This is a real ‘web’, just like a spider’s – a place of connections – ideas – information – of dreams!
Our aim is to make it a Web of Hubs for alternative and free cultural spaces and people
The idea is to provide a loose-knit, non-hierarchical, web-based resource network for a wide range of what we are calling ‘Free Cultural Spaces’ (FCS). They wouldn’t necessarily use that term to describe themselves, but we need a simple, non-threatening term!
Links to the ideas, writings and video film of Brazilian, Paolo Freire. A critical thinker and originator of the term ‘conscientization’, which is much more than consciousness-raising. Highly influential in alternative, radical education. The Freire Institute is a portal to his life and thinking.
Something of a musical and cultural institution in East London. It’s a club, a real and on-line community. Like many other music and cultural centres (and music pubs) it’s also under threat from property development.
Passing Clouds is celebrated for bringing together musicians from a diverse range of international backgrounds to collaborate through the universal language of music and a collective desire for peace and harmony on the earth.
In this way, Passing Clouds celebrates the true diversity of culture in Hackney, London and the world and provides a living demonstration of the ability for people of all backgrounds to come together in love, respect and understanding.
"Pateo.nl is much more than an alternative news website. It is a multilingual portal for open-minded and independent researchers for the truth" thus sais it's introduction. The site and method of Wholly Science is founded by dr. Johan Oldenkamp, one of the precursors / initiators of alternative thinking in the Netherlands. He has connected a lot of dots within science and created a method which is theologically responsible, taught in courses-on-location by himself.
His team spans across Arabic, Chinese English, Dutch French, German, Italian, Russian and Turkish languages, so the site is very accessible to the World. Books and videos are all available over this site, mainly free and sometimes against a modest fee.
A whole host of info and links to Pagan and Christian beliefs. A lot about spirituality and nature. Communality and celebrations.
They say:
“We participate in dedication and initiation ceremonies. We celebrate life's transitions with coming of age and croning rituals. If Paganism is a celebration of life then the Rites of Passage we participate in are the mile markers of that celebration.”
An old US airbase near Heidelberg in Germany seems set to become a new “experiment in future living” for up to 4,000 people, according to Professor Carlo Ratti. Sounds extraordinary, but will it happen?
Links to a BBC report and the Carlo Ratti site.
With Graeme Dunstan at its wheel, the Peacebus – Happy wheels - and its website actively campaign against war and conflict. A veteran campaigner and original co-presenter of the Australian Aquarius Festival.
North American site linking up activist musicians with audiences, songs and beyond.
They say, “We represent many social, racial, cultural, and ethnic communities as well as a great variety of musical and political interests. We are anti-racist activists, children’s activists, feminists, labor organizers, lesbians and gays, and more. Our network stretches across the U. S. and Canada and includes other international members.”
The Permaculture Association is a UK charity promoting learning networks in, and beyond, the UK’s boundaries. Includes useful international information and links.
Permaship was founded in 2007 as a permaculture demonstration and information center, in the Southern Slopes of the Balkan Mountains. Permaship consisted of two permaculture sites, including: chicken tractor beds, rainwater collection systems - (earthworks and storage tanks), dry compost toilets and greywater systems. Today Permaship does not operate but they keep the website running as it contains information on practical application and experiences of permaculture principles.
Prominent Russian anarchist who was a profound thinker and writer across a wide range of subjects including: geography, the environment, mutual aid and self-sufficiency. Although he died in 1921 his philosophy and writings are still much quoted today. His influential writings include, ‘Mutual aid: a factor in evolution’ and ‘Fields, factories and workshops’ – looking for moves towards communalism.
Links to a couple of sites where his writings and ideas are explored.