Blessed Are The Binary Breakers

Learn about the Movement to Defend Atlanta's Forest through the stories of forest defenders for whom queerness and faith intertwine with activism. In this episode, Tov shares the dream that drew them to March's Week of Action, discusses Weelaunee's history and the environmental threat Cop City poses, and uplifts the power of humor in the face of police intimidation. Click here for an episode transcript. Support the fight to Stop Cop City by donating to the Stop the Swap lawsuit fundraiser, or to the Atlanta Solidarity Fund. Click here for information about getting active this upcoming Earth Week, which is also Tortuguita's birth week. Tov's recs: a zine about Weelaunee Forest; another zine about the Atlanta City Prison Farm ___ Talking Points: (0:00 - 5:10) Intro: some history Weelaunee forest — millennia of Muscogee stewardship followed by colonialism, enslavement, and Black prison labor (5:11) Getting involved after getting informed; the power of a common cause (9:00) Tov’s spirituality: