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On Monday the IPCC, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, released a new assessment report. They say that 1.5 degrees of warming, once thought to be a red-line for climate disaster is now a certainty by 2030. However, despite the nihilism of the much of the media surrounding the report, there is still work to do and the report did say that the warming can be reversed with global action. Moses Nagel reports on the effects and possible solutions to the crisis being attempted here in New York.

On August 4, 2021, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Network Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry spoke to Frank Chapman, Education Director and Field Organizer for the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, about "Black August." In this part 3, "Black August" segment, he talks a defunding the police, elderly prisoners

And the need for "Black Power."

On August 4, 2021, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Network Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry spoke to Frank Chapman, Education Director and Field Organizer for the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, about "Black August." In this "Black August" segment, he talks about police repression in the Black community. Part 2

Perry Ground, trustee of the Iroquois Museum in Howes Cave, NY, talks with HMM producer Brea Barthel about the history of the Iroquois Confederation and contemporary concerns. The six Iroquois nations (Mohawk, Seneca, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and later Tuscarora) "controlled" the area now known as upstate, central, and Western New York for hundreds of years. The museum honors the past while focusing on contemporary art and culture. For more details, visit iroquoismuseum.org. For info on Perry Ground's storytelling and background, see talkingturtlestories on Facebook.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

We begin with meeting the new executive director of a nonprofit in Albany’s South End called “A Village.”

Then, we hear about the Iroquois Indian Museum in Howes Cave, New York, and a bit of history of the Iroquois Confederation in what is now Western and Central New York state.

Later on, the president of the Troy chapter of the Troy Chapter of NAACP discusses the history of systemic racism and how it affects people of color.

After that, we hear another report on “As the World Turns,” looking at the effects of climate change.

We end with hearing from an Uptown Summer youth program reporter in an interview with the coordinator of the Sanctuary’s Collard City Garden.

On August 4, 2021, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Network Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry spoke to Frank Chapman, Education Director and Field Organizer for the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, about "Black August." Part 1.

As part of the Sanctuary for Independent Media's 2021 Uptown Summer youth program, radio producer Octavian Rescott spoke with Collard City Garden Coordinator Erin Johanns about her day to day garden activities and how she got involved withe the Media Sanctuary.

Collared City growers is a food justice, arts, and permaculture project located on the Sanctuary's campus. Garden in hours are Fridays 5-7pm and Sundays 10am-12pm

Theresa Rodriguez is the new Executive Director of A Village in the South End of Albany. She discusses the mission of A Village, including the summer youth employment program, South End farmers market and the need for community economic revitalization in the area. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.

Renee Powell is the president of the NAACP of Troy, New York. She works hands on with social injustices touching all corners from voters rights , educational justice, and the list goes on. She continues to be hands-on within the community to help provide a space of equal opportunities.

During this interview Renee Powell educates listeners on the history of systemic racism and how it affects the POC community .She speaks on the importance of voting and knowing who you're voting for. Also she talks about the disadvantages the POC community is experiencing.

To learn more visit :

https://www.mediasanctuary.org/project/crowned-an-exploration-of-mental-health-prison-injustice/

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

We begin with a segment about how climate and fighting voter suppression are related, with Joan Mandle, Executive Director of Democracy Matters

Then, he hear about the letter that 300+ Groups signed to urge the Secretary of Interior to ditch single use plastics in National Parks

Later on, Genesis Cooper talks about her work and the importance of creating safe spaces in the community for the youth

After that, Margaret Kimberley speaks on the importance of “Black August”

Finally, Jean-Remy Monnay tells us about how theater can address issues of social justice