Post Growth Institute’s Post

Have you noticed how we tend to spotlight the same people in conversations on liberation and abolition? It’s not that these thinkers or authors don’t deserve to be there—their work has shaped movements, gifted us knowledge and vocabulary. But we’ve also fallen into a habit of centering those with the biggest platforms, and those who are already well known. Meanwhile, grassroots activists, artists, and culture workers—those who also labor everyday for liberation—are often overlooked. In 2025, Liberation Maasi’s will be a space to amplify these voices. We want to re-focus on people around the world who may not have large social followings, but carry so much wisdom. For only $10-$15 per month, here's what you can look forward to between January and March 2025: 🔹 "A Flaming Forest" is a documentary on Adivasi resistance, lifeways, and protection of the BRT Tiger Reserve in Karnataka. We will watch the film together and engage in conversation around land defence and anything else that emerges. 🔹 "What Does A Liberated Body Feel Like?" is a movement practice with artist, Alyssa Amarshi 🔹 "Anti-carceral Alternatives to Punishment" will be our January Chai Chat discussion topic. 🔹 In "Ancestral Seed Saving and Future Worldbuilding", artist and Herbalist, Alisha Lettman, will offer a practice session on the ecological imperatives of seed saving and medicine making. 🔹 "Re-writing the Resilience Narrative" will be our February Chai Chat discussion topic. 🔹 In "Marginal Attempts of Liberation", Failure Ecologist, Ishaan Aggarwal, will share stories, observations and learnings from grassroots movements and local collectives in India. 🔹 "Aligning (rituals) with Earth-timing" will be our March Chai Chat discussion topic. Liberation Maasi's is a community space dedicated to collective healing, joy, and worldbuilding. Through regular gatherings and exclusive content, we create opportunities to engage with liberation as an active practice, and to learn from/with each other and our community. Here's how you can join us: bit.ly/LiberationMaasis Please feel free to share it with anyone in your network who might be interested in joining our community!