Exclusive audio interview with members of 'Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle'
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Indyreader sat down to do an exclusive interview with members of the relatively new to the scene, Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle (LBS). The organization is a 'progressive think tank' that seeks to propose "tangible, concrete solutions to Baltimore's problems". This is done by drafting critical and radical policy through analyzing the systematic elements that maintain and exacerbate unemployment, poverty, violence, and environmental degredation in Baltimore.
We were of course curious to find out more about the ambitious young people that make up LBS and what has compelled them to action. Below is the interview in full audio, as well as broken down by the themes of discussion.
Full audio:
http://ia700406.us.archive.org/27/items/1-exclusiveLeadersOfABeautifulSt...
Introductions:
What is LBS:
Update on 'Youth Justice Sunday'
On networking and alliance building:
What motivates and inspires:
http://ia700406.us.archive.org/27/items/1-exclusiveLeadersOfABeautifulSt...
What is in a name:
On debate teams:
http://ia700406.us.archive.org/27/items/1-exclusiveLeadersOfABeautifulSt...
On debate and politics:
http://ia700407.us.archive.org/25/items/ExclusiveLeadersOfABeautifulStru...
On 'struggle':
http://ia700405.us.archive.org/28/items/LbsStruggle/Exclusiv-LBS-Struggl...
Corey Reidy is an Indyreader collective member. She is also a collective member at Red Emma's Bookstore Coffeehouse. Beyond these two grounding projects, Reidy aims to be an ever rabble-rouser, hoping always to be a part of multiple different radical projects, campaigns, and actions. While a devoted DIY journalist for Indyreader, she sometimes writes for other independent media projects, like: Baltimore OUTloud. Reidy is also working on her thesis, someday to be a book, (and would love contributions and insights!) that aims to research and analyze radical feminism and eating disorders.
