#107: The Eye of Every Storm
About this episode
The episode discusses disaster response in the context of community defense and liberation movements, reflecting on lessons learned from Hurricane Helene.
At a time when misinformation, rising authoritarianism, and disasters exacerbated by industrially-produced climate change are creating a feedback loop of escalating crisis, it's crucial to understand disaster response as an integral part of community defense and strategize about how this can play a part in movements for liberation. In this reflection, a local anarchist involved in longstanding disaster response efforts in Appalachia recounts the lessons that they have learned in the course of dealing with the consequences of Hurricane Helene over the past six weeks and offers advice about how to prepare for the disasters to come. {November 18, 2024} -------SHOW NOTES------ Table of Contents Introduction {0:37} Start Preparing Now {3:59} Communications {5:35} Supply Chain Logistics {7:23} Heavy Machinery {9:06} Breaking the Spell {10:29} Rumors and Misinformation {12:04} Vultures {14:19} Engaging with the State {16:28} Finances {18:42} Getting Organized {20:35} This episode offers an audio version of The Eye of Every Storm: Anarchist Response to Hurricane Helene , published by CrimethInc. on November 13. We present this in collaboration with Audible Anarchist , another collective…
People in this episode
Guest: local anarchist
Topics covered
- disaster response
- community defense
- liberation movements
- anarchism
- misinformation
- climate change
- preparedness
Keywords
- disaster response
- Hurricane Helene
- community defense
- anarchism
- misinformation
- climate change
- preparedness
- Appalachia
- liberation movements
- supply chain logistics
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: CrimethInc. Ex-Workers' Collective, Audible Anarchist, The Hotwire
Places: Appalachia
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