Frontline Praxis

For this episode, we're presenting audio from a workshop led by the Callisto Collective, which is a local collective “addressing conflict, abuse, assault and everything in between” by utilizing autonomous models of resolution, especially in closer knit communities of affinity. This workshop is called Conflict Resolution for folks who do Anti State Organizing. It was originally aired by The Final Straw Radio. In this workshop, they talk about many things, including anarchist critiques of Non-Violent Communication, which is a developed process in use mostly by leftist organizers, possible tools for dealing with conflict, and also some discussions on yogurt (stay tuned…). This workshop was originally presented at the 2018 Asheville Anarchist Bookfair. If you would like to write with the Callisto Collective, you can email them at callistocollective@protonmail.com! This was an extremely interactive workshop, and to protect the anonymity of participants, some of the material had to be cut out. This sometimes makes the audio a bit disjointed to listen to, but we hope you’ll enjoy it all the same. Final Straw Radio on Twitter: https://twitter.com/StrawFinal Final Straw on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFinalStrawRadio/ Final Straw on the Web: https://thefinalstrawradio.noblogs.org/ Frontline Praxis on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FrontlinePraxis Frontline Praxis on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FrontlinePraxis/ Frontline Praxis on the Web: https://frontlinepraxis.com/ Support us: https://www.patreon.com/FrontlinePraxis

In a slight departure from the show's usual format, William sits down with "Condey", a leftist who was radicalized while enlisted in the military. Topics include reconciling leftist principles in the imperialist machine, subversive radicalization of other enlistees, and how life in the military can highlight the inherent contradictions of capitalism, among many more. This episode's Solo Praxis segment focuses on disability justice and the importance of advocating for accessibility in every aspect of our daily lives. Our guest is still in the process of getting out of the military and asked that we keep his identity anonymous to avoid any problems, however he did provide his Twitter username. You can find him at https://twitter.com/CrustiniB. Condey also voiced an important message towards the end of the conversation, imploring any active military, veterans, family member, or other loved one who is struggling with PTSD or any effects of psychological or emotional trauma from military life to please seek help. The help line in the US for veterans and active military in a mental health crisis is 1-800-273-8255, and in Canada is 1-800-268-7708. For more information and perspectives on leftism from a military perspective, we highly recommend the Eyes Left podcast, https://twitter.com/EyesLeftPod or https://www.patreon.com/EyesLeft Frontline Praxis on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FrontlinePraxis On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FrontlinePraxis/ On the web: https://frontlinepraxis.com/ Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/FrontlinePraxis

In this episode, Eden talks with Faye, vice-president of the Socialist Rifle Association and host of the SRA podcast, about the importance of proper training in firearm safety and use, and how to organize a new SRA chapter or find a local chapter to join. This episode's Solo Praxis segment focuses on how to be a better ally and to better understand the systems of oppression that affect marginalized groups. Socialist Rifle Association on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SocialistRA SRA on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialistRifle/ SRA on the web: https://socialistra.org/ Frontline Praxis on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FrontlinePraxis Frontline Praxis on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FrontlinePraxis/ Frontline Praxis on the web: https://frontlinepraxis.com/ Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/FrontlinePraxis

In this episode, Eden and William sit down with Rane and Nick from TANC (Tenant And Neighborhood Councils) to talk about organizing with neighbors and communities against the exploitation and otherwise shady practices of landlords. This episode's Solo Praxis segment talks about different ways that an isolated leftist can potentially unearth some comrades close by safely. Follow TANC on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TANCBay TANC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/baytanc/ TANC on the web: https://baytanc.com/ TANC email: tenantorganizingeastbay@gmail.com TANC phone number: (510) 671-5747 Follow Frontline Praxis on Twitter:https://twitter.com/FrontlinePraxis Frontline Praxis on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FrontlinePraxis/ Frontline Praxis on the web: https://frontlinepraxis.com/ Email us: frontlinepraxis@protonmail.com Support us:https://www.patreon.com/FrontlinePraxis

In this episode, rather than featuring an interview, Eden and William sit down and talk to each other about some of the things they've learned while doing Frontline Praxis. We discuss community building, engaging in praxis without centering ourselves, disrupting the systems of oppression, and finding the fire within to keep pushing for a better world. The Solo Praxis segment focuses on things we can do as individuals that aren't necessarily financial in order to help support folks who need it. Frontline Praxis on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FrontlinePraxis On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FrontlinePraxis/ On the web: https://frontlinepraxis.com/ Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/FrontlinePraxis Full transcript available soon.

