Best Solidarity Index Podcasts (2024)

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Solidarity Voices — with Christian Allaire, Korina Emmerich, Doreen St Félix, Morgan Bassichis, Alsarah, Zahyr Lauren aka The Artist L.Haz, Arooj Aftab, Samir Eskanda and Huda Asfour 20:56

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“We are a mass movement of people who are interconnected not only in our struggle against injustice, but in celebration of our collective power to demand and create change.” — Zahyr Lauren aka The Artist L.Haz Join us as we look back at The Solidarity Index podcast’s first season, where we spoke with renowned musicians, designers, and writers whose…

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“They’ll Never Forget It”: Report from the Battle to Defend the Palestine Solidarity Encampment at UCLA 54:28

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Photo by Shay Horse On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we are joined with a guest who discusses the mass mobilization to defend the Palestine Solidarity Encampment at UCLA in Los Angeles, CA, which was attacked by far-Right Zionists on April 30th and then by hundreds of riot police on May 1st, who made over 200 violent arrests. During …

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“We Are Not Afraid of You”: Voices from Inside the Growing Anti-War Movement Sweeping US Campuses 1:28:20

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On this special episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with folks across the country that are taking part in the exploding movement of anti-war encampments and occupations sweeping across US campuses in solidarity with Palestine. First, we speak with someone at Columbia University in New York. We discuss how the Right and the campus admin…

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This Is America #196: Houston Food not Bombs Fights City Hall, Montreal Autonomous Tenants’ Union, National Guard on New York Subway 2:30:59

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Welcome, to This Is America, April 18th, 2024. In this episode, first we present an interview with a member of Houston Food Not Bombs, who speaks about how the group has been pushing back on attempts by the city to shut down their mutual aid program through ongoing ticketing and police harassment. We then turn towards New York City, and discuss how…

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The IWW, the Red Scare, and Lessons on Resisting Repression Today

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On today’s episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we sit down with labor historian Peter Cole, who speaks on how the state in the midst of World War I, used a variety of tactics, which came to be known as the ‘Red Scare,’ to attack and smash the ascendant Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), an anti-capitalist labor union organized around syndic…

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This Is America #195: Friends of Aaron Bushnell Speak, Deep Dive on Situation in Haiti 1:50:56

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This Is America #194: Jeremy White on San Diego ‘Antifa’ Case, Smash by Smash West, Franklin Lopez on New Children’s Book 1:53:13

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Welcome, to This Is America, March 8th, 2024. On today’s episode, we feature an interview first with Jeremy White, a long-time community organizer in Southern California who is currently facing felony charges stemming from a counter-protest against violent far-Right gangs in San Diego in 2017. We talk about how Jeremy and other activists were selec…

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How Antifascist Moms Are Pushing Back Against the far-Right and Anti-LGBTQ+ Bigots in SoCal 1:10:38

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In this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with members of Safe Redlands Schools (SRS), a group of antifascist moms who have come together to push back against far-Right and fascist groups attempting to advance an authoritarian agenda in the Southern California area, specifically in local school districts. During our discussion, we ta…

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This Is America #193: Report from the Border on Far-Right Convoy and Beyond 2:06:57

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Welcome, to This Is America, February 17th, 2024. On this episode, first we speak with independent journalist Alissa Azar about their recent trip to the border, the unfolding crisis between Republican governors and president Biden, the far-Right convoy who came out to support the GOP, and the refugees and asylum seekers caught in the middle. Suppor…

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Building Solidarity with Asylum Seekers in Sacramento 56:57

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On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with someone involved in Nor Cal Resist, a group based out of Sacramento, California organizing around mutual aid, community solidarity, and building movement infrastructure. During our discussion, we talk about how the group has begun to organize and work with asylum seekers, mainly from Ven…

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Lessons from #DefendJ20 on Building Movement Defense Against Repression 1:07:15

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On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we host a discussion on lessons learned from the support campaign to defend J20 defendants, who faced up to 80 years in prison due to conspiracy charges steaming from a march that took place during Trump’s inauguration in 2017. Our guests include one person who was arrested in DC that day and another …

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“Fight For Others, Like You Would Fight For Your Own Freedom”: Eric King on Building a Fighting Abolitionist Movement 1:15:15

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In this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we present an interview with former anarchist political prisoner Eric King along with Josh from the Certain Days calendar collective. During our interview, we speak with Eric about the impact and importance of prisoner support during his nearly 10 years of incarceration and his thoughts about building…

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This Is America #192: Seattle Mutual Aid Hub & Garden Attacked; Week of Action Against MVP; Forest Defense in California 2:19:16

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Welcome, to This Is America, January 13th, 2024. In this episode, as we get back into the grove of a new year, we bring you a variety of voices from across the so-called United States. From Seattle, we speak with one person about the recent destruction of the Black Lives Matter memorial garden by the police. We discuss how the garden and various mu…

