Assembly Required with Stacey Abrams Real Non-Violence, Feminism, and Fighting Authoritarianism (w/ Roxane Gay)
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Mar 31, 2026 
Roxane Gay, writer and professor known for sharp cultural critique, joins to discuss nonviolence, feminism, and resisting authoritarianism. Conversations cover how racism and misogyny target Black women, the line between civility and effective protest, student activism today, accountability gaps in sexual violence, and actionable local engagement tips.
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Why Black Women Are A Primary Target
- Roxane Gay explains Black women are targeted because misogyny and racism combine to make them convenient, undervalued scapegoats in political attacks.
- She notes Black women do much invisible labor and undermining them weakens democratic support and eventually affects everyone.
Civility Is A Myth But Nonviolence Is Necessary
- Gay rejects civility as a requirement but insists nonviolence must guide resistance to remain principled and avoid replicating state violence.
- She distinguishes aggressive, coordinated nonviolent tactics from calls for revenge or death penalties that betray core principles.
Amplify Organized Nonviolent Protests
- Support and scale well-organized sustained nonviolent actions like No Kings because they mobilize diverse cities and document abuses effectively.
- Gay highlights their viral, cross-city protests and praises documenting and following agents as tactics that have worked in Minneapolis.