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Tom DiNapoli, the NYS Comptroller, has put several hundred million dollars of the state’s pension fund into Israeli bonds. Questions have arisen about improper influence in such investments after DiNapoli took a trip to Israel paid by a Jewish organization. To explore this issue, we are joined by two members of the Break the Bonds New York State campaign, Lisa Mullenneaux and Derrick Seidman, also...

Today on Hudson Mohawk Magazine, we hear part 2 of the recent rally calling upon state lawmakers to enact New York For All despite some immigrant protections being included in the budget. Then, we have a live interview related to the purchase of Israeli bonds by the NYS Comptroller. Later on, Rosemary Armao explores the Ebola virus rolling through central Africa. After that, we hear from Rev. Bill...

On Saturday, June 6th, D-Day & Democracy Day - the AlbaNY Visibility Brigade starting at 3 PM at the Western Ave & Route 85 Overpass joins the Visibility Brigade Movement to honor the men and women who fought fascism on the beaches of Normandy and to promote Peace & Democracy. National Visibility Brigade chapters across the country are claiming hundreds of bridges and overpasses across the country...

The Church of Stop Shopping works for the Earth. This radical performance community uses music, language and creative direct action to promote social and environmental justice. Join us for this experience with Rev. Billy & the Stop Shopping Choir at the Sanctuary on June 6 from 1-4pm. Beginning with some lessons on "Performance as Movement Building and Activism," the choir will perform on the Sanc...

The Church of Stop Shopping is the performance community which includes Reverend Billy, Savitri D, and the Choir. Their work lies at the intersection of art, activism, and spirit, grounded in the work of Justice and in service to the Earth. Join us for this experience with Rev. Billy & the Stop Shopping Choir at the Sanctuary on June 6 from 1-4pm. Beginning with some lessons on "Performance as Mov...

Journalist Rosemary Armao checked back in with Albany native and long-time foreign service officer Michelle Dworkin about that rare Ebola virus rolling through central Africa. Dworkin lost her job with the US Agency for International Development last year when the Trump administration shut it down. Armao, in her Beyond the Brink podcast this week, explores just how much the Trump administration is...

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Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, First, Sal Rochelle reports from a rally for the release of an Albany father and daughter from Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Then, Mark Dunlea reports on the continued push to urge NYS lawmakers to pass the NY for All Act, much of which was not included in the immigrant protections package. Later on, we speak with William Talen, the persona behind Rever...

Thom Francis welcomes poet, author, and artist Elizabeth Gordon who shared her work at the Year in Review event at The Linda, WAMC's Performing Arts Center in Albany on December 17, 2022. +++++ Since 2021, the Hudson Valley Writers Guild has hosted the Year in Review poetry event to highlight the poets and writers in the area while looking back at the year that was. In 2022, I was joined on stage...

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, First, Mark Dunlea reports on Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace’s plans for a forum on June 4th to discuss data centers in the community. Then, Andrea Cunliffe shares voices from the No Kings voting rights Memorial Day rally. Later on, we have retired National Weather Service Meteorologist, Hugh Johnson to give us our weekly weather update. After that, Wei Qin sha...

On May 29th and 30th, more than a dozen rallies were held across New York State to urge lawmakers to adopt the full New York For All Act to prohibit collusion between local police and ICE. While immigrant groups were thankful for the package of immigrant protections included in the recent state budget, they fell short of the proposals advocates have been pushing. In part one of our coverage of a r...

On Thursday, June 4th, Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace is sponsoring a forum on the issue of data centers coming to the Capital District and their impact on electricity and water use. A main focus in the proposal to redevelop the old Kenwood Center in the South End of Albany. Professional engineer Oliver Holmes talks with Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine. The event will be at 7 PM at the Bethl...

Joshua Gruft (DJ Mercy) is a pillar of the Troy community. As the owner of the indie bookstore, Paper Moon, and a musician with 20+ years of experience curating local events, Joshua joined Arbor Mae in the Hudson Mohawk Magazine studio to talk about what it's like to balance both worlds under one roof.

A father and his four-year-old child, Alexander and Alexandra, were abducted off of North Lake Ave in Albany and taken to the ICE headquarters at 11 Old Stonebreak Road, Malta NY. ICE agents had been staking out the neighborhood for some days. Hearing that this family was facing immediate removal to Texas and then to Venezuela, Capital Region Sanctuary Coalition organizers moved quickly and rallie...

This weekly series profiles the migration stories of members of our community, whether the migration be their own stories of that of their parents or grandparents, and reminds us that migration touches us all, as it is a part of the human experience. This episode is a part of Season 2 of the Everybody Moves series. Season 2 features stories collected and produced by a team of students at the Unive...

This weekly series profiles the migration stories of members of our community, whether the migration be their own stories of that of their parents or grandparents, and reminds us that migration touches us all, as it is a part of the human experience. This episode is a part of Season 2 of the Everybody Moves series. Season 2 features stories collected and produced by a team of students at the Unive...

This weekly series profiles the migration stories of members of our community, whether the migration be their own stories of that of their parents or grandparents, and reminds us that migration touches us all, as it is a part of the human experience. This episode is a part of Season 2 of the Everybody Moves series. Season 2 features stories collected and produced by a team of students at the Unive...

This weekly series profiles the migration stories of members of our community, whether the migration be their own stories of that of their parents or grandparents, and reminds us that migration touches us all, as it is a part of the human experience. This episode is a part of Season 2 of the Everybody Moves series. Season 2 features stories collected and produced by a team of students at the Unive...

This weekly series profiles the migration stories of members of our community, whether the migration be their own stories of that of their parents or grandparents, and reminds us that migration touches us all, as it is a part of the human experience. This episode is a part of Season 2 of the Everybody Moves series. Season 2 features stories collected and produced by a team of students at the Unive...

On May 29th and 30th, more than a dozen rallies were held across New York State to urge lawmakers to adopt the full New York For All Act to prohibit collusion between local police and ICE. While immigrant groups were generally thankful for the package of immigrant protections included in the recent state budget, they fell short of the proposals that advocates have been pushing. A rally was held ou...

The Troy Public Library provides a lot of great public resources in addition to a lot of great reading material! Patrick Kiley of The Troy Public Library came to the studio with his daughter to speak about book suggestions and library programming.

On Friday May 29th, Capital Region Sanctuary Coalition (CRSC), responded to a father and his four year old daughter being taken by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). CRSC and the community showed up at the ICE office in Malta, NY to demand their release. CRSC volunteer Jahaira Roldan spoke with Sina Basila Hickey for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, First, the local community came together to respond to a father and his four year old daughter being taken into ICE custody. We’ll speak with local immigrant justice organizer with Capital Region Sanctuary Coalition Jahaira Roldan to hear what took place. Then, we will have Patrick Kiley of Troy Public Library in the studio to talk about what they have going o...

Governor Hochul wants to build 5 new nuclear reactors in New York, starting with one by the New York Power Authority. Legislation has been introduced to enact a 2 and a half year moratorium on any state financing of any nuclear power plants so that an independent financial and environmental analysis can be done. From a press conference on Wednesday May 27th we hear from lead Assembly sponsor JoAnn...

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, First, Mark Dunlea brings us to two separate economic justice rallies that happened in Albany. Then, Willie Terry interviews Akkeem Polack at the Somos, Inc. conference in Albany. Later on, H Bosh Jr. interviews Shining Star Elijah Jackson. After that, we talk with Meagon Nolasco of Collar City Pride about the June 1st Pride flag raising and what’s in store fo...