Hudson Mohawk Magazine

On September 22, 2021, the Hudson Mohawk Magazine Network Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended the "Community Partnership Mass Food Distribution" at Lansingburgh Boys & Girls Club in Troy, NY. Catholic Charities and the Capital District Area Labor Federation sponsored the event. In this Labor segment, you will hear his interview with organizers and volunteers.

Sue Steele is seeking a second term on Troy's City Council. HMM correspondent Corinne Carey talked to Sue about her views on housing, development, and how the city should spend more than $45 million in federal relief funds. She also answered some rapid fire questions about hot-button issues facing the city's lawmakers. This interview is part of a series of interviews with local candidates that comprise HMM's Election Watch 2021 series.

Rodney Wiltshire, former Troy City Council President and 2-time mayoral candidate, is seeking a term on the Rensselaer County Legislature representing District 1, which covers Troy. HMM political & public affairs correspondent Corinne Carey spoke with Rodney about what accomplishments as a public official he's most proud of, his feelings about the Black Lives Matter movement, and where he stands on some of the issues facing Troy. This interview is part of HMM's Election Watch 2021 series.

The Latin American, Caribbean and US Latino and Latina Studies program at the University at Albany has many students working on interesting and important research projects to improve the understanding of people who make up a large part of our population. Moses Nagel spoke to Eric Macias about his research on undocumented youth.

NY Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced that she had chosen the Champlain Hudson Power Express to build transmission lines to bring electricity from Hydro Quebec to NYC. Gary Wockner of North America Mega Dam Resistance Alliance explains some of the environmental and climate problems with the project, which still needs further approval, as well as its impact on Indigenous people in Canada. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.

Capital Region Vegan Network’s annual vegan festival, Veg Out, is back! HMM's Dulcinia Diggs spoke with local vegans about how veganism has changed their lives for the better, pros and cons of veganism and more. Shawn and Alfonso are two local vegans who you will hear from.

September is National Suicide Prevention Month and we continue our conversation with Nichele Darby. She is the Office Manager for Crisis Prevention Team, SPCNY taskforce focusing on developing recommendations for prevention of black youth suicide. She is also a Board Member for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Nichele is currently the Walk Chair for the Schenectady Out of the Darkness Community Walk and she is one of the panelist for the upcoming webinar Youth Suicide Prevention: What Families Need to Know on September 22, 2021, 6pm - 7pm

To register to the webinar go to:

https://www.mentalhealthednys.org/parents/ - Go to Family Education Webinar Series

This webinar is offered by The Mental Health Association in New York State, Inc. (MHANYS) has established the School Mental Health Resource and Training Center to support all NYS public and private schools with mental health instruction as part of the K-12 health curricula. For more information about their webinars and other resources to promote mental health and support wellness for the whole family go to: www.mentalhealthEDnys.org/parents/

HMM correspondent Corinne Carey spoke with Emily Menn, candidate for Troy City Council in District 4. Emily shared her thoughts about development in the city, who she looks to for guidance, and where she stands on some of Troy's most pressing issues. This interview is part of HMM's Election Watch 2021 Series.

Today, we begin with a look at the process for redrawing districts for New York’s congressional representatives.

Then, we hear from BJ Stasio, a self-advocate representing the Self-Advocacy Association. BJ spoke about his own experience as someone who is not able to get the proper assistance for his needs.

Later on, we hear a report on this past Saturday’s LatinX Parade and Festival in Hudson, NY.

After that, Corinne Carey brings us an HMM election watch where she talks with D.Colin Charlestin, who is running for Troy City council.

Finally, Sina Basila Hickey tells us about Albany Spin Jam a local event at the Corning Preserve.

If you head to the Corning Preserve in Albany on Tuesday evenings, you are likely to find Albany Spin Jam: fire dancers, hula hoopers, jugglers, fire eaters and breathers showing their talents with music in the background. Albany Spin Jam takes place every Tuesday evening at Corning Preserve. If you're looking for more information, find Albany Spin Jam on Facebook.

[Photo by Brett Hoffay]