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We organize for racial & economic justice by convening spaces for Southern-based, grassroots movement building, leadership development, and strategic action.

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Project South @projectsouth.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
“We have to resort to suing them just to get information that they very much have that they don’t want to give us," says Project South's Senior Staff Attorney Priyanka Bhatt in the article from WABE on the use of physical force in immigrant detention. www.wabe.org/leaked-repor...
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Leaked reports show surge in use of force in Georgia immigration detention centers
An analysis of daily Immigration and Customs Enforcement emails called the “Daily Detainee Assault Report” found use of physical force against immigrants in Georgia immigration detention centers incre...
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Project South @projectsouth.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Read about how the U.S government continues to expand its tools of repression to further crush dissent in the latest article from Project South’s Legal and Advocacy Director Azadeh Shahshahani & Staff Attorney Tina Al-khersan. Thank you to @inthesetimes.com! inthesetimes.com/article/war-...
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How The War on Terror Continues To Terrorize Communities 25 Years Later
Twenty five years after the 9/11 attacks and the launch of the Global War on Terror, the U.S government continues to expand its tools of repression to further crush dissent.
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In These Times @inthesetimes.com · 10/09/2026
Trump’s domestic terrorism directive, NSPM-7, links “anti-capitalism” and “anti-Christianity” to political violence. Tina Al-khersan and Azadeh Shahshahani examine its roots in 25 years of post-9/11 policing.
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How The War on Terror Continues To Terrorize Communities 25 Years Later
Twenty five years after the 9/11 attacks and the launch of the Global War on Terror, the U.S government continues to expand its tools of repression to further crush dissent.
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Project South @projectsouth.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
📢 TOMORROW! Join us for Project South's next Local to Global Webinar: 25 Years of Fighting the "War on Terror"! 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/NOWOT25
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Project South @projectsouth.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Project South’s Legal & Advocacy Director Azadeh N. Shahshahani and our Staff Attorney Sofía Verónica Montez have published a new article in Dædalus: “Colonialism Turned Inward: Importing U.S. Militarism into Local Police Departments" Read here: www.amacad.org/daedalus/col...
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Project South @projectsouth.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
📢 SAVE THE DATE: BROWNSVILLE HOMECOMING & PEOPLE’S MOVEMENT ASSEMBLY! Mark your calendars to join Project South for our annual Brownsville Homecoming and People’s Movement Assembly (PMA)! | Oct. 10th from 1- 6 PM at the Mutual Aid Liberation Center @ 9 Gammon
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Project South @projectsouth.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Project South, the ACLU of Georgia, and Asian Americans Advancing Justice–Atlanta have sued federal immigration officials for records on conditions inside Atlanta ICE holding facilities and reported expansion plans. Read the story & listen to more here: bit.ly/4xYaAuJ
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Human and civil rights groups fight alleged ICE stonewalling with federal lawsuit
Just last week, Georgia Rep. Nikema Williams, along with several members of Congress, visited the immigration detention facility in Lumpkin, Georgia. Williams described what she saw as “cruel” and “in...
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Project South @projectsouth.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Thank you @wagingnonviolence.org for offering us a space to talk about the ATL Get Ready team and the Sanctuary Zone campaign!
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Project South @projectsouth.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Join Project South’s next Local to Global webinar, 25 Years of Fighting the “War on Terror,” Friday, Sept. 11, 1–2pm ET, examining how the “War on Terror” expanded U.S. militarism, surveillance, policing, DHS, and ICE. What are the lessons learned to protect our communities from criminalization?
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Project South @projectsouth.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
“We hope that this FOIA lawsuit will be the first step toward transparency and eventual accountability,” said Priyanka Bhatt, an attorney with Project South, an Atlanta-based immigrant rights advocacy group. www.ajc.com/news/2026/08...
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ICE detention in Georgia grew 90% under Trump. Advocates suing for records.
Georgia has the fourth-largest number of immigrant detainees in the nation.
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Project South @projectsouth.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Project South's Senior Staff Attorney Priyanka Bhatt: "We are devastated and outraged to learn of Priciliano Trejo’s death. He deserved to be with his loved ones while fighting leukemia. He deserved to receive appropriate, specialized medical care..." english.elpais.com/usa/2026-07-...
