Author, organizer, and political strategist <a href="https://aliciagarza.com/" target="_blank">Alicia Garza</a> joins the Fascism Barometer to discuss the impact of rising fascism on our lives and political strategy.  Alicia and Ejeris discuss what we need to change about movement building and ourselves to push back against fascist advances.   You can find the tools you need to fight fascism at our<a href="https://www.fascismbarometer.org/resources"> Resource Hub.</a>Connect with <a href="https://www.ejeris.com/" target="_blank">Ejeris Dixon</a>And when you feel the pressure, share this pod, and visit <a href="https://www.fascismbarometer.org/" target="_blank">fascismbarometer.org</a>Podcast production by <a href="https://www.philsurkis.com/">Phil Surkis</a>Intro Music by <a href="https://www.meklitmusic.com/" target="_blank">Meklit Hadero</a>The Fascism Barometer Podcast is an <a href="https://www.ejerielabs.org/" target="_blank">Ejerie Labs</a> Project. Thank you for joining the movement.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Author, organizer, and political strategist &lt;a href="https://aliciagarza.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Alicia Garza&lt;/a&gt; joins the Fascism Barometer to discuss the impact of rising fascism on our lives and political strategy.  Alicia and Ejeris discuss what we need to change about movement building and ourselves to push back against fascist advances.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can find the tools&lt;strong&gt; you&lt;/strong&gt; need to fight fascism at our&lt;a href="https://www.fascismbarometer.org/resources"&gt; Resource Hub.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Connect with &lt;a href="https://www.ejeris.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Ejeris Dixon&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And when you feel the pressure, share this pod, and visit &lt;a href="https://www.fascismbarometer.org/" target="_blank"&gt;fascismbarometer.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Podcast production by &lt;a href="https://www.philsurkis.com/"&gt;Phil Surkis&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Intro Music by &lt;a href="https://www.meklitmusic.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Meklit Hadero&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Fascism Barometer Podcast is an &lt;a href="https://www.ejerielabs.org/" target="_blank"&gt;Ejerie Labs&lt;/a&gt; Project. Thank you for joining the movement.&lt;/p&gt;
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Host Ejeris Dixon welcomes political strategist Alicia Garza to talk about what we need to change about movement building to push back against fascism.

The Movements We Need To Stop Fascism

<a href="https://visionchangewin.org/meet-the-team/che/">Che Johnson-Long</a> and <a href="https://ajws.org/who-we-are/our-team/staff/ken-montenegro/">Ken Montenegro</a>, two longtime community security and safety practitioners, join Ejeris Dixon on the Fascism Barometer to discuss how to increase our safety in the face of rising fascism.  Ejeris, Che, and Ken discuss safety planning tips for individuals and organizations, including resistance and survival strategies that can be combined to make us safer in the short and long term.You can find the tools you need to fight fascism at our<a href="https://www.fascismbarometer.org/resources"> Resource Hub.</a>Connect with <a href="https://www.ejeris.com/" target="_blank">Ejeris Dixon</a>And when you feel the pressure, share this pod, and visit <a href="https://www.fascismbarometer.org/" target="_blank">fascismbarometer.org</a>Podcast production by <a href="https://www.philsurkis.com/">Phil Surkis</a>Intro Music by <a href="https://www.meklitmusic.com/" target="_blank">Meklit Hadero</a>The Fascism Barometer Podcast is an <a href="https://www.ejerielabs.org/" target="_blank">Ejerie Labs</a> Project. Thank you for joining the movement.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://visionchangewin.org/meet-the-team/che/"&gt;Che Johnson-Long&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="https://ajws.org/who-we-are/our-team/staff/ken-montenegro/"&gt;Ken Montenegro&lt;/a&gt;, two longtime community security and safety practitioners, join Ejeris Dixon on the Fascism Barometer to discuss how to increase our safety in the face of rising fascism.  Ejeris, Che, and Ken discuss safety planning tips for individuals and organizations, including resistance and survival strategies that can be combined to make us safer in the short and long term.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can find the tools&lt;strong&gt; you&lt;/strong&gt; need to fight fascism at our&lt;a href="https://www.fascismbarometer.org/resources"&gt; Resource Hub.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Connect with &lt;a href="https://www.ejeris.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Ejeris Dixon&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And when you feel the pressure, share this pod, and visit &lt;a href="https://www.fascismbarometer.org/" target="_blank"&gt;fascismbarometer.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Podcast production by &lt;a href="https://www.philsurkis.com/"&gt;Phil Surkis&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Intro Music by &lt;a href="https://www.meklitmusic.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Meklit Hadero&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Fascism Barometer Podcast is an &lt;a href="https://www.ejerielabs.org/" target="_blank"&gt;Ejerie Labs&lt;/a&gt; Project. Thank you for joining the movement.&lt;/p&gt;
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Host Ejeris Dixon welcomes Che Johnson-Long and Ken Montenegro, two longtime community security and safety practitioners.

