Hudson Mohawk Magazine

Dr. Dennis Shelden, Director of CASE (Center for Architecture Science and Ecology) and Architecture Professor at RPI, discusses with McKenna Conners the relationship between Architecture and Ecology along with his hopes for the future in anticipation of the Sustainable Futures Conference. The Sustainable Futures Conference will occur on April 27th through April 30th and cover a wide variety of informative and enlightening topics.

For more information on CASE: https://www.case.rpi.edu/

For more information on the Sustainable Futures Conference: https://www.sustainablefuturesconference.com/

HMM Correspondent Erika Dulcinia Diggs went to the second vigil for DMX at his childhood home on 80 school street in Yonkers, NY. Fans, friends of the family and DJ KoolKutz voiced their thoughts on DMX’s condition. Tune in to hear what he meant to Westchester county.

Photograph by Mika Väisänen, under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

First, we talk about the state budget with Peter LaVenia of the Green Party

Then, on Reclaiming History, Dr. Myers discusses Queen Charlotte, the black queen of England who fought against slavery.

After that, we speak with advocate and survivor, Jerome Wright, about the significance of ending long-term solitary confinement in New York State

Then Julina Guo talks about how political cartoons in the mid to late 1800s depicted Chinese and other Asian Immigrant groups as the enemy

And later on we hear from some of the individuals who spoke at the recent Youth Summit in Albany

We end by honoring musician, DMX, who was pronounced dead on Friday. Dulcinea Diggs attended a vigil on Thursday and spoke with fans and loved ones

In this segment of Reclaiming History Lovonia Mallory Interviews Joan Wagner of Dudley Observatory. She is responsible for education initiatives at the observation. She has an extensive experience teacher she was educated a Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y., B.A. Biology & Psychology , Teachers College, Columbia University, N.Y., M.A. in Science Education, Fellowship Molecular Biology, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Postgraduate course work at Hofstra University, University at Albany, College of St. Rose, Union College.

In Part 1 of this segment of Reclaiming History, Lovonia Mallory interviews distinguished Professor Dr. Frank Snowden about his tile book entitled Epidemics and Society, 1600 to the Present (2019). In this segment, Dr. Snowden discusses the societal implication of pandemic, and the importance of corporation and planning.

Dr. Frank Snowden received his B.A. degree in Government from Harvard in 1968 D.Phil. Degree in 1975 from Oxford. He was an Assistant Professor of History at Yale University, 1975 – 1978, a Lecturer, then Reader, in History at the University of London from 1978 – 1990; and a Professor of History at Yale University, where remained from 1991 until his retirement in 2018.

Frank Snowden’s principal publications include Violence and Great Estates in the South of Italy (1984); The Fascist Revolution in Tuscany (1989); Naples in the Time of Cholera, (1995); The Conquest of Malaria: Italy, 1900 – 1962 (2006); and Epidemics and Society, 1600 to the Present (2019).

After years of effort to restrict solitary confinement, Gov. Cuomo signed into law a bill that will end its use in New York. This was possible this year because Democrats secured a legislative supermajority creating a situation where a veto from the governor could be overridden but Gov. Cuomo signed it just before the April 1st deadline. WOOC producer Elizabeth Press spoke with advocate and survivor Jerome Wright about the significance of ending long-term solitary confinement in New York State.

This is the Hudson Mohawk Magazine on WOOC-LP 105.3 FM Troy, WOOS-LP 98.9 FM Schenectady, WOOA-LP 106.9 FM Albany, and WCAA-LP 107.3 FM Albany., broadcasting from the Sanctuary for Independent Media in Troy, NY.

Today we begin with coverage of the recent rally in Albany that was put together to bring attention to the role of racism in the climate crisis and support the Climate and Community Investment Act

Then, we continue our coverage of the virtual rally that was held in support of the right to unionize for the 6000 Bessmer, Alabama Amazon warehouse employees

Later on, we head to The Troy Waterfront Farmers Market which started it’s outdoor season last weekend.

After that, we speak with RPI student Kriti Sharma about her experience with youth climate change protesting

Finally, we hear from Christina Sutherland of Affordable Housing Partnership for the Capital Region about their programs and Their Homeowners Virtual Fair is coming up on Saturday April 10th

Water Justice Fellow Shansanique Pollack talks with RPI student Emily Berkemeyer about her involvement in climate activism on RPI's campus. Emily, along with the Water Justice Fellows, will be part of the Youth Congress at the Sustainable Futures Conference later this April.

The Troy Waterfront Farmers Market is open at it's spring/summer location at Riverfront Park. HMM reporter Jody Cowan took a tour of this season's layout on opening day and spoke with several market goers and vendors including Mugzy's Barkery, Collar City Candle, Good Day Honey and many others

Water Justice Fellow Shansanique Pollack talks to RPI student Kriti Sharma about her experience with youth climate change protesting. Kriti, along with the Water Justice Fellows, will be part of the Youth Congress at the Sustainable Futures Conference.