2.Dh5: Amsterdam 2019 - Power

How does the (union) 'organising' model work out in practice? How democratic and self-steering are the organized workers actually? And does it generate lasting movements, or are the celebrated successes only temporary? Workplace and community orgnisers and workers discuss.

How can we understand this global rise of the far-right? How can we best understand the project of FvD? How can we build the broad anti-fascist coalition which is needed to counter this threath?

Why is calling out oppressive behavior in white normative left wing activist spaces so difficult? Why are dominant groups within movement spaces trying to silence marginalized people who call out oppressive behavior? (spoiler: fragility)

Mental gymnastics and finger training! How does a lock work on the inside? En how many years does it take to open a lock without a key, using only self-made equipment? You'll find out and practice it in this workshops!

Taking the Zapatista uprising as an example Jorge DS explains what we can learn from the their use of narrative and rhetoric in making social change. Jerry Afriyie (Nederland Wordt Beter/KOZP) and Harriet Bergman (Code Rood) will reflect on their own experiences in the Netherlands. Moderator: Merel de Buck

Discussion about how to act as solidarity activists when the left comes to power and claims to need support for their policies. We alos want to have a critical debate on the state of Dutch initiatives for international solidarity.

In this workshop, we will explore 'Disobedient Art' -merging art and activism into new forms of resistance- as a strategy to generate affect and effect.

Panel-gesprek en discussie in samenwerking met Amsterdam Alternative

In OT301 with: Zea (Eclectic strange-edge monotype), Kanipchen-Fit (Funky Protest Poetry Blues), Trikosis (Anarcho klezmer folk), Dj's: no28/PVSP, Ultramars/NHC, Power vs Power /OT301, Vj: Nuns with Guns / ADM

The South-East of Spain is under threat of climate change and over-exploitation of natural resources. This talk will focus on how local inhabitants are using landscape restoration and legal struggles to fight back.

The work of the activist group ANA, Amsterdam Abortion Network

In this workshop we will teach some drum beats, so you can join any action with a Rhythms band, no matter where it is. Join the groove!

We will collectively explore ways to smash another dimension of hierarchy and domination: that between normal and abnormal, or sane and mad.