How language can mobilize people to fight fascism with Anat Shenker-Osorio
06 February 2026

How language can mobilize people to fight fascism with Anat Shenker-Osorio

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 On the podcast, Senior Organizing Director Esther Pew interviews Anat Shenker-Osorio, a linguistics and cognition expert, about how movements can more effectively mobilize folks to fight against fascism. Anat explains why simply debunking lies isn’t enough — and why replacing false narratives with truthful, values-driven stories is essential to activating people. She emphasizes the power…


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