HMM 01 – 07 – 21

This is the Hudson Mohawk Magazine on WOOC-LP 105.3 FM Troy, WOOS-LP 98.9 FM Schenectady, WOOA-LP 106.9 FM Albany, and WCAA-LP 107.3 FM Albany., broadcasting from the Sanctuary for Independent Media in Troy, NY.

Mark Dunlea talks with Richard Witt of the Rural and Migrant Ministry about farmworkers, the fight for better overtime pay and how COVID-19 has impacted farmworkers.

HMM’s Catherine Rafferty is joined by members of the Albany Birth Justice Storytelling Project which is participatory action research to collect qualitative data on the experience of Black birthing people from Albany who are impacted by racial inequities in birth outcomes.

We also hear from H. Bosh Jr in his series to highlight “shining stars” of the community, today highlighting John Carter, Global Director of Travel Industry and Business Travel Sales for Omni Hotels and Resorts.

After that we hear part two of our interview with Kim Brown about her quest for clemency

And finally we have an interview with David Banks about why we should defund the police, how it can be beneficial and more