Keeping Ourselves Safe as Fascism Rises

Isaac Ontiveros joins the Fascism Barometer to break down the types of organizational collaborations that are needed in the US to defeat fascism.  Isaac and Ejeris discuss coalitions, broad fronts, and united fronts, and what it takes to build and maintain them.  Ejeris and Isaac also discuss strategies folks have used to defeat fascist movements and the unlikely partnerships that can happen.You can find the tools you need to fight fascism at our<a href="https://www.fascismbarometer.org/resources"> Resource Hub.</a>Connect with <a href="https://www.ejeris.com/" target="_blank">Ejeris Dixon</a>And when you feel the pressure, share this pod, and visit <a href="https://www.fascismbarometer.org/" target="_blank">fascismbarometer.org</a>Podcast production by <a href="https://www.philsurkis.com/">Phil Surkis</a>Intro Music by <a href="https://www.meklitmusic.com/" target="_blank">Meklit Hadero</a>The Fascism Barometer Podcast is an <a href="https://www.ejerielabs.org/" target="_blank">Ejerie Labs</a> Project. Thank you for joining the movement.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Isaac Ontiveros joins the Fascism Barometer to break down the types of organizational collaborations that are needed in the US to defeat fascism.  Isaac and Ejeris discuss coalitions, broad fronts, and united fronts, and what it takes to build and maintain them.  Ejeris and Isaac also discuss strategies folks have used to defeat fascist movements and the unlikely partnerships that can happen.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can find the tools&lt;strong&gt; you&lt;/strong&gt; need to fight fascism at our&lt;a href="https://www.fascismbarometer.org/resources"&gt; Resource Hub.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Connect with &lt;a href="https://www.ejeris.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Ejeris Dixon&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And when you feel the pressure, share this pod, and visit &lt;a href="https://www.fascismbarometer.org/" target="_blank"&gt;fascismbarometer.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Podcast production by &lt;a href="https://www.philsurkis.com/"&gt;Phil Surkis&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Intro Music by &lt;a href="https://www.meklitmusic.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Meklit Hadero&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Fascism Barometer Podcast is an &lt;a href="https://www.ejerielabs.org/" target="_blank"&gt;Ejerie Labs&lt;/a&gt; Project. Thank you for joining the movement.&lt;/p&gt;
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The fascism barometer remains high. Host Ejeris Dixon welcomes Organizer Isaac Ontiveros to break down the unlikely partnerships that can fuel fascist movements.

What Types of Collaborations Can Defeat Fascists?

Ejeris discusses the Make America Great Again (MAGA) Coalition with Tarso Ramos, long-time researcher and activist challenging the right wing.  Tarso gives us a breakdown of various members of the coalition and the uneasy alliances that it includes.  Ejeris reviews the latest news and political terrain post-election and talks about what it means to continue to monitor the Fascism Barometer after the 2024 US election and what's needed from all of us.You can find the tools you need to fight fascism at our<a href="https://www.fascismbarometer.org/resources"> Resource Hub.</a>Connect with <a href="https://politicalresearch.org/bio/tarso-luis-ramos">Tarso Luís Ramos</a>Connect with <a href="https://www.ejeris.com/" target="_blank">Ejeris Dixon</a>And when you feel the pressure, share this pod, and visit <a href="https://www.fascismbarometer.org/" target="_blank">fascismbarometer.org</a>Podcast production by <a href="https://www.philsurkis.com/">Phil Surkis</a>Intro Music by <a href="https://www.meklitmusic.com/" target="_blank">Meklit Hadero</a>The Fascism Barometer Podcast is an <a href="https://www.ejerielabs.org/" target="_blank">Ejerie Labs</a> Project. Thank you for joining the movement.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Ejeris discusses the Make America Great Again (MAGA) Coalition with Tarso Ramos, long-time researcher and activist challenging the right wing.  Tarso gives us a breakdown of various members of the coalition and the uneasy alliances that it includes.  Ejeris reviews the latest news and political terrain post-election and talks about what it means to continue to monitor the Fascism Barometer after the 2024 US election and what's needed from all of us.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can find the tools&lt;strong&gt; you&lt;/strong&gt; need to fight fascism at our&lt;a href="https://www.fascismbarometer.org/resources"&gt; Resource Hub.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Connect with &lt;a href="https://politicalresearch.org/bio/tarso-luis-ramos"&gt;Tarso Luís Ramos&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Connect with &lt;a href="https://www.ejeris.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Ejeris Dixon&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And when you feel the pressure, share this pod, and visit &lt;a href="https://www.fascismbarometer.org/" target="_blank"&gt;fascismbarometer.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Podcast production by &lt;a href="https://www.philsurkis.com/"&gt;Phil Surkis&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Intro Music by &lt;a href="https://www.meklitmusic.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Meklit Hadero&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Fascism Barometer Podcast is an &lt;a href="https://www.ejerielabs.org/" target="_blank"&gt;Ejerie Labs&lt;/a&gt; Project. Thank you for joining the movement.&lt;/p&gt;
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Host Ejeris Dixon welcomes Tarso Luís Ramos, the Outgoing Executive Director of Political Research Associates.

