EPISODE · Jun 26, 2025 · 32 MIN
How to Defeat Fascism with Deepak Bhargava
from Democracy in Color with Steve Phillips · host Democracy in Color
Deepak Bhargava, president of the Movement Action Fund, discusses the reality of the moment we’re facing and what it’s going to take to win back our democratic freedoms. He shares what history, both at home and abroad, can teach us about defending ourselves against fascism and authoritarianism and he explains why the “Sue, Protest, Vote” framework is not robust enough anymore. Deepak shares lessons learned from civil rights leader Rev. James Lawson, including how to engage nonviolent resistance as a way of life and he dives into what works and what doesn’t when it comes to winning power and protecting our rights. REFERENCES: Deepak Bhargava - Practical Radicals "We are no longer free. But we can win our freedom back" The Guardian q5xYpEyyhUhmJYLlA5qL
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Deepak Bhargava, president of the Movement Action Fund, discusses the reality of the moment we’re facing and what it’s going to take to win back our democratic freedoms. He shares what history, both at home and abroad, can teach us about defending ourselves against fascism and authoritarianism and he explains why the “Sue, Protest, Vote” framework is not robust enough anymore. Deepak shares lessons learned from civil rights leader Rev. James Lawson, including how to engage nonviolent resistance as a way of life and he dives into what works and what doesn’t when it comes to winning power and protecting our rights. REFERENCES: Deepak Bhargava - Practical Radicals "We are no longer free. But we can win our freedom back" The Guardian q5xYpEyyhUhmJYLlA5qL
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