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The agonizing death of Prisciliano Trejo: ICE released him to his family while he was in a coma
The Mexican migrant requested medical attention at a detention center in Georgia, but was not transferred to the hospital where he later died until several days afterward
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Project South @projectsouth.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Join Project South on 8/29/26 for our first Fall BAM training! This refresher is for people who have already completed First Aid or CPR/AED certification & want to brush up on their skills (this is not a certification or recertification course) Register: bit.ly/bam-june
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Project South @projectsouth.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Sign up for Project South's monthly newsletter today! Keep up with what Project South is doing to build movement infrastructure across the region! Stay up to date on upcoming programs, trainings, campaigns, and ways you can support our work. Go to bit.ly/JoinMALC
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Project South @projectsouth.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Project South, Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta, & the ACLU of GA have filed a FOIA lawsuit against ICE. We’re seeking records about ICE's plans to expand immigration detention in Georgia & its use of the Atlanta ICE Field Office to detain immigrants. 🔗 Download here: bit.ly/ICEFOIA26
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Project South @projectsouth.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
"Why Repression in the US South and Global South are Interconnected: An Interview with Azadeh Shahshahani" Thank you to The Nonprofit Quarterly / @npquarterly.bsky.social for this interview with Project South's Legal and Advocacy Director Azadeh Shahshahani! nonprofitquarterly.org/why-repressi...
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In These Times @inthesetimes.com · 20/07/2026
Teachers, nurses, librarians, students, artists and veterans all have a role in opposing fascism. Azadeh Shahshahani and Stephanie Guilloud make the case for a movement that is broad, bold and unafraid to name what it is fighting.
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The Antidote to Fear is Courage
Why we have to be louder and bolder about being against fascism.
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Project South @projectsouth.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
“There’s a lot of questions that need to be answered by ICE,” said Azadeh Shahshahani, legal and advocacy director for the nonprofit human rights organization Project South. “What we need is accountability.” Read full: www.wabe.org/venezuelan-m...
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Venezuelan man dies in immigration custody in Georgia
Jesus Manuel Arenas-Silva, a 45-year-old man from Venezuela, died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody while being transferred between two Georgia detention centers on Monday.
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Project South @projectsouth.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Project South's Azadeh Shahshahani is quoted in this article on the latest death in ICE custody: “ICE’s callous disregard towards the humanity of Jesus Manuel Arenas-Silva, not even allowing him to take along his essential medication, is abominable...” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Venezuelan man becomes 22nd person to die in ICE custody this year
Jesús Manuel Arenas-Silva, 45, found ‘unresponsive’ while being transferred between detention facilities in Georgia
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Project South @projectsouth.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Another tragic death in ICE custody in Georgia! On July 13, Jesús Manuel Arenas-Silva, 45, died while being transferred from Irwin Detention Center. His family says ICE ignored repeated warnings about his serious medical needs & denied him access to medication. Read more: bit.ly/irwindeath
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Project South @projectsouth.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
DONATE TODAY to Support Food Sovereignty, Not Food Deserts: bit.ly/FundPS26 Help grow the Umoja Garden! Every donation through Project South’s Summer of Solidarity Campaign helps us grow our gardening program and provide healthy organic food to our neighbors.
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Project South @projectsouth.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Our Legal & Advocacy Director Azadeh Shahshahani is quoted in this piece: “This web of influence of these organizations and people who basically have no regard for the human dignity and the lives of Palestinians, Iranians, and Lebanese, are dictating the foreign policy of the US.”
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Dan Friedman @dfriedman.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Pete Hegseth's wealth manager also works for a group that says it works to “influence executive actions” to “promote pro Israel policies.” www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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He’s Hegseth’s wealth manager. He also pushes “pro Israel policies” like war with Iran.
How the man working to make the defense secretary rich helped lay the groundwork for Trump's disastrous attack.
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Project South @projectsouth.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
📣 SAVE THE DATE: Project South's 40th Anniversary Celebration & Membership Assembly 📅 December 4–5, 2026 We invite you to join Project South in Atlanta for a weekend of celebration, reflection, and collective visioning! More info to come!
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Project South @projectsouth.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Reckoning with 250 Years of Apartheid! At Project South we enter this 250th anniversary through the long history of resistance to U.S. empire. The task before us is a new Reconstruction—building grassroots power rooted in justice and collective liberation. Read our full statement: bit.ly/Reckon250
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Project South @projectsouth.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Thank you to Supriya Lopez Pillai of the Libra Foundation & Nwamaka Agbo of the Kataly Foundation for the shoutout in @commondreams.org re: our mutual aid work! www.commondreams.org/opinion/mutu...
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Mutual Aid and the Governance We Are Already Practicing | Common Dreams
Mutual aid as a component of community organizing shows us that governance begins with people: those who know their needs best, build trust with one another, and create systems capable of meeting imme...
