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Taking back power starts at the state level. In this episode, journalist and policy strategist Christopher Armitage and Housing Justice for All Executive Director Sumathy Kumar share strategies for resisting authoritarianism though local and state politics: youtu.be/jcjGUao9SKs
Taking back power starts at the state level. In this episode, journalist and policy strategist Christopher Armitage and Housing Justice for All Executive Director Sumathy Kumar share strategies for resisting authoritarianism though local and state politics: youtu.be/jcjGUao9SKs


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This conversation is an excerpt from our episode Alone & Under Water: Learning from Hurricane Helene. Watch the full report here: https://youtu.be/eZyFbKSJAKs. This episode first aired September 2025.
https://lauraflanders.substack.com/p/hurricane-helene-north-carolina-mutual-aid?utm_source=youtube How to Prepare for Hurricane Season? Connect with Your Community [EXCERPT]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qvv70CkdJiU/mqdefault.jpg)




![Educators on the Frontlines of Trump Cuts #shorts
National Education Association President Rebecca “Becky” Pringle says NEA members are already feeling the effects of Trump cuts. Class sizes are increasing, there are fewer educators and summer programs are at risk, she shares: bit.ly/43CrG3H
“[NEA members] are rightly concerned about what the Trump administration has done to diminish public education, to try to destroy it honestly, and to diminish them as educators.”
Catch this week’s episode of Laura Flanders & Friends for more news on workers and educators pushing back against Republican attacks. Tune in on public television and radio, YouTube and podcast platforms. Educators on the Frontlines of Trump Cuts #shorts](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rawg51jQHkE/mqdefault.jpg)


