Leona Vicario

11/16/20 • 43 min

Fighting for yourself can mean fighting for others. Leona Vicario, 19th century journalist, revolutionary, and founding mother of Mexico knew that the brutal treatment of indigenous peoples by the Spaniards was a tragedy for everyone. Join us again as we geek out about woman that used every resource at her disposal to fight for a better world.

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Bayard Rustin

"Power concedes nothing without a demand." How do you make society better through peaceful protests? By having a plan! Pacifist and civil rights organizer, Bayard Rustin, was the 'unseen' architect of the most iconic US protest movements. Geek out with us as we discuss the many ways he helped the US become a more perfect union, and discuss the many things that still need to be done.

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