Hudson Mohawk Magazine

Diana Barnes of Skidmore College in conversation with HMM's Andrea Cunliffe discussing how the identity of a community on one side of a border impacted by the actions of the other. The This course considers the politics of identity on both sides of the U.S./Mexico border through the lens of the artist and reflect the swiftly changing condition of the borderlands.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

We begin with part two of a discussion with Alice Green, founder and director of the Center for Law and Justice, about her new book, and her decades of activism in Albany;

Then, we get an on-the-scene report of a December 11th picket by the Communication Workers of America against the AT&T authorized retail stores;

Later on, Diana Barnes of Skidmore College explores how identity and politics play out in borderlands such as the US and Mexico border;

Finally, H. Bosh Jr. interviews Jerry Ford and Uncle Mac about our holiday past interfaith holiday events and this Saturday’s "Light Coming out of Darkness" event in Troy’s Freedom Square.

Paul Stewart is retiring after 22 years as the Training Director of the Community Loan Fund in Albany. Paul has worked for other human service organizations as well, and still leads the Underground Railroad Education Center with his wife Mary Liz Stewart. Paul discusses his work at the Loan Fund and his effort to make the world a better place with Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk radio Network.

H. Bosh Jr. is back! And he returns with Uncle Mac & Jerry Ford as his first guests. Together they celebrate their relationships with The Sanctuary for Independent Media and reminisce about past Justice & Peace Holiday events, which have been on hiatus since the pandemic.

This Saturday, December 18, 2021, the Sanctuary will have an outdoor-only holiday event. From 4pm-5pm we will light candles around a holiday tree to celebrate Light Coming Out of Darkness in an Interfaith Justice and Peace Circle.

Join us.

All are welcome.

Please wear a mask.

Albany 518 SNUG is an anti-violence program run by Trinity Alliance aimed at reducing gun violence by using outreach workers to interrupt potentially violent situations. It mentors and directs youth into making better decisions that will aid in a healthy lifestyle. Justin Gaddy and Emerald Cancer-Jackson discuss the program with Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk Radio Network. 518 SNUG will hold a toy giveaway on Sat. Dec. 18 at 4:30 PM at 15 Trinity Place and 326 Clinton Ave.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

We begin with the first part of my interview with Dr. Alice Green about her new book, “We Who Believe in Freedom?”

Then, for our peace bucket, we get an update from Joe Lombardo with the United Anti-War Coalition;

After that, Willie Terry covers the recent protests by graduate student workers at SUNY Albany;

Later on, we hear from Hand in Hand about a project to help employers show appreciation to their domestic caregivers;

Finally, Brea Barthel talks about books that talk about street addresses.

Dr. Alice P. Green, founder and director of the Center for Law and Justice, has published, “We Who Believe in Freedom: Activism and the Struggle for Social Justice.” The book addresses police abuse and accountability, criminal justice and prison reform, and historic political abuse of power in Albany. Alice discusses the history of Black residents in Albany and the ongoing discrimination, the Jesse Davis case, the rise of the Black Lives Matter Movement, and activism as a career choice. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.

Brea Barthel talks about books that talk about street addresses, with brief comments on Albany street names, the politics of addresses (or lack of one), and how the Post Office sorts mail to get it to our addresses.

Books discussed:

•Erik Schlimmer's "Cradle of the Union: A Street by Street History of New York's Capital City" (2019)

•Deirdre Mask's "The Address Book: What Street Addresses Reveal about Identity, Race, Wealth, and Power" (2020)

•Spike Carlsen's "A Walk Around the Block: Stoplight Secrets, Mischievous Squirrels, Manhole Mysteries, and Other Stuff You See Every Day" (2020)

Stacy Kono and Sage Jobsis of Hand in Hand: The Domestic Employers Network speak with Sina Basila Hickey about home care workers, systemic injustice, and the need for better pay. They also share a project that was created to help employers show their appreciation for domestic workers, especially in this season of giving.

Listeners can share their story at https://honordomesticwork.com

Alice P. Green, founder and director of the Center for Law and Justice, has published, “We Who Believe in Freedom: Activism and the Struggle for Social Justice.” The book addresses police abuse and accountability, criminal justice and prison reform, and historic political abuse of power in Albany. In Part 1, Green highlights the impact on Albany’s black communities since the early days of enslavement, up to the present day where many racial and criminal justice issues persist. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.