자유의 전사| The One with Jessica Fortunes – On The EndSARS Protests in Nigeria: Episode 30 (2020)

The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: The One with Jessica Fortunes – On The EndSARS Protests in Nigeria

If you have access to the internet, then by now, you must have come across the hashtag, #EndSARS. The Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) is a unit of the Nigerian Police Force that has, for many years, terrorized rather than protect Nigerian citizens, with the young people being their primary targets.

For two weeks, young Nigerians have been protesting locally and internationally, calling for the disbandment of SARS and justice for their victims. Joining me on this episode is Jessica Fortunes, the host of @twentysomethingsrants podcast, a young Nigerian, and one of the protesters. We talked about the youth's power using their voices with social media as their tool, the key role women have played in the protests, the solidarity of the young people, and the adjustments the older generation needs to make.

This episode is a must-listen, especially for those who haven't had a personal experience with SARS. I have also included personal encounter stories of young Nigerians in their twenties who have been harassed by these rogue officers. If you can't physically be part of the protest, you can support by lending your voice, creating awareness on your platforms, make welfare package donations, or send monetary contributions to the @feministco.

You can find Jessica on IG, Twitter, and Pinterest as @JessicaFortunes or via https://www.jessicafortunes.com/

It's time to Sọrọ Sòkè (Speak up!) and yeah, #ENDSARS

Recommended Song: “Great Nation”– Timi Dakolo (2011) Resources

• History of SARS - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Anti-Robbery_Squad
• Amnesty International’s Report on police brutality in Nigeria - https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/afr44/9505/2020/en/
• To donate to the movement through the Feminist Coalition - https://t.co/FvsEKetUL9?amp=1

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