81 - Love Your Neighbor- Active Bystander Training and Swamp Revolt

Hate, crimes, speech and harassment are on the rise. Starting as a Facebook group, Swamp Revolt, quickly organized and mobilized in response to increasing levels of intolerance. Swamp Revolt, a community organization based in the suburban DC area, conducted training sessions on active bystander training for over 1500 people on Inauguration Day 2017. Over 60 intervention trainers educated local community members on the best practices for assisting victims of hate speech and harassment respectfully, peacefully, safely and nonviolently. Tameka Bell, a community organizer, and social justice activist, joins us in the studio to discuss Swamp Revolt, bystander training, and next steps for newly minted activists.