Episode 177

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Published on:

1st Apr 2025

Student Hunger Strike - Only a Matter of Time

Student activists at two University of Colombia (UBC) campuses have decided upon one of the most extreme forms of non-violent protest - a hunger strike. It wasn’t a brash decision by any means, and it is by far the first tactic they’ve deployed. In this episode, they detail just how they got to this point of escalation in their efforts to have their University divest from weapons manufacturers. 

They also provide details on how they prepared for this act of defiance, how they’re taking care of one another during it and what it will take to end their hunger strike. 

Other great takeaways are the many ways these folks utilize their campuses to build community and create space for more folks to step up into the fight.  There’s also a lesson in leaning on those who came before you, to both better inform your plans and support you through the act. 

Hosted by: Jessa McLean

Call to Action: Call on UBC to Divest from Corporations Fueling Genocide and Occupation

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Blueprints of Disruption
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Blueprints of Disruption is dedicated to amplifying the work of activists, organizers and rabble rousers. This weekly podcast, hosted by Jessa McLean and Santiago Helou Quintero, features in-depth discussions that explore different ways to challenge capitalism, decolonize spaces and create movements on the ground. Together we will disrupt the status quo one episode at a time.

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Jessa McLean

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Host, Jessa McLean is a socialist political and community organizer from Ontario.

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