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The Three Cities’ Residents vs the AUM: the Power of a Unified Community

January 29, 2020 · Raisa Galea ·

The initial divisions between ‘the real people of Cottonera’ and ‘outsiders’ were overcome during the campaign. It is this type of unity—standing up together for a shared goal—that brought the residents together and led to success of the campaign.

Tagged With: activism, American University of Malta, community, Environment, social justice

Lights, Camera, Acti-vism

January 22, 2020 · Raisa Galea ·

The most praiseworthy effect of activism is to help us experience our collective power.

Tagged With: #ClimateStrike, activism, Moviment Graffitti

Open Letter: Clean Politics, Just Society / Ittra Miftuħa: Politika Nadifa, Soċjetà Ġusta

November 30, 2019 · Activists, NGOs, engaged citizens ·

Below is the full text of the open letter to the government of Malta from activists and engaged citizens. 

Tagged With: activism, Daphne Caruana Galizia, justice

Standing Up for the Environment: Are We Doing It Right?

August 20, 2019 · Michael Grech ·

‘Environmentalism’ is about our wellbeing and living well together. Hence, rather than some abstract moral obligation that only ‘the better’ of us are able to uphold, environmentalism is about recognizing our common interests and acting upon them.

Tagged With: activism, Environment, Green Politics

Nimxu Mixja: Malta’s Own Yellow Vests Mini-Revolution

June 26, 2019 · Raisa Galea ·

By responding with art, beauty and civic concern to the chaotic and hostile environment of one of Malta’s most urbanised towns, Nimxu Mixja achieved the impossible. Even if for a brief moment, it reclaimed space from car dominance for pedestrians.

Tagged With: activism, art, Environment

Criticism of Israel or Anti-Semitism? A Guide to the Most Common Fallacies

May 18, 2019 · André Callus ·

In order to determine the presence of anti-Semitism in discourse and actions concerning Israel, we need to make our way through the lies and logical fallacies surrounding this issue.

Tagged With: activism, colonialism, Palestine

Transeuropa Caravans: Connecting Citizen’s Struggles and Building Alternatives

March 28, 2019 · European Alternatives ·

On the year of the European Parliament elections, five groups of young activists are travelling throughout fifteen European countries on board of five caravans.

Tagged With: activism, alternatives, radical democracy

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