Truthout
Movement Memos
Kelly Hayes connects with activists, journalists and others on the front lines in this Truthout podcast.
Series Introduction
An ongoing call to action for movement work and mutual aid efforts around the country. Kelly Hayes connects with activists, journalists and others on the front lines to break down what’s happening in various struggles and what listeners can do to help.
“Palestine Is About Living in Spite of Everything”
“Hope is what the history of Palestine has taught me,” says Palestinian feminist Rana Barakat.
Native Organizers Celebrate Solidarity, Grieve Losses and Work to Reduce Harm
“We're connected to each other and these liberation fights across the globe,” says Ashley Crystal Rojas.
Vigil for Palestine: We Mourn and Consider What Solidarity Demands of Us
“Our goal is to stop a genocide,” says Palestinian organizer Rasha Abdulhadi.
Practicing New Worlds in a Time of Collapse
“Our survival is at stake,” says author and organizer Andrea Ritchie.
Israel’s Tools of Occupation Are Tested on Palestine and Exported Globally
“This will only grow and worsen,” says author Antony Loewenstein.
To Fight Big Tech, We Must Seize the Means of Computation
“[Elon] Musk is kind of an unsubtle example of the problem with Tech Bros,” says Cory Doctorow.
We Can Survive Together by Becoming Kin
“What kind of story are we setting ourselves up to replicate in the world?” asks "Becoming Kin" author Patty Krawec.
Our Movements Need Infrastructure for Care, Recovery and Belonging
“The model of social movements has been to just throw young people at these crises,” says Aaron Goggans.
Rocket-Launching Billionaires Promise a New Pie in the Sky
Musk and Bezos are peddling new age-y religious drama of disaster and salvation, says author Mary-Jane Rubenstein.
AI Won’t Overthrow Us, But It Will Optimize the Capitalist Death Machine
“The real threat of these systems is what it will mean for our power,” says Paris Marx.