Hudson Mohawk Magazine

This spring, Bard College is offering a course called Apartheid in Israel-Palestine, taught by Jerusalem based author Nathan Thrall. The Jewish Federation of Ulster County has called for the class to be canceled. The JFU is led by the former head of Zionist Organization of America, an extremely conservative pro-Jewish organization that works to silence criticism of Israel nationwide. Moses Nagel spoke to activist Fred Nagel about the latest developments.

HMM Correspondent Garrett McCarey speaks with Megan Myers, District Manager of the Rensselaer County Soil and Water Conservation District, about the services they provide and events coming up including a tree and plant sale and the Envirothon.

For additional information go to RenscoSoilandStormwater.org or call (518)380-1740 ext. 3

Hear about the role of Black women in the Haitian revolution of 1800s and later struggles. Paul Stewart, co-founder of the Underground Railroad Education Center in Albany, shares information of an upcoming event featuring Prof. Janell Hobson. How do Harriet Tubman and Beyonce connect? Find out on February 17th, 5:30-6:30 pm, live at Professor Java's Coffee Sanctuary (in Shoppers' Plaza, Wolf Road) and online. For details see undergroundrailroadhistory.org or call 518-621-7793. Produced by Brea Barthel for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

On Wednesday, February 15, 2023, the Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry was online for the sentencing of Buffalo mass shooter Payton Gendron who killed ten people on May 14, 2022, at Tops Market in Buffalo, New York. In this segment, Willie recorded exerpts of Judge Susan Eagan of Erie County Court's historical statement at the sentencing of Payton Gendron.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin with an update of the status of the union for non-tenured-staff at Skidmore College.

Then, in a political and sexual assault case, we hear about felony charges being reduced against Joe Brady of Watervliet.

Later on, we have a Schenectady City Council update about the passing of the Clean Slate Act.

After that, we examine the issue of access to health care services for immigrants in the Capital District.

Finally, we finished with another Sanctuary intern alumni spotlight by Lavender with Olivia Stalvey.

The Sanctuary for Independent Media is run on people power, and interns are an important part of that power. Lavender, an intern alum herself, is working on a series of interviews with past interns to honor the contributions that they made to the Sanctuary and to pass on advice to current and future interns. In this story, Lavender interviews Sanctuary intern alum Olivia Stalvey

On Moday, February 13, the Schenectady City Council passed a resolution in support of New York State's Clean Slate act by a 4-3 margin. Moses Nagel reports on the meeting.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

We begin with Mark Dunlea’s interview with Alexis Goldsmith, of Beyond Plastics, about the Advocacy Day for the Bigger Bottle Bill on Wednesday, February 15

Then, we will hear Part 1 of Wille Terry’s audio excerpts from the Hudson Valley Community college program featuring Bobby Seale, Co-founder of the Black Panther Party.

Later on, Wille Terry speaks about Black History Month

After that, We talk with Sean Collins about the history of local unions and the local chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America

Finally, we will hear Carolee Bennett read her poem “How to Save Yourself”, as well as, discuss with Thom Francis what inspired her to write her 2010 manuscript.

David Moore and Caelan McPherson sat down with Sean Collins the President of the Troy Area Labor Council and member of the Troy DSA. David and Caelan talk with Sean about the history of local unions and the local chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America.

George Jospeh of The City reported that the 2020 sexual assault felony charges against Joseph Brady, the Watervliet resident and former legislative director of recently defeated Assemblymember Peter Abbatte of Brooklyn, have been downgraded to misdemeanors. The remaining charges include sex abuse in the second degree and “unlawful imprisonment” for allegedly displaying a gun when the teenage victim and her boyfriend attempted to flee his home, during which drugs were involved. The police are continuing their investigation for additional perpetrators of a homicide by a motorcycle gang that Brady help leads. Abbate speculated whether the reduced deal may be in exchange for Brady’s cooperation into a criminal investigation of gang violence. Brady and his brother had been paid by a local police union to do a study opposing a bill to divest the state pension funds from fossil fuels even though he worked for the committee handling the issue. Albany DA David Soares refused to talk to George Joseph about the case. Mr. Joseph reviewed the case with Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk Magazine.