Community Liberation Podcast

On this episode Silvia and Geraldo discuss and critique Tuck and Yang’s “Decolonization is Not a Metaphor” and how organizations on the western left incorrectly define settler colonialism. This episode dives into the importance of reading theory, what it means to be a settler, and the importance of struggling towards land back for indigenous people and the Republic of New Afrika. Readings/Podcasts Mentioned:Decolonization is Not a MetaphorJDPOD EpisodeThe Wretched of the Earth by Frantz FanonMeditations on Frantz Fanon's Wretched of the Earth⁠A Dying Colonialism by Frantz FanonSettlers by J. SakaiFalse Nationalism False Internationalism by E. TaniQueen Mother: Black Nationalism, Reparations, and the Untold Story of Audley MooreSupport CLP:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Givebutter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to open a HQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buymeacoffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to support our programs

This episode is a recording of our Quds Day Forum on March 13, 2026 in San Francisco. Disclaimer: everything discussed in this episode is for educational purposes only and CLP does not endorse any of the groups or organizations discussed in this panel. Sayyed Rafiq Ali provides a historical and current analysis on Iran and the current us/zionist war in the region. This analysis should help provide context to the Islamic Republic and combat western imperialist propaganda.Follow Equipto Recommended Readings/Videos:Nohe Song Nizar Banat on Iranian support of Palestinian resistanceThe Legacy of the Iranian Revolution by Sayyed Rafiq AliThe CradleAl MayadeenPress TVThe Sociology of Islam by Ali Shariati Gharbzadegi by Jalal Al-e-AhmadSupport CLP:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Givebutter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to open a HQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buymeacoffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to support our programs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Venmo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get Involved⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website

On this episode we discuss our two most recent articles, "The Revolution Will Not Be Streamed on Spotify: The Role of Music in Revolution and Counterrevolution" and "Neocolonialism at Center Stage: Bad Bunny’s Donroe Propaganda Blitz." The authors of these articles, Kiri and Geraldo, dive into the history of CIA involvement in art, current examples of counterrevolutionary music, Bad Bunny's superbowl halftime show, and what it means to be a revolutionary artist. Links to Articles:The Revolution Will Not Be Streamed on Spotify: The Role of Music in Revolution and CounterrevolutionNeocolonialism at Center Stage: Bad Bunny’s Donroe Propaganda BlitzSupport CLP:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Givebutter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to open a HQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buymeacoffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to support our programs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Venmo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get Involved⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website

On this episode of our Combat Liberalism series we are joined by Silvia, Dob, Geraldo, and Rafiq to discuss Venezuela, Iran, and ICE. We explore how the so-called united states imperialist aims across the world and the reaction of the “left” towards the most recent events in Iran and Venezuela. 2026 set the tone with the kidnapping of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro as well as with the recent attempts to destabilize the Islamic Republic of Iran. Recommended Media for Coverage on West Asia:Press TVTehran TimesThe CradleAl Mayadeen EnglishSupport CLP:⁠⁠⁠⁠Givebutter⁠⁠⁠⁠ to open a HQ⁠⁠⁠⁠Buymeacoffee⁠⁠⁠⁠ to support our programs⁠⁠⁠⁠Venmo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get Involved⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website

Welcome to our combat liberalism series! On this episode Silvia and Geraldo introduce what liberalism is and how we can analyze the current conditions by highlighting the liberalisms that we see. We discuss unionism, settler colonialism, anti-intellectualism, the election of Zohran Mamdani, and the passing of Assata Shakur and Jamil Al Amin. Check out the various texts we referenced as well as our givebutter and buymeacoffee below: Readings:Liberalism: A Counter History by Domenico Losurdo Combat Liberalism by Mao Zedong We Are Our Own Liberators by Jalil Muntaqim Meditations on Frantz Fanon's Wretched of the Earth: A New Afrikan Revolutionary by James Yaki SaylesSupport CLP:⁠⁠⁠Givebutter⁠⁠⁠ to open a HQ⁠⁠⁠Buymeacoffee⁠⁠⁠ to support our programs⁠⁠⁠Venmo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get Involved⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website

On this episode of Community Liberation Podcast, we are joined by Geraldo, Dob and Raju to discuss "The Wretched of the Earth" Chapter 1- Concerning Violence. This is a continuation of our first part on the background of "The Wretched of the Earth." We dive into specific themes covered in the chapter and how we can apply them to current day politics. As a reminder, we are recording this series simultaneously with our online reading group of "The Wretched of the Earth" from October 5- November 23 at 1-3pm PST. If you would like to join fill out this ⁠form⁠! Readings:⁠The Wretched of the Earth⁠ Original Translation⁠Meditations on Frantz Fanon's Wretched of the Earth⁠Support CLP:⁠⁠Givebutter⁠⁠ to open a HQ⁠⁠Buymeacoffee⁠⁠ to support our programs⁠⁠Venmo⁠⁠⁠⁠Get Involved⁠⁠⁠Website