This episode is an interim episode, where Eden and William announce a switch to the release schedule of Frontline Praxis. Due to schedule conflicts, episodes will now be released on the alternate weeks, starting next week. This shorter episode is to tide listeners over until then. Eden reads from a Twitter thread which takes a look at some of the covert sabotage efforts of German resistance against the rising Nazi regime in the 1930s. Afterwards, William points out the relevance and necessity of such actions in our modern times. Anonymous Hacker Antifascist Book Club thread: https://twitter.com/YourAnonCentral/status/1143010579365240833 Never Again Action on the web: https://www.neveragainaction.com/ Never Again Action on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NeverAgainActn Frontline Praxis on the web: https://frontlinepraxis.com/ Frontline Praxis on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FrontlinePraxis Frontline Praxis on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FrontlinePraxis/ Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/FrontlinePraxis Full transcript available soon.

Eden and William talk with Emmett and Nate from the Burgerville Workers Union, a fast food workers union in the Pacific Northwest which was the first nationally recognized fast food union in decades. We discuss the values and principles of the organization, mutual aid among the workers, battling burnout, and addressing accountability. In this episode's Solo Praxis segment, Eden talks about the importance of helping other's financially when we're able, without centering ourselves or our expectations. Burgerville Workers Union on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BVWkrUnion BVWU on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/burgervilleworkersunion/ Frontline Praxis on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FrontlinePraxis FP on the web: https://frontlinepraxis.com/ Email: frontlinepraxis@gmail.com Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FrontlinePraxis

This is Part 2 of our interview with Keith McHenry, the co-founder of Food Not Bombs. In this episode, Eden and William discuss in-depth the "7 Steps to Starting a Food Not Bombs Chapter" as outlined by Keith on www.foodnotbombs.net. We also discuss what to do when faced with certain obstacles, including state repression. Since the entire episode is focused on how to start a FNB Chapter, rather than feature a Solo Praxis segment, William dives into some of the hard numbers and statistics regarding global hunger and the manufactured scarcity of food. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Frontline Praxis wherever you are listening to this show. If you like what we do and want to support us, please consider donating to our Patreon. Food Not Bombs on the web: www.foodnotbombs.net FNB on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Food_Not_Bombs_ FNB on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoodNotBombsGlobal Frontline Praxis on the web: https://frontlinepraxis.com/ FP on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FrontlinePraxis  Full transcript available soon.

William and Eden sit down with Keith McHenry, one of the co-founders of Food Not Bombs. Keith shares the history, vision, principles, and challenges of organizing Food Not Bombs, which will be celebrating it's 39th anniversary on May 24th, 2019. Because Keith had so much information to share, and so many insights and anecdotes, this episode is a little longer than most. There was so much to talk about that we had to break it up into two episodes! The next episode will focus in detail on the seven steps to starting a Food Not Bombs chapter in your area as described on the Food Not Bombs website. As such, we decided not to include a Solo Praxis segment in this episode out of respect for our listeners' time, but we will be including one on the next episode. Visit Food Not Bombs on the web: http://foodnotbombs.net/new_site/ On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoodNotBombsGlobal On Twitter: https://twitter.com/Food_Not_Bombs_ Follow Frontline Praxis on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FrontlinePraxis On the web: https://frontlinepraxis.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FrontlinePraxis When (if) we meet the costs of hosting the show (web services, equipment repair or replacement, etc) any additional funds will be redistributed to the organizations featured on FP. Outro music - Guru "Feed The Hungry"

Eden and William speak with Earthworm from F.L.O.W.E.R. United, a coalition of anti-racist activists and organizations, about the recent demonstration against the KKK and other white supremacists at Stone Mountain in Georgia, and about antifascist street action and organizing in general. This episode's Solo Praxis segments talks about safely removing, covering, or replacing fascist propaganda in your community. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Frontline Praxis wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. We welcome your feedback. Follow F.L.O.W.E.R. United on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/flowerunited F.L.O.W.E.R. on Facebook: https://facebook.com/flowersunite F.L.O.W.E.R. on the web: https://flowerunited.org Frontline Praxis on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FrontlinePraxis Email us: frontlinepraxis@gmail.com On the web: https://frontlinepraxis.com Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FrontlinePraxis When (if) we meet the costs of hosting the show (web services, equipment repair or replacement, etc) any additional funds will be redistributed to the organizations featured on FP. Full transcript available soon.

