People in the United States have a long way to go to achieve the social and economic gains that other countries, such as the Nordic ones, have. The big question is – how do we make those gains? We discuss that with George Lakey, a lifelong activist, academic and movement strategist.
Review us on iTunes! Click here … Then click on “View in iTunes … Then click “Ratings and Reviews.”On the one year anniversary of the Charlottesville rallies, we explore the question of how to confront the overt racism in the US and how to dis-empower white supremacists. And as usual, we also cover current news and upcoming actions.
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Anti-fascist Protests in Portland, OR
Trump and the Politics of Neoliberal Destruction by Ajamu Baraka
Relevant Articles and Websites:
Navigating the Waters of These Turbulent Times by George Lakey
Global Nonviolent Action Database
Guest:
George Lakey has been active in direct action campaigns for six decades. Recently retired from Swarthmore College, he has facilitated 1,500 workshops on five continents and led activist projects on local, national and international levels — most recently with Earth Quaker Action Team. Among many other books and articles, he is author of “Strategizing for a Living Revolution” in David Solnit’s book Globalize Liberation (City Lights, 2004). His 2016 book is “Viking Economics,” and in December 2018 Melville House will release “How We Win: A Guide to Nonviolent Direct Action Campaigning.”