On this episode we are joined by Geraldo and Dob to discuss the Background of Frantz Fanon's "The Wretched of the Earth" and James Yaki Sayles’ "Meditations on Frantz Fanon's Wretched of the Earth." We discuss connections of Fanon's work to the present day, including neo-colonialism and national liberation struggles.We are recording this series simultaneously with our online reading group of "The Wretched of the Earth" from October 5- November 23 at 1-3pm PST. If you would like to join fill out this form! Readings:The Wretched of the Earth Original TranslationMeditations on Frantz Fanon's Wretched of the EarthSupport CLP:⁠Givebutter⁠ to open a HQ⁠Buymeacoffee⁠ to support our programs⁠Venmo⁠⁠Get Involved⁠Website

On this episode, Silvia is joined by Nettle who is CLP's lead organizer for our Youth Street Medic Program. Nettle is a nurse and wilderness first responder who created this decolonization program last year leading up to the annual Dolores Street Hill Bomb in SF. We cover various topics including how the program was formed, how it is structured, the hill bomb, and the future of the program. If you are located in the area and want to get involved or donate, please reach out to [email protected]. Shout outs: Danielle from With the Wild ThingsBerkeley Free ClinicSour Cherry ComicsCharlie's Cafe at 3202 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA Book Recommendations:We Are Our Own Liberators by Jalil MuntaqimInflamed: Deep Medicine and the Anatomy of Injustice by Dr. Rupa Marya & Raj PatelSupport CLP:Givebutter to open a HQBuymeacoffee to support our programsVenmoGet Involved

Welcome to episode 3 where Silvia meets with the co-founders of Community Liberation Programs Rafiq and Danielle. We discuss their political journeys that led them to form the organization, past programs, and political development to where we are today. We encourage all revolutionaries within the so-called united states to join an organization or start their own because theory must be put to practice! Support CLP:Givebutter to open a HQBuymeacoffee VenmoGet InvolvedRead We Are Our Own Liberators by Jalil Muntaqim!Buy the text hereFree PDF

On June 2, 2024 we held a panel in collaboration with Freedom Road Socialist Organization on "Free Palestine, Hands off Iran: Imperialism and Islamic Resistance with Abu Haydar, Abbas Muntaqim, and Sayyed Rafiq Ali in Oakland.  This discussion is important now more than ever as the zionist entity launched their attack on Iran this past week. Please enjoy this discussion and excuse the background microphone echo as this was an in person event! Organization information:CLP website/Buy me a coffee/Givebutter

Welcome to Community Liberation Podcast, a podcast about applying revolutionary theory to revolutionary practice. On our very first episode, we discuss one of the most overt contradictions of life under capitalism: how thousands are forced to live without adequate shelter while empty homes lie uninhabited in one of the "wealthiest" regions in the world--the bay area. We analyze the conditions leading up to the encampment sweeps since the Grants Pass ruling in 2024, as well as the aftermath. We talk with Thai from People's Programs about how the sweeps have impacted their organizing on the ground and how they continue to support unhoused neighbors. Houselessness is a product of the principal contradiction, capitalism/imperialism, as are climate change and the prison-industrial complex. Our conversation spans all of these crises and how they are connected - bringing us to emphasize (and we can't do this enough!) the importance of revolutionary local organizing. From the masses to the masses! Time Stamps:Introduction 0:00Background of the encampment sweeps 2:53Welcome Thai from People's Programs 19:19Connection to the principal contradiction 37:40LA fires and climate change 48:50 Resources and local organizing opportunities 1:02:40Recommended Readings:Value, Price, and Profit by Karl MarxWage Labor and Capital by Karl MarxOrganizations information:People's Programs websiteCLP website/Buy me a coffee/GivebutterSources:New clips audioABC 7 News Bay Area - As Bay Area homeless encampment sweeps intensify, so do questions and pushbackKPIX | CBS News Bay Area - Business owners near West Oakland encampment concerned after recent fireABC 7 News Bay Area - Berkeley city council votes to crack down on homeless encampment sweepsBackground and statisticsKQED News - What Rights Do Unhoused People Have Amid Heightened Sweeps?CBS News - Oakland clears large homeless encampment near MLK Jr. WayUC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy - Standing Together: A Prevention-Oriented Approach to Ending Homelessness in OaklandThe Oaklandside - Who lives in downtown Oakland’s shiny new apartment towers?The Oaklandside - Oakland’s population grew by 50,000 over the past decade, 2020 Census data showsOther ResourcesAnti-Eviction Mapping ProjectSegregation by Design - OAKLAND: FREEWAYS & URBAN RENEWALSF Chronicle - Map shows once-affordable Bay Area neighborhoods that have changed the mostUrban Displacement Project - SF Bay Area – Gentrification and Displacement