Interweaving
What is Interweaving?
Join us for fresh, timely conversations about underreported stories from around the globe. We highlight the role of grassroots journalists, activists, and authors who are working to create a better information ecosystem and a more just world.
Interweaving #26 - Camila Gonzalez Herrera on Colombia’s Political Crossroads
In this episode of Interweaving, host John Collins speaks with Camila Gonzalez Herrera, author of two recent Weave News articles about the 2021 Colombian National Strike. In addition to discussing the strike itself and how it revealed the power of the people, they also explore the limitations of establishment media coverage, the importance of independent media and social media for grassroots mobilization, and the impact of the strike on Colombia’s historic 2022 elections.
Interweaving #5 - North Country Climate Crisis Activism
In this episode, John Collins and Terry DuBray explore local efforts in northern New York to build a grassroots movement in response to the urgent threat of climate crisis. They speak with activists at a climate vigil in Canton, NY, researcher Dr. Jon Rosales, and grassroots organizer Toni Kennedy about the challenges associated with trying to shift the conversation about climate change.
Interweaving #2 - Sean Jacobs on the Politics of Representing 'Africa'
In this episode, Shanice Arlow interviews Sean Jacobs, a professor at The New School and founder and editor of the influential Africa Is a Country blog. They touched on US media representations of Africa, the current state of politics on the African continent, and much more. (Banner image courtesy of Africa Is a Country. Photo credit: Nicholas Rawhani.)