How to challenge a brutal dictator

Issue 156: An interview with Revolutionary Evan Mawarire about his new book "Crazy Epic Courage" on how he started a revolution in Zimbabwe

Evan Mawarire told us the story of how he unintentionally started a revolution to overthrow a dictator when we first invited him for a conference about our book in 2023 (you can watch our documentary here). Today we are very excited to share an interview with him about his new memoir, Crazy Epic Courage: How a 'Nobody' Challenged Brutal Dictators and Moved a Nation. At a moment when courage seems to be in short supply, his story might inspire others to stand up against oppression.

In April 2016, Evan was a humble Zimbabwean pastor with a small congregation. After witnessing the mass suffering under Robert Mugabe’s dictatorship he began voicing his political frustrations on Facebook. While draped in the national flag, he condemned the corruption. His message sparked the viral #ThisFlag movement and ignited a wave of peaceful resistance in Zimbabwe. Public protest was illegal in Zimbabwe, so more than eight million Zimbabweans participated in a nationwide strike. His single example exam…