Hudson Mohawk Magazine

There was a rally in Albany over the weekend to drum up support for Jordan Young, police shooting victim. In attendance were members of Albany's branch of the Party for Socialism and Liberation as well as frustrated, impassioned community members. They spoke out, calling for justice and the resignation of mayor Kathy Sheehan. Reported on by Jody Cowan.

There was a rally in Albany over the weekend to drum up support for Jordan Young, police shooting victim. In attendance were members of Albany's branch of the Party for Socialism and Liberation as well as frustrated, impassioned community members. They spoke out, calling for justice and the resignation of mayor Kathy Sheehan. Reported on by Jody Cowan.

PEF Public Employees Federation President Wayne Spence in conversation with HMM's Andrea Cunliffe discussing Public Services and Privatization. PPE's, prisons, water systems, education, health care are discussed why our public services deserve to be in the hands of the public and how privatization exploits our most vulnerable.

PEF Public Employees Federation President Wayne Spence in conversation with HMM's Andrea Cunliffe discussing Public Services and Privatization. PPE's, prisons, water systems, education, health care are discussed why our public services deserve to be in the hands of the public and how privatization exploits our most vulnerable.

Hear about the role of photography in representing African-American history, honoring "economic desert" communities, and advocating for mental health, from three local photographers. Brea Barthel interviewed Clifford Oliver, Jahniah Kum, and Laura Kordowski at the 1/30/22 ceremony for the Daniel Stewart Memorial Fund Early Career Photography Award, sponsored by the Underground Railroad Education Center in Albany. For information, visit undergroundrailroadhistory.org, https://cliffordoliver.zenfolio.com/, Students with Psychosis (https://sws.ngo/) and https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/winners-announced-for-daniel-stewart-memorial-fund-awards/.

Hear about the role of photography in representing African-American history, honoring "economic desert" communities, and advocating for mental health, from three local photographers. Brea Barthel interviewed Clifford Oliver, Jahniah Kum, and Laura Kordowski at the 1/30/22 ceremony for the Daniel Stewart Memorial Fund Early Career Photography Award, sponsored by the Underground Railroad Education Center in Albany. For information, visit undergroundrailroadhistory.org, https://cliffordoliver.zenfolio.com/, Students with Psychosis (https://sws.ngo/) and https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/winners-announced-for-daniel-stewart-memorial-fund-awards/.

For people working on a budget, building credit, saving for a rainy day, or becoming homeowners; there is assistance available at the Troy Rehabilitation & Improvement Program (TRIP). Nicole Casale discusses the financial coaching and the wealth building programs that they offer. Both, the Secured Credit Card program and the Spend Smart Class would assist in becoming a homeowner. Interview by Aileen Javier

For more information about these programs please go to their website at: www.triponline.org or you can call them at: 518-816-2205

For people working on a budget, building credit, saving for a rainy day, or becoming homeowners; there is assistance available at the Troy Rehabilitation & Improvement Program (TRIP). Nicole Casale discusses the financial coaching and the wealth building programs that they offer. Both, the Secured Credit Card program and the Spend Smart Class would assist in becoming a homeowner. Interview by Aileen Javier

For more information about these programs please go to their website at: www.triponline.org or you can call them at: 518-816-2205

Sam Fein is an Albany County Legislator in the South End and a recent candidate in the Democratic primary for state Assembly. He talks about his role as chair of the legislature's social services committee, a proposal for free transit fares, the state's investment in the Port of Albany, and local environmental issues. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.

Sam Fein is an Albany County Legislator in the South End and a recent candidate in the Democratic primary for state Assembly. He talks about his role as chair of the legislature's social services committee, a proposal for free transit fares, the state's investment in the Port of Albany, and local environmental issues. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.