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On Monday, December 27, 2022, Hudson Mohawk Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended the Kwanzaa Program at the Oakwood Community Center in Troy. The program's theme was "Kujichagulia (Self-Determination), " the second day of Kwanzaa. The Capital Region Kwanzaa Coalition sponsored the program in conjunction with Shades of Cocoa and Team Hero. In this labor segment, you will hear Willie's interview with Miki Conn, Co-Chair of the Capital Region Kwanzaa Coalition.

Community members are calling for the release of Ms Q and Darwin from ICE detention through an emergency phone zap on Friday, January 6th between 12pm-1pm on zoom. Tania Mattos, Director of Advocacy & Policy at the Envision Freedom Fund (formerly Brooklyn Community Bail Fund), joined Sina Basila Hickey and Caelan McPherson on Hudson Mohawk Magazine to talk about these individual's situations and the action taking place.

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Eric Weltman, Senior Organizer for Food and Water Watch in NY, discusses their 2023 climate agenda in New York and nationally. Key issues include banning gas in new buildings, promoting publicly owned renewable energy, and getting the President to declare a climate emergency. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Tom McPheeters, a long time fixture in the Albany activist community, will soon move to Maine. Most recently he has been the convener of the South End Community Collaborative. He has also been involved with FOCUS Churches, the Grand Ave. Arts Center, AVillage, the Spotlight, and much more. He will speak at Westminster Church on Jan. 15. He talks with Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk Magazine about his efforts to promote economic and environmental justice in Albany.

NYS recently provided $52 million to establish 12 Regional Clean Energy Hubs to help residents, especially those in underserved or otherwise disadvantaged communities, sign up for various state programs to help people participate in New York's clean energy transition. Susan Cotner of the Affordable Housing Partnership, which will coordinate the energy hub in the Capital District, talks with Mark Dunlea of the Hudson Mohawk Magazine about the program.

On Saturday, December 30, 2022, Hudson Mohawk Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended the "Swearing in Ceremony" of Troy City Councilman for District 2, Steven Figueroa, District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly, Troy City Court Judge Anne Coonrad, and Marc Pallozzi. The ceremony occurred at the Rensselaer County Courthouse, 80 2nd Street in Troy.

In this Labor Segment, you will hear the swearing-in and remarks from Steven Figueroa and Mary Pat Donnelly.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin with a story on a rally in Albany on Jan. 6 to protect freedom and democracy.

Then, for our peace segment, we hear about Dr. King’s opposition to militarism.

Later on, Brea Barthel goes to the Lansingburgh Public Library for book suggestions on Indigenous Peoples and a children’s book about hearing snow.

After that, Willie Terry reports on a recent Toys for Tots event in Albany and interviews Mind Body Soul Studio owner.

Finally, we hear about the St. Rocco's Poetry Collective’s marathon reading of "Midwinter Day," a book-length poem about the Town of Lenox, on Saturday, January 7.

Groups will rally in Albany on Friday Jan. 6 at 5 PM to mark the two years since the attempted coup in Washington D.C. The focus of the national day of action is to protect “Our Freedoms, Our Vote.” Alycia Bacon of Mothers Out Front discusses the event with Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine. https://mobilize.us/s/2WJ9q0

St. Rocco's Poetry Collective, in association with The Bookstore in Lenox, MA , is holding their annual marathon reading of "Midwinter Day," a book-length poem about the Town of Lenox, written all on one day, December 22, 1978. Poet Bernadette Mayer passed away in November 2022 so this reading will also be a celebration of her life and work.

Moses Nagel spoke with Alexis Baghat, one of the founders of St. Rocco's about the event.

The event will take place Saturday January 7, at the Lenox Public Library from 1-5pm.

For questions about attending the reading, call The Bookstore 413 637 3390 or email [email protected].

If you would like to read or have questions about the reading order, please contact St. Rocco's -- [email protected].

In the years before his assassination, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke out against the Vietnam War and the violence of U.S. Militarism. Peace groups are highlighting King's anti-militarism message in events happening across New York on MLK's birthday. Jack Gilroy of Binghamton Peace Action and Veterans for Peace talks with Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk Magazine.