Hudson Mohawk Magazine

To celebrate "World Menstrual Hygiene Day" on May 28, the MoonCatcher Project has volunteers at a "Moon Bee" helping to prepare kits of reusable menstrual products to help girls in over 30 countries stay in school. Ellie Van Wellsheim, founder and director, talks with Hudson Mohawk Magazine producer Brea Barthel, about the importance of the kits and health education, related economic development efforts, a current auction to raise funds, and more. For details, visit mooncatcher.org. Hear earlier interviews with Ellie at mediasanctuary.org.

Indigenous communities are on the front lines of the fight for climate action and have a unique historical relationship to the land with an understanding of best practices for stewardship. Their voices are critical to ensuring that New York meets the climate goals set out in the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. Alÿcia Bacon, NY Organizer for Mothers Out Front, discusses how to lift up Indigenous voices in the state climate plan process. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine. (The NY Renews link for comments is https://www.nyrenews.org/submit-a-comment-on-indigenous-sovereignty)

In recent decades Veterans for Peace have marched in the Albany Memorial Day Parade, highlighting the commitment to no more wars. Poet and veteran Dan Wilcox reflects on what Memorial Day should mean for peace. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

On May 26th, 6:30-8 pm, the Troy branch of the NAACP will hold a virtual meeting focused on "Recognizing and Responding to Hate Crimes." Renee Powell, branch president, talks with Hudson Mohawk Magazine producer Brea Barthel about the presentation by FBI Supervisory Agent Brian Jacobs, and the importance of reporting hate crimes to both federal and local authorities. The session is open to all. For details, visit the FaceBook page for naacptroyny.

On May 21, 2022, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry covered a speak out by the Albany community in show of support for the people of Buffalo who suffered a tragedy in a racist attack on their community. In this labor segment, Willie spoke to Eva Bass, CEO of Bridge the Gap Community Resource and Outreach & Executive Director of A Village, Inc., as well as Pamela Skripak and David Gordon to hear their thoughts on the Buffalo incident.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin with Mark Dunlea’s conversation with Anne Rabe of NYPIRG on the All Electric Buildings Act.

Then, Caelan McPherson visited the bike distribution from Sidewalk Warriors.

Later on, Martin Luther King the third spoke at Siena College recently, and Willie Terry brings us part of that speech.

After that, Moses Nagel spoke with a Chinese student and a Korean student at UAlbany about the challenges Asian students face.

Finally, the Earth Day and Oakwood youth group visited the FOCUS Lab in downtown Troy and recorded a story.

Beyond Plastics created a new guide called Choose to Reuse for the Meals on Wheels programs to implement reusable packaging. This organization delivers vital services to millions of older adults and adults with disabilities every day by providing nutritious meals and consistent human interaction. The guide will help meal delivery services transition to serving home-delivered meals in reusable dishes rather than costly and environmentally damaging single-use packaging.

Alexis Goldsmith of Beyond Plastics joins us to better understand this new guide.

Retired US Weather Service meteorologist Hugh Johnson joined us to talk about climate and weather. Today he spoke with Brea Barthel and Sina Basila Hickey about the report that the World Meteorological Organization released last week on climate conditions in 2021.

During AAPI heritage month Moses Nagel spoke to two students at the University at Albany about the challenges Asian students face. Qing Liu is a Chinese student in Sociology and Ji-Wong Li is a Korean student studying Media representation in Korea and the US.

Hudson Mohawk Magazine Correspondent Caelan McPherson headed to the Roarke Center and St. Anthony’s parking lot where Sidewalk Warrior began their food and essential supplies bike distribution event. He caught up with Robin Ford the Team Leader of Sidewalk Warriors. Caelan also talked with Kelly Sauders and Cheryl Phillips