Listen to this episode for ways to save money while supporting your values! Co-hosts Tania and Adriana share what companies they boycott and why, and which alternative companies have ethical practices they support. Many of the companies on our boycott lists have documented labor rights violations or support governments rooted in white supremacy and oppressive systems. Boycotting large corporations has opened new ways for us to reconnect with our local communities such as through mutual aid. It’s also a great excuse to find new small family-owned businesses to support. Boycotting is a great technique that has worked for many movements in the past, and it’s a great way to hold companies accountable for their practices.

Remember: the companies you choose to support should hold your values for community care and equal rights.

Resources:

• Boycott List by BDS Movement

• Boycott List by Ethical Consumer

• Anti-DEI Boycott List

• Why to boycott Chiquita and Dole

• Why to boycott Nestle

• Alternative Brands by Ethical Consumer

• 15 Ethical & Sustainable Brands by Sustainably Chic

• BuyNothing

• Listen to our previous episode “Activism, But Make It Fashionable” for clothing brands we don’t and do support

Victory! List of Starbucks stores closing this year.

Definitions

White supremacy: the belief that white people constitute a superior race and should therefore dominate society.

DEI: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are organizational frameworks that seek to promote the fair treatment and full participation of all people, particularly groups who have are historically underrepresented or subject to discrimination based on identity or disability.

Tipping point: the point at which a series of small changes or incidents becomes significant enough to cause a larger, more important change.

BDS (Boycott, Divest, and Sanction): a Palestinian campaign against Israeli apartheid.

Mutual aid: voluntary, collaborative exchanges of resources and services for common benefit that take place amongst community members to overcome social, economic, and political barriers to meeting common needs.

Upcycle: also known as creative reuse, is the process of transforming by-products, waste materials, or unwanted products into new materials or products perceived to be of greater quality.

Greenwashing: a form of advertising that deceptively persuades the public that an organization's products, goals, or policies are environmentally friendly.

Rainbow-washing: also known as pinkwashing, a form of advertising that deceptively persuades the public that a brand is sympathetic towards the LGBTQ community and supports LGBTQ+ rights.

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Welcome, Angelina Alanis! Angelina is the Communications & Partnerships Coordinator at Festival Beach Food Forest. She talks about the importance of food forests and urban green spaces in general. The Festival Beach Food Forest, based in Austin, Texas, was founded on Indigenous land stewardship practices. It’s filled with edible plants, rest spaces, and a communal gathering area under the tree canopy where different events are held, including weekly yoga sessions and monthly plant ID walks. This abundant space was intentionally designed to build community and foster a connection to the Earth. It sits next to a large highway, I-35, and is situated in a historically redlined neighborhood. The Festival Beach Food Forest illustrates the power of healing through community and urban green spaces, and is a great example for cities everywhere.

We acknowledge that Austin, Texas lies on unceded Sana, Comanche, Coahuiltecan, and Jumanos land.

Resources

• Festival Beach Food Forest Website

• Address: 25-1/2 Waller Street, Austin, Texas 78702

• Donate to Festival Beach Food Forest

• Instagram

• Facebook

Definitions

• Food forest: a type of garden where you grow many different fruits, nuts, herbs, and vegetables. It is designed to mimic a natural forest and has many different layers, from trees to shrubs, ground cover plants, vines, and more.

• Redlining: typically refers to the practice of creating and enforcing discriminatory policies or laws, particularly in relation to housing, lending, and access to resources. The term originates from the practice of drawing red lines on maps to outline areas that were deemed too risky for investment, often based on the racial or ethnic composition of the neighborhood.

• Permaculture: a type of agriculture intended to be self-sufficient, based on traditional practices that use natural resources and minimize waste.

• Topography: features of land surfaces or landforms

• Swales: a sunken or marshy place with gently sloping sides designed to manage water runoff, filter pollutants, and increase rainwater infiltration. Bioswales are swales that involve the inclusion of plants or vegetation.

• Natives or native plants: a plant is native if it has occurred naturally for thousands of years in a region, ecosystem, or habitat without human introduction.

• Biodiverse: Biodiversity is the variability of life on Earth. The more biodiverse an area, the more species variety there is.

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Co-hosts Adriana Maria and Tania explore diverse forms of protest, from marches and vigils to calling legislators and creating art builds. They also delve into more extreme actions like hunger strikes, showcasing the range of ways dedicated activists push for change. But protest isn’t just for full-time activists; after listening, you’ll be invited to consider which types of actions resonate with your own skills, talents, and passions. Social justice movements thrive and succeed when we all play our part, so what’s your role? Resources

Know Your Rights | Protesters’ Rights | ACLU

How to Protest Safely

198 Methods of Nonviolent Action

Timeline of the nationwide protest movement that began at Columbia University

Los Angeles Public Safety Committee Ordinance- Council File: 24-0910

Types of Protests

• • Marches

  • Vigils

  • Calling/emailing legislators

  • Boycotts

  • Sit ins

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  Definitions

• Land Back: a campaign or movement to by and for Indigenous peoples who seek to reestablish Indigenous sovereignty, with political and economic control of their ancestral lands.

  Self-immolation: the act of setting oneself on fire. It is mostly done for political or religious reasons, often as a form of protest. It is considered one of the most extreme methods of protest.

  Collective liberation: a concept that recognizes the interconnected nature of oppression and the need for collaborative efforts to create meaningful change.

  
  

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