What’s wrong with activism today? Is activism actually leading to change? From Trump supporters, to Black Lives Matter, it seems many of today's activists are focused on critique and tearing down. Is this the right approach? Sit down with Manu and Eboo as they discuss where modern activism comes up short.
Meet Eboo Patel, the founder and president of Interfaith America
Episode #9 QUESTION: What are social change activists on both the right and left getting wrong?
Episode #9 GUEST: Eboo Patel founder and president of Interfaith America.
Interfaith America’s INFO:
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/interfaithusa
Eboo’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/EbooPatel
Website: https://www.interfaithamerica.org/
PODCAST INFO:
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OUTLINE:
0:00 intro
0:57 introducing Eboo Patel
2:47 building a better society
4:00 cracks in the foundation
7:06 Critiquing is human nature
10:22 engaging in social change
12:35 starting inter faith
13:12 radioactive social change
15:00 value of institutions
16:45 Being marginalized
20:50 Social capital of activism
25:45 shifting cultural norms
31:20 Trump and BLM
33:36 Public participation
37:00 How should we create change
43:15 Islam and building institutions
46:21 getting along with those you disagree with
48:34 Why?
50:03 Outro/monologue
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