Egyptian feminist, freedom fighter, activist and scholar. Links to a 2015 interview video at the Frontline Club and Wikipedia. Very vocal, highly personal and bastion of justice and equality in Egypt and beyond. A lifelong opponent of female and male genital mutilation.
N.A.R.: Netwerk Alternatieve Reizigers. Some historical info about the NAR festivals/green gatherings and travels, provided by Antwan Van de Kerkhof. And a link to their main site.
Network Sailing Houseboats – a site for boat-dwellers in the Netherlands and those interested in the lifestyle anywhere around the world.
From 1816-1919 one of the first mini-nation states existed. The website tells some of its history, stating that: “It had the form of a wedge of cake and was situated south of the present Three-country-point near Vaals. It was rightly called a mini state, as it measured only 344 hectares and had a circumference of 11 km. Originally, there were only 256 inhabitants.
However, for the longest period of its existence it formed a Four-country-point together with Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany.”
Nimbin is an alternative village/small township born out of the environmental, arts-music and protest scene post the Aquarius Festival in 1973. Often at odds with the local authorities over its tolerance over drugs. Two site links. Australian 'hippy central' in the heart of New South Wales' Rainbow Region.
Highly influential American radical thinker. “If we don't believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don't believe in it at all.”
Links to his official site and to a video of Noam talking about ‘militarization of space and science’.
Renowned US writer, philosopher and political/social activist. He is particularly famous for his work on language and the concept of a ‘universal grammar’. His critiques of US foreign policy have made him many enemies.
John Pilger has called him “a genuine people’s champion.”
Links to the official Noam Chomsky website, which is a hub to his ideas, actions and books on revolution, protest, linguistics and more. And to a 2016 interview regarding Turkey’s governance.
Closed group – you have to join. Their aim according to site is for: “NOMADS (to provide) an online community for sharing ideas & information on low-budget/moneyless/low-impact ways to live sustainably on the road. If you have any relevant knowledge/experience you would be willing to share or have any relevant questions to enable you to better live in this way, then welcome home!”
A mix of news and politics. Lots of interesting articles, ranging from squats to eco-villages to sexuality and world issues. At times the alternativism is a bit ‘glossy’.
They run different news streams to different parts of the world.
Lots of podcasts and links.
Innovative plans to turn abandoned cityscapes into vibrant new co-housing communities.
An interesting report focusing on Improvistos architects work in Alfarfar, south of Valencia in Spain.