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On Wednesday there will be a news conference to urge the passing of the Medical Aid in Dying Act in 2022. Joining Blaise Bryant & Brea Barthel to talk about this event and bill is Corinne Carey, Compassion & Choices Senior New York Campaign Director.

For more information on the topic, and on the news conference this Wednesday, April 27th at 11am, that website again is: www.CompassionAndChoices.org/NewYork.

Hudson Mohawk Magazine continues to report on Norlite in Cohoes to understand the science and politics of burning hazardous waste in the Capital Region of New York. Andrea Cunliffe reports on a recent press conference with Christopher Sevinsky and also interviewed Alexis Goldsmith on the upcoming "We All Breathe What They Burn: Close Norlite Now" Rally at the Governor's Mansion in Albany on April 30th at 11:30am.

To learn more, sign the petition, or join the rally go to: lightsoutnorlite.org or https://www.facebook.com/events/391536938992043

The Affordable Housing Partnership has been at the Capital Region since 1989, it started as a lending organization. Louise McNeilly talks to HMM how overtime the AHP has changed and focused into closing the racial wealth gap assisting future homebuyers access resources and education for successful homeownership, helping protect the environment making accessible energy efficient improvements for homeowners and helping build stronger neighborhoods in the Capital Region.

Their 2022 Homebuyer Fair is coming up on Saturday April 30th, 10-1pm at the Albany Public Library 161 Washington Ave, Albany, NY. Visit www.ahphome.org for more information about their program and how to register for the Homebuyer Fair. You can also call (518) 434-1730

Interview by: Aileen Javier

Longtime architect and activist Joe Fama has been writing about the early days of the historic preservation movement in Troy. In this segment he speaks about his new article on the devastating impact of plans for the Uncle Sam Mall with Hudson Mohawk Magazine correspondent Steve Pierce.

Read the article here: https://www.mediasanctuary.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Joe-Fama-on-the-Uncle-Sam-Mall.pdf

During the month of May, National Alliance on Mental Illness-New York State (NAMI-NYS) joins the national movement to raise awareness about mental health. They offer many education and awareness activities with a wide range of options taking place both virtually and in person.

Amanda McDowell, NAMI-NYS Event Coordinator, and Matthew Shapiro, NAMI-NYS Director of Public Affairs, came onto Hudson Mohawk Magazine to talk about their work and programming with correspondent Sarah Abraham.

Their website is: https://www.naminys.org

For those seeking mental health resources:

• If you are in immediate crisis, call or text: National Suicide Prevention Hotline: (800) 273-8255, or Crisis Text Line: 741741

• NAMI Helpline (NY only): (518) 588-6149 – This is a Warm Line, rather than a Hotline, meaning that if you are in crisis, you should call/text the numbers above. The NAMI Helpline is staffed by volunteers and is a great place to call for assistance with resources. It's not staffed 24 hours a day, but feel free to leave a message and someone will return your call as soon as they can.

• For access to information about programs, resources, education, and advocacy across the state: naminys.org

• For similar local information from our affiliate, NAMI Capital Region: namicapitalregionny.org

• Upcoming Events for May and a link to register: https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Register-Now--May-is-Mental-Health-Awareness-Month.html?soid=1110032941273&aid=kEpMdiNN6vM

At the state capital on Friday, as thousands of activists converged to demand the governor and legislature pass a series of pro-environment bills. Moses Nagel added this report along with Andrea Cunliffe.

Draft of 2022 EarthDay

The Climate Can’t Wait coalition went to the State Capitol on Earth Day to demand immediate action from state lawmakers. In this segment, we hear from Laura Shindell of Food and Water Watch, Rosemary Rivera of Citizen Action, and Angel Flores of NY Communities for Change. By Mark Dunlea for the Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

We begin with Elizabeth Press interviewing Jose Di Lenola about criminal justice reform.

Then, Mark Dunlea brings us coverage from the “Climate Can’t Wait” rally that happened in Albany.

Later on, we speak with staff from the National Alliance on Mental Illness for New York State about mental health awareness.

After that, Brea Barthel speaks with Shaker Heritage Society about how they utilize literature and discussion.

Finally, Aleeka Noble asks Jonathan Segol from the Kitchen Sanctuary about food and community.

In "Serving: A Reading and Discussion Program," a book club sponsored by Shaker Heritage Society, participants explore the topics of community service and service learning. Johanna Batman, SHS Executive Director, and facilitators Ali Schaeffling and Shealeen Meaney from Russell Sage College talk with Hudson Mohawk Magazine Producer Brea Bathel about the role of literature and experiential learning in education, for both college students and lifelong learners.

The project is supported by a grant from Humanities New York (formerly New York Council on the Humanities). The in-person book club meets five more Tuesdays (4/26, 5/10, 5/24, 6/7, & 6/21) at Shaker Heritage Society, near the Albany airport. For more information, see shakerheritage.org (under "all events"). To register, contact Lorraine Weiss at [email protected].