Collective Resistance and Community Building in Times of Crisis

Messy Liberation: Feminist Conversations about Politics and Pop Culture

In this episode, Becky Mollenkamp and Taina Brown dive into strategies for building resilience, creating community, and thriving amidst social and political upheaval. They discuss creative resistance tactics, managing privilege in allyship, and ways to support mutual aid efforts at local and national levels. From anti-capitalist holiday shopping to the power of small, purposeful actions, this conversation is packed with ideas for meaningful change. Becky and Taina also explore how we can set boundaries with media and social media for mental health and make values-aligned decisions for the holidays.

Discussed in This Episode

• Practical ways to participate in mutual aid and community support
• Creative resistance strategies and preparing for social activism
• The impact of reducing news and social media consumption
• Leaving Meta and transitioning to BlueSky for more intentional engagement
• Anti-capitalist approaches to holiday spending and gift-giving
• Ways to support marginalized communities through direct action
• Managing privilege in social justice work and creating safe community spaces
• Using Signal and encrypted apps for secure organizing and resource sharing
• Insights from My Grandmother’s Hands on somatic healing and conflict management
• Reflections on Patricia Hill Collins' Matrix of Domination
  
  

Resources Mentioned

• Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler
• My Grandmother’s Hands by Resmaa Menakem
• Black Feminist Thought by Patricia Hill Collins
• Bluesky
• Signal