Ways to Take Action for Change
- Cultures Connecting
- Aug 6
- 1 min read
Interview with Director of Documentary "Homegrown" about the January 6th Insurrection
Homegrown is a documentary by director Michael Premo, a Black filmmaker, who embedded himself with White nationalists before, during, and after the January 6th insurrection. This documentary gives insight into the movement and is a call to action for how to engage with White nationalists.
Scott Nakagawa of The Anti-Authoritarian Playbook, who recommends the documentary, shares a plan of action:
Engage in constructive dialogue.
Strengthen Community Outreach.
Promote Media Literacy.
Support De-Radicalization Programs.
Collaborate Across Divides.
Watch the interview below and read Scott's substack here to get more details about his recommendations and what you can do to reach across the aisle.
The Liberation Chronicles
Beyond Diversity Resource Center started a new YouTube channel, The Liberation Chronicles, to help guide us through these challenging times. The videos include relevant information and insight into our current time in history, as well tools to engage in this work in through mindfulness. Below is one of their videos featuring Dena Samuels titled "PhD Shares Insight about Resilience and Using Mindfulness as a Social Justice Tool."
