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Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

We begin with Howie Hawkins’s speech on an Ecosocialist Green New Deal at the COP26 Global Day of Action in Albany on Saturday November 6;

Then for our Peace Bucket, Mark talks to Kathy Kelly about the Thanksgiving campaign for justice for civilians killed by drones in Afghanistan and elsewhere;

Later on, Sina Basila Hickey talks with the Radix Center in Albany’s South End about their youth employment program;

After that, Caelan McPherson talks with James Lerch in this edition of Is Radio Dying;

Finally, from our archives, Andrea Cunliffe talks with "Silverfish" author Dr. Ronald Shavers.

The Radix Ecological Sustainability Center has a robust youth employment that incorporates communal meals and educational discussions with physical tasks to ensure that youth don't only DO but also understand the WHY. Ben Atwood, agricultural educator at the Radix Center, spoke with HMM's Sina Basila Hickey to give a deeper understanding of how their youth employment program is set up and to encourage other non-profits to replicate their model.

On November 6, people rallied in the streets of Albany for climate justice. Speakers spoke about the intersections between climate justice and inequality, racism, poverty, capitalism, and so much more. In this segment you will hear from Scott Kellogg of The Radix Center and climate activists Larissa Borglum and Jack Magai.

Photo by Jon Flanders

The COP26 world climate summit in Glasgow concluded last weekend with no agreement to cut greenhouse gas emissions at the level scientists pleaded for when they declared a Code Red for the planet. HMM's Sina Basila Hickey produced this segment from the Nov. 6 Global Day of Action for Climate Justice March in Albany with Howie Hawkins, , co-founder of the US Green Party and the party's 2020 presidential nominee, discussing an ecosocialist ‘Green New Deal’.

image by Jon Flanders

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

We begin with Ursula Rozum and the current week of action and the single payer universal health care program for NY State;

Then, Merton D. Simpson speaks about the importance of Climate Justice and how it relates to Black communities;

Later on, Nicole Denil talks about the meaning of community in a globalized and technological world;

After that we go to Albany Center Gallery for The Gallery Mixtape Vol.1 with artist GATO;

Finally, retired meteorologist Hugh Johnson joins us to weather and El Niña talk;

Retired meteorologist Hugh Johnson joins us to refresh our memories about what is an el niña, the weather patterns we can expect, and a few foods that may be impacted by the warmer weather.

Kathy Kelly of the Ban Killer Drones campaign discusses their Don't Look Away effort after Thanksgiving to draw attention to all of the innocent civilians killed by US drone attacks. A drone attack in Afghanistan killed ten members of the Ahmadi family, seven of whom were children, on August 29, 2021, during the evacuation from Kabul. Daniel Hale is serving four years in prison because of disclosing U.S. government documents which showed that, over one five-month operation, the drone attacks killed someone other than the “intended target” 90% of the time. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.

NY Health would establish a single payer universal health care program in the state. Ursula Rozum, co-campaign Director of the Campaign for NY Health, discusses the week of action from November 15 to 21. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.

New York artist GATO has always used the streets as his canvas. As part of the Albany Center Gallery and Collective Effort's Gallery Mixtape Vol. 1 showcase, GATO brings all of his energy and chaotic visuals to the gallery wall.

The Gallery Mixtape Vol.1 is on display now at Albany Center Gallery until Nov. 19 2021

Produced by Jody Cowan for Hudson Mohawk Magazine

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

We begin by heading to the Governor’s Mansion where climate activists held a die-in and rally to call on state lawmakers to take action on climate;

Then, we hear about the report that was put out by ORVI saying that the hydrofracking boom is heading to bust;

Later on, Gaby Hall asks Microsoft's General Manager of Worldwide Sales for Internet of Things, Nicole Denil about how Smart Devices are protecting our data;

After that, Christian and Andrew of More Trees Arborist Collective talk about the Emerald Ash Borer and how the term “invasive” misses the link to colonization;

Finally, we hear from The Stitching Exchange founder which brings together immigrants looking for community and English speaking experience while learning new stitching techniques;