The chorus for radical action demands a versatile effort: it needs people power, initiative, and funding, but if we're caught between offense and defense, how do we take the time to ensure the well-being of our most vulnerable communities? <br /><br />The Laura Flanders Show this week features Adaku Utah, founder of healing collective Harriet's Apothecary, and J Bob Alotta, executive director of the Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice, which supports grassroots LGBTQ efforts across the globe. <br /><br />Utah and Alotta discuss what healing and healing justice would look like for communities under attack and in particular, for trans women of color and gender non-conforming people. It's not enough to fund direct action or leadership training, say our guests; activist organizations have a responsibility to help their concerned communities heal from trauma, and to empower them towards fellowship and autonomy.
