Social Movement Appreciation Project
Social Movement Appreciation Project
Podcast Description
In our rapidly destabilising world, it's clear that nothing will get better without large numbers of people working together. But social movements remain mysterious and under-studied creatures: the Social Movement Appreciation Project aims to shine a warm and loving light on today's many efforts at collective agency and system transformation.
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The podcast covers diverse topics related to social movements, climate justice, and community empowerment. Examples of episodes include discussions about Climate Camp Ireland and Scotland, the legacy of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, and the embodiment practices within climate activism. It specifically focuses on the intersections between social justice, historical contexts, and community resilience.
In our rapidly destabilising world, it’s clear that nothing will get better without large numbers of people working together. But social movements remain mysterious and under-studied creatures: Making Movements (formerly Social Movement Appreciation Project) aims to shine a warm and loving light on today’s many efforts at collective agency and system transformation.
What and who is this podcast for? Why are social movements the best way to change the world? What kinds of hideous baggage and assumptions is host Douglas bringing to this work? What's with the upload schedule? Is it ok to think about things from London? (short answer: no!) Can a podcast be more than a podcast?
Some of these questions will be answered in what is essentially a retroactive launch episode!
Follow me on Bluesky @douglasrogers.bsky.social or Twitter at @writingDouglas if you're into that kind of thing
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