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Episode Twenty One: Colombian Resistance: The Struggle for Social and Environmental Justice
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Episode 21: David reads chapter 8, "Colombian Resistance in Civil Society," written by Valentina Murillo, exploring the struggles of indigenous, Afro‑Colombian and campesino communities defending land, culture and the environment.
The episode traces colonial legacies like biopiracy, the rise of social movements such as the Minga, the use of social media as a tool of resistance, and profiles groups like the Nasa, PCN and CNA as well as leaders like Francia Marquez.
It highlights collective efforts to protect Pachamama (Mother Earth), demand social and environmental justice, and shows how grassroots dissent offers hope against extractive capitalism and violence.
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