I Doth Protest

While it is important for folks to stand in solidarity with those who are on the side of the oppressed, solidarity can be a form of silence — white silence in particular. This episode of I Doth Protest examines and critiques a Minneapolis solidarity rally in response to the white supremacist demonstration in Charlottesville, Virginia. Alia Jeraj, from Episode One of I Doth Protest, and Ray Dehn, a candidate for Minneapolis mayor, also make a guest appearance on this episode. Mastered by Andy Bauer Theme song by Drew Kellum

On this weeks installment, Thomas LaBlanc, a Dakota elder involved with the decision to tear down Scaffold at the Walker Art Center, will discuss the native response to that sculpture, the outcomes of the meeting with the Walker and how that experience is a metaphor for the Indigenous experience in America. Episode Cover Photo Courtesy of Cindy Killion

Cindy Killion is a journalism professor at Winona State University in Winona, Minn. Although she is primarily a professor, she has been a fundamental force in fighting for LGBTQ rights, particularly in La Crosse, Wis., for the past 25 years. She was also one of the movers and shakers behind the annual Dakota Gathering and other issues that affect indigenous people in SouthEastern Minnesota. Theme music: Drew Kellum Transitional Music: On my way B by Lobo Loco from the Free Music Archive (CC BY NC)

This week on I Doth Protest, we dive a little deeper into why scientists left their research labs and flooded the streets on Earth Day, April 22, for the March for Science. Mark Asplen and Kate Ries, two science professors at Metropolitan State University, discuss how science plays more of an important role in our society than we might think and how they hope to bring science to the forefront of policy making. I also interview some march-goers, including a University of Minnesota science professor who attended the march with a giant moose and a woman who had a unique way of spreading a message about pollinators.

Pedro Pablo Lander is a Twin Cities artist and dancer originally from Venezuela. We discuss Pedro's experiences in existing outside of the gender binary and how he continues to discover and express that identity through language and performance.

Why would someone ever intentionally get arrested? This week we welcome Alia Jeraj to the podcast. Two years ago she made the decision to be arrested at a Black Lives Matter protest. She shares the story of her arrest, her perspective now and discusses what makes a protest productive.

Welcome to I Doth Protest! Check back in on March 29 for our first full length episode.