Hudson Mohawk Magazine

On Tuesday, January 11, the Schuyler Center for Advocacy and Analysis held a public briefing on the the State of New York's Children. HMM correspondent Corinne Carey spoke with Kate Breslin, the Schuyler Center's President and CEO and Dede Hill, SCAANY's Director of Policy about the briefing, the challenges facing children and families in 2022, SCAANY's reaction to how New York Governor Kathy Hochul's State of the State speech dealt with these challenges, and what the group hopes the state will do to address them in the state budget this year.

On Tuesday, January 11, the Schuyler Center for Advocacy and Analysis held a public briefing on the the State of New York's Children. HMM correspondent Corinne Carey spoke with Kate Breslin, the Schuyler Center's President and CEO and Dede Hill, SCAANY's Director of Policy about the briefing, the challenges facing children and families in 2022, SCAANY's reaction to how New York Governor Kathy Hochul's State of the State speech dealt with these challenges, and what the group hopes the state will do to address them in the state budget this year.

Stephanie Dudek of Troy Public Library is talking about books and activities for January with Brea Barthel. This includes "Colorization: One Hundred Years of Black Films in a White World" (Wil Haygood, 2021), "White Teeth" (Zaydie Smith, 2000, and "The Last Graduate" (Naomi Novik, 2021). Also, the language-learning software of Mango and Little Pin. Activities include a book club meeting, "Understanding Shakespeare" discussions, and a free embroidery project. Visit www.thetroylibrary.org for details, or see www.uhls.org for info on other regional libraries.

Gov. Hochul recently announced her support for a statewide ban on fossil fuels in new buildings in her State of the State address, simlar to what NYC just did. More than 90 advocates and state legislators gathered on Jan. 11 to demand that Hochul do more. We hear from lead sponsor assembly member Emily Gallagher; Sonal Jessel of WEACT; lead Senate sponsor Brian Kavanagh; assembly member Bobby Carrol; Bill Nowak of NY-GEO; and Avni Pravin of AGREE. By Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

We begin with Rensselaer’s controversial Dunn Construction Landfill, and the Rensselaer Environmental Coalition’s complaint to the County Public Health Director about it. The group's attorney, Colleen Pierson, talks with HMM Producer Mark Dunlea.

Then, Producer Jody Cowan brings us a conversation with Artist and Poet D. Colin, talking about what a year it’s been, and showcasing her role in the upcoming Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration.

Later on, we visit "In the Eye of Belonging," Alisa Sikelianos-Carter's exhibition at the Mandeville Gallery at Union College.

After that, we hear University of Albany Professor Hayward D. Horton explain "Ujamaa", or Cooperative Economics. He gave this talk at the Capital Region’s Kwanzaa Day Four Celebration by HMM Producer Willie Terry.

Finally, we’re joined live by Meteorologist Hugh Johnson, who will explain atmospheric blocking and our recent ice storm.

Hugh Johnson brings us our weekly weather update and breaks down terms like blocking, polar vortex, and the jet stream. And what's with all this ice?

It's closing week of "In the Eye of Belonging," Alisa Sikelianos-Carter's exhibition at the Mandeville Gallery at Union College. Director & Curator of Art Collections & Exhibitions at Union College, Julie Lohnes, gave HMM correspondent Sina Basila Hickey a took a deep dive into one art piece: "Afronauts and Ancestors."

This exhibition closes on January 16, 2022.

More info at

https://muse.union.edu/mandeville/project/alisa-sikelianos-carter/

On January 17, 2022 from 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EST, The Sanctuary for Independent Media, in collaboration with a diverse group of Troy community and labor organizations, is hosting a virtual celebration of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. featuring key note speakers, a round table discussion, and readings from local writers and poets.

HMM producer Jody Cowan spoke with artist and poet D. Colin about her year and her inclusion in this year's celebration.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

We begin with Peter LaVenia of the Green Party NY responding to Gov. Hochul’s State of the State address.

Then, Tamela Trussell, the founder of Move Past Plastic, speaks with Alexis Goldsmith for this week’s Plastic PSA.

Later on, Caitlin Burns discusses TRIP's foreclosure prevention program with HMM's Aileen Javier.

After that, Art Fleischner of The Solidarity Committee speaks with Mark Dunlea about Martin Luther King’s ties to the labor movement and next week’s event.

Finally, artist in residence at the Fish Market, Meg Jala, tells us about a community roundtable taking place on Tuesday night down the road from the Sanctuary.

We invite you to join the virtual Martin L. King Celebration “Labor and Community United for Social Justice.” Over the past years, dynamic MLK programs have been led, in person at the Sanctuary and virtually, by community organizers and organizations! This trend with the focus of organizing labor and community united in Troy will continue in 2022!

https://mediaalliance.secure.force.com/default/CnP_PaaS_EVT__ExternalRegistrationPage?event_id=a1z2M00000542HEQAY