If you tremble indignation at every injustice then you are a comrade of mine.

CHE

La represión física o mental es por cierto una dimensión importante del poder dominante, pero si un pueblo modifica radicalmente su visión de las cosas, si piensa de manera distinta y autónoma, no hay poder que pueda oponersele

M. CASTELLS

Camcorder Guerillas is a Glasgow-based collective of independent, radical filmakers supported in its aims by a network of members and affiliates. www.camcorderguerillas.net/index.htm

That's one of the project I'm involved. Villa Salvador is an example of how an utopia come true.

Some years ago some homeless, poor people and others from Lima, Peru, occupied-squat a land in the border of the city. Today have an university there !!

Ah!! they are one of the pioneers in participatory budget !!

www.munives.gob.pe/index2.htm

The Earth Liberation Prisoners Support Network exists to provide information on people imprisoned for actions in defence of the earth and its inhabitants. We include people, animal and earth liberationists, those fighting on anti-nuclear and peace issues, indigenous struggles, anti-fascists, MOVE prisoners and more...

www.spiritoffreedom.org.uk/

The Alliance of Civilizations
The Secretary-General of the United Nations has launched an initiative, co-sponsored by the Prime Ministers of Spain and Turkey, for an Alliance of Civilizations.
The initiative responds to a broad consensus across nations, cultures and religions that all societies are interdependent, bound together in their development and security, and in their environmental, economic and financial well-being.

The Alliance seeks to forge collective political will and to mobilize concerted action at the institutional and civil society levels to overcome the prejudice, misperceptions and polarization that militate against such a consensus. And it hopes to contribute to a coalescing global movement which, reflecting the will of the vast majority of people, rejects extremism in any society.

Events of recent years have exacerbated mutual suspicion, fear and misunderstanding between Islamic and Western societies. This environment has been exploited by extremists throughout the world.

Only a comprehensive coalition will be able to avert any further deterioration of relations between societies and nations, which could threaten international stability. The Alliance seeks to counter this trend by establishing a paradigm of mutual respect between civilizations and cultures.

To guide this initiative, the Secretary-General, in consultation with the co-sponsors, has established a High-level Group (HLG) of eminent persons.

www.unaoc.org/

Mission and Priorities

In 1986, Greater Vancouver’s cultural community created the Alliance for Arts and Culture to provide a strong voice for the sector and an avenue to work together. This coalition now numbers more than 320 arts groups and individuals.

Mission statement
We are an alliance of arts and culture organizations and individuals drawn from all artistic disciplines.

We lead Greater Vancouver’s arts and culture community by advocating for our sector, facilitating connections within the arts and with other sectors, and providing information to and about our community.

We strive towards an environment that recognizes, respects, and responds to the contribution our sector makes to society’s well-being.

Values and principles
The following points explain what we believe and value, as well as how we conduct our business.

Arts and culture in society
1. Arts and culture are woven into our society’s fabric, contributing vitally to our health and well-being. This fact gives rise to the following principles:

Any act to support or recognize arts and culture’s essential nature enhances our society’s energy and productivity;
Any act to reduce support for arts and culture depletes our society’s energy and productivity;
Arts education helps people to understand and function in the world. Students should receive an education in the arts as early as possible, and they should be given the resources to continue studying the arts throughout their lives;
Professional and nonprofessional art production has value to our society;
All members of society should have access to and respect for the diversity of art making, as we live in a varied, multicultural society.
2. A society that promotes free public debate is responsible, flexible, and just. All levels of government should permit and support artistic production that questions the status quo.

3. Artists have specific needs and working conditions necessary to pursue their art practice. Government legislation should recognize and reflect artists’ special needs, as these individuals contribute greatly to our society.

4. Artistic excellence requires innovation, risk taking, and experimentation.

5. Arts and culture activities help people participate in community. These services also encourage a mutual responsibility to preserve, sustain, and promote art.

Operations and governance
1. We operate in a fiscally responsible manner.

2. Our advocacy efforts serve the best interests of our membership. When different points of view exist within the arts and culture community, we share research and encourage dialogue on the issues, so our members may make more informed decisions and comments.

3. We support the independence of arts and culture organizations when asked to represent this community to all levels of government.

4. We welcome diverse arts and culture groups and individuals as members.

www.allianceforarts.com/

El mundo está patas arriba y debemos ponerlo sobre sus pies....

E. GALEANO

...don't ask me what to do to change the world.Ask yourself what makes you feel alive, because the world needs more people who feel ALIVE.......

Some Brazilian very interesting !!

www.escolalivredeculturaeciencia.blogspot.com

www.arca-cidadaosartistas.blogspot.com/

ativismoabc.guardachuva.org/

A VERY GREAT VISION IS NEEDED, AND THE MAN WHO HAS IT MUST FOLLOW IT AS THE EAGLE SEEKS THE DEEPEST BLUE OF THE SKY.....

CRAZY HORSE

LET US PUT OUR MINDS TOGETHER, AND SEE WHAT LIFE WE WILL MAKE FOR OUR CHILDREN

TATANKA IOTANKA (Sitting Bull)