Episodes

  • #7 – Climate Activism from Leave it in the Ground
    Sep 15 2024

    Pablo Kala is joined by climate activist Kjell Kühne, the Mexico based Director of the Leave it in the Ground Initiative (LINGO).

    For more on explore the following links:

    Leave it in the Ground: https://www.leave-it-in-the-ground.org/

    Carbon Bombs: https://www.leave-it-in-the-ground.org/projects/carbon-bombs/

    Fossil Free Zones: https://fossilfreezones.org/

    Climate Bailout: https://www.leave-it-in-the-ground.org/projects/climate-bailout/

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • #6 – Queer Activism
    Sep 6 2024

    Pablo Kala is joined by Dan Glass, an Aids Coalition to Unleash Power healthcare and human rights activist and writer, to discuss a range of Queer activist initiatives.

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    49 mins
  • #5 – Land Occupations in Bangladesh
    Jul 25 2024

    Pablo Kala is joined by Pathak Lal Golder to discuss land rights and land occupations in Bangladesh.

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    47 mins
  • #4 – Activism in Exile
    Jun 29 2024

    Pablo Kala is joined by Thai labour activist Junya Lek Yimprasert to discuss her activism since going into exile.

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    51 mins
  • #3 – Protest Encampments
    Jun 14 2024

    Pablo Kala investigates the Gaza Solidarity encampment at the University of Leeds.

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    26 mins
  • #2 – Performance & Protest
    Jun 13 2024

    Ally Walsh artist, activist and scholar from the University of Leeds shares stories about her work and the Arts & Activism Toolkit.

    More about Ally Walsh here: https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/performance/staff/504/prof-aylwyn-walsh

    Background on the music heard in the show:

    https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/blog/for-winnie-anti-apartheid-songs-of-protest/

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_in_the_movement_against_apartheid

    Arts and Activism Toolkits from project with Tshisimani Centre for Activist Education and Bottomup School Development:

    ImaginingOtherwise Video 1: digital storytelling for social change:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8y0LiJVLAk&list=PLXY3CcKz-1k-uiNPRaxUnjDB4HWt6UKdQ&index=6

    ImaginingOtherwise Video 2 toolkit:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SxfdU-xbGw&list=PLXY3CcKz-1k-uiNPRaxUnjDB4HWt6UKdQ&index=4

    Walsh & Sutherland (2021) Youth art toolkit, Available for free download:

    https://www.tshisimani.org.za/wp-content/uploads/IMAGININGOTHERWISE_WEB-toolkit-final.pdf

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • #1 – The Art of Protest
    Jun 12 2024

    Host Pablo Kala is joined by activist/artists Bambi van Balen and David Solnit to discuss strategies for creative activism around the globe in these perilous times.

    More information on Bambi van Balen's Tools of Action project can be found here: https://toolsforaction.org/collaborators/

    Information on David Solnit's activism work can be found on Instagram at: @davidsolnit

    Information on host Pablo Kala can be found here: https://environment.leeds.ac.uk/geography/staff/1098/professor-paul-routledge

    Contact Pablo about The Art of Protest at pablokala@gmail.com

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    59 mins