Hudson Mohawk Magazine

Newly elected Finance Commissioner of Saratoga Springs, NY, Minita Sanghvi, joins Hudson Mohawk Magazine for a live interview with HMM hosts and producers Cathy Silber and Brea Barthel about the city's pilot project in participatory budgeting.

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We begin with Michael Richardson of the River and Mountains GreenFaith Circle talking with Mark Dunlea about upcoming area Earth Day events.

Then, Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry takes us to the Labor Luncheon at the 51st Annual New York State Black and Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Conference in Albany, where Chris Smalls of the Amazon Labor Union was honored.

Later on, Sarah Abraham interviews a co-sponsor of the upcoming Mushroom Symposium on why harm reduction is important when legalizing drugs.

After that, HMM Correspondent Jacob Boston brings us another view of e-sports at Troy High School.

Finally, we’re joined by Saratoga Springs Finance Commissioner Minita Sanghvi to talk about her new participatory budgeting initiative.

Dijour Carter spoke about his struggles with Autism in honor of Autism awareness week. HMM Dulcinia Diggs got into the. in's and outs of Autism. This is part one of a 4 part interview.

Avishai Shalom Afek, from the Psychedelic Society of Western NY, speaks with HMM correspondent Sarah Abraham about the benefits of legalizing drugs, like psylocibin, and why harm reduction plays a big part in receiving the complete psychological benefits of these drugs.

The Psychedelic Society of Western NY, is one of the co-sponsors of the upcoming Ending the Prohibition of the Mind: A Mushroom Symposium on April 19 at 7pm. To register for the event, go to our website mediasanctuary.org/events

Master Gardener Kathryn Adams Harter talks about her upcoming workshop at Shaker Heritage Society on saving seeds from native plants, and why this is both important and easy. Also hear about Cornell Cooperative Extension's many activities in Schenectady County. And what's this about invasive jumping worms? For more info, or to register, visit shakerheritage.org or contact [email protected]. Segment produced by Brea Barthel for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

As part of the Climate Can't Wait Earth Day Rally at the state Capitol on Friday, April 22, climate activists are planning a bicycle trek the week before from NYC to Albany. Michael Richardson of the River and Mountains GreenFaith Circle discusses the stop at Basilica Hudson on Thursday, April 21st and the role of the faith community in climate advocacy. By Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine. See https://www.rivers-mountains-greenfaith.org/earth-day-weekend

Troy High guidance counselor Bradley Kasper talks with Hudson Mohawk Magazine's Jacob Boston about why he wanted to get involved with E-sports at the school, the joys of coordinating Troy's E-sports teams, why E-sports should be taken more seriously, and what he believes the potential of Troy High's teams are on both a competitive and a popularity standpoint.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

We begin with an update about the lower overtime limits for farm workers.

Then, for our peace bucket, we hear about the controversy over a banner comparing climate change to 9/11.

Later on, Etsy vendor Creative Craven Studio tells us why she is joining the Etsy Strike.

After that, we have another update with Troy Public Library about adult books to read.

Finally, we end with a segment on our April 19th event about decriminalizing magic mushrooms.

Colleen Craven, Troy-based artist and owner of Creative Craven Studio, closed down her Etsy shop for the week to join the Etsy Strike. Like many vendors, she is striking against raising fees and lack of support from the company. Hudson Mohawk Magazine correspondent Sina Basila Hickey spoke with Colleen to hear about her experiences as a seller.

Colleen's work is at instagram.com/creativecraven

On April 09, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry covered the 51st Annual New York State Black and Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Conference in Albany. Willie attended the Labor Luncheon at the Hilton Hotel, where they were honoring Chris Smalls and the newly formed Amazon Labor Union.