Doom Resisters
Conversations about ways to defend democracy when you're feeling hopeless or overwhelmed
- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 21 minutes
- Episodes
- 6
- Years Active
- 2024
It's not too late: Managing election anxiety with Vote Save America
Yes, Election Day is around the corner, but a lot can happen in a few days. Shaniqua McClendon, head of Vote Save America, shares some actions it's not too late to take — starting with talking to you…
How to navigate voter ID laws, and help others do the same
In 38 states, you need a form of identification to vote. That presents a barrier to voting that disproportionately affects younger, lower-income voters of color. VoteRiders helps people navigate the …
How to talk to a loved one who believes disinformation
Politics can be a touchy subject between loved ones, especially when a close family member or friend has bought into a political conspiracy theory. How do we talk about it?
Diane Benscoter has lots of…
Organizing white people to resist authoritarianism
Erin Heaney leads an organization called SURJ, which specifically organizes white people, driven by a philosophy that racial and economic justice are in everyone's best interest.
White supremacists ha…
How to fight book bans and censorship
Author, editor and former public librarian Kelly Jensen has been keeping a close eye on a rising tide of of book bans, and shares some methods for fighting them. Most of these methods involve contact…
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Theme music: Laser Focus by Blue Dot Sessions
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