Michael Monasterial is the Artistic Director and Founder of Passing the Torch Through the Arts, whose mission is to inspire the youth of Hudson Valley, thereby strengthening and developing an infinite resource: their creative and collective consciousness. Theater + Education + Positive Action = Social Change.

Terry LeRoy of Haitian People’s Support Project and Evelyne Pouget, co-producer of “One Voice for Haiti,” a fund-raiser for Haitian support to be held at BSP in Kingston on April 23th.

Rebroadcast of our April 2009 interview with Sue Hoger. The Resource Center for Accessible Living (RCAL) is a 25 year old agency in Kingston NY that serves the needs of people with disabilities. Executive Director Sue Hoger explains the philosophy of Independent Living and vividly describes the many programs and services that RCAL provides.

The one-year anniversary of Be the Change: Voices of Action. Also, Vindora Wixom of the Arts Society of Kingston (ASK) describes her work with that organization.

Melissa Everett, Executive Director of Sustainable Hudson Valley, talks about programs and tactics to create green collor jobs for rebuilding the economy while restoring the environment. Taking responsibility for our methods of production and our waste allows us to grow in a healthy balance like nature does.

The impact of art on a society and whole cultures, as well as on an individual level. Art in any form: music, theater, sculpture, poetry, etc. Amy speaks to Peggy Stern, co-founder and musical director of the Wall Street Jazz Festival.