We Shall Overcome (w/ HRF & Evan Mawarire)

09/04/2025 1h 3min

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Episode Synopsis

Evan Mawarire, a Zimbabwean pastor-turned activist who led a peaceful uprising against dictator Robert Mugabe, joins Ayelen Osorio of the Human Rights Foundation, Femi Longe, and Thomas Pacchia for a live-streamed chat in the PubKey Parlor, where they dive deep into:The chilling story of Zimbabwe’s $100 trillion banknote—and what it felt like to hold worthless moneyHow Evan’s citizen movement started with a four-minute video and grew into a national protestWhat it’s like to watch your parents’ $80,000 life savings disappear overnightHow Zimbabweans survive when their government zeros out their bank accounts without warningThe underground networks and WhatsApp groups people use to find fuel, food, and basic necessitiesWhy Bitcoin and freedom tech matter in countries where the financial system is weaponized against the people▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Catch the next Spaces by following us on X: ⁠https://x.com/PubKey⁠Recorded on April 3rd, 2025 at PubKey NYC.