professional, pageant queen, entrepreneur, award winning speaker, and published author. She joined H. Bosh Jr. to talk about her company BeUButterfly and her career.

H. Bosh Jr. spoke with Dr. Veneilya Harden, who currently works in the Bureau of Housings Homeless and Support Unit and the Statewide Domestic Violence Liaison for OMH. Dr. Harden serves actively in the Capital Region community. Her work is centered around advocacy, changing the historical narrative, and creating space, equity, education, and policing disparities.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

We begin with Mark Dunlea’s discussions with various leaders at the Climate Day rally in Schenectady

Then, Brea Barthel talks with Laurie Dreyer of the Troy Public Library about books to read before watching the film adaptations

Later on, RPI's Dr. Colon spoke with Dulcinia Diggs about Regeneron's uplifting the S.T.E.M. event that took place on April 24, 2023.

After that, we go into the archives for an May Day history lesson from our Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry

Finally, Thom Francis, producer of the weekly “Talking with Poets” shares the work of four local poets from a 2006 open mic in Albany.

RPI's Dr. Colon spoke with Dulcinia Diggs about Regeneron's uplifting S.T.E.M. event that took place on April 24, 2023. This event is dedicated and geared towards the future scientists of the Capital Region. Local colleges such as HVCC and UAlbany were in attendance.

For more information about the Regeneron showcase and what they are doing to move the needle in science, visit https://www.regeneron.com/responsibility/sustainable-communities/fostering-the-next-generation

The Albany Word Fest was an annual series of events bringing poets and writers together to celebrate National Poetry Month. In 2006 the tradition continued at the UAG Gallery on Lark Street for the first of two open mics that featured the vibrant diversity of the region's arts community.

This week we are going to hear from four poets who took the stage on Friday, April 21, 2006.

First up to the mic is Shirley Powell, an educator, poet, and host from the Hudson Valley. She is followed by three Capital Region writers Courtney Earnhardt, Jared Donnelly, and Simone Nicole.

By Thom Frances for Hudson Mohawk Magazine

Hear about four books that explore twists on "hunting" from Ian Hauck, head of Adult & Reference Services at Troy Public Library. These include: "The Fortunes of Jaded Women" (14 Vietnamese women affected by a family curse, hunting for a way to break it; Carolyn Huynh, 2022); "The Ransomware Hunting Team" (nonfiction story of the good guys trying to crack ransomware codes; Renee Dudley & Daniel Golden, 2022); "Hellsing" (first of classic Manga series of vampire hunters; Kohta Hirano, 2003); and "The Tatami Galaxy" (novel about hunt for self-knowledge in alternate timelines; Tomihiko Morimi, 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.