Outlaw
Outlaw
Podcast Description
Outlaw is an interview-driven podcast exploring how the law is wielded to suppress social movements in the U.S. and the strategies used to resist it. Through conversations with political prisoners, criminalized activists, their support teams, and legal experts, we demystify legal repression for those involved in activism and provide insights and resources for those engaged in legal work supporting movements.
Cover by Mon M.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on the intersection of law and social justice movements, with specific topics including legal repression, activism strategies, and the criminalization of dissent. Episodes might cover themes such as the framing of activists as terrorists, the impact of counter-terrorism policies on social movements, and case studies like the Stop Cop City criminal cases.
Outlaw is an interview-driven podcast exploring how the law is used to crush dissent in the US. Through conversations with political prisoners, criminalized activists, their support teams, and legal experts, we demystify legal repression and how people are resisting it.
On this episode, Kez from Atlanta Jail Support joins Outlaw to dig into two anti-repression tools: support crews and spokescouncils. Hear lessons from how they were used to support the Stop Cop City RICO 61 and tips for forming successful support crews and spokescouncils.
Check out A Tilted Guide to Being a Defendant by the Tilted Scales Collective (Hardcopy & PDF) – https://libcom.org/article/tilted-guide-being-defendant-guide-criminal-legal-system-radicals Order here: https://www.akpress.org/a-tilted-guide-to-being-a-defendant.html
Learn more about Stop Cop City / Defend the Atlanta Forest: linktr.ee/stopcopcitylinks
Weelaunee Arrestee Fundraisers: https://linktr.ee/weelauneearresteefundraisers
Stay plugged in to anti-repression work in Atlanta: Follow Fire Ant Movement Defense on Instagram @fireantmovementdefense
Hear “Outlaw: ICE-Watch Repression in Minneapolis” Exclusively on It Could Happen Here on iHeart Radio,Apple Podcasts & Spotify
Stay in touch!
Follow Outlaw on Instagram@outlaw.pod & Bluesky @outlawpod.bsky.social
Send feedback, future episode requests, and collaboration pitches to [email protected]
Intro & Outro Music: Tortuguita by Brass Tapestry (ft. Rev. Keyanna Jones)
Who’s Tortuguita? Tort was an anarchist forest defender part of the movement to Stop Cop City in Atlanta. They were murdered by Georgia State Patrol Troopers in their tent in Weelaunee Forest on January 18th, 2023. Some memories of them are compiled here.
Cover Image by Mon M.
As always, this podcast is not legal advice, and some guests views may differ from our own.
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