Solidarity Is This Podcast
The Solidarity Is This Podcast explores the principles of transformative solidarity and provides examples of what solidarity looks like in action.
In each episode, you’ll hear from activists, artists, faith leaders, and organizers throughout our social change ecosystem who are working for equity, justice, and liberation. Providing a glimpse into the many faces of transformative solidarity, we hope this podcast will give you inspiration, ideas, and support for your own journey with solidarity practice.
Recent Episodes
Solidarity: Stories of Rebuilding and Reimagination
January 2025
As Trump's administration unleashes a wave of restrictive executive orders in January 2025, hosts Adaku Utah and Deepa Iyer spotlight innovative solidarity practices emerging across movements, from rapid response networks to bold models of community defense and care.
Solidarity: Countering Attacks on Each Other
December 2024
How do we build and protect cross-racial solidarity for the long term? In this episode, co-host Adaku Utah explores this question with Alvina Wong (APEN); Anna Castro (Transgender Law Center); and Janis Rosheuvel (Building Movement Project).
Solidarity: Beyond the Elections
November 2024
In this special episode, co-host Adaku Utah speaks with Margaret Faliano (IllumiNative), Mary Hooks (M4BL), and Rachel Cheek (NNAF) about the necessary and ongoing work we need to cultivate a democratic society beyond the ballot box.
2024 Elections and Beyond | Fortifying Ourselves, Our Organizations, and Our Ecosystems
October 2024
Join co-hosts Adaku Utah and Deepa Iyer as they present the "2024 Elections and Beyond" toolkit, offering tools to clarify values, engage in rapid response, and strengthen ourselves, our organizations, and ecosystems.
Building Solidarity In an Era of Silos
June 2024
In an age of increasing polarization and division, how can we build bridges? Join us in this special State of Solidarity episode to explore the challenges and opportunities of building solidarity in our current social and political climate.
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