Hudson Mohawk Magazine

With recent airstrikes from Israel into Palestine, we invited Tom Ellis onto Hudson Mohawk Magazine to talk with Sina Basila Hickey about the ongoing conflict and how Biden, fair elections, and peace talks are ways forward.

Robin Ford, team leader of Sidewalk Warriors, joined Hudson Mohawk Magazine's Caelan McPherson and Sina Basila Hickey to talk about how important their services are to the community, how these nonprofits supply these needs to the community, and if these nonprofits should get help from the government. They have an upcoming 2nd annual Fundraising event in October.

Over the last month, Water Justice Lab Youth Fellows have been out in the field as part of Source to Estuary: Water Justice Summer Camp. In this piece Youth Fellow Muzzamil Moate documents his experience doing stream sampling on Otter Creek and the Wynants Kill with mentor Douglas Reed.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

We begin with an overview of the Bond Act, which will be on our November Ballot, with Scenic Hudson.

Then, Water Justice Lab speaks with Sherry White of the Stockbridge-Munsee Community about Papscanee Island, the Indigenous land that was recently returned in a land-back.

Later on, we head into our archives for a story on Social Ecology and what it means by producer Natalie Meltzer

After that, Aliza Gandhi has her debut story and brings us to the exhibition “Another Upstate NY Group Show” featuring various artists.

Finally, we invite Sidewalk Warriors to talk about an upcoming event

This summer, Water Justice Lab Youth Fellows have been out in the field as part of the Sanctuary's Source to Estuary: Water Justice Summer Camp. In this piece youth fellows and mentors visit Papscanee Island, which was recently returned to the Stockbridge-Munsee Community.

In November's election, if you flip over your ballot in New York State, you will see the Clean Air, Clean Water, and Green Jobs Bond Act (or the Bond Act). Andy Bicking of Scenic Hudson, Inc, spoke with Sina Basila Hickey about what the Bond Act means.

CC image of rocky Hudson River bank in golden light by Juliancolton

Land-back is a movement to get Indigenous Lands back into Indigenous hands, and an effort is currently underway in Schoharie County on a Strawberry Farm. Sina Basila Hickey asks Bethany Yarrow of Waterfall Unity Alliance about the upcoming Waterfall Community Celebration, which is taking place on August 12th to 14th, and the Land-back effort for the Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) people. http://waterfallunityalliance.org/

Thanks to Sarah Bachinger for her help with this story.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

We begin with Mark Dunlea talking with Jim Walsh of the organization Food and Water Watch about the climate-related parts of the newly passed Inflation Reduction Act.

Then, we bring an archive report from Hudson Mohawk Magazine producer Meghan Marohn. We keep her in our thoughts, while the search for her continues.

Later on Sina Basila Hickey asks Bethany Yarrow of Waterfall Unity Alliance about the upcoming Waterfall Community Celebration and the Land-Back effort.

After that, Moses Nagel and his son Niko bring us a report on our extended heat wave.

Finally, retired meteorologist Hugh Johnson is here for his regular climate and weather discussion, this time looking at the impact of lightning storms and safety precautions to consider when they are predicted.

Six year old correspondent, Niko Nagel-Dreby, went to Grafton Lake State Park to get the scoop on how local residents beat the heat in the midst of another heat wave.

The Senate in a rare weekend session passed the Inflation Reduction Act on August 7 which includes $370 billion in funding for climate measures such as renewable energy over ten years. Yet many environmental justice and progressive climate groups raised concerns about the ongoing promotion of fossil fuels and other false climate solutions. Jim Walsh, Policy Director of Food and Water Watch, talks about the bill with Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk Magazine.