Ari - conflict in activist spaces part 2

Our guest on today's show is Ari, who returns for a follow up conversation on conflict in activist spaces and in community group settings.      Ari (they/them) is a community organiser, mediator and support worker who is passionate about exploring the transformative potential of generative conflict and accountability work. Working primarily in community organising settings, Ari believes that how we relate to each other directly impacts our political capacities, and that although large-scale political organising is vital, most change happens at the relational and community level. Their work is informed by abolitionist and transformative justice frameworks, which are ways of being and organising rooted in indigenous knowledge and BiPoc communities in which there have historically been other ways of dealing with conflict than the models white supremacy culture teaches us today. Authors and organisers who have inspired them greatly are Andrea Ritchie, adrienne maree brown, Mia Mingus, Mariame Kaba, Dean Spade and many more. When not organising workshops or supporting comrades in conflict resolution, they enjoy learning about generative somatics, dancing and moving their body and supporting community events. They grew up in Germany and are currently living on unceded Wurrendjeri Woi-Worrung Land.    Links:  Part 1 of our chat with Ari is here https://www.3cr.org.au/freedomofspecies/episode/ari-conflict-activist-spaces  A really helpful resource is the booklet Working with conflict in our groups: A guide for grassroots activists produced by Seeds for Change UK. You can download a PDF here https://www.seedsforchange.org.uk/downloads/conflictbooklet.pdf  Andrea Ritchie https://www.andreajritchie.com/  Mia Mingus https://leavingevidence.wordpress.com/  adrienne marie brown https://adriennemareebrown.net/  Mariame Kaba https://mariamekaba.com/  Dean Spade https://www.deanspade.net/  If you would like to get in touch with Ari about conflict workshops, you can reach them at zorita22@proton.me    Music we played:    Blak Britney by Miss Kaninna https://open.spotify.com/track/0c6C5ec7t86kjS06xQjZtK?si=1c09deaeaeab4d72  Dast by MADANii https://open.spotify.com/track/5SSr4HGGR8XtEbpV9tDPHx?si=2b611c8ac6504e53   Long Live Palestine by Lowkey https://open.spotify.com/track/6V3OLZgJzFTTOKmOk7joMr?si=35b7c4142cb24e34   Please note that for copyright reasons we cannot include the songs played on the show in the podcast. The songs have been added to the Freedom of Species Spotify playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3TJQujKYjGFoFP6LhBbaTS?si=bfcb55c3f763...(link is external)   June is Radiothon month at 3CR and we need your support! 3CR is unique and so are our listeners. We created our mission to fight against the commercial homogenisation of the radio waves almost 50 years ago and our listeners share our values of independence, integrity and individuality. If you'd like to contribute to the Freedom of Species Radiothon goal, please donate at https://www.givenow.com.au/cr/freedomofspecies   Thank you for listening. Please contact us with any feedback on our shows at freedomofspecies@gmail.com    3CR - Your Station, Your Voice