Heather describes her migration journey and the reasons behind it. Chris reflects on identifying with the nation-state. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ about Chris and Heather.

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Is It Time to Leave America? podcast episode

Heather explores Miki Kashtan's template for the nonviolent use of force. Chris raises questions. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ about Chris and Heather.

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Nonviolent Global Liberation Community

Is Nonviolent Use of Force an Oxymoron?

Heather raises the question. Chris explores the definitions. We are left with questions around who perpetuates the most violence and is it "working". ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ about Chris and Heather.

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https://www.conspirituality.net/  (Conspirituality podcast)
https://www.plutobooks.com/9780745349770/they-will-beat-the-memory-out-of-us/ (Gelderloos book)
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2WNZzfInK5iTXdzSRT7v2L?si=tmUHI3bPTzeThqYciI5DAg (our episode: Do Human Rights Matter?)

Heather summarises what is going on in the UK around Palestine Action and how "terrorism" looks from her point of view, including describing what it was like to be living in NYC during 9/11. Chris responds and widens the discussion around theory of change. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ about Chris and Heather.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestine_Action

https://palestineaction.org/brize-norton/

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/proscribed-terror-groups-or-organisations--2/proscribed-terrorist-groups-or-organisations-accessible-version#proscription-offences 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g83l33wdeo 

Chris and Heather discuss the definition of fascism.

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⁠Chris's YouTube

⁠⁠Chris's TikTok⁠

Chris and Heather discuss regulating our nervous systems during these times, honest jobs, and being grounded in values as we navigate doing good in the world while meeting our needs.

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Chris's YouTube
Chris's TikTok

The Liberatory Livelihood Association (includes link to upcoming event)

Heather's conversation with Lorraine about leaving your soul in the parking lot

Chris and Heather discuss the recent UK Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman, how this connects with Trump's deportations other stuff. Plus we connect this to human rights and individuality.

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BBC Coverage of the UK Supreme Court Ruling

Up from Under the Rulers by H. Peter Steeves

US Declaration of Independence

US Supreme Court Ruling on Deportation

Chris and Heather reflect on what hope means in the context of privilege, and the importance of language and community.

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⁠⁠⁠Joyful Militancy⁠⁠

Maangamizi
It's not the end, it's just the beginning.

We the People get to write our own future.

Chris's YouTube channel

Chris and Heather reflect on resistance and relationships in the United States, Serbia, Argentina, and Turkey.

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Article on US resistance: https://wagingnonviolence.org/2025/03/resistance-alive-well-us/
Article on protests in Serbia
Podcast on protests in Serbia
Article on sonic weapon use in Serbia

⁠⁠Turkey jails Istanbul mayor before trial, stoking opposition anger⁠
Joyful Militancy
Up from Under the Rulers by H Peter Steeves
The Conversation No One in Sustainability Is Having (convo between B. Lorraine Smith and Heather)
Supporting Livelihoods in Uncertain Times

This morning over almond-and-coffee-flavoured foam and a hot chocolate, Chris and Heather discuss Peter Gelderloos' definition of community, how that relates to the ongoing genocide of Palestinians, how that relates to our relationships where we live, and how we live online.

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Fighting for the Whole article by Peter Gelderloos

Organisation, Continuity, Community book by Peter Gelderloos

Joyful Militancy by bergman and Montgomery

Microsolidarity

Israel kills 183 children

Nonviolent Communication

Nonviolent Global Liberation