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. The purpose of the meeting was to educate these groups about the five-point plan and how they could get involved in this effort. In this Labor segment, Willie interviewed, Co-Director, Sarah Ludwig of the New Economy Project and played excerpts from Senior Campaign Organizer Mike Sandmel's remarks about the NYS Community Equity Agenda.

For more information: https://www.neweconomynyc.org/our-work/campaigns/community-equity-agenda/

In its 45 years, Albany Center Gallery has evolved to bring art more into the outdoors and to invite visitors into the process of creating art. This Friday August 5th, ACG will party, celebrate the new Art.Work.Space initiative, and hold an artist's reception for 3 exhibitions.

Sina Basila Hickey spoke with Albany Center Gallery's Karina Wojnar about ACG's history and current mission.

image by courtesy of Albany Center Gallery: an old black and white photograph of an office and a poster on the side of a shelf which says "Art in public places... center gallery."

July 26 marked the 32nd birthday of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a package of legislation strengthening the rights for people with disabilities. Our Blaise Bryant talked with Alex Thompson, Director of Advocacy for the New York Association on Independent Living about the legislation. This is a clip from the Blaisin' Access Podcast.

For more information about the NY Association on Independent Living, visit ilny.org

On Tuesday, Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan held a press conference about the Central Warehouse. Loose concrete fell from part of the building, causing westbound train traffic to be shut down from last Friday to Monday. Our Blaise Bryant brings us a clip from her Tuesday press conference.

CC image of the Albany Central Warehouse behind a gas station and electrical wires by Tyler A. McNeil

Mabel Leon is a long-time activist with Albany Cuba Solidarity and Pastors for Peace. She talks with Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk Magazine about Cuban art and culture following her most recent trip to Cuba.

On July 28, the NYS Assembly held a 10-hour long hearing on the Build Public Renewables Act (BPRA) after failing to bring the bill up for a vote at the end of the recent legislative session even though a majority of Assemblymembers said they would vote for it; it did pass the Senate. Aaron Eisenberg of Public Power NY talks about the hearing, including the opposition to the bill expressed by Justin Driscoll who the Governor has nominated to run the NY Power Authority, which the BPRA is directed at. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Black Americans in Albany played a critical role in helping people escape enslavement in the 1860's. Learn about them, and hear about projects created by students participating in a summer program, at the free "Young Abolitionists Leadership Institute" open house on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2-4 p.m., at the Stephen and Harriet Myers residence at 194 Livingston Ave in Albany. That's now the home of the Underground Railroad Education Center. For more info, visit undergroundrailroadhistory.org. Segment produced by Brea Barthel.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin by heading to Cong. Paul Tonko’s office where groups urged Pres. Biden to declare a climate emergency.

Then, Dulcinia Diggs continues to talk with visiting RPI professor Caleb White about the true art of architecture.

Later on, for background to Mark Dunlea’s interview in our next episode with Mabel Leon about her recent trip to Cuba, we replay Mark’s coverage of last year’s Rally in Solidarity with Cuba, featuring remarks by Mabel Leon.

After that, to support those who are missing a disappeared loved one, Cathy Silber interviews Skidmore College Social Work Professor Crystal Moore about the impact of ambiguous loss.

Finally, we play a segment from our archives by producer Meghan Marohn, our beloved producer who has been missing for over four months now. We continue to keep the light on.

Caleb White, visiting professor at RPI in the School of Architecture, spoke with Hudson Mohawk Magazine producer Dulcinia Diggs about the true art of architecture. He also spoke about being an architect, what it took for him to become one, and what country has the best architect in his opinion.

This is part of producer Dulcinia Diggs’ ongoing look into S.T.R.E.A.M. work.

On Tuesday, August 2, the People vs. Fossil fuels campaign held events across the country urging President Biden to declare a climate emergency, halt new fossil fuels, and issue a series of executive orders (see climatepresident.org). In the first part of our coverage of the rally held in Albany in front of Cong. Paul Tonko's office, we hear from Mark Dunlea of PAUSE, followed by Bob cohen of Citizen Action and then Alycia Bacon on Mothers out Front. For Hudson Mohawk Magazine.