Seeds of Revolution

A zine reading on the intersection of anarchy, BLM, and the George Floyd uprising

Harland Bird is one of the co-founders of the Victoria Tenants Union, a tenant-led, democratic movement organizing around the idea that good quality, affordable, accessible, and secure housing is a human right and should not be a commodity or an investment for the purpose of profit. Check out the Union's website , and follow them on IG .

In Pizza Before We Die, Gaza resident Hassan Kanafani writes about his experience on the frontlines of the Israeli bombardment of Gaza. The book was written with Victoria’s own award-winning author and musician Yasuko Thanh. This was recorded on May 9, 2026, at the Masjid Al-Iman mosque in Victoria, where Yasuko gave a live reading of excerpts from the book. Buy it here , and follow Yasuko on IG .

Amber Lowry is the sister of Prairieland political prisoner Savannah Batten, who was recently convicted along with 13 other people in U.S. Federal Court of "providing material support for terrorism," for holding a noise demonstration outside an ICE detention facility in Texas in 2025. Read more about the case and support these prisoners at the Prairieland Defense Committee website .

Dr. Mark Antliff is Mary Grace Wilson Distinguished Professor, Emeritus in the Department of Art, Art History, and Visual Studies Department at Duke University. His publications include Inventing Bergson: Cultural Politics and the Parisian Avant-Garde (1993); Cubism and Culture (co-authored with Patricia Leighten) (2001); Avant-Garde Fascism: The Mobilization of Myth, Art and Culture in France (2007); and Sculptors Against the State: Anarchism and the Anglo-European Avant-Garde (2021) His article Why War? Debating Pacifism during the Spanish Civil War is free to read in the November 2025 issue of A narchist Developments in Cultural Studies.

Dr. Shamma Boyarin and students Chasida, Luke, and Ryan discuss the class they took together at the University of Victoria this past semester. The class asked what can religious anarchists teach about secularism vs religion? When and where does anarchism start? Can a person work for collective liberation while maintaining a connection to a specific religious tradition or community? What does it mean to view mutual aid as the core of all Jewish practice?

Dr. Audrey Yap is a Professor of philosophy at the University of Victoria. Jose Toruno-Luquez is a community researcher who is currently on parole and who has lived experience with incarceration. They join us on Seeds to discuss how patriarchy and patriarchal violence is an inherent part of carceral systems.

Kristian Williams is an anarchist, author, and comic book aficionado whose most recent book is Policing The Progressive City: Portland, Oregon from Settlement to Uprising . Make sure you check out Kristian's website , where you can buy all of his amazing books.

Our friend and comrade Tasha Diamant passed away on November 17, 2025. Tasha never stopped fighting to protect old growth forests, abolish the patriarchy, and create a better world for all. The celebration of her life took place in James Bay on February 15, 2026. We couldn't get the audio from the event to transfer, so please watch the entire celebration of Tasha on Youtube . In honor of our friend we are re-airing episode #12 of Seeds of Revolution , in which Tasha spoke to us about her life and her art, The Human Body Project . Rest well, friend. We miss you.

Joe Watson spent more than a decade rebuilding his life from the depths of addiction and incarceration in the United States. Joe is a former journalist, spokesperson, and communications director who’s seen the criminal justice system from both sides of the fence. Follow Joe on IG , and check out his Substack .

Friends of the podcast Luke and Corina speak to Sarah Bjorknas, co-founder of the anarchist Vancouver Catholic Worker Community. Check out their website , and read more about the Catholic Worker movement here .

While this zine was first issues when Palestinian casualties was lower than they are today, the “ceasefire” has proven to be fictional, and Israeli apartheid continues to oppress and murder Palestinians not just in Gaza, but also in East Jerusalem and the West Bank. This Zine helps expand our strategies for confronting the ongoing Palestinian genocide. Authored by the Fayer Collective and first published by Crimethinc .

