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Authoritarian vs. The Resisters

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Authoritarian politics continue to intensify. But so do acts of resistance. This podcast focusses on the resisters who are pushing for accountability as they fight against state violence. They are from Argentina, South Africa and India. Some work alone or in groups trying to stave off ever-encroaching authoritarian rule.

Guests in this episode:

Maria del Carmen Verdu is an Argentine human rights activist fighting against state violence.

Fatima Hassan is a South African human rights lawyer and activist with the Health Justice Initiative.

Bill McKibben is an American author, environmentalist, and educator. He is the founder of Third Act, which organizes seniors for action on climate and democracy.

Siddharth Varadarajan is a founding editor of The Wire, a news website in India.

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