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TrekTivism

TrekTivism

Written by: Hollywood Food Coalition
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Welcome to TrekTivism: applying Star Trek's core values to foster community and bring about positive social change.Copyright 2024 Hollywood Food Coalition. All Rights Reserved. Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Professor Mary-Jane Rubenstein on Artemis and Astrotopia

    Professor Mary-Jane Rubenstein on Artemis and Astrotopia
    May 23 2026

    Does returning to the Moon bring us closer to a Federation future? Witnessing Artemis, many of us felt our Trek spirits glow as four astronauts orbited the Moon bringing hope to a troubled Earth. But this "new space" industry, to which Artemis, belongs is also fueled by colonialism, nationalism, and a disregard for ecological damage. In this episode, Professor Mary-Jane Rubenstein - author of "Astrotopia: The Dangerous Religion of the Corporate Space Race" - explores the dark side of returning to the Moon while holding tightly to our vision for a Star Trek world.

    Links:
    Mary-Jane Rubenstein | Astrotopia
    Astrotopia: The Dangerous Religion of the Corporate Space Race, Rubenstein
    Astronauts for America
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    56 mins
  • Legal Observation Training with Eddie Phanichkul

    Legal Observation Training with Eddie Phanichkul
    Feb 1 2026

    Eddie Phanichkul is an entrepreneur, founder of medical protection device company VIDA, and a trained legal observer - a role which documents interactions between law enforcement and citizens. With ICE deployments in Minneapolis and the use of lethal militarized force against civilians, we explore legal observation as a way to push back.

    Links:
    https://www.mobilize.us
    https://shopvida.com/en-ca/pages/about-eddie-phanichkul
    https://willburrowsart.com
    5calls.org
    https://teambree.com/
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Socialism, Star Trek, and Space with Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

    Socialism, Star Trek, and Space with Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein
    Nov 13 2025
    During the TREKtivism panel at STLV (Trek to Las Vegas), Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein raised the point that "Capitalism doesn't exist in the Federation. And we can't volunteer and fundraise ourself out of capitalism . We need to start thinking about system reform." In this episode, we continue that conversation with Dr. Prescod-Weinstein ( our first ever repeat guest!) to talk about reforming our economic system, Star Trek's depiction of an anti-capitalist future, and how the current for-profit space race is not the boldly going we asked for. Books and Resources: The Edge of Spacetime: Particles, Poetry, and the Cosmic Dream Boogie – Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein (Preorder) The Disordered Cosmos: A journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime, & Dreams Deferred – Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein The Sum of Us "What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together" by Heather McGhee The Annotated Communist Manifesto Marx's Ethical Vision – Vanessa Wills Astrotopia – Mary-Jane Rubenstein The Cite Black Women in Physics Library The "Spectrum of Allies" Talking across the Divide – Justin Lee We Can't Talk About That at Work – Mary Francis Winters The Purpose of Power – Alcia Garza Dean Spade – Law professor – Trans Rights Organizer - on "activist burnout" A Few Rules for Predicting the Future - An Essay by Octavia E. Butler Links to Support the Syfy Sistas: Subrina Wood Memory Wall The Official SyFy Sistas Store | Wear hope. Fund science, stories & STEAM. | Bonfire Boldly Go Grant Nomination Form
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    1 hr and 48 mins
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