Episode 1: TWR Host Dr. Pranav Jani on solidarity, grassroots histories, and the aims of the podcast

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“Together We Rise” host Dr. Pranav Jani discusses the goals of the podcast, the concept of “history from below” and the hard work of solidarity.

Dr. Jani is an associate professor of English at Ohio State and a longtime social justice organizer. More about Dr. Jani on the podcast home page or the about tab of his website: pranavjani.com.

Links and references

Maya Angelou’s poem, “Still I Rise”
AAUP-OSU statement on Ohio State policies (August 2025)
A useful definition of “history from below”
Khury Peterson-Smith and brian bean on solidarity versus allyship

Tags

activism, history, ohio, ohio state, solidarity

“Together We Rise: Solidarity Stories from Central Ohio” features interviews with organizers and activists from a range of movements and backgrounds. Together, these voices offer insights on how solidarity works and how ordinary people become fighters for social justice. Go to the About page for more.

More information about the local events described in the episode may be available on Dr. Jani’s Archives page.

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Episode 1: TWR Host Dr. Pranav Jani on solidarity, grassroots histories, and the aims of the podcast

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