Manpreet Kalra
@manpreetkalra.bsky.social
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Writer and podcaster — I talk about human rights, corporate accountability, and culture. Exploring the intersection of social, climate and economic justice. I like venn diagrams.
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PESP's Azani Creeks joined @manpreetkalra.bsky.social to unpack how private equity–backed companies like GardaWorld stand to profit immensely from immigrant detention in the wake of the Big Beautiful Bill, despite a long record of whistleblowers exposing abuses inside their facilities. Listen here ➡️
Big Beautiful Bill: How Private Equity is Profiting from Immigrant Detention | Art of Citizenry
In this episode of the Art of Citizenry Podcast, we speak with Private Equity Stakeholder Project about how HR 1 funnels $170B into detention, fueling private equity profits. Tune in now!
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H.R. 1, the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act, expands the Deportation Industrial Complex — among the biggest winners are #privateequity firms and the billionaire class they represent.
🎧 Tune into my conversation with @pestakeholder.bsky.social!

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Big Beautiful Bill: How Private Equity is Profiting from Immigrant Detention
Podcast Episode · Art of Citizenry · 09/11/2025 · 40m
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Paramount’s $16M payout to Trump.
Press freedom under corporate control.
A fashion ad cashing in on racist tropes.
🎙️Tune into Fragments of a Fragile Order — listen anywhere you get podcasts!

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🎙️“It's on full display how companies are designing the destruction of a people.”

In a new episode of Art of Citizenry, SOMO's @lydiadeleeuw.bsky.social joins @manpreetkalra.bsky.social to unpack the new report on Gaza by @franceskalbs.bsky.social.

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The Tel Aviv stock exchange has surged 179% since the start of Israel’s military assault on Gaza. I spoke with Lydia de Leeuw @somoamsterdam.bsky.social on the corporate architecture that sustains and profits from occupation.

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Episode 31 of Art of Citizenry Podcast dives into the corporations underpinning and profiting from genocide in Gaza
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🎙️New podcast episode!

Lucky Brand owes Guatemalan garment workers unpaid severance. This is a case of unauthorized subcontracting. Brands dodge accountability—offloading risk and labor violations onto workers they claim not to know exist. @annacanning.bsky.social breaks it down — tune in!
Not So Lucky Jeans: Unauthorized Subcontracting & Wage Theft in Fashion Supply Chains
Podcast Episode · Art of Citizenry · 04/24/2025 · 42m
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🎙️ New podcast episode released today!

I’m joined by immigrant community organizer @marumorav.bsky.social, Founder of @laresistencianw.bsky.social, and international #humanrights lawyer Alejandra Gonza of Global Rights Advocacy.

🎧 Tune into Art of Citizenry wherever you listen to podcasts!
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90% of detained immigrants are held in privatized detention centers. I am joined by Anthony Enriquez, VP of U.S. Advocacy and Litigation at @rfkhumanrights.bsky.social as we unpack the financial motivations behind privatized detention centers. 🎧 Tune in: open.spotify.com/episode/4SoJ...
The Criminalization of Immigration: Profiting From Detention with Anthony Enriquez
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Reintroducing: Art of Citizenry Podcast 🎙

The show will be as bold as before, and the new show art makes sure you know it! Subscribe now to Art of Citizenry wherever you listen to podcasts 🎧

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Ah, a new corner of the digital world. I suppose many are using their first post to introduce themselves. So, here it is. I’m a Seattle-based activist who talks about human rights, corporate accountability, and culture. I have a 15y/o dog — you can find us at the local bookstore 👋🏽
Manpreet and bobo reading Capital by Karl Marx