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Curious about the Emerald Ash Borer, HMM’s Sina Basila Hickey reached out to the More Trees Arborist Collective to learn more. When bringing up the term “invasive,” Andrew Lynn and Christian Grigoraskos spoke about the invasiveness of colonialism and human’s disconnect with plants.

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On Saturday Nov. 13, 300 climate activists rallied at the State Capitol and held a die in in front of the Governor's Mansion to call on state lawmakers to take action on climate. A major focus was on the CCIA (Climate and Community Investment Act), a polluter penalty to raise $15 billion a year for climate projects especially in environmental justice committees. We hear from Diane Collin, North Country Earth Action; Pete Looker of PAUSE; Assemblymember Phil Steck; Bob Cohen of Citizen Action; and Alycia Bacon of Mothers Out Front. By Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.

On November 06, 2021, the Hudson Mohawk Magazine Network Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended the "Albany, Capital Region Global Day Rally for Climate Justice." In this labor segment, you will hear from Albany County Legislature Merton D. Simpson on the importance of Climate Justice and the involvement of the Black Community.

The Stitching Exchange, a project created by Melissa Sarris, brings together immigrants in search of community and ways to learn English and people who speak English and want to learn new stitching techniques. HMM's Corinne Carey spoke with Melissa about the project's origins, and what's in store for the future. Listeners who want to volunteer or learn more about the project can contact Melissa by email at [email protected]. The project is currently looking for donated working home sewing machines to donate to recent immigrants, and anyone with language skills who might be interested in volunteering as a translator for Pashto, Dari, and Bangla speakers.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

We begin with Ryan Thoresen Carson of NYPIRG who discusses proposals to update the NY State bottle bill;

Then, we hear from protesters, grad students, and TAs at SUNY Albany who object to the mandatory fee increase

Later on, we hear what it’s like to be behind-the-scenes in a political campaign

After that, Capital Region artists and writers are highlighted in the art-forward Hyper Saturation "ZINES"

Finally, An Duplan talks about Blackspace Radio, their project currently airing Monday nights on Rensselaer’s WRPI Troy 91.5FM and produced at EMPAC

Artist and poet Anaïs Duplan joined us on Hudson Mohawk Magazine to talk about Blackspace Radio, their series of five radio shows broadcast weekly on Rensselaer’s WRPI Troy 91.5FM and produced at EMPAC. Based on his recent book of essays, Blackspace: On the Poetics of an Afrofuture the broadcasts entwine histories of liberation movements, labor struggles, criticism, and poetry with music, soundtracks, field recordings, and Foley sound.

Local artists and producers Joshua Gruft and Courtney EG have collaborated to bring forth the first of several art forward Hyper Saturation "ZINES" highlighting graphic art and writing pooled from Capital Region talent.

Issue One of Hyper Saturation Magazine will be available locally in all art forward spaces December 2021. Visit @Hypersaturation on Instagram for more information.

What is it like to work on a political campaign? Bug Nichols spoke to Elizabeth Press about why she dove into the behind-the-scenes organizing work in electoral politics, canvassing, and more.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

We begin with Lynn Jackson from Save the Pine Bush to get an update on the fight against Pine Bush development;

Then, we go to SUNY Albany to learn about the protest against a mandatory fee increase that took place;

Later on, we hear from two speakers from last week’s climate rally about the fight for clean air and the Green New Deal;

After that, Nicholas Bruckman speaks about building a filmmaking business while staying true to his roots in activism, and the workshop that he is giving at the Sanctuary on Friday;

Finally, Aileen Javier tell us about the panel discussion that she is co-moderating with a panel of healthcare advocates after the film screening of Not Going Quietly on Friday at the Sanctuary;

Aileen Javier of People's Health Sanctuary, and initiative of the Sanctuary, tells about this Friday's event: "Not Going Quietly" Film Screening and Panel Discussion with filmmaker Nicholas Bruckman and Tracey Corder, ACRE (Action Center on Race and the Economy); Ursula Rozum, Campaign for NY Health; Julia Solow, Hand in Hand (The Network of Domestic Employers); Scott Desnoyers, health care activist.

us about the panel discussion that she is co-moderating with a panel of healthcare advocates after the film screening of Not Going Quietly on Friday at the Sanctuary;