After Ceuta
Summary
Host Dan Al Kurd interviews activist Harsha Walia about the mass migration to Ceuta and the resulting anti-immigrant backlash. They analyze how misinformation from both the right and parts of the left fueled xenophobia, while also examining Morocco’s strategic use of borders regarding Western Sahara. Walia argues that dismantling fascism requires viewing bordering as a central mechanism of state violence, linking migrant justice to broader struggles against imperialism and capitalism.
Topics discussed
Sponsor reads and show introduction
Host intro and context on the Ceuta migrant crisis
Harsha Walia explains the scale and history of the crossing
Analyzing why migrants chose to cross at that specific time
Sponsor reads and transition to the aftermath
The anti-immigrant backlash and violence in Ceuta
Critiquing leftist misinformation and the 'Israeli plot' narrative
Sponsor reads and transition to geopolitical leverage
Morocco's role and the Western Sahara border politics
Connecting bordering to fascism and internationalist organizing
Closing remarks and final sponsor reads
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