Hudson Mohawk Magazine

In the last 3 election cycles, Albany’s common council has seen a remarkably high rate of turnover. In the previous two elections half the council was replaced and the election this month, five serving members stepped down. The Council of Albany Neighborhood Associations invited the council-persons who were stepping down to speak at their November meeting about what they had learned and experienced while serving.

On November 6, the Albany "COP26 Global Action Day for Climate Justice" rally marched through downtown Albany to link climate justice to the many injustices felt by people in our community. Jamaica Miles from All Of Us spoke in front of the South Albany Police Precinct. She made the connection between climate justice and over policing, between Flint and Hoosick Falls, between economics and impact of climate change.

Reported on by Sina Basila Hickey

image by Barbara Spink

Carol Roberts, head of young people's services at Troy Public Library, talks about books for Native American Heritage month. The discussion also touches on the importance of reading to "zero year olds" and the resources available to help young people deal with grief and loss. Books covered: Carol Lindstrom's picture book "We Are Water Protectors" (2020); Cynthia Leitich Smith (ed)'s "Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids" (2021); Julie Flett's "Birdsong" (2019); "An Indigenous People's History of the United States for Young People (2019 adaptation of Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz's book); and Anna Polehala's bilingual (English/Hopi)board book "Celebrate my Hopi Corn" (2016). By Brea Barthel, who welcomes your suggestions for future topics or books.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

We begin by discussing the negative role the US has played to date on climate negotiations with Karen Orenstein of Friends of Earth;

Then, Lexis Figuereo gives some perspective to the changing roles in the Saratoga Springs government as a result of the recent election;

Later on, we hear from Dr. Edda L. Fields-Black, author of Combee: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom during the Civil War;

After that, we highlight the work of Microsoft's General Manager of Worldwide Sales for Internet of Things, Nicole Denil;

Finally, I talk with Allie Wist about Mutamur, a futurist art and culture radio show;

In this segment, Gaby Hall interviews Microsoft's General Manager of Worldwide Sales for Internet of Things, Nicole Denil. This is the first part of an interview done by Gaby Hall for her podcast series Notorious S-H-E (notoriousshe.com).

Mutamur is a futurist series of research-driven oratory and sonic experiences. Allie E.S. Wist, one of the co-founders, came to the HMM studio to talk about her relationship to radio, why sound is a powerful tool, and archival vs ephemeral material.

Mutamur is broadcast live the last Saturday of every month at 1:00 PM EST on Montez Press Radio. https://www.mutamur.com/

The COP26 Climate summit is taking place in Glasgow from Nov. 1 to 12 (with Nov. 6 as Global Day of Action for Climate Justice with an event in Albany). Karen Orenstein of Friends of Earth discusses the negative role the US has played to date on climate negotiations and reviews issues such as climate reparations, emission cuts, and phasing out coal. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.

In Saratoga Springs, the newly elected Public Safety Commissioner has announced that he will investigate the death of Darryl Mount. The current Commissioner Robin Dalton lost her race for mayor by a large margin. And, it looks like the Democrats will gain four seats on the Saratoga City Council. These are big changes for Saratoga Black Lives Matter who were met with pepper spray, intimidation, and arrests by police officers under the current administration. Today Saratoga BLM activists Lexis Figuereo reflects on the election with Hudson Mohawk Magazine producer Elizabeth Press.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

We begin with information about a new composting program coming to Troy;

Then, we have continued reflection on the October 15th rally at the Rensselaer County Jail to protest the treatment of immigrants by the Jail and by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, or “ICE”;

After that, we hear a few seasonal book recommendations from the Troy Public Library in a new series called “Talking About Books”;

Then we look at women in STEM positions with an interview with a NASA optics engineer;

And we end with a look at one of the popular vendors at the Troy Farmers Market, O’Malley’s Oven. Be ready to get hungry!

In this segment of Talking About Books, Stephanie Dudek of the Troy Public Library presents three items for November. To honor Native American Heritage Month: Joy Harjo's anthology "Living Nations, Living Words," with poems from 47 Native Americans. To help cooks prepare for the holidays: King Arthur Flour's "Baker's Companion." And for the Dec 6th Book Group meeting, Ross King's "Bookseller of Florence." Interviewed by Brea Barthel. See thetroylibrary.org

For an interactive map of the Native American poetry, see https://www.loc.gov/ghe/cascade/index.html?appid=be31c5cfc7614d6680e6fa47be888dc3)