In these episodes we hear from elder organizers and activists who have been instrumental in almost all of the significant social justice movements of the 20th century. In dialogue with social justice activists of the 21st century, they share transformative stories and reflections based on their collective work for nearly a century of active engagement in nonviolent struggles for peace and justice.

<p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Suzanne Pharr is a queer feminist and anti-racist organizer who founded the Women’s Project in Arkansas, co-founded Southerners on New Ground and was a director of the Highlander Center. Rae Garringer, host of the podcast Country Queers, asks Suzanne about the history of mutual aid in the South and the tension between rural organizers and the Left. Pharr shares stories of political organizing experience offering practical tips for young organizers.</span></p>

 Suzanne Pharr is a queer feminist and anti-racist organizer who founded the Women’s Project in Arkansas, co-founded Southerners on New Ground and was a director of the Highlander Center. Rae Garringer, host of the podcast Country Queers, asks Suzanne about the history of mutual aid in the South and the tension between rural organizers and the Left. Pharr shares stories of political organizing experience offering practical tips for young organizers.

Country Queers: Suzanne Pharr & Rae Garringer

How do you pull, tease, nurture people to bring out the better part of their potential?Joyce Hobson Johnson and Nelson Johnson have been married and active organizers for social change in Greensboro, North Carolina for over 50 years. Alyzza May interviewed the two at the Beloved Community Center.