Collaboration and mutual aid in rural Ukraine during the war

Written by Natalia Mamonova. Excerpt from her piece Food sovereignty and solidarity initiatives in rural Ukraine during the war. Wars and armed conflicts cause the destruction of rural infrastructure, the loss of livestock, the widespread use of land mines, and the population movements, which lead to long-term food security problems (Teodosijevic 2003). In such circumstances, […]

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September 14, 2024
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In conversation with Ukrainian grassroots collectives (Part 4 – Odessa)

Fourth segment from social ecologist Davide Grasso’s conversations with Ukrainian grassroots collectives. Grasso is currently travelling throughout Ukraine to meet political activists from anarchist, feminist, and socialist movements. The excitement, arriving in Odessa, is comparable to that felt in Jerusalem, Istanbul or New York. Cities that command respect for their history, human diversity and cultural […]

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September 1, 2023
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In conversation with Ukrainian grassroots collectives (Part 3 – Kyiv)

Third segment from social ecologist Davide Grasso’s conversations with Ukrainian grassroots collectives. Grasso is currently travelling throughout Ukraine to meet political activists from anarchist, feminist, and socialist movements. I meet Sergey from Solidarity Collectives at the headquarters of the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation in Kiev. I am here with friends from the Social Municipalities of Bologna, […]

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August 26, 2023
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In conversation with Ukrainian grassroots collectives (Part 2 – Kyiv)

Second segment from social ecologist Davide Grasso’s conversations with Ukrainian grassroots collectives. Grasso is currently travelling throughout Ukraine to meet political activists from anarchist, feminist, and socialist movements. In Kiev I met several militants of the Solidarity Collectives, known for their support of resistance and internationalism. They were founded by anarchists and now group together […]

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August 23, 2023
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In conversation with Ukrainian grassroots collectives (Part 1 – Lviv)

Social ecologist Davide Grasso, who is currently in Ukraine, speaks about his dialogues with local leftist activists on the situation in the country. Available also in Greek HERE.  I am currently in Ukraine to learn about the voices of social and military resistance to the Russian invasion that are closer to my worldview. The hegemony […]

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August 19, 2023
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