How language can mobilize people to fight fascism with Anat Shenker-Osorio

About this episode

Anat Shenker-Osorio discusses how effective language can mobilize people to combat fascism.

On the podcast, Senior Organizing Director Esther Pew interviews Anat Shenker-Osorio, a linguistics and cognition expert, about how movements can more effectively mobilize folks to fight against fascism. Anat explains why simply debunking lies isn’t enough — and why replacing false narratives with truthful, values-driven stories is essential to activating people. She emphasizes the power… The post How language can mobilize people to fight fascism with Anat Shenker-Osorio first appeared on Maine Beacon.

People in this episode

Guest: Anat Shenker-Osorio

Topics covered

• language
• mobilization
• fascism
• narratives
• activism

Keywords

• mobilize
• fight fascism
• debunking lies
• truthful stories
• values-driven narratives

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