How one conscientious objector refused to kill
In his engaging new memoir, Francesco Da Vinci chronicles a young man’s principled encounters with the war system in which he refused to participate.
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In the face of assassinations and paramilitary terror, the Zapatista struggle for sovereignty continues
27 years after the Zapatista uprising in Mexico, Indigenous land defenders are still fighting for justice and autonomy — even if it means risking their lives.
Transnational solidarity with self-determination movements is more than principled — it’s a necessary strategy.
Police and military tactical knowledge is shared across both states and sectors, making transnational resistance a necessary strategy.
‘Go to your homes or we’ll kill you’ — Despite facing brutal repression, Colombians continue their historic mobilization
Tired of violence and living in poverty, protests sparked by a tax reform bill have morphed into calls for deep systemic change in Colombia.