Hudson Mohawk Magazine

May 19, 2022, was the birthday of Bro. Malcolm X and if he were alive today, he would be 97 years old. He was killed at 39 on February 21, 1965, while addressing his Organization of Afro-American Unity at the Audubon Ballroom in Washington Heights in New York City. Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry talks to Brother Minister X of Albany about his impressions of Malcolm X in this part four of four discussions.

On May 19, 2022, was the birthday of Bro. Malcolm X and If he were alive today, he would be 97 years old. He was killed at 39 on February 21, 1965, while addressing his Organization of Afro-American Unity at the Audubon Ballroom in Washington Heights in New York City. Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry talks to Brother Minister X of Albany about his impressions of Malcolm X in this part three of four discussions.

May 19, was the birthday of Bro. Malcolm X, and If he were alive today he would be 97 years old. He was killed at 39 on February 21, 1965, while addressing his Organization of Afro-American Unity at the Audubon Ballroom in Washington Heights in New York City. Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry talks to Brother Minister X of Albany about his impressions of Malcolm X in this part two of four discussions.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin with an update on how criminal justice issues are faring at the State Capitol.

Then, we hear from Director Michael Kennedy about her new film Voices for Peace.

Later on, we hear from Wendy Burch of NAMI NYS about mental health in a time of mass murders.

After that, we talk to Kristoph DiMaria about Saturday’s walk for MS in Troy.

Finally, we hear from the director of Witness, a film about the Aref-Hossain FBI “sting” of Muslims in Albany which will be shown at the Sanctuary on June 17.

In the wake of mass murders, those who consider the private ownership of military arsenals a hallmark of freedom are quick to blame mental illness for the problem. National Alliance on Mental Illness NYS Executive Director Wendy Burch talks with HMM Producer Cathy Silber about the challenges this poses for those with mental illness, their families and society as a whole. https://www.naminys.org/

Fundraising walks are being held for Multiple Sclerosis around the Country. The Troy walk on Saturday, June 4 will start at the Tri-Valley Cats stadium at Hudson Valley Community College. Kristoph DiMaria, who has a family member with MS, discusses why he is participating with Mark Dunlea of the Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

"Witness" is a documentary film about the Aref-Hossain case in Albany. Director of the film Masood Haque will be at the Sanctuary on Friday, June 17th for a screening of the film as well as for a Be The Media! workshop before and a panel discussion after.

Learn more and register at: https://www.mediasanctuary.org/event/witness-a-documentary/

"Voices for Peace" is a documentary film from Creative Action Unlimited about peace activism that will premiere at the Madison Theater in Albany on June 10. Featured are local peace activists John Amidon, Maureen Aumand, Pat Beetle, Mabel Leon, and Joe Lombardo. Directed by Michael Kennedy discusses the film with Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

With the NYS legislature scheduled to adjourn on June 2, little has been done in the area of criminal justice reform. Gabriel Sayegh of the Katal Center for Equity, Health, and Justice says that critical measures such as Clean Slate, protecting in-person visiting, parole reform, treatment not incarceration, and more have not been acted upon. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

More than 100 groups have sent a letter asking Governor Hochul to sign the Cumulative Impacts Bill, a critical environmental justice measure that has passed in both houses of the state legislature. The bill would require state agencies to consider all the pollution from a community when deciding on a permit for a facility. Sonal Jessal of WE ACT for Environmental Justice talks about the measure with Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine. https://www.weact.org/