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Movement Memos
Kelly Hayes connects with activists, journalists and others on the front lines in this Truthout podcast.
The Trap of Law and Order Under Fascism
“There’s no rule of law that’s going to get us out of where we are,” says author and organizer Andrea Ritchie.
Resisting the Authoritarian City, Block by Block
“When people are fighting displacement, they're fighting for their class interests,” says Andrew Lee.
Public Assemblies Strengthen Community Resistance to Rising Authoritarianism
Assemblies are “a unique opportunity for people to build a democracy that has yet to be born,” says Denzel Caldwell.
Traitors to the Earth: Fascism, Christian Nationalism, and the Tech Elite
“They understand that what they're doing is devastating, and they're doing it anyway,” says Astra Taylor.
The Authoritarian Machine Is Growing — and It Won’t Stop at Immigrants
“Fascism and authoritarianism are deployed through law enforcement,” says author and organizer Silky Shah.
Awareness Protests Won’t Threaten the Richest, Most Well-Armed People on Earth
“Making durable changes isn't always about the raw numbers,” says Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò.
We Live in Fearful Times. Our Safety Comes Through Preparing Together.
“Now is the time to be bold and audacious,” says community safety organizer Che Johnson-Long.
How to Fight Fascism in a Captured State
A union exists whenever a group of people work together to solve a problem they couldn't alone, says Shane Burley.
Fascism Isn’t Coming — It’s Here. Now What?
“We don't get to choose the people who show up for us and who save us sometimes,” says organizer Ejeris Dixon.
Let’s Be Politically Promiscuous
“Our movements are pretty much just made of our relationships,” says author and activist Dean Spade.