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The threat of COVID-19 to the green agenda: an interview with Malaysian climate activist Ili Nadiah Dzulfakar

“The past three months have been quite difficult for us young climate activists in Malaysia. We had massive plans in the pipeline for this year to push the climate agenda in the Malaysian parliament. But those plans are now put on hold.”   How has the COVID-19 crisis affected Malaysia? How are you coping? Right […]

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This system is untenable and indefensible: beyond the pandemic, beyond capitalism

Relations between global capitalism and the COVID-19 pandemic I believe that there are four ways in which the emergence of COVID-19 and the unfolding of the pandemic are related to global capitalism in general and to neoliberalism in specific. First, the way it has entered human society. Like Ebola and Sika before it, COVID-19 entered […]

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A crises-spawning social system: on the relation between the COVID-19 pandemic and the climate crisis

COVID-19 and climate breakdown: two crises of the system To relate the corona crisis to the climate crisis means to critically reflect on the relationship they both have with the design of our social system. I mean with this that both crises teach us that there are risks to how we organise structures such as […]

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Activism: now more important than ever! Statement concerning the corona crisis

The corona crisis has an enormous impact on our lives, on the economy and on politics. Everyday life has been suspended and many actions cannot go through as planned. At the same time we see that many people are rethinking our way of life. All kinds of new initiatives to help each other are emerging. […]

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Mining stopped thanks to successful protest

Multinational Sacyr Group has announced they will stop the extremely polluting mining activities. This message came after the local population took action. With support from Het Actiefonds they planted hundreds of trees and thus won back their land. A huge success! The communities have indicated they will continue to plant trees in the coming years, […]

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Successful action by Aliansi Barisan Kesetaraan on Java

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XminY continues as Het Actiefonds

But with a new appearance! Today we’re proud to launch our new website and new visual identity. With the help of design agency Cometa we went looking for a visual language that shows what we do: support activists in realising radical societal change. Our name will also make clear what we do. From now on […]

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