Chris Smalls

Chris Smalls, founder of the Amazon Labor Union, shares his journey from being fired for advocating COVID-19 safety to leading a historic unionization effort. Mars Verrone, a filmmaker and musician, discusses his documentary that chronicles these struggles. Together, they highlight the immense challenges of organizing against Amazon's corporate power and emphasize the significance of collective action and worker solidarity. The conversation reflects on the emotional victories at JFK8 and the importance of May Day in the ongoing fight for labor rights.

Huwaida Arraf, a passionate Palestinian American activist, and Chris Smalls, a labor organizer and advocate for Palestinian rights, dive into their daring experiences with the Freedom Flotilla. They share personal motivations for their activism and shed light on the urgent humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The duo recounts the risky mission to deliver aid, highlighting the solidarity among activists and the emotional toll of confronting governmental indifference. Their inspiring narratives urge listeners to engage in activism and support the Palestinian struggle for justice.

Joining the discussion is Chris Smalls, founder of the Amazon Labor Union, who brings his firsthand experience of being detained in Israeli prisons. The conversation dives into the controversial claims made by a whistleblower about the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, exposing troubling humanitarian crises. Chris discusses the moral responsibilities of activists and the challenges of advocating for change. The dialogue also touches on Trump’s intriguing comments about UFOs and scrutinizes political accountability amid global turmoil.

Joining the conversation are Chris Smalls, a labor organizer and founder of the Amazon Labor Union, and Huwaida Arraf, a Palestinian-American human rights attorney and co-founder of the International Solidarity Movement. They share riveting stories from the Freedom Flotilla mission to Gaza, highlighting the connection between labor rights in the U.S. and Palestinian liberation. The guests discuss international law, the complexity of activism against the Gaza blockade, and the need for a more global view in labor movements to truly support human rights in Palestine.

Chris Smalls is a prominent labor activist and founder of The Amazon Labor Union. In this discussion, he shares his harrowing journey after joining the Handala Freedom Flotilla to Gaza, where he faced imprisonment and abuse by Israeli forces. Chris highlights the dangers of humanitarian work and the silence from U.S. labor organizations regarding corporate complicity in military actions. He emphasizes the importance of solidarity in advocating for Palestinian rights, exploring hope amidst adversity and the psychological impact of activism.