Hudson Mohawk Magazine

On October 15, 2021, the Hudson Mohawk Magazine Network Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended a virtual press conference by the Poor People's Campaign. They released a report entitled "Waking the Sleeping Giant." The information is about the groundbreaking study of the power of poor and low-income voters in the 2020 election. In this segment, you will hear from Rev. William Barber and others speaking about the importance of the information. To see the full report, go to "poorpeoplescampaign.org."

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

We begin with Dr. Alice Green discussing Prop 7 which calls for independent investigations of alleged police misconduct and human rights violations.

Then, Jane Patton tells us about the comprehensive report on the Formosa Plastics Group that is a case study of an industry-wide problem.

Later on, we get a recap on the rally calling for Rensselaer County Jail to end their ICE contract.

After that, we have two interviews with presenters at this upcoming weekend’s Ruderal Ecologies 2 conference. First we hear from Anna Scime, a media artist, and her project Lake Sturgeons’ Guide for Surviving the Anthropocene.

And then we hear from artist Margaretha Haughwout who shares the meaning of Capitalocene.

Anna Scime is an internationally exhibited media artist whose latest project, Lake Sturgeons’ Guide for Surviving the Anthropocene, is an experimental work created from nine years of research and fieldwork collaborations with scientists working in biology, geology and ecology.

Anna spoke with HMM's Carolyn Tennant about her work and her participation in the upcoming Ruderal Ecologies 2.

Anna will present her work on the second day of the Ruderal Ecologies 2 conference which takes place October 22-24. Visit MediaSanctuary.org for more info and to register for the virtual event.

Margaretha Haughwout collaborates with humans, and the more-than-human, across technologies and ecologies, to enact possible worlds and is one of the presenters at Ruderal Ecologies 2. Margaretha spoke with Sina Basila Hickey about her work's connection to the term 'Ruderal,' the capitaloscene, and her vision for the future.

Margaretha will present her work on the last day of the Ruderal Ecologies 2 conference which takes place October 22-24. Visit MediaSanctuary.org for more info and to register for the virtual event.

On Friday, October 15 advocates from the Troy Sanctuary Campaign, ICE-FREE Capital District, the Columbia County Sanctuary Movement, Troy for Black Lives, Justice for Migrant Families of Western New York, and a number of other community organizations marched to the Rensselaer County Jail to demand the immediate release of all immigrants from ICE custody because of the harm they face inside the jail. The protest was motivated by the story of a woman identified as "Ms. Q.” Elizabeth Press produced this segment for the show

The rally was emceed by Dalila Yeend of the Columbia County Sanctuary Movement, who was also formally detained by ICE.

This November voters in Albany will decide whether to permit the Community Police Review Board to do independent investigations of alleged police misconduct and human rights violations. Dr. Alice Green discusses the ballot measure with Mark Dunlea of Sanctuary Radio.

Gwen Wright, Democratic candidate for Rensselaer County Executive, spoke with HMM political & public affairs correspondent Corinne Carey about her priorities; where she stands on some of the issues facing the county; why voters from every party should consider voting for her; and what brings her joy. This interview is part of the Hudson Mohawk Magazine's Election Watch 2021 series of interviews with candidates for local office. Our correspondent reached out several times to Wright's opponents, current county executive Steve McLaughlin, and Sara McDermott, who is running on the Working Families Party line for the seat, but neither McLaughlin nor McDermott responded to repeated requests for an interview.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

We begin with the second part of Mark Dunlea’s interview with Mark Speedy, the co-chair of Troy Democratic Socialists of America

Then, Elizabeth Press talks to Troy city council candidates and community members at “Meet the Candidates” night hosted by Troy Neighborhood Action Councils

Later on, Dulcinia Diggs talks with Ben Williams, Executive Director at Connect Center, a community hub for connection and empowerment.

After that, Moses Nagel speaks to Andrea Miranda about her research on the the history of Panama

Finally, we hear from Scott Kellogg the Educational Director of the Radix Ecological Sustainability Center, an urban environmental education non-profit in Albany

Connect Center is a community hub for connection and empowerment. Hudson Mohawk Magazine’s Dulcinia Diggs interviews Benn Williams, the executive director of the Center

for more information visit www.connectcenterforyouth.org

Since the "Meet the Candidates" event was canceled this year, Troy Neighborhood Action Council (TNAC) decided to host a candidate mingle for those who could still make the event. Hudson Mohawk Magazine's Elizabeth Press was there and spoke to the candidates in attendance and some community members about the upcoming elections.

That last interview was with Marketa Edwards City Council candidate for District 6. The other candidates in attendance were D. Colin Charlestin from District 1, Kiani Conley-Wilson from District 5, and Steven Figueroa from District 2. Early voting starts in October 23.