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The Hudson Mohawk Magazine is a locally-produced nightly news hour that provides sanctuary for the discussion of a wide range of topics, scaling from the global to the hyper-local. The show is broadcast on WOOC 105.3 FM, The Sanctuary for Independent Media's low-power radio station based in Troy, NY. With the support of people like you, the Sanctuary uses art and participatory action to promote social and environmental justice and freedom of creative expression.
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Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:First, Mark Dunlea introduces us to the new Executive Director of The Troy Rehabilitation and Improvement Program (TRIP) Noah Baum.Then, we hear more from Willie Terry’s roundtable discussion “The Struggle Continues.” Later on, Elizabeth “EP” Press asks Angela Beallor about the upcoming event called “For the Cro…
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The Town of Coeymans has been in the news the last few years over issues related to importing waste to burn at the local cement plant and the control exercised by Carver Companies which owns the Port of Coeymans. George McHugh, the former attorney for Carver, was narrowly defeated in his re-election bid for Town Supervisor along with other GOP Town…
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Pamela McColl, author of "'Twas the Night: The Art and History of the Classic Christmas Poem," speaks with Carolyn Tennant about the beloved Christmas poem and its connection to Troy. Published on November 23, 1823 in the "Troy Sentinel," our region will celebrate its bicentennial with a number of exciting events.…
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Angela Beallor speaks to Elizabeth (EP) Press about an event taking place on November 29th called For the Crow (A Ritual). The event is hosted by the FlagSSS Day Collective. They will be joined by poet CAConrad who also had a poetry event on Tuesday 11/28 at the Arts Center of the Capital Region.Other members of the FlagSSS Day collective are Eliza…
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The City of Albany is planning to reverse its prior decision not to fluoridate its water. Dr. Paul Connett, author of The Case Against Fluoride, explains why he believes this would be a bad decision. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.By anctuary Radio mediasanctuary.org WOOC 105.3 FM Troy
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Next up, reparations. Did you know that slavery remained legal in New York until 1827? Jennifer Hadlock speaks with Elizabeth (EP) Press about a New York State reparations bill that activists are pushing for Governor Hochul to sign. The bill that lawmakers passed over the summer is about considering reparations for slavery in New York State.…
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The Troy Rehabilitation and Improvement Program (TRIP) provides services such as Home buying assistance, Home repair, and Housing counseling. They also rent out properties. Noah Baum, the new Executive Director, discusses TRIP's mission with Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.By anctuary Radio mediasanctuary.org WOOC 105.3 FM Troy
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Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:We begin with Mark Dunlea discussing the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP28, with David Schwartzman, a biogeochemist who is active with the Global Greens climate working group.Then, Troy librarian Ian Hauck is back to recommend recent books on a variety of topics, including fantasy…
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The COP28 climate summit will run from November 30 to December 9 in the United Arab Emirates. Key issues to be debated include whether to set a firm deadline to phase out the use of fossil fuels and how industrial polluting nations will provide climate financing to the Global South. David Schwartzman is professor emeritus at Howard University and a…
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As a 4-day halt to the attacks in Gaza started to allow for a limited hostage exchange, Shut It Down for Palestine protests took place across the country on Black Friday, the busiest shopping day of the year. The rallies called for a boycott of companies such as Motorola, Puma, Siemans, SodaStream and Re/Max for their role in profiting from the occ…
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As a 4-day halt to the attacks in Gaza started to allow for a limited hostage exchange, Shut It Down for Palestine protests took place across the country on Black Friday, the busiest shopping day of the year. The rallies called for a boycott of companies such as Motorola, Puma, Siemans, SodaStream and Re/Max for their role in profiting from the occ…
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In place of our regular Hudson Mohawk Magazine programing, today we share this episode of The Aunties Dandelion podcast called "Auntie Kahehtoktha - Keeper of the Seeds."Show notes:EPISODE SUMMARYNARRATOR: On this episode of The Aunties Dandelion – an interview with Kahehtoktha Janice Brant - a Kanyen’kehà:ka Mohawk farmer, Seed Keeper, and co-foun…
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In place of our regular Hudson Mohawk Magazine programing, today we share this episode of The Aunties Dandelion podcast called "Auntie Katsitsionni Fox (Kanyen'kehà:ka) Filmmaker, Artist, Potter."Show Notes:AUNTIE: Wa’tkwanonhweráton. Greetings, love, and respect from me to all of you. On this edition of The Aunties Dandelion we’re visiting with Ka…
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Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:We begin with coverage of the Lights Out Norlite press conference before the recent DEC hearing.Then, for our peace bucket, we talk with activists who hung banners in support of a Free Gaza at the Empire State Plaza on Wednesday.Later on, Brea Barthel gives us another library report that looks at books about fam…
