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Simone Agoussoye is a glass artist who primarily focuses on showcasing the beauty in African American culture. Simone has gone viral on Instagram many times and has even had celebrities purchase her artwork. Celebrities such as R&B singer Trey Songz, Hip Hop Legend Missy Elliott, Soulful r&b singer K. Michelle and many more! To see Simone's work and to purchase a painting visit simoneagoussoye.com or visit her Instagram @simone_agoussoye.

Ross Lazear (LAH-zeer), an instructor in the Department of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences at UAlbany, spoke to the difficulties students have with online learning. He believes that synchronous classes work best for the majority of students, so he can try and reach out to them all in class. With Media Sanctuary intern Alexx Weihrich (WHY-rick).

Next, an update on the Thevenin family civil rights lawsuit. On Tuesday, March 9, oral arguments were held at the Second Circuit Court of Appeals as the City of Troy tried to stop the Thevenin suit from moving to a juried trial. Professor Emerita at Albany Law School Laurie Shanks joined Hudson Mohawk Magazine producer Elizabeth Press to explain the significance of this update.

Hello Capital Region! This is the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, broadcasting from the Sanctuary for Independent Media in Troy, NY with Andrea Cunliffe and I’m Mark Dunlea.

Today, we start off with an interview about Andrea Smyth about the realities of running as a major party candidate.

Then, for our peace bucket, Mark talks with Medea Benjamin.

And later on, we have another segment from Willie Terry about the ongoing struggles for freedom.

After that, we have another Nature Lab Podcast with McKenna Conners interviewing Brandon Costelloe-Keuhn

Finally, Melissa Bromley spoke to Starlyn D'Angel, the new Executive Director of the Hart Cluett Museum in Troy.

Medea Benjamin, co-founder of Code Pink, discusses the Biden administration and Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Cuba and Venezuela. She also discusses the reopening of immigrant children detention centers. By Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.

Anyone can run for public office, but knowing how to go about doing so takes some research. In this second part of a two-part series, HMM correspondent Corinne Carey spoke with Andrea Smyth, an East Greenbush Democratic Committee member about becoming a Democratic Committee member, what it means to run against someone in a party primary election, and how representation is playing out in several local races.

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 with Jody & Sina. Tonight, Pulitzer-prize winning author Elizabeth Kolbert discusses her new book Under the White Sky: The Nature of the future with HMM’s Mark Dunlea

Then we learn about how anyone can run for public office. HMM’s Corinne Carey speaks with Andrea Smyth, an East Greenbush Democratic Committee member

And later on, we continue our 7-part debate called “Lessons Learned from the Civil Rights Movement to the Black Lives Matter Movement” by our Roaming Labor Correspondent, Willie Terry

After that, HMM’s Spencer Keable brings us part 2 of our conversation with Kiara Van Brackle and Tanya McGee who led a panel discussion on Public Health Justice and Planning as part of a week-long conference on Planning for Racial Justice

Finally, we bring you to Opalka Gallery and the current exhibition by Terry Conrad. HMM’s Andrea Culiffe interviews Conrad and Brian Dewan about their mutual Influences and ongoing collaboration

While it seems like one big election is just behind us, candidates are already gearing up for important local races like positions in county legislatures and city councils in November. HMM correspondent Corinne Carey spoke with Andrea Smyth, an East Greenbush Democratic Committee member about how a person can begin a run for public office. This is part 1 of a two-part conversation about how anyone can run for public office, but knowing how to go about doing so takes some research.

The interactions between community action, education, and advocacy can be complex and fascinating. In this episode, McKenna Conners discusses these topics with Dr. Brandon Costelloe-Keuhn, an anthropologist and Professor from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Part 2 of 2.