Lovearth claims to be: The most important site for "important news and direct actions.” See what you think. US-focused. Lots on conspiracy theories and ‘shadowy’ groups such as Bilderberg.
Hard to describe or define, micro-nations include large self-governing free spaces such as Christiania and Uzupis, but also quasi temporary autonomous zones. Some are more or less imaginary!
Links to the Wikipedia Hub list and an interesting, but tongue-firmly-in-cheek ‘Independent’ article about the concept and some of the realities! Handle with humour and caution!
The Migration Policy Institute (MPI). A solid source of information of what’s happening to migrants, refugees and asylum seekers around the world.
Link to the Ultraculture website about MOVE and to the extraordinary documentary film, ‘Let the Fire Burn’ which shows footage about the ‘back to the land’ Black commune led by John Africa in West Philadelphia, USA, which ended in the government backed police onslaught in 1985 in which eleven died, including five children, and 61 houses were destroyed.
John Africa, “All living beings, things that move, are equally important, whether they are human beings, dogs, birds, fish, trees, ants, weeds, rivers, wind or rain. To stay healthy and strong, life must have clean air, clear water and pure food. If deprived of these things, life will cycle to the next level, or as the system says, ‘die’.” The MOVE family may be splintered but their vision of the land, forests, rivers and all wild things flourishing stays “Ona Move.”
Controversial, and a largely forgotten chapter in urban commune history.
The Australian first peoples of the Murrawarri (also spelled as Muruwari) declared their own republic in 2013. They informed the British Crown and the Australian State and organized elections with a provisional People's Council presiding. They still use the Australian Dollar as a currency, but declared that "they have maintained a physical, spiritual and cultural connection to their Ancient Lands, Subsurface, Natural Resources, Waters and Airspace and did not cede their Sovereignty Dominion and Ultimate Title through any process of treaty nor through any act of war declared on the Murrawarri Nation and its Peoples by the British Crown, Government or their servants."
UK-based organisation providing information, materials and resources for teachers working with a wide range of children with nomadic parents.
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.
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.”
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’.