In this episode, Eden and William are joined by Bethany and Nasir from the Philadelphia Community Bail Fund to talk about the problems caused by the cash bail system and the advocacy of the Philly Bail Fund towards abolition of that system. They share some of the stories and lessons they have learned through their work, and we dig into the details of navigating the legal system while also disrupting it to draw attention to the inequity of the so-called US Justice System. The Philly Bail Fund is currently running a #FreeBlackMamas Mother's Day Bail Out campaign, and we urge everyone who can spare it to donate to this organization. You can find all of the information at the website linked above. This week's Solo Praxis segment focuses on identifying personal abilities and limitations with regards to organizing and direct action, and setting personal boundaries to avoid burnout. Full transcript available here. Please subscribe, rate, and review Frontline Praxis wherever you listen to this podcast. Follow the Philadelphia Community Bail Fund on Twitter @Phillybailout Philly Bail Fund on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/PhillyBailOut/ Follow Frontline Praxis on Twitter @FrontlinePraxis Email us at frontlinepraxis@gmail.com Visit us on the web at frontlinepraxis.com Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FrontlinePraxis When (if) we meet the costs of hosting the show (web services, equipment repair or replacement, etc) any additional funds will be redistributed to the organizations featured on FP.

In this episode, Eden and William speak with Dezeray from Mutual Aid Disaster Relief, an organization that takes a "radical approach to disaster relief and to social movement organizing". We spoke about some of the obstacles that MAD Relief has to navigate in responding to natural disasters and climate catastrophes, how their organization functions with regards to the State, and how organizing at this level today will help in the coming years as climate change worsens and more and more people fall victim to cracks in the State's response to the increasingly severe climate events. This episode's Solo Praxis segment focuses on identifying personal skill sets useful to organizing so that we know just what we have to offer to a collective effort and movement as unique individuals. We also decided, beginning with this episode, to add in some light background music following some feedback from a comrade who sometimes struggles with auditory processing. They listened to a promo reel that we put together to send to potential interviewees, and they loved it despite the fact that they have struggled listening to podcasts in the past. They said that "the low level music in the background helped them so much in focusing on it and staying engaged, that as an autistic person they do not listen to many podcasts because they often cannot focus on just voices without additional noise". We realized that this is quite possibly an issue for many folks. Because we want to make Frontline Praxis accessible to as many people as possible, we decided to include some light and (hopefully) unobtrusive background ambience so as to help people like Eden's comrade without making it too distracting for folks who don't struggle with auditory processing. As always, we invite and appreciate any feedback that you may have about this or any episode of Frontline Praxis. Follow Mutual Aid Disaster Relief on Twitter @MutualAidRelief MAD Relief on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MutualAidDisasterRelief/ Follow Frontline Praxis on Twitter @FrontlinePraxis Email us at frontlinepraxis@gmail.com Visit us on the web at frontlinepraxis.com Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the show wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FrontlinePraxis When (if) we meet the costs of hosting the show (web services, equipment repair or replacement, etc) any additional funds will be redistributed to the organizations featured on FP. Episode transcript available here.

Welcome to Frontline Praxis, a non-sectarian leftist podcast that focuses on the activists and organizations that are on the ground doing the work. We are your hosts, Eden and William, and we wanted to introduce ourselves to let you get to know us. We also wanted to explain why we decided to do this show, and to share our vision and goals for this project.  You can connect with us on Twitter @FrontlinePraxis Visit our website at frontlinepraxis.com Full transcript of this episode available here. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FrontlinePraxis When (if) we meet the costs of hosting the show (web services, equipment repair or replacement, etc) any additional funds will be redistributed to the organizations featured on FP.