All About MAGA: Fascists, Authoritarians, and Everyone Else

Ejeris talks with <a href="https://kellyhayes.org/" target="_blank">Kelly Hayes</a>, longtime activist, organizer, writer, and host of the podcast<a href="https://truthout.org/series/movement-memos/" target="_blank"> Movement Memos</a>, to examine how the growth of fascist movements impacts organizers, activists, and the communities most likely to be targeted. Kelly and Ejeris discuss how to engage more people in anti-fascist activism and what actions we all can take.You can find the tools you need to fight fascism at our<a href="https://www.fascismbarometer.org/resources"> Resource Hub.</a>Connect with <a href="https://kellyhayes.org/" target="_blank">Kelly Hayes</a>Connect with <a href="https://www.ejeris.com/" target="_blank">Ejeris Dixon</a>And when you feel the pressure, share this pod and visit <a href="https://www.fascismbarometer.org/" target="_blank">fascismbarometer.org</a>Podcast production by <a href="https://www.philsurkis.com/">Phil Surkis</a>Intro Music by <a href="https://www.meklitmusic.com/" target="_blank">Meklit Hadero</a>The Fascism Barometer Podcast is an <a href="https://www.ejerielabs.org/" target="_blank">Ejerie Labs</a> Project. Thank you for joining the movement.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Ejeris talks with &lt;a href="https://kellyhayes.org/" target="_blank"&gt;Kelly Hayes&lt;/a&gt;, longtime activist, organizer, writer, and host of the podcast&lt;a href="https://truthout.org/series/movement-memos/" target="_blank"&gt; Movement Memos&lt;/a&gt;, to examine how the growth of fascist movements impacts organizers, activists, and the communities most likely to be targeted. Kelly and Ejeris discuss how to engage more people in anti-fascist activism and what actions we all can take.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can find the tools&lt;strong&gt; you&lt;/strong&gt; need to fight fascism at our&lt;a href="https://www.fascismbarometer.org/resources"&gt; Resource Hub.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Connect with &lt;a href="https://kellyhayes.org/" target="_blank"&gt;Kelly Hayes&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Connect with &lt;a href="https://www.ejeris.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Ejeris Dixon&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And when you feel the pressure, share this pod and visit &lt;a href="https://www.fascismbarometer.org/" target="_blank"&gt;fascismbarometer.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Podcast production by &lt;a href="https://www.philsurkis.com/"&gt;Phil Surkis&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Intro Music by &lt;a href="https://www.meklitmusic.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Meklit Hadero&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Fascism Barometer Podcast is an &lt;a href="https://www.ejerielabs.org/" target="_blank"&gt;Ejerie Labs&lt;/a&gt; Project. Thank you for joining the movement.&lt;/p&gt;
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Ejeris talks with Kelly Hayes, longtime activist, organizer, and writer, to examine how the growth of fascist movements impacts organizers, activists, and the communities most likely to be targeted. 

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Learning about fascism can feel overwhelming and terrifying.  The Fascism Barometer is a podcast and resource hub to answer your questions and explore solutions together.  Join our movement meteorologist Ejeris Dixon and a crew of amazing guests to discuss how rising fascism affects our safety, our communities, and how we can stop it.

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