Hudson Mohawk Magazine

The Underground Railroad Education Center is suing the National Endowment for the Humanities and several federal officials, after the museum had a $250,000 grant canceled as part of President Donald Trump’s crusade against diversity, equity and inclusion programs and initiatives. UREC co-founder Paul Stewart talks to Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine we feature a talk given by Bill McKibben, recorded by Alternative Radio.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, First, Elizabeth “EP” Press reports on the protest against Flock cameras in Troy by activists on Friday April 3 in response to Troy Mayor Mantello’s Emergency Declaration to keep paying for the license plate reading camera subscription. Then, Mark Dunlea highlights some voices from the past weekend’s No Kings Rally in Albany. Later on, Lennox Apudo speaks with...

Bex Cahill spoke to Hudson Mohawk Magazine Producer, Elizabeth Press about Flock Safety Automatic License Plate readers in Troy, the mayor's Emergency Declaration to keep paying for the contract, and the protest activists are organizing at City Hall on Friday, April 3. Art by Bex Cahill

On Saturday, February 28, 2026, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Network Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended the Troy4Black Lives “Faith and Freedom” Black History Month Program, entitled “The Role of the Black Church in Getting and Keeping Us Free.” The event took place at Bethel Baptist Church in Troy, NY. In this labor segment, Willie recorded the panel discussion on the program theme, “The...

Today on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, we hear part 2 of my interview with climate activist Bill McKibben, who is speaking at the Sanctuary this Friday. Then, we hear about the threats by the Trump administration against Cuba. Later on, Rosemary Armao talks with the head of Siena College polling. After that, we have an labor archive segment about Union organizing with Tim McGuiggan, a high school te...

The New York Association on Independent Living (NYAIL) urges Governor Hochul and the Legislature to fully fund the state’s network of 41 Independent Living Centers. NYAIL's Executive Director Lindsay Miller spoke with Sina Basila Hickey about this funding need as well as the need for more culture shifts.

President Trump has said he plans to attack Cuba once he is finished with Iran and Venezuela. The blockade of oil shipments to Cuba has worsened the 60 years of embargos the US has imposed on Cuba. The country is often without power and shortages of food and medicine have reached a critical stage. Local peace activist Mabel Leon, who has organized support for Cuba for the last four decades, talks...

The New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), member organizations, allies, immigrant New Yorkers, and elected officials rallied on the 3rd Floor at the New York State Capitol, demanding immediate passage of the New York for All Act. The act would prohibit local governments including the police from cooperating with ICE to harass immigrants. With the state budget expected to be finalized in the comin...

Professor Bria Nickerson of the University at Albany works alongside New York State policymakers reviewing, improving, and creating laws that better support the needs of disenfranchised communities. During our interview, we meet with Professor Nickerson to discuss the women who have influenced her work as a Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Professor, her experience at the Legislative branch thus far...

Professor Don Levy, the man behind the nationally published Siena Polls, defends his profession against charges that polls are mostly unreliable, but he also talks to Beyond the Brink podcast host Rosemary Armao about challenges that make accurate polls difficult and expensive.

The 518 is a source for local news, arts, and culture tips. This platform is interested in creating a local community, and we’re now joined by Phat Chiem, co-founder of The 518. He spoke with Caelan McPherson and Sina Basila Hickey for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, First, Mark Dunlea was at the climate protest that took place last Wednesday at the NY state capitol. Then, we talk with Phat Chiem, co-founder of The 518, a newsletter source for all the local happenings Later on, Andrea Cunliffe takes us to one of the No Kings protests in Albany. After that, Craig Neslor welcomes local comedian J Connelly who has an upcoming...

The International Symposium on Assistive Technologies for Music and Art returns to RPI on Wednesday April 8. There is a full day of programming. Ph. D. candidate in the Electronic Arts, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Allison Leigh Holt spoke with Lennox Apudo and Sean Bernyk for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

This week, Thom Francis introduces us to Albany-based poet and writer Ian Macks. On March 19, 2019, Ian was the featured poet at the Brass Tacks poetry and spoken word open mic series at The Low Beat in Albany, NY. +++++ Currently based in the Capitol Region of NY, Ian Macks originally hails from The Bronx. As a youth, Ian was non-verbal for most of his first decade on Earth. This early point of v...

Albany's second “No Kings” rally on March 28 took place on Central Avenue, primarily between Colvin Avenue and North Allen Street, organized by Indivisible Albany and 10 other organizations that are part of a coalition. An estimated 20,000 demonstrators filled the sidewalks holding signs, ringing cowbells and shouting as the carvan of cars many honking, slowly pass by. Hudson Mohawk Magazine was t...

First, Mark Dunlea covers the No Kings Rally at the State Capitol where protesters advocated against authoritarian rule, wars and immigrants rights abuse. Then, Sina Basila Hickey talks to some of the attendees of Columbia County Sanctuary Movement’s recent fundraising event. Later on, Ren Lee brings us coverage from the Fund the Arts rally at the State Capital where arts and culture groups across...

Several housing acts including the Housing Access Voucher Program and the Rent Emergency Stabilization for Tenants Act are either being discussed in the state senate and assembly or being implemented in pilot programs in the Capital Districts. Bebhinn Francis of the National Union of The Homeless joins us to discuss some of these housing-related bills. Speaks w/ Lennox Apudo

National Union of the Homeless is an advocacy group committed to ending homelessness and poverty. Bebhinn Francis, a member of the Albany chapter joins us to discuss what the group does. Speaks w/ Lennox Apudo.

Millions of Americans marched for No Kings Day on Saturday. In Albany, thousands came out to the Capitol and many carried signs to express their feelings. Moses Nagel was there to record the sentiments contained in the sign art.

In an online group for parents around Hudson, four mothers came together to create a fundraiser for Columbia County Sanctuary Movement (CCSM) at the music venue and bar Half Moon in Hudson. In this interview we hear from two of the organizer mothers and from David Quituisaca of CCSM. Report by Sina Basila Hickey. The CCSM hotline is available 24/7 in English and Spanish. Call 518-291-9386

The Capital Region Flower and Garden Expo has been held by Wildwood since 1988. Wildwood provides services to people of all ages living with autism and developmental disabilities. This year’s event was held at Hudson Valley Community College. We hear gardening tips from Albany Cornell Cooperative Extension, Home Earth Alliance, and Front Stoop Gardens, with a focus on native plants and pollinators...

On Saturday March 28, more than 3000 No Kings protests took place across the country to challenge the Trump’s administration efforts to impose authoritarian rule. Several thousand gathered at the State Capitol in Albany before a second large demonstration on Central Avenue. In addition to speeches from elected officials, the crowd also heard about the fight for immigrant rights, single payer healt...

First, Mark Dunlea takes us to the state capitol where 500 protestors rallied against Governor Hochul's push to gut the state's climate law. Then, we have a recording from Wednesday March 25th Arts Rally in the Senate Gallery. Later on, we have an interview about Youth Fx’s 17th Annual World Premiere Screening to showcase new films. After that, Singer-Songwriter Rhis Tivey joins us in the studio t...

Rhis Tivey talks about his work as a voice coach, talks about some of the body work he will be doing at the Sanctuary's upcoming Healing Day, and what went into the making of his song "HOOT HOOT." Interview by Jacob Boston and Ember Keahi-Grigoraskos.