Hudson Mohawk Magazine

On Wednesday, August 3, 2022, the Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended the "Community Breakfast and Retreat" sponsored by the New York State Community Equity Agenda, which is a coalition of community and labor groups. In this labor segment, you will hear Willie's interview with Alycia Bacon, a NY Capital Region organizer for Mothers Out Front.

On Saturday, August 13, 2022, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry covered the "Healing in Our Vision Community Cookout" at Prospect Park in Troy. The Community Rising Project and Truth Pharm co-sponsored the event. In this labor segment, Willie interviewed the event organizers, Marketa Edwards of the Community Rising Project and Alexis Pleus of Truth Pharm, about the Healing in Our Vision Cookout event. Trail of Truth is the national project that Edwards and Pleus are collaborating on.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin by asking United Tenants about the repairs at the Schuyler Apartments in the South End of Albany.

Then, we look at the Housatonic River Initiative and the ongoing struggle for environmental justice.

Later on, we bring you more coverage from the Capital Roots Workers and their fight to unionize rally.

After that, we hear from Braver Angels which brings different political viewpoints together in respectful communication.

Finally, we talk to The Connect Center about the Adopt a Taco event, food insecurity, and more.

Residents of Schuyler apartments in the South End of Albany are having problems getting needed repairs done. Canyon Ryan of United Tenants discusses their efforts to assist tenants there and elsewhere in Albany. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

The Connect Center is an innovative and creative safe space in Cohoes, NY dedicated to giving tools and resources to local children. In this interview by Dulcinia Diggs, Executive Director Ben Williams discusses how food always brings us together, and how he is a part of the community.

Mr. Williams discusses how kids becoming " hooked" is the key to becoming engage. Ben says, “kids need to know that they’re being provided for” and discusses food insecurity, “Adopt a taco,” and more.

To learn more about Ben Williams' story and his journey with his organization, The Connect Center visit https://www.mediasanctuary.org/stories/2021/connect-center-for-youth/

If you’re interested in becoming involved with The Connect Center for youth, go to https://www.connectcenterforyouth.org/

With an expired permit and the blessings of DEC, the Dunn Dump continues churning up known environmental and health hazards, in a residential neighborhood 500 feet from a school. The Rensselaer Environmental Coalition was formed in a futile attempt to prevent the siting of the dump in that location in the first place, and has been fighting it every step of the way. Bob Welton of the REC summarizes the ongoing saga for HMM producer Cathy Silber, and previews the group's August 25 press conference, at which important new findings about DEC's approval process will be released. See Stopdunn.org for complete information.

The Aug. 23, 2022 election is unusual for two reasons: the 2020 redistricting and subsequent legal challenges settled district lines later than usual, and the appointment of Antonio Delgado to lieutenant governor necessitated a special election for someone to serve out his term. Shirley Buel, president of the League of Women Voters of Rensselaer County explains to Producer Cathy Silber what area voters need to know to vote in this election. Visit Vote411.org to see what will be on your ballot and where your polling place will be.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin with Shirley Buel, president of the League of Women Voters of Rensselaer County, who joins us live to tell us what we need to know about the August 23 election.

Then, Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry brings us excerpts from remarks at the most recent rally by Capital Roots workers in their quest to unionize.

Later on, our very own H. Bosh, Jr. brings us another episode of Triple Es, in his conversation with State Trooper Bobbie Murray.

After that, Mama Love, founder of Mother to Son: Mothers, Talk to Your Sons About Gun Violence, introduces her organization and previews their August 13 Summer Jam.

Finally, Bob Welton of The Rensselaer Environmental Coalition, joins us live to bring us the latest on the Dunn Dump.

Grassroots environmental activists in New York State have been fighting for decades to stop–and clean up–toxic waste dumping by General Electric and other industrial polluters. These local struggles against multinational corporations have global consequences, because the same business practices have contaminated the environment worldwide. One of those places is in Western Massachusetts, less than 50 miles from the NY State Capital. Hudson Mohawk Magazine correspondent Steve Pierce speaks to Tim Gray, executive director of the Housatonic River Initiative, about their ongoing struggle for environmental justice.

https://cleanthehousatonic.com/

Braver Angels, a national non-profit organization, encourages respectful communication among people of different political viewpoints. Local organizers Michael Asbury and William Ernst discuss the group's goals and activities with Hudson Mohawk Magazine producer Brea Barthel. For more information, visit braverangels.org, or email [email protected].