Action Camps

From the threatened Lutkemeerpolder in Amsterdam we stand in solidarity with everyone fighting to protect the Hambach Forest, which is at this moment being destroyed by RWE and the German state. Hambach is one of the oldest forests of Europe and is being cut for the expansion of the Hambach … verder lezen

Come and camp in the Lutkemeer while it is still possible… Since this Amsterdam polder is threatened to disappear in exchange for yet another unnecessary company terrain. For this reason, a widely supported action weekend, led by platform Behoud Lutkemeerfrom, is organised from Sept. 14-16. See www.behoudlutkemeer.nl for the full … verder lezen

On May 26th, the 2nd edition of the Food Autonomy Festival took place. A special mention for all the participants: speakers, collectives, workshop facilitators, cooks, veg choppers, bar folk, seed-swappers, musicians, funds (especially Alert!) and everyone else who participated in this edition of the FAF! We also want to thank … verder lezen

On Saturday June 24 there has been ‘Code Rood‘ in the Amsterdam Harbour. No Code Red because of the heat wave and fire dangers, but code red because the OBA (Bulk Terminal Amsterdam), the harbour company and the municipality of Amsterdam are still allowing that over 15% of the Dutch … verder lezen

The Food Autonomy Festival (FAF) Amsterdam is about presenting and celebrating alternatives and resistance to the state and corporate-controlled industrial food system. Come join us for a day of learning practical skills for growing (or finding…) your own food, to hear peoples’ experiences of gaining access to land, of building … verder lezen

After many memorable gatherings last summer, the action camps season is now over for good. It is high time to make a short report about Ground Control, the agriculture and climate action camp that took place in the harbour of Amsterdam last July.

The Agriculture and Climate Action Camp Ground Control has started some days ago, each day more people join and the atmosphere is super good. Here you can find the location. From Sunday night, a new location is secured for the camp, right next-door to the current one, at our lovely … verder lezen

An agriculture and climate action action camp is being prepared by a motivated team… Ground Control -that’s its name-, will take place near Amsterdam between July 1st and 8th.

[only available in Dutch] In de vroege ochtend van 13 mei heeft een groep actievoerders een transportband van de Nuon kolencentrale bezet en daar een banner met de tekst ‘STOP COAL” opgehangen. De groep, die zichzelf ’Team Coal Busters’ noemt, zegt daarmee te willen protesteren tegen het gebruik en de … verder lezen