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  • Episode 51 | Resurrection City 1968: Demanding an end to poverty

    Episode 51 | Resurrection City 1968: Demanding an end to poverty
    Jun 24 2025
    The year is 1968. Summertime. Washington, DC. And covering the National Mall are endless rows of shacks built by hundreds of poor families from across the United States. It’s called Resurrection City, and they have come to Washington to demand an end to poverty and a new economic bill of rights… for the poor.This was Martin Luther King Jr’s dream. The Poor People’s Campaign is what he’d been working for in the months before he was killed in April 1968. The city would last for six weeks. It would inspire thousands. Its legacy would last for decades. This is episode 51 of Stories of Resistance—a podcast co-produced by The Real News and Global Exchange. Independent investigative journalism, supported by Global Exchange's Human Rights in Action program. Each week, we’ll bring you stories of resistance like this. Inspiration for dark times. If you like what you hear, please subscribe, like, share, comment, or leave a review. And please consider signing up for the Stories of Resistance podcast feed, either in Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, or wherever you listen. You can listen to Michael Fox’s full interview with Marc Steiner on his Patreon account: patreon.com/mfox. There you can also see exclusive pictures of many of his stories, follow his reporting and support his work and this podcast. Written and produced by Michael Fox. RESOURCESPoor Peoples Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival: https://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/ Camp life in Resurrection City 1968: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjsQ7IWszRE Senate listens to people of Resurrection City 1968: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4hrSkTnXes Resurrection City closed down, Abernathy jailed 1968: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQpBlIKJDyA #MLK on the Poor People’s Campaign, Nonviolence and Social Change: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWcD4xt7Mnk Poor Peoples Campaign June 2018: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCcKpVFz32cSubscribe to Stories of Resistance podcast hereBecome a member and join the Stories of Resistance Supporters Club today!Sign up for our newsletterFollow us on BlueskyLike us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterDonate to support this podcast
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  • Episode 50 | Inti Raymi returns as an act of resistance

    Episode 50 | Inti Raymi returns as an act of resistance
    Jun 23 2025
    For hundreds of years, the Spanish banned the Incan Festival of the Sun—the Andean New Year. But since the middle of the 20th century, Inti Raymi has been back. Today, communities, cities, towns and even universities hold Inti Raymi celebrations. They make offerings, light fires and incense. They say prayers to Pachamama and Inti, the sun. They sing and dance.

    And it’s not just a celebration. It is an act of resistance.

    This is episode 50 of Stories of Resistance—a podcast co-produced by The Real News and Global Exchange. Independent investigative journalism, supported by Global Exchange's Human Rights in Action program. Each week, we’ll bring you stories of resistance like this. Inspiration for dark times.
    If you like what you hear, please subscribe, like, share, comment, or leave a review.

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    To see exclusive pictures and video of Inti Raymi celebrations in Quito, Ecuador, you can visit Michael Fox’s Patreon: patreon.com/mfox. There you can also follow his reporting and support his work and this podcast.

    Written and produced by Michael Fox.

    In honor of the 50th episode of Stories of Resistance, we would like to take a moment to thank everyone who has worked hard to make this podcast happen and to all of those who have supported this podcast series. In particular, Michael and Nadia Murphy, Sam Dodge, Ben Dangl, Kevin Zolitor, Hallo Pip!, Marc Becker, Jennifer from ASAP Manufacturing, Todd Haydel, Phil and Sue Cortese, Supapan Kanti, Michael and Maryann Fox, Josh Weinberg, Dot Goodman, Gary Tempus Jr, Tom Fox, Eric Kinzler, Jim Chomas, and Greg Wilpert. Also, a particularly huge shout out to Grahame Russell, Cara Orscheln, Judy Hughes, and Global Exchange for your tremendous support.

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  • Episode 49 | How one South American country has held on to its Indigenous language

    Episode 49 | How one South American country has held on to its Indigenous language
    Jun 20 2025
    If you walk down the street in Paraguay, you will hear people speaking Spanish, the official language of most of the countries of Latin America. But, particularly if you are in the countryside, you will also hear something else: Guaraní.

    It’s one of the most widely spoken Indigenous languages in the Americas; a mother tongue of roughly six and half million people. In particular, in Paraguay.

    There, most Paraguayans speak Guaraní or a mixture of Guaraní and Spanish, regardless of whether or not they are Indigenous Guaraní, mestizo, or white. When Paraguay was invaded in the mid-1800s, Guaraní became the language of resistance. It has been preserved and passed down from generation to generation.

    This is episode 49 of Stories of Resistance—a podcast co-produced by The Real News and Global Exchange. Independent investigative journalism, supported by Global Exchange's Human Rights in Action program. Each week, we’ll bring you stories of resistance like this. Inspiration for dark times.

