In this long-awaited conversation, Aramis Sundiata, Executive Director of the People's Justice Project, joins us to talk about the experiences and ideas that have shaped his organizing work. He reflects on the influence of his parents, his early studies of revolution and resistance and how the 2020 protest landscape helped shape a new generation of organizers.
We discuss the endurance required in movements, the value of political education and the relational strategy behind effective community organizing. Aramis also unpacks imposter syndrome, concepts like "white supremacy" and power, and gives us insight into how language shapes movements and how definitions of freedom can vary. Plus, we touch on the role of Black women in the work, the biggest challenges facing the Black working class, and, of course, his favorite rap albums.
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Hosted by Tareya. Recorded and shot at Statehouse Studio. Executive Producers: Tareya Palmer and Taijuan Nichole Moorman.
