In this episode, Tov shares the dream that drew them to March's Week of Action, discusses Weelaunee's history and the environmental threat Cop City poses, and uplifts the power of humor in the face of police intimidation. Learn about the Movement to Defend Atlanta's Forest through the stories of forest defenders for whom queerness and faith intertwine with activism.

This episode also makes use of 'The Ants Built a City on His Chest' by Doctor Turtle. This show's theme song is 'Aetherium' by Leah Horn. (36:20 - end) Wrapping up with a Jewish rabbi's story of Purim in the forest (30:45) Get involved with the movement in your own small way honor Tortuguita's memory (24:55) Growing up Jewish in a white Christian suburb - pressure to assimilate

(15:00) The power of a diverse movement - Jewish members, queer members, BIPOC members, and more (9:10) Comparing then and now - larger numbers, more widespread, clearing begun (3:30) First week of action in spring 2021 organizing a kid-friendly event (0:00) A new nonviolent movement space introducing Shining Oak - queer Jewish forest defender Learn about Shining Oak's experiences with the movement to Stop Cop City, from organizing a kid-friendly event for a 2021 Week of Action to attending a powerful Shabbat service in Atlanta's Weelaunee Forest.įind out about the new, nonviolence-focused Stop Cop City movement space here.Ĭonsider donating to the Atlanta Solidarity fund here. For Shining Oak (she/her), activism and queerness have been catalysts for reconnecting to her Jewish faith.

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