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Exploring the History of Anarchist Popular Power in Uruguay and its Lessons for Today 1:17:13

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Listen and Download HERE On this special episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we feature an audio recording from a presentation in the bay area this summer on July 18th by the Black Rose Anarchist Federation / Rosa Negra Anarchist Federation’s Bay Area local and AK Press hosted historian Troy Araiza Kokinis to discuss his new book Anarchist Popu…

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Special Edition - Artists for a Just Peace 36:40

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Artists For A Just Peace – with Doreen St. Félix, Samir Eskanda, and Morgan Bassichis Join us for an urgent conversation on solidarity, accountability, and cultural power, with artists and organizers united by the call for ceasefire. Presented with Jewish Voice for Peace and Adalah Justice Project Hosted by Judson Memorial Church, NYC [December 202…

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This Is America #191: Shane Burley on the Weaponization of Anti-Semitism, Resistance to War Heats Up 2:40:15

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Welcome, to This Is America, December 9th, 2023. On this episode, first we speak with antifascist journalist, author, and researcher Shane Burley along with Xeno, an anarchist and anti-Zionist Jew about the weaponization of anti-Semitism by groups like the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and the far-Right, amidst the growing movement to end apartheid …

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Counter-Insurgency, Israel, and Settler-Colonialism: Making Sense of the State’s Strategy 1:59:34

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In this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with Adi Callai of the Rev and Reve channel about the unfolding genocide playing out in the occupied Palestinian territories. Callai speaks about the context of the uprising that exploded on October 7th, the Israeli state’s use of technology, drones, and beyond, the combating visions of count…

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A Front-line Report from the West Bank of Occupied Palestine 1:37:52

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On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, IGD contributor Scott Campbell speaks with a Palestinian comrade based in Ramallah, which is located in the occupied West Bank of Palestine. The West Bank, along with East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip, has been under Israeli military occupation since 1967. For a deeper dive on the history of the occup…

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This Is America #190: Block Cop City Tour and Mobilization 1:50:47

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Welcome, to This Is America, November 1st, 2023. On this episode, we speak with Sam about the recent Block Cop City speaking tour across the US and the upcoming mass actions in Atlanta against the Cop City project from November 10th – 13th. We also speak with hosts of the Final Straw podcast about the recent Asheville Anarchist Bookfair, organizing…

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Netanyahu, the Global far-Right, and Building Solidarity with Palestine: In Conversation with Scott Campbell 1:26:56

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On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we host a discussion with IGD contributor Scott Campbell, as we cover the current situation on the ground in Palestine, the Netanyahu government in Israel and its links to the global far-Right, the role of the US in the conflict, and what possible avenues social movements could take in the fight again…

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“Means and Ends”: Zoe Baker on Historical Anarchist Tensions, Practice, and Action 1:33:12

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On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we again speak with anarchist historian, YouTuber, and libertarian socialist philosopher Zoe Baker about her new book, Means and Ends: The Revolutionary Practice of Anarchism in Europe and the United States, published by AK Press. In many ways, the book takes off from our previous discussion on anarch…

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A Trans Activist Is Now Charged With Assault After Defending Children from Neo-Nazis in a “Stand Your Ground” State 56:21

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On today’s episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with Leif, a trans activist in Northern Ohio who is currently facing assault charges after defending children and their parents from violent neo-Nazis and Proud Boys in Wadsworth, Ohio in March of this year. Neo-Nazis with Blood Tribe rally in Wadsworth, OH From Leif’s support campaign: In…

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Inside the Fascist Lurch: Amanda Moore on Going Undercover Within MAGA 1:04:36

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In this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with journalist and investigator Amanda Moore, about spending over a year undercover within the broader MAGA movement and the outright fascist and white supremacist currents and activists she found firmly embedded within it. During our discussion we speak on the role of conspiracy theories wi…

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The Heart is an Instrument – with Huda Asfour 44:32

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"I am fascinated by the interconnections… how certain frequencies can alter your reality really, can put you in another state, can actually allow you to breathe." Welcome to Episode 6 of The Solidarity Index – with our final guest of the season! Join host Zahyr Lauren aka The Artist L.Haz as they talk with musician, educator, and engineer Huda Asfo…

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William C Anderson In Conversation with JoNina and Lorenzo Ervin at Another Carolina Anarchist Bookfair 1:58:35

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In this special episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we present an audio recording from the recent Another Carolina Anarchist Bookfair in so-called Asheville, North Carolina in August, 2023. The recording features a conversation with author and activist, William C Anderson and JoNina and Lorenzo Ervin, two longtime anarchist organizers who have …

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GDC Members on Non-Profit Recuperation and Grassroots Organizing in the Midwest 56:20

