In this episode, DC gets personal! From the State of Black Austin in 2016 to the blog and Hackathon in 2017, to many projects and conferences in 2018, we’ve read a lot, argued a bit, traveled some, and learned a great deal about collective research, editing, and writing. In short, we (Jamie and Steph) reflect on the past 18 months of work together: what brought us together, how and why interracial activism is hard, and what’s promising about the work that’s been done and lies ahead.
More Resources:
1.For excellent bios on racial and labor activists, check out: https://workingclasshistory.com/
2.On emotional labor in the movements for environmental protection and equality: https://theintercept.com/2018/12/20/naomi-klein-podcast-labor/?fbclid=IwAR35WjoL34n_8p_R8qwrEOzZUwhI5DwJEA7UgfKZa6a6UV1o9RtPJthGi9A
3.On the history and limitations of interracial activism in the south: https://www.readex.com/readex-report/advocating-activisms-teaching-interracial-political-activist-models-contemporary
4. Robin D.G. Kelley’s book on interracial justice efforts by southern communist sharecroppers in the 1930s: https://www.uncpress.org/book/9781469625485/hammer-and-hoe/
Cover Image: The construction crane, unofficial city bird of Austin.
