Rewind - From the Women's March to Mamdani, with New Full Length Video!

Beyond Borders – s2e1 – Rewind – From the Women’s March to Mamdani

Sarah Sophie Flicker, Judy Talaugon, Martha Cinader

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Season 2 Episode 1
January 3, 2026

New! The full-length video of the uncut conversation.

Martha Cinader and co-producer Judy Talaugon welcome activist, artist, and cultural organizer, Sarah Sophie Flicker, as their special guest. The conversation explores the role of culture and community in driving change. Sarah Sophie Flicker’s insights into intersectionality, cultural organizing, and the importance of listening offer valuable lessons for advancing feminist ideals and social justice. Listeners can engage with Sarah’s Resistance Revival Chorus, and even start their own local chapters using the resources available on their website.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE CONVERSATION

Sarah Sophie Flicker’s Background:
• Sarah shares her upbringing in a politically active family, with her Danish mother and American father instilling strong principles of justice and activism.
• Her early exposure to activism during the Rodney King uprising and her involvement in San Francisco’s vibrant music and cultural scene shaped her identity as a feminist and organizer.
Intersectional Feminism:
• Sarah emphasizes the importance of intersectionality in feminism, which she learned during her time at Mills College, where she studied Black feminist thought.
• She critiques the pitfalls of modern feminism, including the rise of “girl boss” culture and the commodification of feminist ideals, which she believes detracts from the movement’s core values of solidarity and systemic change.
The Women’s March:
• Sarah recounts her experience as part of the national organizing team for the Women’s March, highlighting the challenges and triumphs of mobilizing millions of people in just eight weeks.
• She reflects on the missed opportunities to sustain the momentum of the march and the complexities of organizing across diverse groups, including racial and cultural divides.
Cultural Organizing and Resistance Revival Chorus:
• Sarah discusses her work as a creative director of the Citizens Band and her belief in the power of cultural organizing to influence policy and build community.
• She introduces the Resistance Revival Chorus, a group of women, femmes, and non-binary individuals who use music as a tool for activism, joy, and solidarity. The chorus has created a toolkit for others to start their own chapters and continues to perform and organize events.
Reproductive Rights Advocacy:
• Sarah shares her personal connection to reproductive rights, stemming from her own experience with abortion as a teenager. She highlights the critical role of women of color in shaping the reproductive justice movement.
Lessons from History:
• Drawing on her Danish heritage, Sarah recounts the story of her great-grandfather, Denmark’s first working-class prime minister, who led the resistance against the Nazis and helped protect the country’s Jewish population during World War II. She emphasizes the importance of democratic socialism as a moral framework for solidarity and resistance against oppression.
The Power of Listening:
• The episode concludes with a reflection on the importance of listening in activism and leadership. Sarah praises the listening tour conducted by Zohran Mamdani, as an example of effective leadership.

CREDITS– HOSTS: Judy Talaugon, Martha Cinader. Featured Guest: Sarah Sophie Flicker. Music: Hernan Ramiro, Resistance Revival Chorus. Sound Design: Jay Rodriguez Sierra. Theme Music: Mana Luca, arranged by Jay Rodriguez Sierra.

FEATURED GUEST

Cultural Activist, Aerialist Sarah Sophie Flicker

Sarah Sophie is an activist, producer, writer, filmmaker, cultural organizer, creative director, and aerialist. Founder and Creative Director of celebrated political cabaret group, The Citizens Band, she is the Editor-At-Large for Violet Book. Her writing can be found at Hello Giggles, Rookie Magazine, W Magazine, Vogue, Refinery29, The Cut, Cosmo.com, Violet Book, Stylist, Rizzoli’s publication…
Read more: Cultural Activist, Aerialist Sarah Sophie Flicker

CD’s and Books

Resistance Revival Chorus – This Joy

The Resistance Revival Chorus, a collective of more than 70 women and non-binary singers have announced their debut album This Joy to be released on October 16th via Righteous Babe Records. The album features original compositions along with protest classics and was recorded in New York City with GRAMMY-nominated producer Tiffany Gouché. The album is 100% created by women, non-binary artists and…
Read more: Resistance Revival Chorus – This Joy
Edited by Judith Talaugon and Angela Marino, Tribunal Rising

Tribunal Rising commemorates the 1992 International Tribunal movement in the city of San Francisco to dismantle the legacy of Christopher Columbus and the Myth of Discovery. In 1990, “[a]t the culmination of the Special International Tribunal on the Human Rights Violations of Political Prisoners and Prisoners of War in the US, the American Indian Movement…
Read more: Edited by Judith Talaugon and Angela Marino, Tribunal Rising