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.
The Death of a Forest Defender at “Stop Cop City”
"We need real wide-ranging solidarity,” says organizer Micah Herskind.
Building New Worlds in an Era of Collapse
“There are other ways of organizing life, land and resources,” says Robyn Maynard.
Navigating Grief and Cultivating Hope at the End of 2022
“I think this is a great time to ask ‘what if?’” says Tanuja Jagernauth.
We Need Harm Reduction With a Liberatory Vision
“We're going to have to break the rules,” says Shira Hassan.
Abolition Is About Escaping the Death Trap of “Normalcy”
"We need the resources that the carceral state has stolen from us," says Andrea Ritchie.
Copaganda Arrests Our Imaginations
“Police, as a political force, are shaping mainstream media,” says Andrea Ritchie.
Prepping for the Apocalypse Means Building Community
“These sorts of things aren't something you can outrun,” says anthropologist and survival instructor Chris Begley.
Confronting the “Elite Capture” of Identity Politics in Our Movement Spaces
“Either we're going to stand together, or we're going to fall apart,” says Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò.
Philly Families Faced With Eviction Are Rising Up, Refusing to Leave Their Homes
“I want everyone to fight,” says organizer Sterling Johnson.
Fascism Has Gone Mainstream
“Forces that have been awakened are not ones that can be tucked away,” says Tal Lavin.