Margaret talks to author Gigi Griffis about the most famous partisan song of them all and its strange and mysterious origins.

Margaret talks to author Gigi Griffis about the most famous partisan song of them all and its strange and mysterious origins.

As long as there’s been oppression, there’ve been people fighting it. This weekly podcast dives into history to drag up the wildest rebels, the most beautiful revolts, and all the people who long to be—and fight to be—free. It explores complex stories of resistance that offer lessons and inspiration for us today, focusing on the ensemble casts that make up each act of history. That is to say, this podcast focuses on Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff.

As long as there’s been oppression, there’ve been people fighting it. This weekly podcast dives into history to drag up the wildest rebels, the most beautiful revolts, and all the people who long to be—and fight to be—free. It explores complex stories of resistance that offer lessons and inspiration for us today, focusing on the ensemble casts that make up each act of history. That is to say, this podcast focuses on Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff.

Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff

As long as there&rsquo;s been oppression, there&rsquo;ve been people fighting it. This weekly podcast dives into history to drag up the wildest rebels, the most beautiful revolts, and all the people who long to be&mdash;and fight to be&mdash;free. It explores complex stories of resistance that offer lessons and inspiration for us today, focusing on the ensemble casts that make up each act of history. That is to say, this podcast focuses on Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff.

Part One: Bella Ciao and the Migrant Laboring Women Who Gave Us an Anthem

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/a614c8d4-7e10-4bb5-b4bb-b253015db471/transcript

Margaret continues her interview with Black history comic author Ben Passmore about his new book Black Arms to Hold You Up

Margaret continues her interview with Black history comic author Ben Passmore about his new book Black Arms to Hold You Up

Part Two: Ben Passmore on Black History

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/5588dd13-82f5-4733-a866-b3e7002d85d7/transcript

Margaret interview Black history comic author Ben Passmore about his new book Black Arms to Hold You Up.

 

 

Margaret interview Black history comic author Ben Passmore about his new book Black Arms to Hold You Up.
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Part One: Ben Passmore on Black History

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/ef9b6546-ff6a-4487-a8b7-b3e5004114b8/transcript

In the second part of a two part series, Margaret and James reflect on their time in Minnesota, the incredible community response to the immigration raids, and what other communities can learn from the Twin Cities.

Links:

Rent Support for neighbors in Phillips

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-phillips-families-in-urgent-need

Rent Support for neighbors in Central

https://www.gofundme.com/f/critical-rent-assistance-for-central-neighborhood-families

Rent Support for neighbors in Powderhorn

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-powderhorn-families-in-crisis

Supplies for Political Art Making

https://givebutter.com/spno

Protective Gear for Legal Observers

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-equip-twin-cities-legal-observers-with-ppe

Diapers and Menstrual Supplies 

https://secure.everyaction.com/jLLKnfwWk0qdptMbYLoyPQ2

Abolish Ice Shirts

https://www.eaglescreenprint.com/printshop/p/defend-612-abolish-ic3-wnj6e

Northstar Front Line Street Medics

https://www.paypal.com/biz/profile/northstarhealth

Twin Cities Swoletariat Bail Fund

Venmo: @TCSwoletariat

Cashapp: $TCSwoletariat

In the second part of a two part series, Margaret and James reflect on their time in Minnesota, the incredible community response to the immigration raids, and what other communities can learn from the Twin Cities.
Links:
Rent Support for neighbors in Phillips
<a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-phillips-families-in-urgent-need">https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-phillips-families-in-urgent-need</a>
Rent Support for neighbors in Central
<a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/critical-rent-assistance-for-central-neighborhood-families">https://www.gofundme.com/f/critical-rent-assistance-for-central-neighborhood-families</a>
Rent Support for neighbors in Powderhorn
<a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-powderhorn-families-in-crisis">https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-powderhorn-families-in-crisis</a>
Supplies for Political Art Making
<a href="https://givebutter.com/spno">https://givebutter.com/spno</a>
Protective Gear for Legal Observers
<a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-equip-twin-cities-legal-observers-with-ppe">https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-equip-twin-cities-legal-observers-with-ppe</a>
Diapers and Menstrual Supplies&nbsp;
<a href="https://secure.everyaction.com/jLLKnfwWk0qdptMbYLoyPQ2">https://secure.everyaction.com/jLLKnfwWk0qdptMbYLoyPQ2</a>
Abolish Ice Shirts
<a href="https://www.eaglescreenprint.com/printshop/p/defend-612-abolish-ic3-wnj6e">https://www.eaglescreenprint.com/printshop/p/defend-612-abolish-ic3-wnj6e</a>
Northstar Front Line Street Medics
<a href="https://www.paypal.com/biz/profile/northstarhealth">https://www.paypal.com/biz/profile/northstarhealth</a>
Twin Cities Swoletariat Bail Fund
Venmo: @TCSwoletariat
Cashapp: $TCSwoletariat

Everyone vs ICE: On the Ground In Minnesota, Pt. 2

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/87d2ba23-e0e1-42de-bb4e-b3df017c3bac/transcript

Part One: Bella Ciao and the Migrant Laboring Women Who Gave Us an Anthem

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