A presentation of Ashanti Omowali Alston’s keynote address to the 2024 Another Carolina Anarchist Bookfair in so-called Asheville, entitled “Solidarity, Spirituality and Liberatory Promise on a Turtle’s Back”
The Final Straw Radio
11:00 AM PACIFIC TIME: WEDNESDAYS
The Final Straw is a weekly anarchist and anti-authoritarian radio show bringing you voices and ideas from struggle around the world. Since 2010, we’ve been broadcasting from occupied Tsalagi land in Southern Appalachia (Asheville, NC). We also frequently feature commentary (serious and humorous) by anarchist prisoner, Sean Swain.
An interview with Ari and Bryce of No More Deaths / No Más Muertes about immigration solidarity at the Mexico / US border, Democrat and Republican policies and border patrol.
Today’s episode of The Final Straw Radio is preempted by a special, live call-in show discussing the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, the presidential election, and Gaza. Mitch Jeserich from Letters & Politics hosts.
The No-State Solution (with Mohammed Bamyeh, ACAB2024)
Dr. Mohammed Bamyeh’s presentation of The No-State Solution at the 2024 Another Carolina Anarchist Bookfair followed by audience q&a
Grupa Granica Activsists Speak About Perils on the Belarus / Poland Border
An interview with Dominika Ożyńska and Aleksandra Chrzanowska, two human rights activists from Grupa Granica in eastern Poland near the Belarus border, about the situation with the migrant route through the Białowieża forest in the midst of increased militarization on both sides of the border through this ancient forest and through the region.
Direct action abortion services in Latin America (ACAB 2023)
A presentation from the 2023 Another Carolina Anarchist Bookfair entitled “Direct Action Abortion Services in Latin America” with a question and answer period.
July 25th International Day of Solidarity with Antifascist Prisoners (2024)
An interview with Walter of the Antifa International social media project about the July 25th International Day of Solidarity with Antifascist Prisoners, the associated Antifascist Defense fund, international lines of solidarity around antifascism, recent cases of repression and continuing to support cultures of resistance while comrades are behind bars
Cyprus Hartford Resists Federal Grand Jury + MACC Film Festival
Perspectives concerning a recent federal grand jury convented in South Carolina and Cyprus Hartford, an anarchist who is resisting it. Then Ian’s interview with Marisa and Molly of the Metropolitan Anarchist Coordinating Committee in NYC about their recent anarchist film festival
Three Way Fight: Revolutionary Politics and Antifascism (with Matthew Lyons and Xtn Alexander)
An interview with Matthew Lyons and Xtn Alexander about the book they edited, Three Way Fight: Revolutionray Politics and Antifascism (Kersplebedeb and PM Press, 2024)
Shut ‘Em Down 2024 + Monsour Owolabi
Courtney from IWOC and Roc (a communication bridge for Jailhouse Lawyers Speak) talk about the 2024 Shut ‘Em Down prison strikes and outside demonstrations called for by JLS this December and the JLS transitional housing project. Then, Monsour Owolabi talks about solitary confinement as counterinsurgency and the need for Movement transitional housing.