Hudson Mohawk Magazine

On Wednesday, June 08, 2022, the Hudson Mohawk Magazine Network Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry met with labor leaders Ibrahím Pedriñán, President of the Albany County Central Federation of Labor, and former President Bill Richie, in front of Starbuck Latham Store. They celebrated the Victory of Latham and Stuyvesant Plaza workers who voted to form a union. In this labor segment, Willie spoke to them about the importance of the union vote. Part 3.

On Saturday, June 18, the Underground Railroad Education Center, on 194 Livingston Ave in Albany, will host a Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration from 12 to 4 p.m. Co-Founder Paul Stewart discusses the meaning of Juneteenth and other programs by the Center. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

On Saturday, June 18, The Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival is holding a rally in DC to challenge the evils of systemic racism, poverty, the war economy, and ecological devastation. Joe Paparone of the NYS Labor-Religion Coalition discusses the event with Mark Dunlea of the Hudson Mohawk Magazine. For more information, https://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/june18/

On Wednesday, June 08, 2022, the Hudson Mohawk Magazine Network Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry met with labor leaders Ibrahím Pedriñán, President of the Albany County Central Federation of Labor, and former President Bill Richie, in front of Starbuck Latham Store. They celebrated the Victory of Latham and Stuyvesant Plaza workers who voted to form a union. In this labor segment, Willie spoke to them about the importance of the union vote. Part 2.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin with a segment on new state laws to promote the use of geothermal energy.

Then, for our peace segment, we talk about the peace movement and Ukraine.

Later on, we hear from the Troy NAACP about the upcoming Juneteenth Celebrations in Troy.

After that, we hear from Larry Rulison of the Times Union about the film "Witness" on the Aref-Hossain FBI pizza terrorist sting which will be at the Sanctary this Friday.

Finally, we hear from Yassin Aref’s daughter about living through that situation as a young girl.

Alaa Muhiddin is the daughter of Yassin Aref, one of the two men who were subjects of the FBI sting in Albany. She spoke with Sina Basila Hickey about being a young girl when her father was accused of being a terrorist, the trauma her family endured, and the relief of moving past this experience.

A documentary about this case will be showing at the Sanctuary on June 17th. More info: https://www.mediasanctuary.org/event/witness-a-documentary/

The image is a production still from the film "Witness"

Felicia Kuhn, president of the Kate Mullany Chapter of Coalition of Labor Union Women (Capital District) talks with producer Cathy Silber about the values and objectives of CLUW. For more information on the national organization, see http://www.cluw.org/. The next Capital District meeting is 8/29 at 6:00 pm. For more information, email [email protected].

Two of the biggest stories in the NY Capital Region over the past 20 years were the Schoharie limousine crash and the Albany terrorism entrapment, each of which involved the same FBI informant. Albany Times Union business reporter Larry Rulison covered both cases and will be on a panel at the premiere of a new film about them on Friday, June 17th at 7 PM at The Sanctuary for Independent Media in Troy. He spoke about what he has learned with Hudson Mohawk Magazine correspondent Steve Pierce.

https://www.mediasanctuary.org/event/witness-a-documentary/

Renée Powell, President of the NAACP in Troy, talks with Andrea Cunliffe about the reason for celebrating Juneteenth and plans for the 3 day celebration in Troy. Embracing this day of emancipation, jubilation, and freedom with a pageant, parade, and family fun ending with the Praise House Meeting. All of Troy is welcome to celebrate the emancipation of the last remaining enslaved Africans on the weekend of June 19th.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin with Mark Dunlea speaking with Albany County Legislator Dustin Reidy about his proposed gun legislation bill.

Then, Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry headed to the West Capital Park to hear from speakers at the March On Our Lives to end gun violence.

Later on, we get introduced to Ellie Irons, our new NATURE Lab community science educator and lab manager.

After that, we speak with Leena Al-Arian, Executive Director of Coalition for Civil Freedoms, one of the co-sponsors of the film screening of “Witness,” the documentary screening this Friday at the Sanctuary.

Finally, we get some insight into the high school experience with Jacob Boston.