
Eman Abdelhadi: “We Can Only Survive This Together”
"What we're seeing is one of the oldest tricks in the authoritarian handbook, which is to attack universities as hubs of debate and dissent," says Eman Abdelhadi.
Kelly Hayes is a Menominee author, educator, organizer, and photographer. Kelly is the host of Truthout’s podcast “Movement Memos” and co-author of Let This Radicalize You, with Mariame Kaba.
"What we're seeing is one of the oldest tricks in the authoritarian handbook, which is to attack universities as hubs of debate and dissent," says Eman Abdelhadi.
We must amass a movement that can unite people under a banner that centers autonomy, collective survival, and a future where no one is disposable.
“This is the moment to find a new gear,” says organizer Daniel Hunter.
I believe in our potential and creativity, even in the face of the mess this country has made.
“It's a huge opportunity, and everything we can do here makes a difference," says Edward Niedermeyer.
While pundits fixate on whether Trump will openly defy court orders, his administration continues to violate them, ignoring rulings and telling one story in court and another in public.
“We need each other, and interdependence is key to survival for human beings,” says organizer Mariame Kaba.
Everything we cherish must be fought for in these times.
Do not wait until this violence comes to your doorstep.
These conditions are a preview of the standards Trump hopes to impose on society as a whole.
Musk views empathy as a “bug” that threatens his political agenda. This framing is instructive.
“This kind of repression, part of its intention is to isolate people,” says organizer Nikki Marín Baena.