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Why We Organize
by Matteo De Vos - a podcast powered by Roots
Why We Organize shares powerful and moving stories of people fighting for justice in their communities. Hear why writers and survivors, labor unionists and indigenous elders are organizing to drive the change they want to see.
Episodes
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#10. La lucha por el mar. Desinformación Climática con Fabricio Di Giacomo
"Yo nací y el mar ya estaba ahí". Artista, bailarín y productor, Fabricio Di Giacomo y su comunidad han emprendido una lucha colectiva para proteger el golfo San Matías, en el norte de la Patagonia Argentina, de un oleoducto y de la consiguiente campaña de desinformación dirigida por políticxs y...
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#9 Organizing in a crisis. Animal Rights with Seb Alex
Why and how do we organize in times of crisis? Seb Alex is an animal rights advocate from Lebanon. He shares the powerful story of how he helped organize a food relief program in the immediate aftermath of the explosion in Beirut on August 4, 2020, and the intersecting communities that were...
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#8 Speak poetry to power. Art and community with Ayisha Siddiqa
What does it mean to be able to slow down, observe, listen, and reflect? Climate activist, Human rights and land defender, Ayisha Siddiqa, shares the story of herself and her community in Northern Pakistan. It’s a story full of pride, but also of grief and loss. It’s one of migration, of land and...
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#7- Who I am. Anonymous Testimony from a Queer climate justice activist
How do you organize when mere existence can be resistance? This is the powerful anonymous testimony of a climate justice activist from Kenya on what it’s like to campaign publicly for climate justice while having to keep her queer identity private for her own safety and security. This is a story...
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#6 - Welcome home. Care in community with Philsan Osman
Practicing care to build community is as old as organizing itself, yet it is often seen as nothing short of radical. Writer, activist, and community builder Philsan Osman talks about how practices of care, ritual, joy and pleasure can be experienced in the vulnerable spaces of our homes as deeply...
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#5 - Comedy for Climate. Humor with Nanticha Ocharoenchai
"Laugh and the world laughs with you, weep and you weep alone". Youth activist and filmmaker Nanticha (Lynn) Ocharoenchai makes the case for using humor to communicate effectively and to build resilience in community organizing. About Lynn: Nanticha (Lynn) Ocharoenchai is an environmental...
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#4 - Let's move. Leadership with Noelene Nabulivou
Our so-called leaders are failing us, particularly vulnerable communities and minority groups most affected by the climate crisis. Pacific feminist activist and community organiser Noelene Nabulivou talks about how we move forward and lead in ecocidal times. Noelene's recommendation for…
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#3 - Unlikely Alliances. Relationship building with Mike Jackson & Dave Lewis.
There is more that unites us than divides us, yet we still often struggle in silos. How do we unite for justice? LGBTQIA+ activists Mike Jackson and Dave Lewis from the Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners (LGSM) movement share their inspiring story - popularised through the award-winning movie...
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#2 - It's about power. Storytelling with Tsering Lama
Behind every story lies power. Stories shape our selves, beliefs, biases and behavior. Writer and activist Tsering Lama shares her community's story of exile, their struggle to be heard, and how new stories can serve our collective liberation. About Tsering: Tsering Yangzom Lama is a Tibetan...
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#1 - Organizing to survive. The power of community with Joanna Sustento
On November 8, 2013, Joanna's life changed forever. Super Typhoon Haiyan devastated her community in Tacloban, the Philippines. As a survivor-turned-climate-activist, Joanna's story of loss, resilience and hope puts a human face to the climate crisis. Tune in as Joanna shares why she has turned…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Why We Organize shares powerful and moving stories of people fighting for justice in their communities. Hear why writers and survivors, labor unionists and indigenous elders are organizing to drive the change they want to see.
HOSTED BY
Matteo De Vos - a podcast powered by Roots
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Why We Organize currently has 11 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
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Why We Organize shares powerful and moving stories of people fighting for justice in their communities. Hear why writers and survivors, labor unionists and indigenous elders are organizing to drive the change they want to see.
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Why We Organize has 11 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Why We Organize is created and hosted by Matteo De Vos - a podcast powered by Roots.
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