Defiance and Identity: A Journey through Protest and Race

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This chapter explores a transformative protest at the University of Pennsylvania, highlighting issues of intimidation and empowerment among students. It delves into the speaker's upbringing in a racially segregated environment, their experiences during the Civil Rights Movement, and a quest for meaningful activism that aligns with personal values.

Radical politics and radical movements are on the rise everywhere. Against racial violence, and climate change; against gender inequality, corporate greed, low wages, oil pipelines, opioids. Maybe at heart they all have a common cause. Maybe they're all — in one way or another — a rebellion against capitalism.

Original Air Date: February 11, 2023

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Guests:
China Miéville, Nancy Fraser

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