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On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with two members of the General Defense Committee (GDC) in Michigan, about their recent conference, organizing in the midwest in the post-George Floyd landscape, and pushing back against recuperation from non-profits. Check out some video from the Midwest Anti-Capitalist Conference here, whic…

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This Is America #189: Rent Strike Grows in Eugene, Midwest Dual Power Conference, Trump Faces Indictment 1:58:50

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Welcome, to This Is America, August 15th, 2023. In this episode, we speak with two organizers of the Midwest Dual Power Gathering, taking place in Chicago next week. We then speak with Candice King, a resident of Eugene, Oregon who is currently on rent strike, along with a local anarchist who is helping organize eviction defense. We talk about how …

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The Most Beautiful Thing — with Christian Allaire 46:29

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"The hope was to inspire kids to be proud of where they're from and to rock it with their style." Welcome to Episode 5 of The Solidarity Index! Join host Zahyr Lauren aka The Artist L. Haz as they talk with Christian Allaire about crossing borders, rejecting boxes, rocking culture wear, and making it a mission to redistribute the spotlight. Christi…

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This Is America #188: Vishal Singh on Bloody Brawls Marking Pride in SoCal; Action Camp Kicks off in Michigan 2:49:04

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Welcome, to This Is America, July 21th, 2023. On today’s episode we present an interview with antifascist journalist and researcher Vishal Singh about the bloody brawls erupting outside of school board meetings in Southern California and how the fight against the far-Right is evolving as gender fascists double down against LGBTQ+ communities. We th…

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We Are That Wave - with Zahyr Lauren aka The Artist L.Haz 37:35

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“What I'm trying to do with my life … is to continually think about the ways I can be an asset to humans in general, but Black people in specific. And wanting to share … and use my art to benefit all the people who are doing the same.” – The Artist L.Haz Welcome to Episode 4 of THE SOLIDARITY INDEX! Join producer Stina Hamlin as she flips the scrip…

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This Is America #187: Anger Erupts in New York; Democrats Push Farther Right 1:30:45

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photo: @protest_nyc Welcome, to This Is America, June 5th, 2023. On today’s episode, we start off with a discussion on recent protests in New York City, following the vigilante murder of Jordan Neely on a subway train last month. We talk about how the murder of Neely comes amidst growing calls to attack poor and houseless people, especially from De…

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“States of Incarceration”: Abolition, Revolt, and Organization 51:58

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In this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we present a recording from a recent speaking tour of the Pacific Northwest featuring authors Jarrod Shanahan and Zhandarka Kurti, who discuss their new book, States of Incarceration: Rebellion, Reform, and America’s Punishment System. From the book’s description: Inspired by the George Floyd Rebellio…

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Indigenous Resistance in Mexico, Border Militarization, and the End of Title 42 1:15:46

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On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we look at the Mexican state’s targeting of Indigenous resistance movements and communities, specifically the cases of Yaqui political prisoner Fidencio Aldama and politically persecuted Mazatec anarchist Miguel Peralta, and how this relates to the militarization of borders across so-called North Amer…

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Going Up Together — with Arooj Aftab 41:03

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“It is literally a choice… to not hide… to choose the more difficult route and challenge the norm.” – Arooj Aftab Welcome to Episode 3 of The Solidarity Index! Join host Zahyr Lauren aka The Artist L. Haz as they reunite with longtime friend Arooj Aftab to talk creative kinship, pursuing dreams, art as self healing, and limitless fashion. Lauded by…

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This Is America #186: May Day; Fight Against Cop City Continues; Cleveland Anarchist Killed in Ukraine 1:56:03

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Welcome, to This Is America, May 3rd, 2023. On today’s episode, first we speak with longtime antifascist organizer, Daryle Lamont Jenkins of One People’s Project about Trump’s recent indictment in New York and an analysis of continued far-Right attacks on drag and LGBTQ+ events. We then speak with two organizers involved in the West Coast Dual Powe…

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Report from Tijuana: Building Autonomous Mutual Aid As the Border Continues to Militarize 1:01:28

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In this episode, we speak with someone involved with El Comedor, an autonomous mutual aid hub and organizing center in so-called Tijuana, Mexico, which was founded by anarchists and asylum seekers in 2018. From a previous report: El Comedor is currently one of the only places, if not the only place, serving hot meals everyday in Tijuana. Though “th…

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This Is America #185: Bash Back Returns; Why Elites Like Trump Don’t Go to Jail 1:37:19

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Welcome, to This Is America, April 10th, 2023. On this episode, first we speak with someone involved in the upcoming Bash Back! convergence in Chicago, Illinois. We speak about the history of the group and why it is reforming after over 10 years on hiatus and then switch to our discussion, where we tackle why elites like Trump don’t go to jail and …