Mel Cassidy is a queer, genderfluid polyamorous relationship anarchist and author who writes, consults, and coaches people on how to approach non-monogamy in an honest and ethical way. Check out Mel's book Radical Relating: A Queer and Polyamory-Informed Guide to Love Beyond the Myth of Monogamy . Follow them on IG , and check out all of their other amazing work here .

Anarchists, gamers, and all-around awesome people Colin & Kitty & Taylor & Pietro join Seeds to talk about how anarchism has informed their RPG gaming, and how gaming can teach us anarchists some valuable lessons. Check out Colin's podcast The Roll Report , follow Taylor's many cool projects here , and don't forget to pick up a copy of Kitty's fantastic new book Love Rebels: How I Learned to Burn It Down Without Burning Out . Also here are the links to all of the great RPGs the gang mentioned: Wanderhome , Fiasco , Thirsty Sword Lesbians , and Coyote & Crow .

Prince Shakur returns to Seeds with his podcast partner Jordan to discuss One Battle after Another , Paul Thomas Anderson's...dark comedy?...revolutionary farce?...Pynchon adaptation...? Make sure to check out Prince and Jordan's fantastic black anarchist podcast The Dugout , as well as Prince's debut memoir, " When They Tell You To Be Good ." You can follow Prince on IG , and pick up his memoir at Camas Books & Info Shop!

Hazelnut, Fae, and Pocket visit Seeds of Revolution from the new camp in the ancient Walbran forest on Pacheedaht territory. They discuss their love of the ancient forests, their relationships with Elder Bill Jones, and with the local Indigenous nations in the area. They offer an analysis of the resource extraction industry/band council infiltration dynamic and speak candidly on the RCMP's role in clearing the blockade (and burning down the cougar sculpture and spiritual cabin) to pave the way for industry in the name of the ongoing injunction. Reflecting on the lessons learned from historical waves of forest defense, from Fairy Creek to Clayquot Sound, these Forest Protectors encourage everyone with time and inspiration to support their blockade either by visiting them, or taking action where you are. Follow the Forest Protectors on IG , Facebook , and join their supplies request chat group on Signal .

Prince Shakur is a queer, Jamaican-American author, journalist, and videomaker, and recognized by NY Times. As an organizer, he brought Black Lives Matter to his university campus, supported the migrant caravan, and served as a lead organizer with the Black Queer and Intersectional Collective in Columbus, OH. Prince also co-wrote, produced, and acted in an upcoming short film about two childhood friends facing their past before a significant event. His work, whether literary, visual, or grassroots, is stepped in his commitment to black liberation, prison abolition, and queer resilience. His debut memoir, " When They Tell You To Be Good ," charts his political coming of age, and has been hailed as a “ scorching, nonlinear journey through a Black man’s search for self” by Kirkus Reviews. Check our Prince's website , follow him on IG , and pick up his memoir at Camas Books & Info Shop!

BCGEU picket captain "Ravishing" Rob Rao talks to us about the recently concluded strike of the BC General Employees' Union, which fought for higher wages and better working conditions for its members.

Balancing a devotion to activism with personal relationships can be incredibly difficult. Kitty Stryker shares her experience as an activist, street medic and relationship educator to help others pursue the important work while maintaining healthy relationships and without burning out. Buy a copy of Love Rebels at Camas Books & Infoshop , or order one online through Thornapple Press

Our friend Gia from Historical Seditions came to Camas in August to launch her newest book, “Deconstructing Settler Socialism: Anarchism and the Internationals in the Wild West” Check out Historical Seditions’ website , and buy a copy of Gia's book here . In most general histories of radical movements the region popularly remembered as the “Wild West” is entirely absent. During the 19th century these lands were violently transformed from the sovereign domain of dozens of indigenous peoples into “western North America" via the genocidal process of settler-colonialism. White radicals played a tragically intimate role in this process, and while the histories of anarchism and communism, of socialism, feminism, and syndicalism have long roots in these lands, those who tilled the soil were far from spotless heroes.