“First they try to make us poor, and then they try to buy us with cheap labour”. Ecodefense against mining in East Serbia
The “Zbor network”, a transnational collaboration of Balkan and West European activists has organized the first ever anti-mining camp in September 2024. Named after partisan assemblies in former Yugoslavia, Zbor draws on a rich history of Balkan solidarity to counter resource extractivism. Their activism extends beyond Serbia, drawing connections between local struggles and a broader critique of capitalist extractivism across the former Yugoslavia—a region where solidarity has long been a transnational endeavor, from the partisan resistance to the non-aligned movement. The following interview is with two environmental activists, “Big Bear” and “Ris” provides an account of the current situation, recalling fear, hopes, and resistance strategies.
“Are We Running Out of Hope?” Reflections on COP29 By Carlos Tornel & Pablo Montaño
The failure of international climate change negotiations, such as the UN Conference of the Parties (COP), and the election of Donald Trump demonstrate the importance of not giving up, reclaiming, and continuing to defend hope.
“I'M DOING IT FOR THE SAKE OF SPREADING IDEAS:”An Interview with Jon Active
This is an interview with the legendary anarchist distributor and publisher “Jon Active” of Active Distribution. Lean about his political development, punk influence, struggle and publishing challenges.