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"We the 3arabs, the villains from distant lands in so many of your action films, the terrorists and their oppressed wives, the enemy of the free world and your human rights… those of us who apparently keep traumatizing the west, who will be asked to reassure you (time and time again), that yes we are on your side, that we didn’t all compulsively become monsters on Sept 11th, or that indeed, Islam does come from the word peace.

I say us time and time again, because we're all lumped into one big stereotype anyway."

Beats by Evaclear & Monk HTS.

In this episode, we sit with Raheem Divine 🎙️ - a poet, journalist, sociologist & educator born & raised in Oakland, Califas. We spoke of the legacy of the Black Panther Party, the town’s charm & the ways it operates as a portal, the role of culture & the importance of a holistic approach in movement building & liberation. @raheemdivine ‘s work sheds a light on sex trafficking in her hometown, & the ways in which we can pull from the Panthers’ teachings of discipline and honoring a collective code in order to take meaningful action today. All of that & some amazing tips on the importance of our internal work as we commit for the long haul. Some orgs & people that she lifted up during the session are @nolabrantleyspeaks • @s.h.a.d.e_movement • @loveneverfailsus • @asistastouch 💫 follow them to learn more! The beats blessing your eardrums were conjured & produced by Frisco’s own @monk_hts & @evaclear_music 🎶 🔥 🎶 This episode was recorded at @studiox510 - with the generous guidance & creative support from @countmonti 🫧

This episode was recorded live at La Peña Cultural Center, as part of a benefit show for displaced families in Palestine, Sudan and Congo.

Podcasts guests include Turha'ak from Community Ready Corps, Tina of Gabriela Oakland, Maisa of the Palestinian Feminist Collective, Jesus from Stop Cop City Ohlone Lands, and Haneen of the Sudan Tapes Archive.

We’re continuing to build across nations & movements for liberation. We have so much to learn from each other’s lineage and histories. Empire has tried to bury many truths that we carry within our bones.
Our people have always known how to organize and resist - in the streets, through culture and ancestral practices, and in community.

The system thrives on single stories, simplified versions of history, and stereotypes — but we know our stories and lived experiences are complex & layered & rich in diversity. These are the words we’re continuing to build a platform for.
This moment calls on us to keep building and deepening our relations & movement connections - to escalate & rise up for occupied and exploited territories across the globe. From Turtle Island to Falisteen, the Congo & Sudan… until all of our peoples and lands are liberated!

Beats for this podcast were created and produced by Monk HTS and Evaclear. Cover art by Jackie Espejo.