Ep 53: How to Help Friends and Family Survive State Sanctioned Violence
Description
State sanctioned violence is not theoretical.
It's not just a headline.
It's not just happening somewhere else.
State sanctioned violence is happening to our people — to your people — and too many of us don't know what to do about it.
In this episode, we interrupt the silence. We talk about what real support looks like when someone in your life is targeted by police, ICE, the courts, surveillance, or carceral systems. Because thoughts and prayers are not enough and if that's all you've got, it's time to do better.
Nikki walks you through how to show up in meaningful, tangible, and justice-minded ways that your people can actually feel. This isn't a theoretical exercise. It's a survival guide.
In this episode you'll learn:
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What state sanctioned violence really looks like (it's not always a cop with a gun)
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How to offer help without centering yourself or turning people's trauma into your learning opportunity
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What to say, what not to say, and how to listen when someone's in crisis
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The difference between empathy and solidarity and why your silence is not neutral
Whether you're scared, unsure, or overwhelmed — that's normal. But that can't be your excuse anymore. It's go time.
Special thanks to Def Sound for providing the theme for Interrupting Everything.
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