HMM 5 – 29 – 2020

Hello Capital Region! 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.

First, Mark Dunle speaks with Roosevelt Institute economist, JW Mason, about the economics of a Green New Deal during a pandemic.

Then, on Reclaiming History, Lovonia Mallory speaks with Michele Jones Galvin, co-author of the new book, Beyond the Underground: Aunt Harriet, Moses of Her People

After that, Elizabeth Press discusses racism in the context of the pandemic with Anastasia Robertson of Justice for Dahmeek.

Then, on Upstate Housing, Michele Maserjian talks about rent cancellation with Christian Garramone from the Albany Chapter of the Party for Socialism and Liberation.

And to close out the show, Aileen Javier speaks with Lisa Good, founding director of Urban Grief.