The Fascism Barometer
Ejeris Dixon
Learning about fascism can feel overwhelming and terrifying. The Fascism Barometer is a podcast and resource hub to answer your questions and explore solutions together. Join our movement meteorologist Ejeris Dixon and a crew of amazing guests to discuss how rising fascism affects our safety, our communities, and how we can stop it.
FEED DROP: Block & Build with Cayden Mak
As we prepare to roll out season 2 of The Fascism Barometer, we wanted to share a podcast from our friends over at Convergence. The podcast is called Block & Build, hosted by Cayden Mak. This featured episode was originally published on December 13th, 2024, and Cayden graciously invited me to be one of the guests. This episide explores the history of creeping fascist trends in our society and politics and how we all should think about our relationship to state power.Also on this episode is Ju-Hy
Mar 11, • 1:00:10
The Movements We Need To Stop Fascism
Author, organizer, and political strategist Alicia Garza joins the Fascism Barometer to discuss the impact of rising fascism on our lives and political strategy. Alicia and Ejeris discuss what we need to change about movement building and ourselves to push back against fascist advances. You can find the tools you need to fight fascism at our Resource Hub.Connect with Ejeris DixonAnd when you feel the pressure, share this pod, and visit fascismbarometer.orgPodcast production by Phil SurkisIntr
Dec 23, 2024 • 57:10
Keeping Ourselves Safe as Fascism Rises
Che Johnson-Long and Ken Montenegro, two longtime community security and safety practitioners, join Ejeris Dixon on the Fascism Barometer to discuss how to increase our safety in the face of rising fascism. Ejeris, Che, and Ken discuss safety planning tips for individuals and organizations, including resistance and survival strategies that can be combined to make us safer in the short and long term.You can find the tools you need to fight fascism at our Resource Hub.Connect with Ejeris DixonAnd
Dec 9, 2024 • 48:31
What Types of Collaborations Can Defeat Fascists?
Isaac Ontiveros joins the Fascism Barometer to break down the types of organizational collaborations that are needed in the US to defeat fascism. Isaac and Ejeris discuss coalitions, broad fronts, and united fronts, and what it takes to build and maintain them. Ejeris and Isaac also discuss strategies folks have used to defeat fascist movements and the unlikely partnerships that can happen.You can find the tools you need to fight fascism at our Resource Hub.Connect with Ejeris DixonAnd when yo
Nov 25, 2024 • 50:00
All About MAGA: Fascists, Authoritarians, and Everyone Else
Ejeris discusses the Make America Great Again (MAGA) Coalition, with Tarso Ramos, long time researcher and activist challenging the Right-wing. Tarso gives us a break-down of various members of the coalition, and the uneasy alliances that it include. Ejeris reviews the latest news and political terrain post-election and talks about what it means to continue to monitor the Fascism Barometer, after the 2024 US election, and what's needed from all of us.You can find the tools you need to fight fa
Nov 11, 2024 • 52:44
What is Fascism? Why should it matter to organizers and activists?
Ejeris talks with Kelly Hayes, longtime activist, organizer, writer, and host of the podcast Movement Memos, to examine how the growth of fascist movements impacts organizers, activists, and the communities most likely to be targeted. Kelly and Ejeris discuss how to engage more people in anti-fascist activism and what actions we all can take.You can find the tools you need to fight fascism at our Resource Hub.Connect with Kelly HayesConnect with Ejeris DixonAnd when you feel the pressure, share
Oct 28, 2024 • 38:50
