We speak with Sarita Pariyar, a writer, social justice activist, and the founding convener of the International Darnal Award for Social Justice. She is the principal investigator of Just Futures Initiative.

Sarita speaks of her activism in Nepal, learning and struggling with fellow Dalit women. From Black Lives Matter to Dalit struggles to academia, Sarita helps us explore how our identities and the systems that form us affect our attitudes, ideas, and dispositions in social change work.

We take a look at the intersecting dynamics of caste, social class, race, gender, and sexuality in this episode, and ask what it all means.

Check out the Intersectionality theory: And learn how forms of oppression (such as racism, sexism, and homophobia) combine to deepen injustice, and how movements can work together to holistically tackle oppression. Our podcast is inspired by the Beautiful Trouble toolbox!

Actions speak louder than words.

— Ruckus Society motto

Have you ever been confused by a protest, or have you asked why activists are even angry to begin with? Perhaps the protesters’ message wasn’t clear. This confusion points to a lack of something we call “Action Logic.” With solid Action Logic, an action can speak for itself.

In this episode, we speak with activist and author Dan Glass, about what queer liberation struggle can teach us about Action Logic.

One note of correction to our conversation: the grieving / ashes actions Dan shares were done in many places, but the most renowned was at the White House in Washington DC.

Check out the Action Logic theory and learn how you can design actions that easily articulate your cause. Our podcast is inspired by the Beautiful Trouble toolbox!

Bel dan pa di zanmi (Just because someone is smiling at you doesn't mean they're your friend) — Haitian proverb

Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and people powered movements, resistance, revolution, it’s all a complex relationship, fraught with many challenges as well as potential! Campaigning organizations such as ActionAid have a history of engaging with movements but are now asking how they can do this better. In this episode, we speak with Joy Mabenge and David Archer, two NGO leaders and activists at heart, about systems change. Check Out the Theory The NGOization of Resistance: when frontline organizers spend more time writing grant reports than changing the system, something is wrong. People most impacted by injustice, not those working for big non-profits, should drive the movement. Our podcast is inspired by the Beautiful Trouble toolbox!