Happy New Year! Joan and Mel are back after a one year hiatus with the 3rd season premiere of the pod. In this episode, they recap their 2023 while discussing the Isreal Occupation in Gaza and West Bank. They also discuss the various labor strikes across the world. the disillusion of celebrity and the global realization for the collective good.
Here are local resources to get involved:
BQIC (Ohio)BQIC is a grassroots community org working for the liberation of Black LGBTQIA+ folks thru direct action, community organizing, & creating
https://www.instagram.com/bqic.ohio/
Sources for this episode:
Tell the Story of Palestine- 1948 to today https://www.un.org/unispal/history/
Explain Situation in Sudan- https://www.npr.org/2023/10/21/1206104009/sudan-war
Explain Situation in Congo - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/17/world/africa/democratic-republic-of-congo-elections.html
https://www.tiktok.com/@notwildlin/video/7301031945356447007?lang=en -@NotWilddin great perspective on why content creators need to use their platforms
@sbeih.jpg - IG
Personal accounts from Gaza
@wizard_bisan1
@motaz_azaiza
@byplestia
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