Hudson Mohawk Magazine

Last Sunday, March 19, David Carpenter, Director for the Institute for Health and the Environment at SUNY Albany, was awarded the Making Good Trouble Award at The Sanctuary for Independent Media. After the presentation, Lavender talked with attendees after the event about what motivated them to attend the event and what they thought of the presentation.

Photo by Robert Cooper

As we hopefully know by now, there is no safe level of lead exposure. But, many people still do not know if they have lead water service lines in their homes in Troy. So on Saturday, March 25, 2023, activists and concerned residents will go door-knocking to engage the people of Troy about this issue. Rob Hayes of Environmental Advocates NY Spoke with Elizabeth Press (EP).

Capital Streets is launching their organization on March 30th with an event at FOCUS Lab. Sina Basila Hickey spoke with two of the directors behind this organization, James Rath and Kyle Hatch, which wants more infrastructure built for the safe mobility of pedestrians, bikers, and busers.

You can find more information at www.capitalstreets.org.

The launch event is at 6pm at FOCUS Lab located at 21 3rd Street, Troy, NY

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin with Mark Dunlea talking with one of the organizers of a national day of action to "tell banks to stop financing fossil fuels” taking place on Tuesday in Albany.

Then, Sina Basila Hickey talks with Capital Streets about their work to create more accessible and sustainable transportation networks.

After that, Brea Barthel chats with Ian Houck from Troy Public Library about books on Korean food, fantasy fiction, and more.

Then, in honor of Women’s History Month, we bring an encore presentation with Rensselaer County historian Kathy Sheehan talking about some of the remarkable women in Rensselaer County’s past.

Finally, retired meteorologist Hugh Johnson joins us for our weekly look at climate and weather. Has spring finally sprung? Or will snow still sneak in?

The tenants at Capitol Crossings (formerly Bleecker Terrace) in Albany, a 279-unit development that has historically housed low-income and subsidized families, won major concessions last summer from the new corporate owners that would keep rents stable and protect tenants from unjust evictions, including limiting rent increases to 5% and guaranteeing lease renewals to any tenant in good standing. Now the landlord said there really wasn't any agreement and is seeking major rent hikes for long-term tenants as the NJ firm does major renovations in apartments where tenants have departed. Laurie Buitrago of the Tenants Association discusses the situation with Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Willie Janeway announced he will step down as the Adirondack Council executive director at the end of this summer, leaving after a decade of advocacy and conservation at the Adirondack Park’s largest environmental advocacy organization. He talks with Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

What do dreams, Korean food, Japanese life, "dark academia" fantasy, and music trivia have in common? Each is the topic of four 2022 books and an upcoming activity recommended this month by Ian Houck, head of Adult Services and Reference Services at Troy Public Library. The titles discussed this month: "Illustrated Encyclopedia of Signs, Symbols, & Dream Interpretation" (O'Connell, Airey, & Craze, 2022); "Korean American: Food That Tastes Like Home" (Eric Kim, 2022); "Life Ceremony: Stories" (Sayaka Murata, 2022); and "The Atlas Paradox" (Olivie Blake, 2022). For more details on books and activities, visit www.thetroylibrary.org. To find other libraries in New York State, see www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/libs/#Find. Produced by Brea Barthel for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin with Mark Dunlea sharing information on local efforts on March 23rd as part of a national day of action to Tell Banks to Stop Financing Fossil Fuels.

Then, we’ll hear of five classic books in the field of “speculative fiction” and the start of the cyberpunk genre with Brea Barthel.

Later on, Eunice Jeong gives us perspective on fat phobia in the medical field and how that can create barriers to proper health care for patients.

After that, Dave Oehl learn how contact improv has benefits for communication and self-reflection.

Finally, Taína Asili brings us another profile in her “The Rhythm of Rebellion” series, this time of Ximena Violante, a Mexican musician, educator, and more.

Rabbi Linda Motzkin of Temple Sinai in Saratoga Springs is passionate about her work as a Rabbi and a Torah scribe, a parchment maker and an artist! When Rabbi Linda entered 2 of these fields, being a woman was far from common! Marsha Lazarus reported for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Hear about five classic books of "speculative fiction" and its cyberpunk genre from Laurie Dreyer, Lansingburgh Branch Manager for the Troy Public Library. Books discussed are: "The Parable of the Sower" (Octavia Butler,1993); "Beggars in Spain" (Nancy Kress, 1993); "The Difference Engine" (William Gibson & Bruce Sterling, 1991); "The Giver" (Lois Lowry, 1993); and "Snow Crash" (Neal Stephenson, 1992). 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.