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Project South @projectsouth.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
This year marks 40 years of Project South. Help support our next 40 years of organizing and movement building by joining our Summer of Solidarity campaign with a monthly gift of $40, $80, $140, or $240. DONATE TODAY: bit.ly/FundPS26
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Project South @projectsouth.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
PROJECT SOUTH’S SUMMER SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN! At Project South we're moving our fundraising from Paypal to GiveLively so more resources go toward organizing, leadership development, and people power across the South. Consider donating today: bit.ly/FundPS26
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Project South @projectsouth.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
COMMUNITY RESPONDERS: GETTING READY + STAYING READY. Join Project South's first BAM Training Series session! Refresh your First Aid & CPR/AED skills, practice lifesaving techniques, and build confidence in a hands-on community learning space. 📅 June 27 | 11 AM–3 PM. Register at: bit.ly/bam-june
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Project South @projectsouth.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Come on down to South Atlanta and join Project South and the Hunger Coalition of Atlanta (HCA) for our Annual Juneteenth Celebration at our Mutual Aid Liberation Center @ 9 Gammon! Please register here: bit.ly/4v4j7uJ
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Project South @projectsouth.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Join us for our annual Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 20th!
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Project South @projectsouth.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Join us for our annual Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 20th! We will provide Know Your Rights and Community First Response skill-shares at Juneteenth to support our collective capacity to be ready to protect and defend our people across Atlanta!
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Project South @projectsouth.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Project South's Azadeh Shahshahani quoted in the story from WABE on the latest death in Stewart: “It is horrifying. We are up to now four known suicides at Stewart and 14 deaths. None of these deaths, none of these suicides should have happened.” www.wabe.org/man-dies-in-...
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Man dies in Georgia immigration detention center, second Georgia death in ICE custody this year
Denny Adan Gonzalez, a 33-year-old man from Cuba, died at Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, Georgia, on Tuesday. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said in a statement Gonzalez died from a suspect...
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Project South @projectsouth.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Project South's Legal & Advocacy Director Azadeh Shahshahani is quoted in today's article from The Guardian on the latest death in Stewart Detention Center: "As tragedies mount at Stewart, we renew our call for this deadly prison to be shut down.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Cuban immigrant dies in Georgia detention center, ICE tells Congress
Denny Adán González, 33, whose death is being investigated as suicide, is 18th person to die in ICE custody this year
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Project South @projectsouth.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Join the ATL Get Ready Team on May Day for a conversation on protecting our communities! Sanctuary Zones: No ICE, No Cops, Not Here is a call to action to defend our people and build real safety beyond policing. May 1 @ 3:00 PM ET Register now: bit.ly/ATLGetReadyMayDay
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Project South @projectsouth.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Project South is seeking a Communications & Narrative Strategy Intern for Summer 2026 or Fall 2026 to help document and amplify stories from Southern social movements. To apply visit: bit.ly/pscomm26
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Project South @projectsouth.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Join us for the next session in The Making of a Detention State webinar series → "Policing Migration: Law Enforcement Collusion with ICE," a panel on how local law enforcement collaborates with ICE. 🗓️ May 4, 6:00–7:30 PM ET. 🔗 Register for Zoom: bit.ly/NODET26
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Project South @projectsouth.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Join the ATL Get Ready Team on May 1 at 3 ET for a webinar on protecting our communities! We’re coming together to break down recent ICE and police escalations and share strategies for creating Sanctuary Zones in our communities. Register now: bit.ly/ATLGetReadyMayDay
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Project South @projectsouth.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
ATL Get Ready: Action Steps for May Day! Communities across the country are rising up, and Georgia is no exception. 📢 Friday, May 1: Join the May Day Atlanta Solidarity Actions. Show up. Protect our communities. For more info, please visit us at: atlgetready.my.canva.site
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Project South @projectsouth.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Project South's Legal and Policy Director Azadeh N. Shahshahani will be speaking on a panel called "Anti-Muslim Hate in the Wake of the US-Israel War on Iran" tomorrow, March 31st at 1PM EST. You can watch it virtually on Zoom. Register here: tinyurl.com/5n8k8uym
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Project South @projectsouth.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Check out the new article in Truthout by Project South’s Stephanie Guilloud and Freedom Trainers’ Daniel Hunter: “Our neighbors who confronted ICE in Minnesota have taught us how grieving gives us the courage to continue our dissent.” truthout.org/articles/by-...
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By Organizing Acts of Public Grief, We Build the Courage to Keep Fighting
Our neighbors who confronted ICE in Minnesota have taught us how grieving gives us the courage to continue our dissent.
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Truthout @truthout.org · 15/03/2026
Our neighbors who confronted ICE in Minnesota have taught us how grieving gives us the courage to continue our dissent.
