I listen to punk music because I need something that I can put in my headphones that’s gonna make me feel powerful when I’m like walking down the street in a really femme outfit and people are giving me dirty looks.
Read full "Anthems for the revolution: An interview with decolonial queer punk band Screaming Toenail" Interview
What’s more punk than a cypher where a street corner or a living room becomes a venue? What’s more DIY than selling mixtapes out the trunk, feeding the people like so many of our elders did, or throwing a party to pay rent? What’s more punk than existing, thriving and creating in a system that has been trying to destroy you for generations?
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The ever-simmering battleground of education has become a flashpoint again, as many teachers and students have participated in the struggle in ways big and small – and are rightfully questioning the role in the perpetuation of white supremacy that the institutions they work and study for have always had.
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Since the uprising began following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Philadelphia has been reckoning with its own legacy of racism and police brutality. The punk response has been 19 Notes on a Broken System, a digital and cassette benefit by local bands to support the movement and challenge the causes and consequences of […]
Read full "Philadelphia Punks for Black Lives: 19 Notes on a Broken System" ArticleMRR Remote Radio washes up on the shores of Chile where guest DJ Giovanni picks us up, dusts us down, and takes us on a hard hitting tour of the country’s punk music and its sociopolitical context.
You can learn more about Chile’s punk scene, past and present, and view photos of some of the bands featured in this show in this article, also written by Giovanni. He also makes the zine CRUDO SOY accessible here.
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Here are some links to articles that you might find helpful when attending a protest!
Keep yourself safe at actions | Street medic training for medical professionals | Post-tear-gas eye-washing techniques | How to perform a de-arrest | Guide for Youth Protestors | Mutual Aid Networks | more
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We originally published this interview in November 2017 in conjunction with the release of a compilation to benefit the Anti Police-Terror Project. We are republishing it online now so it might reach a broader audience. The Anti Police-Terror Project continues to organize around justice for Black lives
Read full "Evaluate What You Tolerate: An Interview with Cat Brooks from the Anti Police-Terror Project" Interview
Critical Resistance seeks to build an international movement to end the Prison Industrial Complex by challenging the belief that caging and controlling people makes us safe.
Read full "Abolish the Police: Critical Resistance" Article
MRR is highlighting the work of mutual aid groups and political actions that are aligned with radical left politics. First up is an interview with Mutual Aid Distro – Richmond Virginia.
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