Hudson Mohawk Magazine

21 days ago, workers across New York State began their hunger strike to demonstrate the urgent need to include $3.5 billion in the state budget to Fund Excluded Workers. Emergency income support has left out various groups of people including undocumented immigrants, people recently released from incarceration, and others. On April 5th, people from all over NYState came to Albany to demand financial support for the excluded New Yorkers who have not seen any relief in the last year of the pandemic.

Reported on by Sina Basila Hickey

For more information visit https://fundexcludedworkers.org

Livestream video of the event here: https://www.facebook.com/92998331295/videos/227771872464274

image by Columbia County Sanctuary Movement

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

Tonight, Mark Dunlea brings us an interview with Rev. Peter Cook and speak about the State Budget.

Then, we hear coverage from the Rally to Fund Excluded Workers in Albany, NY.

And later on, We hear from Corinne Carey who talk with a local Poet who Is running for Troy City Council

After that, The Water Justice Lab Youth Fellows tell us about an upcoming Conference.

Finally, we hear about a call for young muralists to apply for an Artist in Construction program

Public art murals have become a popular form of expression in recent years, offering both inspiration and solidarity to local communities. Mission Accomplished Transition Services has recently announced a call for young muralists to apply to its Artist in Construction program, offering emerging artists the information and tools to advance their careers. HMM producer Jeremy Clowe spoke with the company's founder "Coach" Carmen Duncan to get details.

Applications to the Artist in Construction program are being accepted through April 10, 2021. To learn more, visit: matransitionservices.org/cbcdi/artistinconstruction

The Rev. Peter Cook, the Executive Director of the NYS Council of Churches, discussed the status of key issues such as raise taxes on the wealthy and the excluded workers fund in the NYS budget. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.

D. Colin Charlestin, a local poet and activist, is making her first bid for public office to represent District 1 on Troy's City Council. HMM correspondent Corinne Carey spoke with D. about what's important to her, what motivated her to seek public office, and how she plans to represent the district, which includes the northernmost part of Troy and the neighborhood of Lansingburgh.

Rensselaer County Historian, Kathy Sheehan, spoke with producer, Melissa Bromley, about how her work at the Hart Cluett Museum has changed during the pandemic.

Izzy Simon, a junior at Emma Willard School, speaks with Water Justice Lab Youth Fellows Shansanique Pollack and Genesis Cooper about her journey into activism for environmental justice in her community.

This is part of a series of interviews by the Water Justice Lab youth speaking with different participants in the Youth Congress on Climate Justice at the Sustainable Futures Conference, which will take place online April 27-30. Register to attend the event here: https://www.sustainablefuturesconference.com/youth-congress

This is the Hudson Mohawk Magazine on WOOC-LP 105.3 FM Troy and WOOS-LP 98.9 FM Schenectady broadcasting from The Sanctuary for Independent Media in Troy with Guy Schaffer. Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

First, Liz Moran of (NY Public Interest Research Group), or NYPIRG, talks with Mark Dunlea about how environmental issues are doing in the NYS budget.

Then, Paul Smart brings us coverage of The Albany Free School’s community meeting to speak about and start moving towards a new future

After that, Erika Dulcinea Diggs speaks with meteorologist Hugh Johnson on As the World Turns.

Then, Mark Dunlea speaks with Dr. Alice Green of the Center for Law and Justice about the several police reform proposals made in the Capital District, which have been found lacking by police reform advocates.

And to close out the show, Dasha Serdyuk speaks with Hana van der Kolk and Greg Talamini from Troy Bike Rescue.

Liz Moran of NYPIRG (NY Public Interest Research Group) discusses how environmental issues are doing in the NYS budget and what issues remain to be dealt with during the rest of the state legislative session. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.

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 Mark Dunlea speaking with Stanford professor Mark Jacobson on Biden’s climate agenda

Then, Willie Terry brings us to the virtual rally in support of Unionizing Amazon workers in Alabama, a major move for unions and Amazon workers all over the USA

Later on, Troy Prep Media Club discuss last week's online exams while learning remotely and COVID-19

Host1: After that, Stephen Ridler talks to Erika Dulcinia Diggs about the seasonal transition of the Troy Farmers Market to the outdoors by the river front

Finally, Bees are struggling to survive the Varroa Mite. Ollie Westfall talks to Sina Basila Hickey about how this mite is decimating bee populations