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On Sunday, November 19, Capital District Border Watch hosted a dinner in Albany to Celebrate Asylum. Members of Capital District Border Watch along with other groups spoke about the history of asylum and spoke with some of the refugees who have recently arrived in the area. Venezuelan food was provided by a new catering company started by asylum se…
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On November 22, as Israel announced that it had agreed to a 4-day halt of their assault on Palestine, supporters of a Free Gaza did a banner drop over the roadway entrance to the Empire State Plaza to call for a permanent ceasefire and a halt to the killing of so many children. Mark Dunlea talks to three of the organizers of the banner drop for Hud…
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Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,First, Mark Dunlea tells about a NYS lawsuit against PepsiCo. Then, Andrea Cunliffe reports on the event that took place at the time of the signing of the Clean Slate Act. Later on, we continue to hear Willie Terry’s roundtable discussion entitled “The Struggle Continues” After that, Brad Monkell brings comedian…
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Hugh Johnson, a retired meteorologist, talked with Alexis Goldsmith and Brea Barthel about a recent report on global emissions (see article linked below), about notable weather on past Thanksgivings, and on what's expected for the upcoming holiday and beyond."World on track to blow past 1.5C as emissions rise not fall" https://www.independent.co.uk…
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Fantasy, role-play games, airship disaster, and encyclopedias -- hear about a variety of topics in this month's picks of new books by Ian Hauck, of Troy Public Library's adut services. The choices discussed: "Forged by Blood: A Novel" (Okosun, 2023) is the first in a new fantasy series exploring colonization through Nigerian mythology. "Role PLayin…
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Thom Francis welcomes Albany poet Victorio Reyes Asili to the stage for a reading at The Linda, WAMC's Performing Arts Studio, presented by the Hudson Valley Writers Guild and literary journals Hobo Camp Review and Trailer Park Quarterly. That night in August 2023, Victorio read from his chapbook, "Crown Me: An American Mix Tape."…
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Lights Out Norlite and its members said that it was long past time for DEC to amend the expired permit for the Norlite Hazardous Waste Incinerator to require the company to treat the toxic ash from its pollution control equipment as hazardous waste. For years Norlite has taken advantage of a federal loophole that allowed it to sell the incinerator …
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Lights Out Norlite and its members said that it was long past time for DEC to amend the expired permit for Norlite, a hazardous waste incinerator, to require the company to treat the toxic ash from its pollution control equipment as hazardous waste. For years Norlite has taken advantage of a federal loophole that allowed it to sell the incinerator …
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Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:We begin with a report from Mark Dunlea on this past Saturday’s rally at the Capitol to call for a ceasefire in Gaza and the liberation of Palestine.Then, Lex Figuereo, one of the founders of Saratoga Black Lives Matter, talks with Moses Nagel about the recent elections in Saratoga, the trial of Daryl Mount and …
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On Sunday, October 29, 2023, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry held a RoundTable Discussion entitled “The Struggle Continues” with Freedom Fighter and Civil Rights icon Mukasa Dada, aka Willie Ricks, who coined the slogan “Black Power.” The Part-time correspondents Carlos Dulffar and Angel Martinez also joined the disc…
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On Sunday, October 29, 2023, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry held a RoundTable Discussion entitled “The Struggle Continues” with Freedom Fighter and Civil Rights icon Mukasa Dada, aka Willie Rick, who coined the slogan “Black Power.” The Part-time correspondents Carlos Dulffar and Angel Martinez also joined the discu…
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On Saturday night, the Save Burdett Birth Center Coalition organized a protest outside St. Peter's fundraiser in Troy. Their goal was to urge donors attending the gala to allocate their funds specifically to keep the birth center open. Victoria Kereszi recorded at the protest and Elizabeth (EP) Press edited this piece.For more information visit htt…
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PepsiCo., the global soft drink company, is being sued by the NYS Attorney General Tish James over the issue of single-use plastics pollution. The lawsuit alleges that the soft drinks giant “substantially causes public harm in Buffalo, has failed to warn consumers about the potential health and environmental risks of its single-use plastic packagin…
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Michael Perrin of the office of NY state senator Neil Breslin recognizes the outstanding successes and achievements of formally incarcerated individuals. Andrea Cunliffe of Hudson Mohawk Magazine brings you a recording of this event with 2 of the many recipients on this day, LeMeik Taylor and John Romano. This event was held on the day the Clean Sl…
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A crowd of 250 called for a ceasefire and liberation of Palestine at a peace rally at the State Capitol on Saturday, Nov 18. Protestors braved chilling winds to support the call for an end to the assault on Gaza by Israel. We hear from members of Students for Justice in Palestine and the UAlbany chapter of Youth Democratic Socialists of America. Sp…
