Hudson Mohawk Magazine

In this second of a two-part segment, Crystal Dea Moore, Professor of Social Work at Skidmore College, joins HMM producer Cathy Silber to explain how narrative becomes essential for coping with ambiguous loss, in the hopes this can be helpful to those missing Meghan Marohn.

Part I: https://soundcloud.com/mediasanctuary/keeping-the-light-on-for-meghan-marohn?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Crystal Dea Moore, Professor of Social Work at Skidmore College, joins HMM producer Cathy Silber to talk about her work with the loved ones of missing persons and the concept of ambiguous loss, in this first of two segments, offered in the hope it can be helpful to those missing Meghan Marohn.

Part II: https://soundcloud.com/mediasanctuary/keeping-the-light-on-for-meghan-marohn-part-ii?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Now joining us once again is retired National Weather Service meteorologist Hugh Johnson, for our weekly discussion of weather and climate.

President Biden is promoting new efforts to combat climate change but fell short in his declaration. A rally to urge President Biden to declare a climate emergency will take place on Tuesday August 2 at 12pm in front of Cong. Tonko’s office. Mark Dunlea, the convener of PAUSE (People of Albany United for Safe Energy), joined Brea Barthel and Blaise Bryant to talk about the rally.

CC image of poster painted with "climate emergency" by Takver

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin with Mark Dunlea joining us to talk about a Tuesday rally to urge President Biden to declare a climate emergency.

Then, we hear excerpts from Senator Schumer’s press conference announcing passage of the CHIPS Act supporting expansion of the computer chip industry here in New York and beyond.

Later on, we have a report from a recent public hearing regarding New York’s proposed Build Public Renewables Act.

After that, our Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry shifts gears to bring us part three of his coverage of poetry by D Colin and by Amani Olugbala. at a recent event at the Fish Market art space in Troy.

Finally, retired meteorologist Hugh Johnson joins us for his regular weekly segment on climate and weather, looking once again at heat waves, to prepare us for the days ahead.

The Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Act was passed by Congress last week. The legislation gives a 52-billion dollar investment to manufacturing. On Monday Senator Charles Schumer was at the Albany NanoTech Complex discussing the impact this has on the capital region. His remarks are courtesy of a Facebook live stream from WNYT-News Channel 13.

CC image of Senator Schumer

The push to expand public power has grown tremendously in New York in recent years. In June, the state Senate passed the Build Public Renewables Act to authorize the state (NYPA) to build renewable energy, something that the private sector has blocked. Despite a majority of Assemblymembers indicating they would vote for the measure, Speaker Carl Heastie refused to bring it for a vote but did allow a public hearing on the bill to be held on July 28. From the ten-hour hearing, we hear from Laurie Wheelock of the Public Utility Law Project; Megan Carr of NY Lawyers for the Public Interest; Conon Bambrick of Environmental Advocates; Xavier Kandler of New York Renews; Anne Reynolds of Alliance for Clean Energy; and Daniel Chu of NYC Environmental Justice Alliance. By Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk magazine

On Friday, July 22, 2022, the Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended the Troy Art Center Fish Market Community Engagement Project Event that featured performances by Poet and Artist in Residence D. Colin and Poet"Amani Olugbala. In this part-three segment, Willie's play exerts D.Colin's raw version of her poem "From the Wreckage" and closing poems by Poet Amani.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin with a look at child nutrition and federal funding.

Then, we examine homelessness through the activism of Izel Joseph Dickerson in Troy.

Later on, activist and community organizer Alexis Goldsmith talks with us about Norlite and plastics pollution.

After that, New York Council on Problem Gambling joins us to explain problem gambling and what help is out there.

Finally, we hear from Troy Middle School students.

On Friday, July 22, 2022, the Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended the Troy Art Center Fish Market Community Engagement Project Event that featured performances by Poet and Artist in Residence D. Colin and Poet"Amani Olugbala. In this part-three segment, Willie's play exerts D.Colin's raw version of her poem "From the Wreckage" and a closing poem by Poet Amani.