Change Rebels

Whether you are a social media activist who rather do your activism from the sofa, or whether you simply have too much to do and too little time to do it: this is the episode for you!

We boil down the last three episodes into one so that even if you are feeling lazy or rushed you can still take a moment to find out what the fuck is happening in Belarus.

This is a special edition of the Change Rebels podcast. The podcast that brings you stories from the changemakers at the frontline of youth, peace and security. You will get 15 minutes’ summaries of this week’s three interviews. First we discuss massarrests and the call for change by protesters in Belarus with activists and changemakers on the ground. Dzmitry Heryovich chairperson, and Lavon Marozo, international secretary of RADA, the youth council in Belarus. Then we meet with the president of the Youth League of the Swedish Liberal political party, Romina Pourmokhtari, who are calling for European support to Belarus. Finally, Frank Berglund, vice president of RFSL - The Swedish Federation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex Rights - introduces us to the interlink between LGBTQI rights, gender and authoritarian regimes.

CAL FOR HELP!

LSU, the national council of Swedish youth organisations, has had a sister relationship with RADA for many years. They are united in a global partnership, including eight countries. Together they are fighting shrinking space, building leadership capacity, and supporting one another financially and organically. Since the escalating events in Belarus we watch an emergency develop in Belarus. Our existing funds are not enough and cannot be used for this purpose - but now they are in urgent need of OUR SUPPORT.

If you would like to support RADA, you can swish to LSU's number, and mark your deposit with RADA. On all RADA-marked deposits, the money goes to them in full.

Swish: 123 690 58 48

(only for Swedish citizens)

For more information go to LSU’s webpage.

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This is the 3rd episode of the Change Rebels podcast! The podcast that brings you stories from the changemakers at the frontline of youth, peace and security.

In the studio, a LGBTQI activist fighting for peace and security in the wake of authoritative extremist Europe. Frank Berglund, Vice President in The Swedish Federation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex Rights.

As events are escalating in Belarus this is our third episode covering the developments. We discuss the state of human rights in Belarus and ask; what does LGBTQI rights have to do with security? Frank also shares his own personal experience encountering the neo-nazi movement in Sweden, the so called Nordic Resistance Movement.

CALL FOR HELP!

LSU, the national council of Swedish youth organisations, has had a sister relationship with RADA for many years. They are united in a global partnership, including eight countries. Together they are fighting shrinking space, building leadership capacity, and supporting one another financially and organically. Since the escalating events in Belarus we watch an emergency develop in Belarus. Our existing funds are not enough and cannot be used for this purpose - but now they are in urgent need of OUR SUPPORT.

If you would like to support RADA, you can swish to LSU's number, and mark your deposit with RADA. On all RADA-marked deposits, the money goes to them in full.

Swish: 123 690 58 48

(only for Swedish citizens)

This is the 2nd episode of the Change Rebels podcast! The podcast that brings you stories from the changemakers at the frontline of youth, peace and security.

In this episode we interview a youth leader who have spoken out against nationalistic tendencies in her own party and called for political support to the democratic fight in Belarus. The president of the Liberal Youth Leauge in Sweden: Romina Pourmokhtari.

We talk different liberal interpretations of security, and what it means to be a youth activist for democracy in your own political party.

CALL FOR HELP!

LSU, the national council of Swedish youth organisations, has had a sister relationship with RADA for many years. They are united in a global partnership, including eight countries. Together they are fighting shrinking space, building leadership capacity, and supporting one another financially and organically. Since the escalating events in Belarus we watch an emergency develop in Belarus. Our existing funds are not enough and cannot be used for this purpose - but now they are in urgent need of OUR SUPPORT.

If you would like to support RADA, you can swish to LSU's number, and mark your deposit with RADA. On all RADA-marked deposits, the money goes to them in full.

Swish: 123 690 58 48

(only for Swedish citizens)

Changemakers, peacebuilders, human rights defenders and youth activists, to all of you who are listening: a very warm welcome! This is the first episode EVER of the Change Rebels podcast! The podcast that brings you stories from the changemakers at the frontline of youth, peace and security.

This episode we are talking about mass-arrests and a possible change of regime in Belarus with two outspoken youth activists on KGB’s black list.

Two questions are on the agenda: How are the events in Belarus connected to young people’s security and what is the government doing to undermine youth who are organizing for a change in Belarus.

With us are youth activists Dzmitry Heryovich chairperson, and Lavon Marozo, international secretary of RADA - Belarus national youth council. Listen in to get some insight to how you can support their drive for democracy in Belarus.

Recorded on August 12, 2020.