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Do you delight in -- or maybe dread? -- all the focus on family holiday gatherings? Hear about five novels that offer various takes on families and family dynamics. Laurie Dreyer, Lansingburgh Branch Manager for Troy Public Library, recommends these four. "The Nest" (Sweeney, 2016) explores the divisions brought by squabbles over an inheritance. "T…
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A crowd of 250 chanted for a ceasefire and liberation of Palestine at a peace rally at the State Capitol on Saturday, Nov 18. The lead organizers were Students for Justice in Palestine and the UAlbany chapter of Youth DSA. Protestors braved chilling winds to support the call for an end to the assault on Gaza by Israel. Speakers in mixtures of grief…
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Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:We begin with Mark Dunlea's coverage of the newly signed Clean Slate Act. Then, Elizabeth (EP) Press brings us an interview about a bill that would offer reparations for slavery in New York State.Later on, Sina Basila Hickey gives us a look into how Friendsgiving will be celebrated at Cafe Euphoria.After that, B…
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The Governor has signed the Clean Slate Act into law, making over 2 million New Yorkers eligible for automatic sealing of their criminal records, making it easier for them to access jobs and various services. For misdemeanors, a person has to wait at least three years after serving their sentence and completing their parole or supervision. For cert…
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If the limited one-dimensional representation of Indians at Thanksgiving bothers you, hear about four books for young readers that offer different, broader perspectives on indigenous peoples. Carol Roberts, head of Young People's Services at Troy Public Library, suggests four books, each by an indigenous author. "Encounter" (Brittany Luby, ill. Mic…
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On Sunday, October 29, 2023, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry held a RoundTable Discussion entitled “The Struggle Continues” with Freedom Fighter and Civil Rights icon Mukasa Dada, aka Willie Rick, who coined the slogan “Black Power.” The Part-time correspondents Carlos Dulffar and Angel Martinez also joined the discu…
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Capital District Border Watch (CDBW) is holding a fund-raising dinner andeducational event on November 19 to benefit asylum-seekers and othermigrants in Capital District area hotels. There will be food, music, educational activities, speeches from asylum seekers, and more. Karen Beetle of CDBW spoke with Vinny Damapoleto and Sina Basila Hickey abou…
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Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:We begin with an interview about the upcoming celebration for asylum.Then, Mark Dunlea chats with Tom Morrissey of Lights Out Norlite.Later on, Willie Terry hosts a Round Table discussion entitled “The Struggle Continues.”After that, Moses Nagel sits down with Barbara Smith and Bill Fletcher ahead of their event…
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Breaking Cycles of Harm and Violence from the Peoples Campaign for Parole Justice held an event on Tuesday. November 14, at the Oakwood Community Center. Hudson Mohawk Magazine's Andrea Cunliffe reports from this celebration of crime reduction and the successes of formally incarcerated New Yorkers and impacted families. She speaks with David Graham…
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On today’s episode of Rhythm of Rebellion, Taina speaks with Ivelisse Diaz, a dynamic force in the world of Bomba, an emblematic Puerto Rican musical tradition that emerged 400 years ago from our African ancestors. Ivelisse shares her journey, from learning Bomba as a child, to becoming director of La Escuelita Bombera de Corazón based in Chicago's…
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Hear about all the cool activities going on at Troy Library's Lansingburgh and Main branches in late November & Early December. There's something for everyone: crafting pendants, gingerbread houses, and knitted scarves; getting tech help with devices; joining groups on reading clubs, anime, and story time; and lots more. Plus a special event on Dec…
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On Sunday, October 29, 2023, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry held a RoundTable Discussion entitled "The Struggle Continues" with Freedom Fighter and Civil Rights icon Mukasa Dada, aka Willie Rick, who coined the slogan "Black Power." The Part-time correspondents Carlos Dulffar and Angel Martinez also joined the discu…
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On Saturday, November 18 at 11am, The Albany Public Library is hosting a talk at the Washington Avenue branch. The talk features labor activist and civil rights leader Bill Fletcher Jr. in conversation with black feminist author and activist Barbara Smith. The event will focus on how to talk about the conflict in the Ukraine now that it has been pu…
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Caelan McPherson is a Hudson Mohawk Magazine volunteers who has dedicate many hours to the Sanctuary and this program. Caelan McPherson spoke with Mark Dunlea and Sina Basila Hickey about how HMM allowed him to develop skills that eventually led him to work at WAMC as a control room operator.By anctuary Radio mediasanctuary.org WOOC 105.3 FM Troy
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We begin with an interview about the NY Renews Coalition budget and legislative climate priorities.Then, we cover last week’s die-in at Congressmember Paul Tonko’s office to support a ceasefire.Later on, Kristoph DiMaria talks about an upcoming Will Kempe’s Players and Creative Action Unlimited version of "It's a Wonderful Life" that gives unique s…
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