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By Organizing Acts of Public Grief, We Build the Courage to Keep Fighting
Our neighbors who confronted ICE in Minnesota have taught us how grieving gives us the courage to continue our dissent.
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nfariousactivities.bsky.social @nfariousactivities.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
“While the Pentagon’s violence has been unavoidable for many people around the world, it has largely been hidden from the view of most of the U.S. population. Not anymore.“
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Project South @projectsouth.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Georgia advocacy groups condemn the U.S. government’s bombing of civilian areas across Tehran and other cities, which has killed and injured thousands of Iranian civilians as part of its illegal war. Read full press release here: bit.ly/NoWarIran2026
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Project South @projectsouth.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Check out Project South's Legal and Advocacy Director Azadeh Shahshahani on Episode 12 of Law at the Margin's Law + Liberation series! Watch the full episode on YouTube here: bit.ly/4b53FpT
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In These Times @inthesetimes.com · 04/03/2026
Trump has turned the U.S. war machine into a made-for-TV spectacle—and it’s spectacularly unpopular. As the bombing of Iran escalates, Khury Petersen-Smith and Azadeh Shahshahani argue we should channel public anger into organizing to dismantle militarism for good.
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Trump Has Made the U.S. War Machine a Spectacle—And It’s Spectacularly Unpopular
In Iran, Trump has brought the full extent of the war machine out into the open. Let’s channel public anger into organizing.
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Grey Sky Photography @greyskyphotography.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
"When U.S. planes bombed Iran last summer, Trump inaccurately declared that the U.S. had ​“obliterated” Iran’s nuclear program. This is because the story Trump is telling is far more important to him than actual facts."
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Anodyne @anodynesix.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
"[T]he U.S. news media largely complied with not asking too many questions as the government abducted people ... and tortured them in Guantánamo Bay, bombed countries in the Global South, and terrorized communities here — all in the name of ​'fighting terrorism' and stopping ​'criminal activity.'"
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Truthout @truthout.org · 03/03/2026
While the Pentagon’s violence has been unavoidable for many people around the world, it has largely been hidden from the view of most of the U.S. population. Not anymore.
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Trump Has Made the US War Machine a Spectacle – and It’s Spectacularly Unpopular
Trump has brought the full extent of the war machine out into the open. Let’s channel public anger into organizing.
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Project South @projectsouth.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Trump has turned the U.S. war machine into a made-for-TV spectacle—and it’s spectacularly unpopular. For @inthesetimes.com, Azadeh Shahshahani and Khury Petersen-Smith argue we should channel public anger into organizing to dismantle militarism for good. inthesetimes.com/article/trum...
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Trump Has Made the U.S. War Machine a Spectacle—And It’s Spectacularly Unpopular
In Iran, Trump has brought the full extent of the war machine out into the open. Let’s channel public anger into organizing.
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Press On @pressonsouth.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
It may be the end of Black History Month, but we celebrate Black movement elders all year round! Meet Aljosie Aldrich Harding, Movement Elder-in-Residence @projectsouth.bsky.social: a Black movement elder who believes in the power of movement journalism. We’re grateful for her life and legacy.
Black and white drawing of movement elder Aljosie Aldrich Harding. She has cropped hair and is wearing earrings. She sits in a chair that says, “In loving memory of Vincent G. Harding.”Aljosie Aldrich Harding (b. 1941)

“The main thing I like to share about activism and change, is that the heart of it is that inner work, that inner work that you do yourself that keeps you strong, that keeps you stable, and helps you to see injustice everywhere and at the same time believe that something is possible.”

Reared in segregated North Carolina, Aljosie Aldrich Harding began learning, teaching, and building social justice skills along with organizing in the 1960s as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Lome, Togo, West Africa. She has been a servant-leader at the Institute of the Black World (Atlanta), a think tank and advocacy organization, and the Learning House (Atlanta), an independent Afrocentric freedom school. She built intergenerational relationships with social justice and peace organizations across the United States and abroad with her co-worker, partner, and late husband, Vincent Harding.

Her organizational links have included the Bruderhof, Soka Gakkai International, Young Adult Quakers, the Dorothy Cotton Institute, the Walter Rodney Symposium and Foundation, Tewa Women United, Kid Cultivators, and the Yale-National University of Singapore. As a spiritual guide and self-described ‘pollinator,’ she shares healing justice practices in all her organizational work and is a proselytizer of radical love.

She is a member of the National Council of Elders. Hear more from Aljosie by tuning into the National Council of Elders podcast, "The Nerve! Conversations with Movement Elders" on all streaming platforms.

Aljosie Aldrich Harding is a Freedom Fighter, and she teaches us how to fight, and love, and to trust the divine timing of the universe.
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