Hudson Mohawk Magazine

Retired Meteorologist Hugh Johnson is back for another segment with HMM Correspondent Dulcinia Diggs for As The World Turns. In part 1 of segment 17 Mr. Johnson touched upon the difference between climate and weather, hurricane season and more.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

We begin with Mark Dunlea’s recap of a rally in Albany in support of the Cuban Revolution.

Then, Corinne Carey brings us to another rally from the past weekend, Save Our Services rally in downtown Schenectady.

Later on, roaming labor correspondent Wille Terry interviewed Mark Emanatian, director of the Capital District Area Labor Federation.

After that, Sina Basila Hickey sat down with a new Nature Lab Community Science Coordinator, Devin Robinson.

Finally, Lizzy Kramer spoke with muralist Liz Zunon about her latest piece which is at The Blake Annex co-writing space in downtown Albany.

Jean-Remy Monnay, the founder and Artistic Director of the Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate New York discusses how his troupe addresses issues of social justice in our society both within the plays they choose to perform and how the performance itself is crafted.

For more information see https://www.blacktheatretroupeupstateny.org/

Community members gathered in Veteran's Memorial Park on Sunday, July 25 to demand answers from hospital administrators involved in talks about the proposed merger between Ellis Hospital and Trinity Health. HMM correspondent Corinne Carey was there and reports from the rally.

On Sunday, July 26, various socialist, peace and green groups held a rally at Townsend Park in Albany in support of the Cuban revolution. The groups called for an end to U.S. economic blockade that has lasted for more than half of a century, leading to a lack of basic items in Cuba including food and hampering the response to COVID. Speakers criticized the US mainstream media for heavily promoting some recent protests in Cuba against the scarcity as a major protest against the Cuban government. We hear from John Kestler of Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace and Mabel Leon of Schenectady. By Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.

HMM Producer Lizzy Kramer talks with artist Eugene O'Neill about his experience forming Amplified Voices, a program dedicated to amplifying the voices of local BIPOC artists and youth.

For more information about Amplified Voices see @amplifiedvoicesny on instagram and listen to our recent segment with Jade Warrick

https://www.mediasanctuary.org/stories/2021/jade-warrick-at-the-completion-of-amplified-voices-mural/

For more information about Eugene's work, see @madeintruthclothing on instagram and listen to our recent segment with Eugene O'Neill on Public Art and Activism

https://www.mediasanctuary.org/stories/2021/eugene-oneill-on-public-art-and-activism/

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

We begin with Michele Baker, the lead plaintiff in the Hoosick Falls water pollution lawsuit, which was recently settled for $65 million. Mark Dunlea speaks with her to learn about her work in that case.

Then, on Reclaiming History, Lovonia Mallory brings us to ancient Egypt with Egyptologist Dr. Solange Ashby, in part 4 of a multi-part interview.

After that, HMM’s Aileen Javier speaks with Sandra Goldmeer, the Area Director of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention for the Capital Region, about how the AFSP ensures that the resources provided are culturally relevant and equitable available for People of Color.

Then, Mark Dunlea speaks with Dr. Steve Auerback of the Metro Chapter of Physicians for a National Health program, in advance of the Saturday, July 24th rallies in support of Medicare for All.

And to close out the show, Elizabeth Press speaks with Atsushi Akera and Rio Riera Arbogast about their plans for Cafe Euphoria, a new trans-owned and operated cafe coming to Troy.

The Hoosick Fall polluted water lawsuit was recently settled with $65 million. HMM's Mark Dunlea spoke with lead name plaintiff Michele Baker who emphasized this as a call to action for every community to test their water and find out if the water that they are using and drinking is safe.

On Saturday, July 24, dozens of communities across the country will hold rallies in support of single-payer health care - Medicare for All - at both the federal and state levels. Dr. Steve Auerbach of the Metro Chapter of Physicians for a National Health Program discusses the rallies and issues with Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.

In Part 4 of this episode Dr. Ashby discusses the Wayekiye Nubian Priest, scribes, administrators/ambassadors family that served at the Temple of Philae for and the eight generation of Lower Nubian family of priest who working on behalf of the Kings of Meroitic Empire (Kush), and the other people groups the Blemmyes a eastern dessert nomadic that mined gold and precious stones as well as the Noubade a western group from Darfur region.

She is also founding member of the William Leo Hansberry Society which seeks to create pathways for people of African descent – on the continent and in the diaspora – to engage in the study of African antiquity. Visit them at https://hansberrysoc.org to find out more details.

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