Autumn Brown

Autumn Brown, movement leader, musician, facilitator and author of Temper. She shares her creative origin story and the moment music reclaimed her life. Conversations explore fugitivity as a practice of self-study, embodied discipline like Aikido, and how intuition, sabbatical choices, and boundary work reshape pathways to freedom.

Autumn Brown, a mother, musician, and activist rooted in Black feminist movements, shares her insightful journey from cooperative leadership to focusing on music and writing. She explores the concept of practicing freedom in an unfree world. Key topics include moving beyond performative activism to genuine relationships, the shift in organizing since 2020, and the importance of building coalitions across differences. Autumn also reflects on how martial arts, particularly Aikido, has transformed her approach to conflict and power, emphasizing practices that foster grounding and resilience.

Autumn Brown, a mother and movement leader with roots in Black feminist and fugitive freedom movements, shares her journey from cooperative leadership to a focus on music and writing. She engages in a thought-provoking discussion about practicing freedom in an unfree world, emphasizing love, courage, and grief over fear. Autumn critiques the left’s performative politics and explores coalition-building strategies. They also discuss martial arts as a powerful way to reframe conflict and power dynamics, highlighting the transformative potential of Aikido and boxing.