How do we build mass powerful movements? Why does the left often implode and self-destruct as it makes gains to challenging the ruling class? How to raise to the occasion of stopping an authoritarian state in the midst of a widening economic divide and the climate crisis? Yotam Marom’s new book, “For Louder Days: Reaching Beyond a Politics of Powerlessness”, looks at this.
In our latest, Scott talks with experienced movement leader and author Yotam Marom about building progressive and left movements, and power vs powerlessness. They also talk about Yotam’s experiences and views on Occupy Wall Street, truth-telling, identity politics, finding a movement home and community to belong to and the recent elections in New York.
Guest Bio//
Yotam Marom is an organizer, facilitator, and writer with over twenty years of experience in movements. He is based in Brooklyn, New York, and spends most of his time facilitating movement organizations through strategy and group processes. He’s the author of “For Louder Days: Reaching Beyond a Politics of Powerlessness”.
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