    If you like what you hear, please subscribe, like, share, comment, or leave a review.

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    Visit Michael Fox’s Patreon: patreon.com/mfox. There you can also follow his reporting and support his work and this podcast.

    Written and produced by Michael Fox.

    Here is Michael Fox’s reporting for The World on Guaraní: https://theworld.org/stories/2024/10/01/guarani-is-identity-how-an-indigenous-paraguayan-language-has-endured-through-the-ages

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  • Episode 48 | Protecting Q’eswachaka, the last Incan rope bridge

    Episode 48 | Protecting Q’eswachaka, the last Incan rope bridge
    Jun 18 2025
    Q’eswachaka is the last Incan rope bridge. It’s located down in a valley in the Andes mountains of Peru. And in early June, the residents of four Quechua communities hold a three-day-long festival, where they rebuild the bridge from scratch.

    This is not just a task to be done, but an ancestral ceremony. A means of holding on to their traditions and the story—resisting modernity and the passage of time, by preserving this piece of their history and their culture.

    The bridge itself is a symbol of the community’s connection to their past, to their ancestors, to the next generations, to the land… and to Mother Earth.

    This is episode 48 of Stories of Resistance—a podcast co-produced by The Real News and Global Exchange. Independent investigative journalism, supported by Global Exchange's Human Rights in Action program. Each week, we’ll bring you stories of resistance like this. Inspiration for dark times.

    If you like what you hear, please subscribe, like, share, comment, or leave a review.

    And please consider signing up for the Stories of Resistance podcast feed, either in Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, or wherever you listen.

    To see exclusive pictures and video of the last Incan rope bridge, you can visit Michael Fox’s Patreon: patreon.com/mfox. There you can also follow his reporting and support his work and this podcast.

    Written and produced by Michael Fox.

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  • Episode 47 | Bruce Springsteen: Resisting Trump, standing for America

    Episode 47 | Bruce Springsteen: Resisting Trump, standing for America
    Jun 16 2025
    Bruce Springsteen has never shied away from expressing his political views. And he’s not gonna back down now.“In my home, the America I love. The America I’ve written about. That has been a beacon of hope and liberty for 250 years, is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent, and treasonous administration,” he told a crowd at a concert in Europe, in May. Donald Trump responded over Truth Social, calling him a “pushy, obnoxious jerk” and a “dried out ‘prune’ of a rocker.”In dark times, music and song gives us hope. Bruce Springsteen, like Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan, or Woody Guthrie, is one of those musicians who has often led the way with songs for the downtrodden. Songs for the working class, for hardworking Americans, for immigrants. For justice and freedom. And other famous rock idols have got the Boss’s back.This is episode 47 of Stories of Resistance—a podcast co-produced by The Real News and Global Exchange. Independent investigative journalism, supported by Global Exchange's Human Rights in Action program. Each week, we’ll bring you stories of resistance like this. Inspiration for dark times.If you like what you hear, please subscribe, like, share, comment, or leave a review. And please consider signing up for the Stories of Resistance podcast feed, either in Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, or wherever you listen.Visit patreon.com/mfox for exclusive pictures, to follow Michael Fox’s reporting and to support his work. Written and produced by Michael Fox.ResourcesClip of Bruce Springsteen criticizing Trump/Bruce Springsteen critica a Trump: “En mi país se ponen del lado de los dictadores”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2bT24hOXcQHere is the link to Bruce Springsteen's latest album, “Land of Hope and Dreams”: https://open.spotify.com/album/1wWm7MPHSIpBX7Wiw8LAAq“Eddie Denounces Trump's Policies & Backs Springsteen & Rockin”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxZIVAkrq0QTom Morello - 11 The Ghost of Tom Joad - Boston Calling May 25th 2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGkwcO8sZnsRyan Harvey's Old Man Trump (ft. Ani DiFranco & Tom Morello): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmZnlGBhwKgYou can hear more from Ryan Harvey here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1bdxYCSsYEJga10wHzcqeuYou can subscribe to David Rovics's newsletter and hear his most recent songs at https://www.davidrovics.com/Subscribe to Stories of Resistance podcast hereBecome a member and join the Stories of Resistance Supporters Club today!Sign up for our newsletterFollow us on BlueskyLike us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterDonate to support this podcast
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  • Episode 46 | Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara: A symbol of revolution

    Episode 46 | Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara: A symbol of revolution
    Jun 13 2025
    You might think that Ernesto “Che” Guevara's resistance came with the Cuban revolution. When he sailed on the yacht known as the Granma, picked up arms, fought alongside Fidel Castro in the Sierra Maestra, and liberated the island of Cuba. Or when he denounced US intervention at the United Nations, or when he helped to lead Cuba and make it self-sufficient, despite the US embargo that still exists today. Or when he left it all behind to try and spark a revolution in Bolivia.

