Hudson Mohawk Magazine

We've been covering the Fair and Timely Parole Bill, the Elder Parole Bill, Clean Slate and more on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine but none of these bills made it through this session in the New York State legislature. Advocate Jolene Russ reacts to the lawmakers inaction in this interview with Elizabeth Press

Summer has begun and the school year is coming to an end. However, for many parents whose children have endured a year of social distancing and mask wearing, the fight against restrictions they see as unnecessary is not over. Moses Nagel investigates whether these restrictions are necessary public health programs or harmful overreach.

CapDisk and RareForm brought the 1st Disk Golf Tournament "Confetti" to Prospect Park on the 20th of June. HMM's correspondent Andrea Cunliffe was there, and spoke with some of the 50+ Players, spectators and organizers, getting a few tips on on the sport of disk golf.

The Our Soil project seeks to spread awareness on the importance of soil and provide the resources necessary for communities to test their soil for pollutants and educate themselves about soil. In this podcast, Professor Sebastián Ureta, who is studying soil pollution from mining in Chile, discusses with McKenna Conners his work with the Our Soil project and how vital clean, healthy soil is to communities.

Find information on the Our Soil paid Fellowship here: https://www.mediasanctuary.org/project/our-soil/

In this interview, Robert Eaton, a local artist and musician based in Albany, NY, discusses his various music projects, past and present. He also comments on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on himself personally and the overall music scene of the Capital Region.

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Dave Ellis, Chair of Rensselaer Environmental Coalition, gives an update about residents' complaints about the Dunn Landfill.

Then, on Reclaiming History, we’ll hear part 2 of Lovonia Mallory’s interview with Prof. Edda L. Fields-Black of Carnegie Mellon University, about a Harriet Tubman-led military raid to free enslaved people in South Carolina.

After that, Luke Weber brings us voices from a recent Tonko Tuesday Rally, in which People of Albany United for Safe Energy have been pushing to keep climate change at the top of Representative Tonko’s agenda.

Then, Nithilan Pugal speaks with Prof. Glenn Ciolek from Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute about stars and the interstellar medium

And to close out the show, Moses Nagel speaks with teachers at the Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs about how they’ve managed to bring students music instruction while following social distancing and other protocols.

This School year was unique in many ways. Many young musicians were not allowed to sing or practice band and orchestra in the usual way. Teachers scrambled to find different ways to bring students music instruction while following social distancing and other protocols. Moses Nagel learned about one unusual approach at the Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs.

The Tonko Tuesday event continued to gain momentum on Tuesday as Eric Weltman from Food and Water Watch made an appearance in support of the work that Sandy Steubing along with People of Albany United for Safe Energy have been doing to keep climate change at the top of Representative Paul Tonko's agenda. Luke Weber interviews people at the event.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

We begin with commentary that the New York State legislature failed to take action on major climate legislation before ending their session.

Then, we hear about the nurses union’s work to get a contract approved with Albany Medical Center.

Later on, the Black Theater Troupe of Upstate New York shares information on their upcoming Juneteenth activities.

After that, a “Reclaiming History” segment reviews the 3,000 year history of Egyptian culture.

Finally, learn about how and why the non-profit organization Mission Accomplished introduces young women to entrepreneurial skills.

The Common Council of the City of Rensselaer voted on June 16 to urge the state DEC (Dept. of Environmental Conservation)to shut down the Dunn construction and debris landfill in the City. Dave Ellis, Chair of Rensselear Environmental Coalition, gives an update about residents' complaints about the landfill and what the next steps are. By Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.