Rojava Solidarity Cluster As part of the fundraising undertaken by the Plan C Rojava Solidarity cluster a comrade was provided with a sum of cash to buy essential medical supplies to provide direct medical support for the YPG and YPJ fighting in Rojava. The comrade was one of two UK-based anarchists who have recently spent a number of […]
Medical Supplies and a School Bus: A Report From Rojava Read More »
Inter/Transnational, Kurdistan
An interview with Rojava Plan about their Feed the Revolution fundraiser and the co-operative economy by our Rojava Solidarity Cluster.
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Kurdistan
The second campaign statement from our Rojava Solidarity Cluster outlining their aims for the upcoming months.
Rojava Solidarity Cluster: 2nd Campaign Statement Read More »
Kurdistan
This short interview between YPJ Commander Nisrîn Abdullah and two anarchists from England who are currently living and working in Rojava took place in May 2016
Sunday 6th of March saw the first national demonstration in solidarity with the Kurdish struggle in the Middle East. The demo called for the Turkish state to stop its war on the Kurds in both Bakur (South-East Turkey) and over the border in Rojava (the autonomous northern region of Syria which has seen a Kurdish
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Kurdistan
We formed our Rojava Solidarity Cluster at the end of October and our opening statement set out 4 main aims to achieve within the first 6 months of forming. We think it is useful to publicise how well we have achieved this goals as we enter a short period of reflection and planning. The cluster
Rojava Solidarity Cluster: Assessment of our Work so Far. Read More »
Kurdistan
Feeling powerless after the UK parliament voted for the bombing of Syria and not sure what to do next? Somewhere between overwhelming hopelessness and heading off to join the Kurdish YPJ (women’s protection units) there are a range of everyday acts of solidarity
7 Ways in 7 Days We Can Show Solidarity with the People of Syria Read More »
Inter/Transnational, Kurdistan
None of these situations map perfectly onto one another; war, and this war in particular, is not simple. But we shouldn’t shy away from nailing some colours to a mast when there are some things we know. We know airstrikes on Syria won’t bring about the world we want to see.
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KurdistanOur plan is to start with something we think should be achievable and we hope to do larger fundraising campaigns next year. Hopefully we will involve more groups from the UK and Europe in our next campaign.
Solidarity with Rojava: 3K in 31 Days Read More »
Inter/Transnational, KurdistanThe opening statement from our Rojava Solidarity Cluster
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Kurdistan
On Thursday 6th November, Turkish troops murdered Kader Ortakaya, a young woman, at the Turkey-Syria border near Kobanê. She was taking part in a “human chain” demonstration when she was shot in the head. In the last month Turkish soldiers and police have killed around 50 Kurds and others protesting inside Turkey. Meanwhile, across the
