Note: This is a re-release of an old episode we did back in November 2017. While we were not discussing resistance and social movements in the context of George Floyd’s murder and the #BlackLivesMatter protests, we still believe the content is relevant today.
Abstract
Resist! It’s such a buzzword with deep historical roots, but what exactly is resistance? What does it mean to resist and to struggle? How can we resist? What are some strategies or ways to resist? Many social issues are now at the forefront of the global conversation, especially with Trump’s presidency, from racism to sexual harassment, to basic human decency. Resistance is a difficult and long-drawn out process – it’s not for us, it’s for our children. It’s not for today, but for tomorrow. Change can’t happen without resistance, so join us this week to learn more!
Keywords
Sociology, resistance, social movements, social change, protest
Resources
- Maria Hynes (2013) “Reconceptualizing Resistance: Sociology and the Affective Dimension of Resistance”
- Freedom Is a Constant Struggle: Ferguson, Palestine, and the Foundations of a Movement (Angela Davis 2016)
- “#MeToo: Social media flooded with personal stories of assault” (CNN)
- “How to Make Fun of Nazis” (New York Times)
- Why Civil Resistance Works: The Strategic Logic of Nonviolent Conflict (Columbia Studies in Terrorism and Irregular Warfare) (Chenoweth & Stephan 2012)
- Peter Norman, the Australian Olympic athlete. “The third man: The forgotten Black Power hero” (CNN)
- “Colin Kaepernick, Who Began Anthem Kneeling, Files Complaint Against N.F.L.” (New York Times)
- Compassion Fatigue (Psychology Today)
- Matt Buck playing the sousaphone alongside a KKK rally.
- Ellen’s Spotify playlist to blast when you’re resisting a protest (a.k.a. counter-protesting).
- Electronic Frontier Foundation
- Planned Parenthood
- American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
- “In Search Of The Red Cross’ $500 Million In Haiti Relief” (NPR)
- Breast Cancer Awareness month is in October (that’s when we recorded the episode, even though the episode was released in November!)
- Check out some of these websites to make sure your charity is legitimate and effective!
- Dapper dogs in bow ties – can you resist this??