“Latinamerica is particularly well equipped for these changes (peer production) by their cultural affinity with the values of P2P”, said Michel Bauwens on an interview for Pagina/12 the Argentinian journal. This statement seems to prove itself when one reads Elyssa Pachico;s article “Rural revolution in Colombia goes digital” (first published by CounterPunch, you can find it also at her site). In poor rural Colombia, where phone lines, drinkable water and decent roads can be hard to find and … [Read more...]
200 Urban Farms in Havana
Havana relies on 200 urban farms known as organoponicos The vegetable gardeners of Havana By Sarah Murch BBC Two’s Future of Food August 2009 Climate change, drought, population growth - they could all threaten future food supplies. But global agriculture, with its dependence on fuel and fertilisers is also highly vulnerable to an oil shortage, as Cuba found out 20 years ago. Around Cuba’s capital Havana, it is quite remarkable how often you see a neatly tended plot of land right in the heart of … [Read more...]
A Place Called Chiapas
Another documentary about the Zapatista movement in Chiapas, Mexico. … [Read more...]
The Take: Occupy. Resist. Produce.
As I've said before, The Take is one of the best films I've seen. We're screening it at 7.30pm on Saturday December 15th @ Sessions of Spontaneity Watch the trailer now: And watch the whole thing! (NOTE: although much if not most of the film above is in English there are no subtitles on the spanish bits) … [Read more...]
The War On Democracy by John Pilger
A brilliant new documentary from John Pilger about the reality of USA's role in Latin America and the world. "It is about the struggle of people to free themselves from a modern form of slavery." … [Read more...]
Zapatista
A documentary about the Zapatista movement in Mexico made by Big Noise Films … [Read more...]
Venezuela Bolivariana: People and the struggle of the 4th world war
This is a great documentary about Venezuela. See also The Revolution Will Not Be Televised … [Read more...]
The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil
This is one of the best videos about Peak Oil because rather than focussing on the potential doom and gloom, it shows how communities can work together to implement solutions :) Watch it now! … [Read more...]
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
This is a must see film. We've screened it a few times, but if you've still not seen it, please watch it now. … [Read more...]
Protest against Mexico’s vote rigging TODAY 1-2pm (and Radical Activist conference 2moro)
As those of you who saw Greg Palast speak at the NUJ last week will know, the recent presidential election in Mexico was marred by blatant vote rigging and Florida-style fraud. An emergency picket outside the Mexican embassy has been organised for tomorrow, Friday July 14, from 1pm to 2pm to support the demand by social movements in Mexico to count each and every vote. These pickets are taking place in many different countries around the world. In front of half a million supporters last … [Read more...]