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Movement Memos

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An ongoing call to action for movement work and mutual aid efforts around the country. Kelly Hayes connects with activists, journalists and others on the front lines to break down what’s happening in various struggles and what listeners can do to help.

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“Our days are riding on the learning edge of a whirlwind — crisis management, harm mitigation, helping everyone come to terms with new conditions and new impossible choices that they're faced with,” says Minneapolis organizer Andrew Fahlstrom. In thi... more

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“The best way to respond to fear and intimidation tactics is to just show we're not afraid. We're going to keep showing up. We're going to keep speaking out,” says musician Jocelyn Walsh, who is facing federal charges for protesting ICE activity in C... more

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“We’re very aware that things are awful … That means that we’re alive, and that we want something different. That’s a really important starting point, is just to even have that kind of repulsion and to have that awful feeling about things,” says Tama... more

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What happens when our movements start to run on empty? In this episode, Kelly talks with organizer and WildSeed Society strategist Aaron Goggans about trauma, dysregulation, burnout, and the myth that we can just push through. They discuss why nervou... more

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Recent Guests

Rey Wences
Senior Director of Deportation Defense at Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICER)
Episode: How We've Resisted ICE: Street Lessons From Chicago
Gabe Gonzalez
Founder of Protect RP, a rapid response and community defense organization
Protect RP
Episode: How We've Resisted ICE: Street Lessons From Chicago
Jocelyn Walsh
Frontline musician, involved with Songs for Liberation and Nourish Community Co-op
Songs for Liberation
Episode: How We've Resisted ICE: Street Lessons From Chicago
Tamara K. Nopper
Sociologist, writer, educator, editor, and political education advocate
Abolition for the People series
Episode: Fascism at the Door, Neighbors in the Street: Abolition in Practice
Aaron Goggans
Organizer, writer, and facilitator, co-founder of the DC chapter of Black Lives Matter, and steward of the WildSeed Society
WildSeed Society
Episode: Burnout is Not Inevitable: Building Movements That Can Hold Us
Leanne Betasamosake Simpson
Renowned Michi Sagik Nishnaabe musician, writer, and academic
Alderville First Nation
Episode: Resisting ICE, Building Worlds: Care and Survival in Fascistic Times
Maya Schenwar
Director of the Truthout Center for Grassroots Journalism and board president of Truthout.
Truthout
Episode: Holding the Line Through Tear Gas and Censorship
Andrea Ritchie
Co-founder of Interrupting Criminalization and author of several books
Episode: The Trap of Law and Order Under Fascism
Andrew Lee
Organizer and author focused on displacement issues
Author of Defying Displacement
Episode: Resisting the Authoritarian City, Block by Block

Host

Kelly Hayes
Host of Movement Memos and an advocate for social justice, community organizing, and abolitionist practices. Kelly engages with various activists and thought leaders to unpack current issues affecting marginalized communities.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 497 ratings
  • I feel so lucky to have access to Keley Hayes's wisdom and insight. She engages with an amazing array of guests from across the organizing and movement world and the spac she makes with them allows both big ideas and personal experiences to stew and simmer resulting in critical and timely lessons and provocations.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Jon E D
    a month ago
  • Excellent and Very Much Needed

    If you listen to podcast, this should be at the top of your list! Excellent discussions. Very timely topics.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GrayHairJoe
    United States3 months ago
  • 💐💐💐🤲🏻

    I can’t express how much this podcast means to me; a true anchor. Will follow wherever y’all end up having to go.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    falkor4ever
    United States5 months ago
  • Outstanding

    And much needed.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kfixbwhdisa
    United States6 months ago
  • Brilliant thoughtful nourishing

    Finally listened to this podcast after multiple recommendations from organizer buddies. Really probing and sober analysis, of this nightmarish moment, but paired with grounded considerations of our response as organizers — and humans. I’m already planning to. assign the Astra Taylor interview for class just for its framing of AI in the classroom. I can tell this podcast is going to enter my weekly rotation as a don’t miss.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    I-reine
    United States7 months ago

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The quality of guests and the depth of conversation are frequently highlighted, marking it as essential for those interested in social movements.
Listeners commend the podcast for its timely and insightful discussions, reflecting a strong sense of community.
Many express gratitude for how the content grounds them and provides actionable steps for engagement in activism.

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Talking Points

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Minneapolis Community Defense Is “Riding on the Learning Edge of a Whirlwind”
Q: What lessons or learnings have you taken from other cities that have been targeted by ICE and what do you hope to extend to cities that are currently preparing?
Important lessons include the need for community solidarity and neighborly connections. With preparedness in neighborhood structures, people can support each other both in emergencies and in long-term resilience.
Minneapolis Community Defense Is “Riding on the Learning Edge of a Whirlwind”
Q: What do you think the media is failing to capture about what's happening on the ground in Minneapolis right now?
The media often presents a narrow view focused on rapid responses, missing the extensive grassroots work, community care, and the long history of resistance among local groups and communities.
Minneapolis Community Defense Is “Riding on the Learning Edge of a Whirlwind”
Q: To give our listeners some context, can you describe the arc of escalation you've seen in Minneapolis and the surrounding area? How did the current crisis take shape?
The crisis began with public escalations of state violence, including arrests and shootings of immigrants. Activists described a testing of community responses, leading to increased organization and mutual aid networks within neighborhoods.
Fascism at the Door, Neighbors in the Street: Abolition in Practice
Q: Can you say more about the sprawling presence of ICE as a form of authoritarian policing?
ICE represents a federal takeover that functions as a tool of authoritarianism to maintain control and terrorize communities.
Fascism at the Door, Neighbors in the Street: Abolition in Practice
Q: What kind of political education do you think the left needs most right now?
A deeper understanding of both our conditions and how to organize ourselves around those conditions is necessary.

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The content focuses on urgent social justice issues, emphasizing grassroots activism and mutual aid in response to contemporary challenges. Through insightful conversations with activists and thought leaders, themes such as abolition, policing, state violence, community care, and resistance against authoritarianism are prevalent. Unique features include a strong emphasis on advocacy and actionable strategies for listeners, fostering connectedness in activism and encouraging personal growth amid systemic crises. This podcast likely resonates with individuals seeking deeper understanding and engagement in social movements and collective survival strategies in times of political turmoil.

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2. Gabe Gonzalez
3. Jocelyn Walsh
4. Tamara K. Nopper
5. Aaron Goggans
6. Leanne Betasamosake Simpson
7. Maya Schenwar
8. Andrea Ritchie

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