Tom Solomon, co-coordinator of 350 New Mexico, and Camilla Feibelman, executive director of the Sierra Club’s Rio Grande Chapter, join the podcast to discuss the proposed Clean Cars and Trucks rule and efforts to accelerate New Mexico’s transition to electric vehicles.

Tom Solomon, co-coordinator of 350 New Mexico, and Camilla Feibelman, executive director of the Sierra Club’s Rio Grande Chapter, join the podcast to discuss the proposed Clean Cars and Trucks rule and efforts to accelerate New Mexico’s transition to electric vehicles.

Conversations Different is presented by the Santa Fe New Mexican and features host Inez Russell Gomez in provocative talks with local and regional personalities shaping the landscape of Northern New Mexico.

Inez Russell Gomez is Opinion Page Editor at the Santa Fe New Mexican with decades of experience writing and editing the news in America's oldest capital city.

Conversations Different is presented by the Santa Fe New Mexican and features host Inez Russell Gomez in provocative talks with local and regional personalities shaping the landscape of Northern New Mexico.
Inez Russell Gomez is Opinion Page Editor at the Santa Fe New Mexican with decades of experience writing and editing the news in America's oldest capital city.

Conversations Different with Inez Russell Gomez

A look at efforts to accelerate New Mexico's electric vehicle transition

Ed Archie NoiseCat, a well-known Indigenous artist and former Santa Fe resident, was born and nearly died at the Indian residential school at St. Joseph’s Mission near Williams Lake, British Columbia. His son, Julian Brave NoiseCat, is co-director of “Sugarcane,” an award-winning documentary that investigates the abuses, deaths and missing children of the Canadian residential school system. The film made its world debut at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year and is now streaming on Hulu and Disney+.

Julian Brave NoiseCat, who directed the film with investigative journalist Emily Kassie, joins “Conversations Different” to discuss the emotional experience of making the film and the fortuitous beginnings of the project. NoiseCat, a member of the Canim Lake Band Tsq'escen and descendant of the Lil'Wat Nation of Mount Currie, talks about how the death toll of the Indian residential schools is not just something of the past, but is still being experienced today. He also shares how working on the film impacted his relationship with his father, and talks about his family's ties to Santa Fe. He also touches on his role in the push to nominate Deb Halaand as Interior secretary, which led to her becoming the first Native American Cabinet secretary in U.S. history.

Learn more about "Sugarcane" at films.nationalgeographic.com/sugarcane.

This episode is sponsored by Homewise.

Ed Archie NoiseCat, a well-known Indigenous artist and former Santa Fe resident, was born and nearly died at the Indian residential school at St. Joseph&rsquo;s Mission near Williams Lake, British Columbia. His son, Julian Brave NoiseCat, is co-director of &ldquo;<a href="https://films.nationalgeographic.com/sugarcane">Sugarcane,</a>&rdquo; an award-winning documentary that investigates the abuses, deaths and missing children of the Canadian residential school system. The film made its world debut at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year and is now streaming on Hulu and Disney+.
<a href="https://www.julianbravenoisecat.com/">Julian Brave NoiseCat</a>, who directed the film with investigative journalist Emily Kassie, joins &ldquo;Conversations Different&rdquo; to discuss the emotional experience of making the film and the fortuitous beginnings of the project. NoiseCat, a member of the Canim Lake Band Tsq'escen and descendant of the Lil'Wat Nation of Mount Currie, talks about how the death toll of the Indian residential schools is not just something of the past, but is still being experienced today. He also shares how working on the film impacted his relationship with his father, and talks about his family's ties to Santa Fe. He also touches on his role in the push to nominate Deb Halaand as Interior secretary, which led to her becoming the first Native American Cabinet secretary in U.S. history.
Learn more about "Sugarcane" at <a href="https://films.nationalgeographic.com/sugarcane">films.nationalgeographic.com/sugarcane</a>.
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This episode is sponsored by Homewise.

Julian Brave NoiseCat discusses the emotional investigation into Indian residential schools for "Sugarcane"

The 2024 general election had many voters on edge, especially for those worried about the direction of immigration in this country. What may be next for the controversial issue under a second Trump presidency has drawn vocal opposition from local advocates like Marcela Díaz, who is the executive director of Somos Un Pueblo Unido, a statewide immigrant rights group.  

Díaz joins “Conversations Different” to discuss what her organization is doing to prepare for potential immigration policies that President-elect Donald Trump has openly embraced, such as mass deportations of undocumented immigrants. Díaz also discusses the impact that immigrants have on New Mexico’s economy while emphasizing the need to build community coalitions again and educate people of their rights.  

The 2024 general election had many voters on edge, especially for those worried about the direction of immigration in this country. What may be next for the controversial issue under a second Trump presidency has drawn vocal opposition from local advocates like Marcela Díaz, who is the executive director of Somos Un Pueblo Unido, a statewide immigrant rights group.  
Díaz joins “Conversations Different” to discuss what her organization is doing to prepare for potential immigration policies that President-elect Donald Trump has openly embraced, such as mass deportations of undocumented immigrants. Díaz also discusses the impact that immigrants have on New Mexico’s economy while emphasizing the need to build community coalitions again and educate people of their rights.

A discussion about immigration under a second Trump presidency

The rhetoric involving the LGBTQ+ community leading up to the 2024 election and the results of the election raised concerns for those in the community and their allies. Kevin Bowen, executive director of the Santa Fe Human Rights Alliance, joins "Conversations Different" for a discussion on the possible impacts the results of the election could have for trans rights and for others in the LGBTQ+ community. Bowen addresses the unease felt by members of the LGBTQ+ community, discusses the state of LGBTQ+ rights in New Mexico, shares precautions LGBTQ+ community members can take to protect themselves and talks about what allies can do to support their cause.

To learn more about the Santa Fe Human Rights Alliance, visit hrasantafe.org. 

The rhetoric involving the LGBTQ+ community leading up to the 2024 election and the results of the election raised concerns for those in the community and their allies. Kevin Bowen, executive director of the Santa Fe Human Rights Alliance, joins "Conversations Different" for a discussion on the possible impacts the results of the election could have for trans rights and for others in the LGBTQ+ community. Bowen addresses the unease felt by members of the LGBTQ+ community, discusses the state of LGBTQ+ rights in New Mexico, shares precautions LGBTQ+ community members can take to protect themselves and talks about what allies can do to support their cause.
To learn more about the Santa Fe Human Rights Alliance, visit hrasantafe.org.

A look at efforts to accelerate New Mexico's electric vehicle transition

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