Hudson Mohawk Magazine

The NYS Senate and Assembly have each released their one-house budget resolutions. Along with the Governor, they now have two weeks to negotiate the final budget. Blair Horner of NYPIRG discusses where things stand on the climate, higher education, democratic rights, and some health care issues. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Saratoga resident Jean Fei brings a unique perspective to her work! We learn how Jean's appreciation of different cultures and different versions of beauty have influenced her and impacted her work - including empowerment workshops with survivors of sexual assault and Saratoga MLK's "Our Story Treasure Hunt." Posted image is by artist RAVINA TOOR.

This is Part 2 of a profile on Jean Fei and her work. Produced by Marsha Lazarus

Rachel Corrie was a 23 year old American activist who was killed on March 16, 2003 by an Israeli military bulldozer while peacefully attempting to defend a Palestinian home from demolition. There will be a vigil in her memory on Thursday, March 16, 4:30 - 5:30, at Townsend Park, Albany, NY. Tom Ellis of the Palestinian Rights Committee discusses the vigil and the situation with Israel and Palestine with Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Dr. David Carpenter will be recognized for his decades of public service when he receives the “Good Trouble Award” at an event at The Sanctuary for Independent Media, 3361 6th Ave., Troy on Sunday, March 19 at 2 PM. Carpenter, an environmental health expert, was subjected to academic restrictions by SUNY Albany due to pressure from corporate polluter Monsanto. SUNY was quickly forced to reverse its position after its actions became public. Sarah Otaru, a Ph.D. student with Dr. Carpenter, talks about his value as a teacher with Mark Dunlea for the Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Improvising movement, using your body to communicate, and building relationships with people are core aspects of Contact Improv Jams. Dave Oehl is an organizer of a jam session that takes place on the last Saturday of every month in Malta, NY, and he spoke with Sina Basila Hickey about what this movement exercise is and how it's benefited him personally.

See a video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBF0mjJaB6k

website: https://capitalareacontactimprov.weebly.com

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin with Mark Dunlea’s story about a recent report saying that replacing all fossil fuels with renewables by 2030 would save New Yorkers billions of dollars.

Then, Niko Nagel-Dreby reports on the "James and the Giant Peach" play production at his elementary school.

Later on, Brea Barthel shares book titles for youth that are focused on women’s history.

After that, Marsha Lazarus highlights Jean Fei for her 25 years of work to dismantle racism.

Finally, we follow Andrea Cunliffe along as artist ransome shows her around the Opalka Gallery in his current exhibition “Up South: Reflections on the Great Migration.”

Saratoga resident Jean Fei has devoted over 25 years to bringing dismantle racism workshops to the capital region. Jean brings a wide lens to her work, having lived in many places, both within and outside the U.S. Listening to her talk, you can feel her vision of inclusion and clarity of what is right.

Produced by Marsha Lazarus

Opalka Gallery, in collaboration with Black Dimensions in Art, Inc., is pleased to present “Up South: Reflections on the Great Migration by ransome,” a solo exhibition of new work by ransome.

Hudson Mohawk Magazine' s Andrea Cunliffe walked with ransom through the gallery and talked about his art in works related to the overarching theme of The Great Migration, an American story that shaped history and changed the trajectory of the country. ransome finds inspiration in the improvisation of jazz and hip-hop music and culture.

“Up South: Reflections on the Great Migration by ransome” is on view from March 7 through April 22, 2023.

To celebrate Women's History Month, Carol Roberts of Troy Public Library's Young People's Services suggests two books on women athletes and one on a woman wartime photojournalist, plus a recent horror book. Those discussed are: "Inaugural Ballers: The True Story of the First U.S. Women's Olympic Basketball Team" (Maraniss, 2022); "Fall Down Seven Times, Stand Up Eight: Patsy Takemoto Mink and the Fight for Title IX" (picture book, Bryant, 2022); "Close-Up on War: The Story of Pioneering Photojournalist Catherine Leroy in Vietnam" (Farrell, 2022); and "The Stars Did Wander Darkling" (Meloy, 2022). Produced by Brea Barthel for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

A new report found that not only is it possible for the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to replace all its fossil fuel generation with renewables by 2030, failure to do so will lose New Yorkers billions of dollars. Lizzie Oh of Public Power NY discusses the report and the Build Public Renewables Act with Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.