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.

Troy's Appeal of Thevenin Civil Rights Lawsuit Explained by Laurie Shanks

Renée Powell (President of NAACP Troy Chapter) and Starletta Smith (Executive Director of YWCA), members of Troy's Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative, speak with WOOC producer Elizabeth Press about their thoughts on the PRRC process, the report, and the current process underway to amend it.

Troy PRRC Members Dismayed with PRRC Report

The Climate Change Superfund Act would require fossil fuel companies in NY  to pay a fee based on their individual percentage share of total greenhouse gas emissions released into the atmosphere, and will generate $30 billion in ten years. Anne Rabe of NYPIRG provides an update on the organizing effort, including the upcoming Make Polluters Pay Climate Crisis Caravan Tour. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

NYPIRG Update On Climate Change Superfund Act

As our audience probably knows by now, one of our producers Meghan Marohn was reported missing from Lee, Massachusetts on March 29, 2022, This past weekend her body was found. Since today Meg would have turned 43, we decided to collect some memories from her people near and far. Hudson Mohawk Magazine producer Elizabeth Press put together this piece.

A Tribute to Meghan Marohn on her Birthday

Hudson Mohawk Magazine launched on September 11, 2017 with the conscious goal of creating a community radio platform to nurture diverse voices in the Capital Region in response to increasing assaults on our civil liberties. Sina Basila Hickey asked Steve Pierce, co-founder of the Sanctuary for Independent Media about the evolution of this program on its 5th year anniversary.

This photo is from the very first HMM show on 9-11-17

Hudson Mohawk Magazine is 5 Years Old; an Interview with Steve Pierce

Kevin Pryor, President and Founder of Troy L.O.O.K., was acknowledged at this year's Black Expo. He came onto Hudson Mohawk Magazine to speak with H Bosh Jr for Triple Es about the meaning of L.O.O.K. (Life,  options, opportunities, knowledge), field trips with youth, and what's coming up in Troy L.O.O.K.
Also this years annual Father and Daughter Dance, giving by his Organization JUNE 17TH.

Kevin Pryor of Troy L.O.O.K. on Triple Es

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,
We begin with  The National Labor relations board finds merit to SEIU unfair chargers on capital roots. 

Then, Niko Nagel-Derby interviews the partner of Bayard Rustin, a gay civil rights leader and a Quaker.  

Later on, Dulicina Diggs talks with Ed fox about opioid overdoses and services to help those with drug addiction. 
  
After that, Emily Ledyard tells us how the washington park farmers is losing the space for half of the planned dates.

Finally, Sina Basila Hickey tells us about the FlagSSS Day (that's flags with three 's's) celebration.

HMM 06 - 16 - 2023

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PROMETI NO QUERERTE - MARAL DULCINIA LUGO

Hudson Mohawk Magazine correspondent Andrea Cunliffe speaks with artist Kevin Clark about his new mural in Troy.

Kevin Clark Interview On Troy Mural

Adrian Hill provides a brief overview of the United Tenants of Albany, including what services they provide and how you can get involved!

United Tenants of Albany- an overview of services with Adrian Hill

HMM Producer Elena McGrath talks to Tacos La Capital owner Yair de la Rosa about his new Troy location, the importance of food in building community, his background in Mexico City, and opening a business during a pandemic.

Yair de la Rosa Opens Tacos La Capital

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