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.
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.
Bizarre and Dangerous Utopian Ideology Has Quietly Taken Hold of Tech World
“It's shaping our world right now,” says philosopher and historian Émile P. Torres.
Cop City Is Only the Beginning, Unless We Fight
“This is a global struggle against fascism,” says Jasmine, an Atlanta organizer.
Palestinian Organizers: We Honor Our Grief by Practicing Hope
“The poison pill of any movement is despair,” says Palestinian activist Lea Kayali.
To Transform Conflict in Movements, We Must Learn How to Stay in It Together
“Trust-building requires risk,” says facilitator Aarati Kasturirangan.
Let This Conversation With Mariame Kaba Radicalize You
“Hope for me is in the doing of things,” says Mariame Kaba.
Latin American Feminism Has Much to Teach US Left on How to Fight for Abortion
“Mothers and grandmothers redefined what it means to do politics,” says Camila Valle.