About this episode
Jesse Mechanic discusses his work as a columnist and artist focused on human rights and systemic inequality.
Jesse Mechanic is a columnist, essayist, and artist based in New York’s Hudson Valley. His work has been published in Mother Jones, In These Times, Huff Post, Truthout, World Post, and The Overgrown, among other publications. He is author of The Last Time We Spoke and Don't Be AF*#cking Marshmallow . Jesse is known for his in-depth coverage of human rights abuses and systemic inequality and he is committed to working diligently to dismantle the inequitable, violent, and oppressive systems that define our world. Jesse Instagram Leah Instagram
People in this episode
Host: Leah Kim
Guest: Jesse Mechanic
Topics covered
- human rights
- systemic inequality
- social justice
- writing
- art
Keywords
- Jesse Mechanic
- human rights
- systemic inequality
- writing
- art
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Mother Jones, In These Times, Huff Post, Truthout, World Post
Books & works: The Last Time We Spoke, Don't Be AF*#cking Marshmallow
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