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Starhawk @ ZAD Intergalactic Week | ZAD Autonomous ZoneAugust 22, 2017 - August 23, 2017 Zad’s future still has to be fought for In the last few years, the movement has had to constantly organize mass mobilisations and direct actions to prevent any new attempt from the government to start the construction of the aiport. Last fall, the entire zone was due again for expulsions. On October 8th 2016, tens of thousands of people gathered on the zad to demonstrate the determination of the movement. Honouring farmers struggles from the past, they came with wooden walking sticks and staffs and planted them in the ground, making a collective pledge to come back and pick them up again to defend the zad if necessary. After months of tension and preparation for resistance the government gave up on its eviction plans. The newly elected government has chosen to save time via a 6 month-long “mediation” about the airport. It might finally abandon the project or reaffirm its necessity. But in any case, it will certainly try to find a new way to put the zad under attack. Starhawk will be offering two days of presentations:— Tuesday 22 August # Evening — Wednesday 23 August # Morning PROGRAMEThe mornings will be dedicated to collective work opportunities and to ##August 12th – 20th : A summer invitation in the zad We’re inhabitants of the zad who wish to strenghten connections and networks with groups and people from other countries. In this spirit, we invite you to an Intergalactic week* in the zad from the 17th to the 24th of August. The week will include various activities, workshops, discussions : Participation to the construction of the Intergalactic cabin : During the whole summer, a intergalactic cabin will be built in the zad. It will be a place to welcome groups and projects from all over the world, a space with possibilities for trainings, meetings, presentations, parties, and much more. It will be possible to join the construction work during the whole week as well as discuss how you might want to use the space when operational. Meeting the local comitees : There are dozens of local support comitees who have been active in France in the last years. Some of them will also be in the zad. We’d like to create opportunities for meetings between them and groups from other countries (potententially through a big orientation course, among other things). “Defend the zad” trainings : We will organise practical trainings about the zad’s defense. It will be an opportunity to share techniques and ideas for resisting a massive police attack on the ground. This trainings were tried last year with hundreds of people of various ages, desires and physical capacities. It will also be an opportuntity to discuss the possibilities for off site actions and blocades for those who won’t be able to come to the zad in case of evictions. Sharing the history of zad : We’ll propose walks and times slots to share the history of the zad. Reinforcing connections with other struggles and solidarities : We want to discuss possibilities to stop capitalist projects, to take part in revolutionary situations, to build autonomous zones on a long term and large scale in a strong network, and ideally strengthen the no border network. We want to exchange about your experience. There will be times slots open during the week for various presentations and discussions. Logistic and participation : The intergalactic week will use the structure of a “mobile camp” that was put together last year in case of evictions (however participants need to bring their own tents, mats, sleeping bags, headtorch). Food and logistics will be organized and will require everybody’s involvement.. This Intergalactic Gathering is a tribute to the Zapatista’s incentive to go beyond borders and a contribution to their recent call « The Walls Above, The Cracks Below (and to the Left) » http://enlacezapatista.ezln.org.mx/2017/02/14/los-muros-arriba-las-grietas-abajo-y-a-la-izquierda/ Please be aware that we can only receive a limited number of people (we The contents and discussions of the week are designed to promote Participants are invited to propose contributions to any of the We look forward to welcoming you in the zad ! Contact : exclaimthezad@riseup.net |
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