The excessive activities of the mining companies in Colombia are not only affecting the environment but also the local residents. The “Plataforma 12 de Octubre” is organising a forum to oppose this lethal practice. Marcella Via The communities of Guajira (Colombia) live in a high-risk situation due to […]
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Consuming pleasure is insane
The ‘Right to repair campaign in Ireland’ campaign is a new initiative that fulfils the public’s appetite about the need to repair their goods instead of throwing them away. This idea will go against the idea of buying with no limit. Marcella Via One of the biggest plagues […]
¡Marichiweu! Solidarity with the disappeared
In honour of Santiago Maldonado, an event has been organised to protest against the economic policies that have put Argentinean democracy at risk. “La Patagonia Rebelde” is a symbolic occasion that will take place in London on the 1 of August. Marcella Via How similar are neoliberal democracies […]
Commemorating the sixth anniversary of the Marikana massacre
After six years of avoiding its responsibility for the Marikana Massacre, London-based mining corporation Lonmin has decided to cut and run from its platinum mining operation in South Africa by preparing to sell to Sibanye-Stillwater. Andy Higginbottom* Having made vast profits from extraction and exploitation since its founding […]
Brexit is a big deal, but not a done one
The Conservative government is falling apart day by day. This is the right moment to do something. A new march for the people’s vote on the final deal will take place in October. Marcella Via As negotiations about the future of the United Kingdom become increasingly intense, the […]