What’s Wrong With Activism Today? Ft. Eboo Patel

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What’s wrong with activism today? Is activism actually leading to change? From Trump supporters to Black Lives Matter, it seems many of today's activists are focused on critique and tearing down. Is this the right approach? Sit down with Manu and Eboo as they discuss where modern activism comes up short.

Meet Eboo Patel, the founder and president of Interfaith America

Episode #9 QUESTION: What are social change activists on both the right and left getting wrong?

Episode #9 GUEST: Eboo Patel founder and president of Interfaith America.

Eboo's Book: We Need To Build: Field Notes for Diverse Democracy

Eboo and Interfaith America’s INFO:

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/interfaithusa

Eboo’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/EbooPatel

Website: https://www.interfaithamerica.org/

PODCAST INFO:

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OUTLINE:

OUTLINE:

0:00intro

0:57 introducing Eboo Patel

2:47 building a better society

4:00 cracks in the foundation

7:06 Critiquing is human nature

10:22 engaging in social change

12:35 starting inter faith

13:12 radioactive social change

15:00 value of institutions

16:45 Being marginalized

20:50 Social capital of activism

25:45 shifting cultural norms

31:20 Trump and BLM

33:36 Public participation

37:00 How should we create change

43:15 Islam and building institutions

46:21 getting along with those you disagree with

48:34 Why?

50:03 Outro/monologue