4. Collectively We Have All the Tools We Need - Folklore for Resistance
Today I'm speaking with Julie and Becka of Folklore for Resistance. This project, born out of the frustration of seeing Folklore often co-opted as a tool of manipulation, was created with the intention for people to reclaim everyday folklore rather than gatekeeping folkloric knowledge. They describe “Folklore for Resistance [as] a project focused on community, mutual aid, anti-racism, decolonization and anti-capitalism through the lens of folklore and ancestry.” And they work with, “a collective of like-minded community members to release a quarterly zine aligning with the solstices and equinoxes.” They specify that “folklore is a common inheritance, providing the tools for resistance and liberation.” Our conversation is an uplifting reminder that we have all the tools we need and are stronger collectively. We delve into the power of folklore and how it is and has been used in political movements and provides us with tools to become a collective community. Folklore often feels stuck in a stagnant past, but actually exists all around us. We unpack the phrase "European folklore" and acknowledge the harm caused by the close relationship of this "European folklore" to white supremacy movements historically and today. Folklore For Resistance Instagram and website Support their recent Zine !Check out my instagram and patreon to support this project. 20% of Patreon proceeds go to a chosen organization each month. If you can't give a money offering feel free to leave a review and share with friends!Cover photo by Folklore For ResistanceIntro & Outro Music: Nostmo Halvar by Per O G Runberg