On January 9, 2025, Roots Action organized a national virtual teach-in on militarism. Among the speakers was Sonali Kolhatkar, who focused on culture shifting to see that funding for militarism and policing means less funding for people-centered programs that actually keep us safe. Watch the video of her talk:

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The Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace in Summer 2023, invited Sonali Kolhatkar to discuss her book Rising Up: The Power of Narrative in Pursuing Racial Justice. Watch the interview below:

Sonali Kolhatkar spoke about the United States war in Afghanistan on June 21, 2021 in a live-streamed event by Daanish TV. Watch the event here: