Hudson Mohawk Magazine

Penny Holmes, director of The Ark, Inc. in Troy, has been instrumental in bringing trauma informed practices and services to the Capital District through several different organizations. In this segment, she describes this work to Hudson Mohawk Magazine producers Cathy Silber and Sina Basila Hickey. For her interview showcasing the trauma-informed Juneteenth 2022 screening of The Sunshine Circle, co-sponsored by The Ark, Inc., see https://www.mediasanctuary.org/stories/2022/juneteenth-and-trauma-troy-screening-of-sunshine-circle/.

While Young Futures is an organization that provides financial literacy and arts education year-round primarily to children in underserved communities, just coming off of Juneteenth seems like a fitting time to highlight Young Futures and its founder James Mitchell. When Hudson Mohawk Magazine producer Marsha Lazarus heard about the organization, she was intrigued and wanted to learn more - about Mitchell’s vision and motivation to start Young Futures!

You can find Young Futures on Facebook

For more information: LinkTr.ee/YoungFuturesInc

The state has extended the comment period on its draft climate scoping plan under the CLCPA law until July 1. Bob Cohen of Citizen Action discusses the importance of the plan and how individuals can still submit comments. With Mark Dunlea for the Hudson Mohawk Magazine. (see https://www.nyrenews.org/submit-a-public-comment-on-nys-draft-scoping-plan and https://nyserda.seamlessdocs.com/f/DraftScopingComments)

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We start off tonight with the latest on the union drive at Joseph’s House from night-shift staffer and organizing committee member Jay Conlan.

Then, Mark Dunlea talks with Melanie Trimble of the capital district chapter of the New York Civil Liberties Union about the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn a longstanding New York gun law.

Later on, Penny Holmes, director of the Ark in Troy, joins us to talk about trauma informed services in the capital district.

After that, Producer Elizabeth Press and Max Burke bring us the word about Reclaim Pride in the Capital District and the Albany festivities coming up on Saturday.

Finally, Shana Davis of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists joins our weekly check-in with a community group to tell us what’s what.

In a 6 to 3 split decision, the United States Supreme Court has struck down a centuries old New York gun control law, holding that Americans have a right to carry a handgun outside the home for self-defense and that the New York law requiring a showing of special need for such a permit was too restrictive. Melanie Trimble of the NY Civil Liberties Union Capital District talks with Mark Dunlea of the Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Capital District Reclaim Pride is a grassroots organizing movement working to serve the LGBTQ+ community of New York's Capital Region. Their Facebook page reads, "No cops, no corporations; just locals with an interest in queer mutual aid!" Capital District Reclaim Pride is hosting a festival on Saturday, June 25 in Albany. Hudson Mohawk Magazine's Elizabeth Press spoke to Reclaim Pride volunteer Max Burke about it.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

We begin with a live overview of the upcoming primary elections.

Then for our peace bucket we get an update on Ukraine and nuclear weapons

After that, we talk with our roaming labor correspondent Willie Terry about his experience last weekend to DC to cover the Poor People’s March.

Later on, Cathy Silber talks with Felicia Kuhn, president of the Kate Mullany Chapter of Coalition of Labor Union Women (Capital District)

Finally, we finish up with a segment from our archives with an interview with Meghan Marohn, who is still missing, about her involvement with Extinction Rebellion.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin by hearing from Cody Bloomfield, Capital Roots volunteer coordinator, about the action to unionize their workers.

Then, it’s Pollinator Week and Grace Nichols wants to raise awareness on how to protect our pollinators.

Later on, we visit the Hillside North Outdoor Classroom where Beverly Hickman gives us a tour.

After that, Taneja Vassu tells us about The Queer Gaming Bundle.

Finally, James Mitchell talks about Young Futures which provides financial literacy and arts education to young people.

HMM Correspondent spoke with Vaasu about The Queer Gaming Bundle. is actually a participant of “ The Queer Gaming Bundle” that has been participating in this event since last year (2021). Vaasu came on the show discuss they involvement with “ The Queer Gaming Bundle,” why computers help make a difference, coping with depression during college and more.

More information can be found here: https://queergamesbundle.itch.io/queer-games-bundle-2022

Joe Gerson is the President of the Campaign for Peace, Disarmament, and Common Security. He is in Vienna for the first meeting related to the Non-proliferation treaty for nuclear weapons. He also discusses how Ukraine is a proxy war between Russia and the US and the long-term impacts on America's role as the dominant global leader. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine. (https://grahamefuller.com/some-hard-thoughts-about-post-ukraine/)