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Rebel Steps
A podcast about taking political action guided by the concepts of direct action, solidarity, autonomy and mutual aid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Free them all! (Defense Committees)
If someone is facing charges of any kind, supporters might form a defense committee, basically a small group of people dedicated to supporting that in...
Grow the Movement (Onboarding)
With intentional and friendly onboarding, groups can bring in new participants and grow an organization’s capacity. In this episode we explore tactics...
Join the fight against fascism
Amid the flurry of news, it feels impossible to know what to do. We can doom scroll. We can listen to the litany of hot takes. But none of this seems...
Street Action 2 (Take the Streets)
This is the second episode in a two part series on street action. In this episode, I’ll be looking at what happens once you hit the streets, including...
Goodbye 2020, Hello 2021
As we round out this historically challenging year, it feels important to take a moment to reflect. In this episode, you’ll be hearing from a bunch of...
Street Action 1: Get Ready
In this two part episode, I’ll be covering some street tactic how tos. This first part will talk about things to do before hitting the street. If you’...
Rent Strike 4: Eviction Defense
As landlords continue to threaten tenants with evictions, newly formed tenants unions and associations as well as community organizations and neighbor...
Rent Strike 3: Build a Tenants’ Union
Hear from organizers Kat and Daisy of the Ithaca Tenants Union about their campaign to cancel rent as well Ali from Regal Tenants Union and Bushwick-B...
Trailer: An Oral History of the Kickstarter Union
Amy, the producer of Rebel Steps, was part of the historic union drive to create Kickstarter United, the first union in the modern tech industry. Hear...
S2E8: Conclusions
This episode wraps season 2 and looks towards what’s next for the podcast and for our movements.
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S2E7: Take Care, Give Care (Community Care)
When making season one, almost every person I interviewed brought up avoiding burnout and prioritizing mental health as a crucial part of organizing. ...
Join the Abolitionist Movement with Mariame Kaba
Abolition has been a huge topic in the wake of the uprising sparked by the police murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. Calls to defund or aboli...
S2E6: Talk It Out (Conflict Resolution)
Anytime people are working together on something they are passionate about, there is bound to be some disagreement. These disagreements can be intense...
Introducing Uprise Daily
This is an episode of a new podcast called Uprise Daily. This podcast collects protest news from around the country. We will be contributing to this p...
PSA: Jail Support Tips from CZN
Another PSA from CZN about how to support your comrades if they're arrested. Also check out our full episode on jail support at http://rebelsteps.com/...
PSA: Street Action Tips from CZN
In the wake of George Floyd’s death, protests are unfolding across the country. As new people are mobilized, we want to share some thoughts on how to...
Rent Strike 2: Next Steps
This episode explores what’s happening on the front lines of some rent strikes and looks toward next steps and strategy, from connecting local tenant...
S2E5: Defend Your Community (Anti-fascism)
Political movements have often faced threats of physical violence from forces of oppression. So, in this episode, I’ll be looking at some ways you can...
Emergency Episode: COVID-19 (Rent Strike Organizing)
Special emergency episode! Today we’ll be looking at how you can participate in a rent strike, step by step. There are lots of calls for a rent strike...
S2E4: Tell Your Story Part 2 (Movement Media)
The Mainstream press has always been difficult terrain for leftists, leaving some activists to ignore it altogether and seek an alternative. This alte...
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Interview Coffee with Comrades: Episode 73: "Every Countdown Ends at Zero"
Interview with R...
S2E3: Tell Your Story Part 1 (Mainstream Media)
Every public action or event needs media of some kind to succeed. That may look like working with existing press or it might mean making your own medi...
S2E2: Include Every Voice Part 2 (Group Structure)
This is part two of group decision making. The first part explored how consensus decision making usually flows and why consensus has become an importa...
S2E1: Include Every Voice Part 1 (Consensus)
One of the toughest things about organizing together is making decisions as a group. There are a lot of things to weigh: Who gets a say in which decis...
S2E0: Introducing Rebel Steps Season 2
Welcome to Rebel Steps Season 2. Working in bigger groups presents some new challenges. How do you care for each other and protect each other in the...
Update: Free David Campbell
One of our interviewees from Season 1, David Campbell, who you heard in our jail support episode, is being unjustly imprisoned. For more on David’s ca...
Announcing Season 2
We’re very excited to announce that we’ve begun working on season 2 of Rebel Steps! As we prepare to create this season, we’d love to hear from you. I...
S1E7: Be An Organizer 102
This series has offered a collage of ideas to get folks organized. This final episode will give you more to think about as you take the next steps. He...
S1E6: Jail And Court Support (Repression)
Joining your organization's jail support team means you'll be keeping track of your friends if they are arrested. Hear from some organizers in the MAC...
S1E5: Support Your Community (Mutual aid)
When people first set out to make a difference, they often gravitate toward charity. Yet charity has existed for eons, and the poor are still poor. Le...
S1E4: Join A Team (Cooperation)
We'll need people to work together to build a better world. Joining or starting a group is a way to share skills, pool resources, and build relationsh...
S1E3: Write A Letter (Solidarity)
Supporting prisoners is an important part of the resistance. One concrete way to offer this support is writing a letter. This episode features intervi...
S1E2: Decorate Your Neighborhood (Propaganda)
Street Art may not seem like a political act. But public art has historically been a part of planting the seeds for actions and gathering interest fro...
S1E1: Be An Organizer (Affinity)
It's easy to get caught up in the idea that the role of organizer or activist is a specialized job. But everyone should be empowered to be an organize...
S1E0: Introduction to Rebel Steps
Welcome to Rebel Steps. The Brazilian educator and philosopher Paulo Freire asked, “What can we do today so that we can do tomorrow what we cannot do...