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Beyond “Alphabet Boys”: Police Infiltration and Repression in the Denver Area 59:19

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On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with a member of Colorado Springs Anti-Fascists about the history which has now been placed center stage on the popular podcast series, Alphabet Boys, which looks at how the FBI used informants during the George Floyd uprising in the Denver, Colorado area. As Democracy Now wrote: A new podcas…

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This Is America #184: Eric King Prepares for Release; Interview with Directors of “Elements of Mutual Aid” 1:27:01

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Welcome, to This Is America, March 24th, 2023. On this episode, we speak with two members of the support crew for anarchist political prisoner, Eric King, who talk about a current fundraiser to help Eric get back on his feet as his release at the end of the year nears. We discuss how Eric has been standing strong following his successful trial and …

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This Is America #183: Report from Atlanta During ‘Week of Action’ Against Cop City 1:36:14

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Welcome, to This is America, March 16th, 2023. In this episode, we sit down with Clark, a member of the Atlanta Community Press Collective, who joins us to discuss the past week of action in Atlanta as the fight against Cop City continues, following the arrest of concert goers on trumped up ‘domestic terrorism’ charges. During our discussion, we ta…

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Dungeons and Dugin: How an Alliance of Authoritarians Hopes to Destroy a Politics of Solidarity 1:44:21

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This February, anarchists, antifascists, and people across the Left raised the alarm about the “Rage Against the War Machine” rally, which was organized by the far-Right Mises Caucus of the Libertarian Party and brought together far-Right grifters with pseudo-populist blowhards, influencers, and washed up politicians. Neo-Nazis like Matthew Heimbac…

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Colors Our Ancestors Can See — with Korina Emmerich 34:05

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“We are all related. We need to take care of each other like a family.” – Korina Emmerich – Welcome to Episode 2 of The Solidarity Index! Join host Zahyr Lauren|The Artist L. Haz as they dive into designer Korina Emmerich’s colorful work – exploring heritage, sustainability, storytelling, and inspiration. Korina’s work has been featured at The Met,…

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This Is America #182: Report from East Palestine; Week of Action Kicks off to Stop Cop City 1:58:08

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Welcome, to This Is America, February 21st, 2023. On this episode, we speak with someone who is involved in a coalition of various anti-capitalist and autonomous groups that is organizing to support people in East Palestine, Ohio and beyond, who have been impacted by the recent Norfolk Southern disaster. We talk about what’s been happening on the g…

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DIY or DIE?: In Conversation with Scott Branson on Creating Points of Encounter 55:34

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photo: Kit O’Connell On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with long-time organizer and anarchist, Scott Branson, author of the new book, Practical Anarchism. We talk about the book, our day to day relationships, and what we can do daily to live our politics. Moreover, we discuss culture and the various points of encounter that c…

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This Is America #181: Interview with Vishal Singh on Growing Gender Fascist Attacks; Roundup of Resistance to Cop City 1:35:25

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Welcome, to This Is America, February 13th, 2023. On today’s episode, first we speak with antifascist journalist Vishal Singh, about being kicked off of Twitter, covering the far-Right in Southern California, and how Trump is rushing to double-down on anti-trans hatred. We then switch to our discussion, where we unpack recent attacks by Florida Gov…

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Benjamin Case on “Street Rebellion: Beyond Violence and Non-Violence” 1:21:33

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On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with Benjamin Case, organizer and author of the new book, Street Rebellions: Beyond Violence and Non-Violence. During our discussion, Case speaks on conversations with participants from a variety of contemporary movements about how many are leaving behind rigid ideologies such as pacifism, an…

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This Is America #180: An Antifascist Got 20 Years in Prison For Defending Counter-Protesters on J20; Report from Rural PNW 1:28:57

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Welcome, to This Is America, January 20th, 2023. On today’s episode, first we speak with autonomous organizers in the rural Pacific Northwest town of Aberdeen, WA. We then talk to a supporter of antifascist political prisoner Alex Stokes, who has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for standing up to protect his friends from a group of violent Pro…

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My Love Language is Action – with Alsarah 34:24

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“My commitment to your freedom is real, whether you're around or not.” –Alsarah– Welcome to the first episode of The Solidarity Index! Join host Zahyr Lauren aka The Artist L. Haz as they talk with Alsarah about taking freedom as a lover, finding reflection as a displaced people, and choosing to do the unsafest thing that makes your heart sing. Als…

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Season 1 Trailer 1:39

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Decolonize. Solidarity. Liberation. Love. What do they sound, look, feel like in action? Join host Zahyr Lauren – aka The Artist L. Haz – to explore these questions with trailblazing artists who are using cultural power to confront erasure and censorship with creativity and connection. EPISODE 1 OUT JANUARY 16TH – with special guest Alsarah _______…

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