Reflections from the Activist School in Sweden
Anna Gunterberg* reflects on the school in Sweden and highlights the need for solidarity
INTERNATIONAL
Southern Africans participate in Activist School in Sweden
Maria van Driel* reports on the participation of Southern Africans at the Activist School in Sweden.
New Technologies, innovative repression: growing Threats to internet Freedom
This article by Freedom House* discusses the increasing threat to internet freedom from government, including so-called democracies.
Open Mic Section
Field Marshal Tantawi says armed forces will not allow a “certain group” to dominate, after he held talks with Clinton – Aljazeera Agencies.
Open Mic Section
Avert* discusses the impact of HIV/AIDS on the health sector and on households in Africa.
Open Mic Section
In this article China Labor Watch* discusses the sweatshops at Foxcom factories that produce Apple computers.
Open Mic Section
In this article China Labor Watch*, discusses the working conditions at Apple and what you can do to support workers at Apple.
The relation between climate change and food security – December 29, 2011
Jacklyn Cock’s* informative article discusses the impact of climate change on food security, especially in Africa and Southern Africa.
The Environmental Justice Movement in Africa – December 29, 2011
Bobby Peek* provieds a discussion of the environmental justice movement in Africa, and grounds this in the continent’s colonial and postcolonial histories.
Houses of literature – A space for everyone
Florian Hollerer* discusses the Houses of Literature as center of active citizenship, as places for sustainable and independent programmes, and for cooperation. The Houses of Literature in cities and communities are spaces for literature and reading.