The Dissent Dispatches

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Culture Jamming! Flash Mobs! Occupations! A series of podcasts hosted by Pablo Kala on the rich variety of resistance against injustice taking place around the world.

Episodes

#8: Disability Right Arts Activism with Liz Crow

Pablo Kala is joined by artist and activist Liz Crow, of Roaring Girl Productions, joins us for a discussion of her work bringing to light marginalised and misrepresented stories. For more on Liz Crow's art and activism: www.roaring-girl.com Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/RoaringGirlProductions/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/roaringgirlproductions/ @roaringgirlproductions Threads:  https://www.threads.net/@roaringgirlproductions...

Dec 14, 2024•57 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast

#7 – Climate Activism from Leave it in the Ground

Pablo Kala is joined by climate activist Kjell Kühne, the Mexico based Director of the Leave it in the Ground Initiative (LINGO). For more on explore the following links: Leave it in the Ground:  https://www.leave-it-in-the-ground.org/ Carbon Bombs:  https://www.leave-it-in-the-ground.org/projects/carbon-bombs/ Fossil Free Zones:  https://fossilfreezones.org/ Climate Bailout:  https://www.leave-it-in-the-ground.org/projects/climate-bailout/...

Sep 15, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast

#6 – Queer Activism

Pablo Kala is joined by Dan Glass, an Aids Coalition to Unleash Power healthcare and human rights activist and writer, to discuss a range of Queer activist initiatives.

Sep 06, 2024•49 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast

#5 – Land Occupations in Bangladesh

Pablo Kala is joined by Pathak Lal Golder to discuss land rights and land occupations in Bangladesh.

Jul 25, 2024•47 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast

#4 – Activism in Exile

Pablo Kala is joined by Thai labour activist Junya Lek Yimprasert to discuss her activism since going into exile.

Jun 29, 2024•51 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast

#3 – Protest Encampments

Pablo Kala investigates the Gaza Solidarity encampment at the University of Leeds.

Jun 14, 2024•26 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast

#2 – Performance & Protest

Ally Walsh artist, activist and scholar from the University of Leeds shares stories about her work and the Arts & Activism Toolkit. More about Ally Walsh here:  https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/performance/staff/504/prof-aylwyn-walsh   Background on the music heard in the show: https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/blog/for-winnie-anti-apartheid-songs-of-protest/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_in_the_movement_against_apartheid   Arts and Activism Toolkits from project with Tshisiman...

Jun 13, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast

#1 – The Art of Protest

Host Pablo Kala is joined by activist/artists Bambi van Balen and David Solnit to discuss strategies for creative activism around the globe in these perilous times. More information on Bambi van Balen's Tools of Action project can be found here:  https://toolsforaction.org/collaborators/ Information on David Solnit's activism work can be found on Instagram at: @davidsolnit Information on host Pablo Kala can be found here:  https://environment.leeds.ac.uk/geography/staff/1098/professor-...

Jun 12, 2024•59 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast