Ep 8 | Music: The Soul of Peaceful Activism & Justice: Part 2 (Global)

In this second instalment of their exploration of musical activism, Janis Siegel and Yusuf Gandhi travel far beyond the United States to examine how artists around the world have used music to confront injustice, challenge authority, and inspire change. From the voices of Latin America and South Africa to contemporary movements in Iran, Russia, China, and beyond, the episode highlights musicians whose songs became powerful acts of resistance.Along the way, they uncover stories of courage, exile, censorship, and sacrifice, while celebrating the enduring ability of music to unite people across cultures and borders. These artists may have come from different countries and traditions, but they shared a common belief: that a song can be far more than entertainment — it can be a force for freedom and justice.Music in this podcastMercedes Sosa (ARGENTINA) - Duermo Negritohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dR9AJwjZeIgVioleta Parra (CHILE) - Miren Como Sonrienhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2ldR1EvhG0   Victor Jara (CHILE) - Manifestohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uj-3mpjDC8M Miriam Makeba/Hugh Masekela (S. AFRICA ) Soweto Blueshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kHtWuVwZSs  Rana Mansour (IRAN) - Beraye (composed by Sherwin Hajipour)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JX0OumECPOk  Pussy Riot (RUSSIA) - Chaikahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VakUHHUSdf8  Sinéad O’ Connor (IRELAND) - Faminehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyLnbjtBLX4  Cui Jian (CHINA) No More Disguiseshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yao6f0QIgA  Fela Kuti (NIGERIA) - Beasts of No Nationhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0BhNPiq78k  Bob Marley (JAMAICA) - Redemption Songhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZpxaeICYygEp 8 | Unify Playlist additional songsAlicia Keys and Angelique Kidjo perform “Afrika” at Mandela Day 2009 from Radio City Music Hallhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThdXkwu42aw Mercedes Sosa, Chico Buarque, Caetano Veloso, Milton Nascimento e Gal Costa - Volver a los 17 (composed by Violetta Para)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krEMw8E5ZAg Joan Baez & Mercedes Sosa “Gracias A La Vida” (composed by Violetta Para)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMuTXcf3-6A Arlo Guthrie - Victor Jara (composed by Arlo Guthrie & Adrian Mitchell)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vatEqeFmXdQ Hugh Masekela - Stimela (Coal Train) - Jazz Day 2013https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=650IZTWZa50 Sarafina (Movie) - Funeral Song/Freedom is cominghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTXyh7YPQ9Y Papa WemBa - Esclave (Slave)(A song tribute to Nelson Mandela, comparing struggles of Africans’ slavery around the world, and the struggles of the South Africans during apartheid.)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFiNaSTTgeQ Shervin Hajipour - Baraye (full version with English lyrics)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0th9_v-BbUI “Coldplay” perform Iranian protest song “Baraye” in Buenos Aires featuring “exiled Iranian actor Golshifteh Farahani”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJb3uc1D1D8 Linton Kwesi Johnson - Sonny’s Lettahhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uvY5qU7ayg Bob Marley & The Wailers - Exodus (Lyric Video)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSOqWgqwynQSam Cooke - A Change Is Gonna Come {LYRICS}https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrAGbRHxyHs This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit musictheunifyingforce.substack.com