Rebecca Tamás begins her book “Strangers” by recalling the 17th century Levellers and their proto-communist calls for radical democracy and common ownership of land. Sean Sheehan She is drawn to their prescient awareness of the need to connect political awareness with ecological concerns, the human and the nonhuman. […]
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An illusion of social mobility
I never felt that I fitted in, that I belonged. Instead there was always the feeling that I am an interloper, an outsider. Steve Latham I occupy my present position in society, merely by accident. If they (whoever ‘they’ are) ever found out, they would throw me out. […]
The resilience of cities
We are being sold the idea that our cities are sustainable and resilient. But to achieve environmental sustainability and mitigate climate change, we need cities to prioritise their natural surroundings and protect their biological and ecological diversity. John Elvis Vera S.* It is important that cities minimise the […]
A truth in the shadows: The murder of Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira
Bruno Pereira, a Brazilian expert on isolated tribes, and Dom Phillips, a renowned British journalist, disappeared in a remote area of the Amazon rainforest on 5 June. They were brutally murdered in the Amazon after receiving death threats. An interview with Bruno’s father-in-Law, the Indigenist Kleber Gesteira Matos.
Global solidarity and movement building
Facing the climate crisis, the global pandemic and the wars requires a global movement. For Selma James, the international solidarity is organically born from cooperation with others. According to Selma James, “people must organise 24 hours a day so that people can be active in their own defence”. Juanjo […]
















