Radicalize Me

Chris D'Agostino is head of policy for Sunrise Movement in Massachusetts. We talked about what led him to do this work, and what you can do to contribute even if you don't make it your career.

https://www.sunrisemovement.org/

Original Music by Joe Messina

Yasmeen Khader is an activist based in Boston. She talks about how she has approached organizing events supporting Black Lives Matter in recent weeks, and offers some tips for anyone who would like to do the same.

The next event she worked on is Boston Stands With Black Lives, Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 3pm.

Original music by Joe Messina

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The rest of my interview with Yoel. There's a lot going on and we both had a lot to say about it.

Yoel Bitran is a labor organizer based in Orlando, Florida. We talked about how unions work, and how workers (like you!) can reach out for their support in unionizing their own workplaces.

In Part II, we get more into the protests set off by the murder of George Floyd.

Links:

"The Black Art of Escape" NY Magazine article by Casey Gerald

@thegirlwithfood thread linking to mutual aid funds

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Original music by Joe Messina

Nato Green is a labor organizer and comedian based in San Francisco. Find out more about the Service Employees International Union here, and check out his comedy at NatoGreen.com.

Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act

Rights of Nonunion Employees

Original Music by Joe Messina

Max Barth is a comedian who has worked in politics and the service industry, and he's also my long time friend and comedy writing partner. We talk about the dull reality of quarantine life, and get a little more into electoral politics vs. activism.

Find Max online:

Twitter @HeIsMaxBarth

Instagram @maxcbarth

Jackson Moe

Seth Fisher is a programmer and organizer based in Philly. We talked about his own struggles that led him to organizing, the ups and downs in his attempts to form unions, and his new website that will help get groceries to communities in need during the COVID-19 crisis. Seth offers tips on how to get started in activism by identifying achievable goals and joining up with existing organizations.

coviddelivery.net

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Jackson Moe

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