What the Yellow Vests of France Can Teach U.S. about Reclaiming Power

Are you tired of being a spectator to history? Ordinary people are often trapped on a political pendulum—swinging back and forth between partisan headlines while the fundamental power of big money stays exactly the same.  On the Apocalyptic Supperclub, we look at what breaks the pendulum with legendary urban anthropologist Ida Susser who has spent 50 years embedded in global resistance movements—from 1970s Brooklyn to South African AIDS activism, and now the roundabouts of France where thousands of ordinary people joined together to shift the balance of power.  Ida Susser’s latest book, The Yellow Vests and the Battle for Democracy, offers a visionary blueprint for systemic change that Americans can leverage to navigate the present political chaos and become protagonists in a new political story. Ida Susser is offering her book for free as a resistance field guide for shifting the balance of power back towards the people. Get it here: The Yellow Vests and The Battle for Democracy ________________________________________________ Music: Star of Lisa; Taoudella; Cabernet from Blue Dot Sessions. __________________________________________________ Join Christine Barrington for The Apocalyptic Supperclub: Nourishment for Dire Times  the second Friday of every month on KSQD, where she serves up stories to whet your appetite for the politically possible and show just how much you matter at this critical cultural moment. For more inspiration check out Apocalypticsupperclub.com where you will find rich resources to inspire your inner citizen and make it easy to engage effectively, strategically and meaningfully. To have resources delivered weekly straight to your inbox subscribe to the Apocalyptic Supperclub Substack channel.