The International Anarchist Defence Fund is collective solidarity structure
which provides support to anarchists around the world who are persecuted or
find themselves in a difficult life situation because of their political
ideas or activities.
Author: eyfa
Миру мир: Connecting peace-building communities across Europe – sing up for the workshop
The second workshop facilitated by EYFA EVS volunteers will take place on next Thursday – the 19th of November. Title: What is the problem with nationalism? (2.5h)
Workshop goals:
1. Common understanding of nationalism.
2. Analysis of the negative impact and consequences of national identities.
3. Critical reflection on internalised attitudes and behaviours.
4. Designing personal and collective action to counter the negatives of nationalism.
EVENT – Reading Circle on Protesting and Persisting
We’re really excited about a Rebecca Solnit text and we would like to share it with you at this week’s Reading Circle. Come gather with us on Thursday 8.11. at 19:00 at NYimB (as usual!) where we’ll discuss ‘Protest and Persist: why giving up hope is not an option’. Topic suitable for optimists and pessimists alike.
Миру мир: Connecting peace-building communities across Europe – sign up for the workshop
The first workshop facilitated by EYFA EVS volunteers will take place on next Thursday – the 23rd of October. Title: Peacebuilding for the beginners (2.5h).
Let’s sit together and:
- answer the question – what is peacebuilding?
- learn about the cycle of peacebuilding
- compare violent and non-violent actions
- define the conflict, power and empowerment.
EVENT – Presentation and Discussion: Russia, Ukraine, Spain – our struggles for social justice
All 3 of our EVS volunteers invite you to this international evening on Thursday, 18.10. in NYimB. We’ve got their unique perspectives on the social justice movements in Russia, Ukraine and Spain. It’s gonna be an evening packed with content, so please come on time! We’ll also make space for questions and discussion, so bring your curiosity too!
(Note: we are not experts, just young activists, so we’re also open to input from other sources of knowledge/experiences)
Unite! Young women* exploring labour rights – video glossary
The long-awaited video glossary is ready and we think it’s beautiful!
This movie was shot during international FLTI youth exchange “Unite! Young women* exploring labour rights” and reflects a mixture of theoretical content and personal experiences of isolation and alienation of the precarious life under neo-liberal capitalism.
EVENT – Reading circle on Restorative Justice **4th October**
On Thursday evening at 7pm in NYimB, we’ll be discussing a text ‘Why restorative justice?’ We’re happy for diverse opinions and perspectives to take part in the discussion. Our EVS volunteers are excited to debate alternative approaches to justice!
FILM SCREENING – The Invisible War (2012)
We’re screening the film The Invisible War (2012) tonight at NYimB at 7pm. There will be light snacks and a short discussion afterwards for those who are interested. See you there!
EVENT – Reading Circle on Feminist Peace and Conflict Theory
Join us this Thursday for the second event in the series ‘Connecting peace-building communities across Europe‘. This Thursday we’ll be discussing the text ‘Feminist Peace and Conflict Theory’ by Annette Weber together.
Don’t miss it! 19:00 at NYimB (please come whether you’ve had a chance to read the text in advance or not, we’re open to all levels of engagement)
Call-Out for a 3-month EVS stay in Milano, Italy
Our project partners in Milano, Italy are looking for 2 volunteers
who’d like to come for 3 months, starting in November 2018. The volunteer positions are at an alternative children’s bookshop and the hosts are very nice people!