Joseph Kalimbwe on Youth vs. Authoritarianism

This week we caught up with Joseph Kalimbwe for a special follow-up segment to our Youth vs. Authoritarianism show. Joseph is one of the most popular youth activists in southern Africa today, both on social media and on the ground where he organizes civic actions to demand democratic reforms and accountability for elected leaders. Recently, Joseph played a leadership role in mobilizing the youth vote ahead of Zambia's consequential 2021 elections that resulted in the defeat of President Edgar Lungu’s authoritarian government. During our segment, we discussed a host of issues, including what upcoming African election might 'shock the world,' why solidarity and working across borders is so important, and what gives him hope moving forward.