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Brad Blauhut of Colonie spoke with Joe Ritchie about his experiences living so close to Norlite. He also tells Joe his frustrations with the DEC and why he put a sign up to say close Norlite.

The Our Soil Project is studying and trying to help communities handle dangerous pollutants that contaminate their soil, such as arsenic and lead. In this podcast, Dr. Ramirez-Andreotta, Environmental Science professor and researcher, discusses with McKenna Conners her work as part of the Our Soil Project and the strides the Our Soil Project is making towards greater awareness and safety regarding soil.

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Luz Marquez Benbow is a sexual assault survivor and advocator. Luz is working on issues related to sexual assault, in particular within communities of color. As a survivor of child sexual abuse and incest, she is very passionate about ensuring that the voices of women of color are included in all aspects of ending violence against women.

This interview covers the importance of the voices of sexual assault survivors. Luz speaks on the importance of consent being taught to kids and it being practiced throughout their lives and not only being thought about when speaking about sex. In this interview she discusses how healing is important and varies for everyone so she primarily draws on her personal healing journey. Also, she talks about her efforts in movement building around this issue.

To find out more about this series visit: https://www.mediasanctuary.org/project/crowned-an-exploration-of-mental-health-prison-injustice/

HMM Producer Lizzy Kramer talks to Laura Thompson, Director of Education & Kidspace Curator at Mass MoCA in North Adams, Massachusetts. Thompson discusses her curation of Kidspace, the free and interactive museum space for children at Mass MoCA, as well as the museum's various community outreach programs.

More information about the Mass MoCA available at: https://massmoca.org/

In this segment of Reclaiming History, Lovonia Mallory interviews artist and author of Brandon Pilcher of brandonpilchersart.com, his website describes him as “a passionate artist, essayist, and fiction writer based in Fallbrook, CA“ where he enjoys writing or drawing his favorite subjects which are dinosaurs prehistoric wildlife, the history of ancient Egypt and other African cultures, anthropology, fantasy characters, and strong and sexy heroines.” Brandon has a B.A. in Biological Anthropology from UCSD.

Learn more about his artwork and his book, Priestess of the Lost Colony, on his website: brandonpilchersart.com and redbubble.com/people/Tyrannohotep/

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

We begin with the national Poor People's Campaign; the organization is marching and rallying across the country to raise attention for voter suppression and more

Then, we head to our Plastic PSA and speak with Cup Zero co-founder and CEO Zsolt Bendel

Later on, we speak with Michael Kennedy to learn about the organization she leads, Creative Action Unlimited

After that, artist Eugene O'Neill tells us about his experience forming Amplified Voices

Finally, Luz Marquez-Benbow tells us about the importance of youth-led movements and what the youth have been organizing for our Black August event on August 6

New York Youth Climate Leaders and other groups are organizing a climate rally at the State Capitol in Albany on Friday, August 6 at 1:30 PM. A major focus is to get the state teachers' retirement fund to divest from fossil fuels. Miriam Eligberg discusses the rally with Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.

The national Poor People's Campaign is marching and rallying across the country to halt voter suppression, end the Senate filibuster and raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. Rev. Molly Dowell Baum of First Presbyterian in Albany discusses the effort. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

We begin with Qiana Mickie, a member of the Civil Society Mechanism coordinating committee, who speaks with Mark Dunlea about corporate agribusiness domination and the need to hear from the voices of peasants, farmers, food and agriculture workers

Then, on Reclaiming History, Lovonia brings us part 5--her favorite part--of her interview with Egyptologist Dr. Solange Ashby, the author of Calling out to Isis

After that, WOOC Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry brings us his new segment entitled "Solidarity Notes." in which he will discuss various labor articles in the August issue of "Solidarity Notes" with Tom Ellis, Writer and Member of the Solidarity Committee of the Capital District.

Then, on Crowned, Yolissa Richardson speaks with legendary activist Dr. Alice Green about her feelings on the justice system, including re-enslavement of minority groups and the danger of police officers responding to mental health crises.

And to close out the Show, Uptown Summer Radio program mentors Sina Basila Hickey and Jody Cowan bring us part two of their round-table conversation with Uptown Summer youth about their relationships with radio.

Civil society and Indigenous Peoples' Organization have launched a global counter-mobilization against the UN Food Systems Summit. Qiana Mickie, a member of the Civil Society Mechanism coordinating committee, discusses the concern about corporate agribusiness domination and the need to hear from the voices of peasants, farmers, food and agriculture workers, consumers, etc. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.