The Solidarity Is This Podcast
The Solidarity Is This Podcast explores the principles of transformative solidarity and provides examples of what solidarity looks like in action.
In each episode, you’ll hear from activists, artists, faith leaders, and organizers throughout our social change ecosystem who are working for equity, justice, and liberation. Providing a glimpse into the many faces of transformative solidarity, we hope this podcast will give you inspiration, ideas, and support for your own journey with solidarity practice.
2024 marks the 8th year of the Solidarity Is This podcast, which receives over 500 downloads per episode. The podcast features movement leaders, authors, and organizers who are experimenting with solidarity in action. Now anchored at the Building Movement Project, the podcast is a helpful resource for individuals and organizations eager to learn about solidarity narratives, tools, and practices.
Solidarity. It’s become a buzzword. But what is solidarity? And how do we go about practicing solidarity, as activists, as organizations, as people who care deeply about building inclusive schools, campuses, workplaces and neighborhoods?
Podcast Seasons
2023
This season explores solidarity through the lens of public art installations. Learn More →
2022
This season, our focus is on movement leaders unearthing connections and strengthening commonalities. Learn More →
2021
This season we focused on the ongoing impact of the pandemic on organizations and individuals playing different roles in the social change ecosystem. Learn More →
2020
This season we explored the immediate impact of the pandemic in the U.S. and abroad. Learn More →
2019
This season we dove into movement history with activists based in Detroit, Chicago, Los Angeles, and North Carolina. Learn More →
2018
This season we explored our social change ecosystem with disruptors, weavers, frontline responders, healers, builders, and more. Learn More →
2017
This season we surveyed the movement response to attacks by the Trump administration. Learn More →