    But Ernesto Guevara's resistance began long before all of that. It began when he traveled. When he wandered the land. When he saw the unjust global system all around him—a caste system imposed on the countries of Latin America, where the wealthy were at the top and everyone else fought over the miserable crumbs. And Che Guevara refused to obey. Che vowed to do everything he could to fight it. To resist it. And resist he did…

    This is episode 46 of Stories of Resistance—a podcast co-produced by The Real News and Global Exchange. Independent investigative journalism, supported by Global Exchange's Human Rights in Action program. Each week, we’ll bring you stories of resistance like this. Inspiration for dark times.

    If you like what you hear, please subscribe, like, share, comment, or leave a review.

    And please consider signing up for the Stories of Resistance podcast feed, either in Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, or wherever you listen.

    Visit patreon.com/mfox for exclusive pictures, to follow Michael Fox’s reporting and to support his work.

    Written and produced by Michael Fox.

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  • Episode 45 | Independent journalists resist threats in El Salvador

    Episode 45 | Independent journalists resist threats in El Salvador
    Jun 11 2025
    Independent journalists say they are under threat in El Salvador. At least 15 journalists have fled the country in recent weeks. Roughly a dozen more are in hiding out of fear for their safety.“There's an atmosphere of fear, of anxiety. Of insecurity,” says Oscar Orellana, the head of the community media association ARPAS.But many continue to report. They continue to denounce the unjust detention of human rights defenders. They continue to tell the stories that need to be told. Resisting… despite everything.This is episode 45 of Stories of Resistance—a podcast co-produced by The Real News and Global Exchange. Independent investigative journalism, supported by Global Exchange's Human Rights in Action program. Each week, we’ll bring you stories of resistance like this. Inspiration for dark times.If you like what you hear, please subscribe, like, share, comment, or leave a review. And please consider signing up for the Stories of Resistance podcast feed, either in Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, or wherever you listen.Visit patreon.com/mfox for exclusive pictures, to follow Michael Fox’s reporting and to support his work. Written and produced by Michael Fox.More of Michael’s Reporting on El Salvador: Marching Against El Salvador’s Police States — Stories of Resistance, Episode 26:https://therealnews.com/marching-against-el-salvadors-police-stateFamilies of the detained see echoes of dictatorial past in El Salvador’s gang crackdown: https://therealnews.com/families-of-the-detained-see-echoes-of-dictatorial-past-in-el-salvadors-gang-crackdownNayib Bukele: El Salvador's mega-prison president detaining Kilmar Abrego Garcia for Trump:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pGDw_NxfA0Does Nayib Bukele’s reelection violate El Salvador’s constitution?: https://therealnews.com/does-nayib-bukeles-reelection-violate-el-salvadors-constitutionEl Salvador, Bukele, Presidente. | Under the Shadow Update 2: https://therealnews.com/el-salvador-bukele-presidente-under-the-shadow-update-2El Salvador’s civil war | Under the Shadow Episode 4: https://therealnews.com/el-salvadors-civil-war-under-the-shadow-episode-4Subscribe to Stories of Resistance podcast hereBecome a member and join the Stories of Resistance Supporters Club today!Sign up for our newsletterFollow us on BlueskyLike us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterDonate to support this podcast
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  • Episode 44 | Los Angeles Resistance: Standing Against ICE

    Episode 44 | Los Angeles Resistance: Standing Against ICE
    Jun 9 2025
    Protesters have taken to the streets of Los Angeles and San Francisco. They’re protesting the detention and arrest of thousands of immigrants by Donald Trump’s immigration officials.

    Protests have carried on for days. They’ve shut down highways. They've shouted, “No.” Trump has responded, calling in the national guard, despite objections from local state officials. It’s the first time a president has unilaterally called in the national guard in 60 years.

    California governor Gavin Newsom says he’s suing Trump for illegally deploying federal troops and “flaming the fires.”

    People have promised to resist. More protests are planned for today and the coming days.

    This is episode 44 of Stories of Resistance—a podcast co-produced by The Real News and Global Exchange. Independent investigative journalism, supported by Global Exchange's Human Rights in Action program. Each week, we’ll bring you stories of resistance like this. Inspiration for dark times.

    If you like what you hear, please subscribe, like, share, comment, or leave a review.

    And please consider signing up for the Stories of Resistance podcast feed, either in Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, or wherever you listen.

    Visit patreon.com/mfox for exclusive pictures, to follow Michael Fox’s reporting and to support his work.

    Written and produced by Michael Fox.

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