“the Los Angeles central public library bustled with nearly 100 people making zines…People of all ages, from all regions, are making, printing and distributing zines on the streets, in libraries and at local gathering spots…

Zine-makers and enthusiasts say that people are likely embracing the pen-and-paper medium again due to social media censorship, surveillance, doxing and the alleged suppression of certain topics on algorithms…

‘I have to do something. I can’t just sit home, looking at my phone and reading all the bad news. I have to get out there, be with people, and do something tangible.’…

through zines, you learned how to self-manage your own abortion…Every generation has the information that is relevant to their cultural space that they’re in, and zines are always going to speak to that, because those folks who are on the margins are looking for ways to connect…

#zines #community #action #diy

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2025/dec/10/zine-revival-organizing-social-media

Just because the ruling class is "technically" a part of a marginalized community, it doesn't absolve them of their shitty behavior.

Anthropic Exec Forces AI Chatbot on Gay Discord Community, Members Flee

https://www.404media.co/anthropic-exec-forces-ai-chatbot-on-gay-discord-community-members-flee/

#Anthropic #Exec #AI #Chatbot #LGBTQIA #Discord #Community #Tech

“the Los Angeles central public library bustled with nearly 100 people making zines…People of all ages, from all regions, are making, printing and distributing zines on the streets, in libraries and at local gathering spots…

Zine-makers and enthusiasts say that people are likely embracing the pen-and-paper medium again due to social media censorship, surveillance, doxing and the alleged suppression of certain topics on algorithms…

‘I have to do something. I can’t just sit home, looking at my phone and reading all the bad news. I have to get out there, be with people, and do something tangible.’…

through zines, you learned how to self-manage your own abortion…Every generation has the information that is relevant to their cultural space that they’re in, and zines are always going to speak to that, because those folks who are on the margins are looking for ways to connect…

#zines #community #action #diy

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2025/dec/10/zine-revival-organizing-social-media

A new Andrewism. Time to watch.

*Can We Bring Back Community?*

https://youtube.com/watch?v=1-Xl6dhDV3Q

"Thanks to our anti-social social order, many people are struggling with a lack of community in their lives. We can change that. Let's revisit the village of the past then sketch out a radical vision for the future of community.

Thumbail art: Hayden Clay, Ivan Montoya

Support me on Patreon!

https://www.patreon.com/saintdrew

Check out my website!

https://www.andrewsage.org

Outro music: Cedar Womb by joe zempel
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@joezempel
Spotify: https://open.spotify.c...​

Sources & Resources:

African Anarchism by Sam Mbah
How Europe Underdeveloped Africa by Walter Rodney
Debt: The First 5000 Years by David Graeber
The Art of Not Being Governed by James C Scott
How to Lose the Hounds: Maroon Geographies and a World beyond Policing by Celeste Winston
The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters by Priya Parker
Sacred Economics by Charles Eisenstein"

#community #anarchism

A new Andrewism. Time to watch.

*Can We Bring Back Community?*

https://youtube.com/watch?v=1-Xl6dhDV3Q

"Thanks to our anti-social social order, many people are struggling with a lack of community in their lives. We can change that. Let's revisit the village of the past then sketch out a radical vision for the future of community.

Thumbail art: Hayden Clay, Ivan Montoya

Support me on Patreon!

https://www.patreon.com/saintdrew

Check out my website!

https://www.andrewsage.org

Outro music: Cedar Womb by joe zempel
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@joezempel
Spotify: https://open.spotify.c...​

Sources & Resources:

African Anarchism by Sam Mbah
How Europe Underdeveloped Africa by Walter Rodney
Debt: The First 5000 Years by David Graeber
The Art of Not Being Governed by James C Scott
How to Lose the Hounds: Maroon Geographies and a World beyond Policing by Celeste Winston
The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters by Priya Parker
Sacred Economics by Charles Eisenstein"

#community #anarchism

I've struggled with depression my whole life. As it does, it's changed as I age. It's certainly gotten a lot more intense in the past ten years, because of things that have nothing to do with me.

I was doing an intake questionnaire with a mental health care provider recently, and when she asked if I ever felt down, depressed, or hopeless, the word "hopeless" made me laugh. A big, pealing belly laugh.. and I can't remember the last one I had before that.

It struck me so funny because right now, it seems that feeling hopeless isn't a useful indicator of disordered thinking. It's a rational response to living through multiple simultaneous existential crises.

That doesn't mean I think there isn't hope. On a personal level, I'm handling my depression much, much more effectively than I ever have in my life. And I'm heartened by my connections with good, loving people here, and in meatspace. Learning about other folks' efforts, and wins, is an immense boon to me.

But I live in the Northern Hemisphere, and winter is coming on, and I find the holidays particularly rough. I know they are for other people, too. So I just want to say.. you're not the only one who feels the way you do. We're all in this together, and you don't have to carry your burden alone.

#Depression #MentalHealth #SharedPain #Community

I've struggled with depression my whole life. As it does, it's changed as I age. It's certainly gotten a lot more intense in the past ten years, because of things that have nothing to do with me.

I was doing an intake questionnaire with a mental health care provider recently, and when she asked if I ever felt down, depressed, or hopeless, the word "hopeless" made me laugh. A big, pealing belly laugh.. and I can't remember the last one I had before that.

It struck me so funny because right now, it seems that feeling hopeless isn't a useful indicator of disordered thinking. It's a rational response to living through multiple simultaneous existential crises.

That doesn't mean I think there isn't hope. On a personal level, I'm handling my depression much, much more effectively than I ever have in my life. And I'm heartened by my connections with good, loving people here, and in meatspace. Learning about other folks' efforts, and wins, is an immense boon to me.

But I live in the Northern Hemisphere, and winter is coming on, and I find the holidays particularly rough. I know they are for other people, too. So I just want to say.. you're not the only one who feels the way you do. We're all in this together, and you don't have to carry your burden alone.

#Depression #MentalHealth #SharedPain #Community

"In the time of the polycrisis the average human contribution to the world has to change from negative to positive. We need to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and restore biodiversity and depleted soil. It is clear that removing all the harm people are doing to nature is not enough. We need to actively fix things. The total contribution of the people to the world has to be positive."

Link: https://www.resilience.org/stories/2025-10-23/how-to-live-sustainably-in-an-unsustainable-world/

#Sustainability #DeGrowth #Community #Climate #Economy #PolyCrisis

⁨⁨One of our core organizers is in desperate need of some solidarity right now. They have had a few months of terrible financial luck, leading to them being short on their closing costs for buying their house. This house will prevent them from being without safe and stable housing. It will also serve as a community hub and mutual aid home base for organizing efforts here on the harbor.

Every dollar and every share helps out tremendously. Thanks Y’all!!

bit.ly/closingcostshelp

#MutualAidRequest #MutualAid #Donate⁩ #Solidarity #SolidarityNotCharity #fundraiser #fundraising #community #support #giveback #donation #donations #help #love #givingback #dogood #makeadifference #socialgood #supportlocal #hope #helpingothers

⁨⁨One of our core organizers is in desperate need of some solidarity right now. They have had a few months of terrible financial luck, leading to them being short on their closing costs for buying their house. This house will prevent them from being without safe and stable housing. It will also serve as a community hub and mutual aid home base for organizing efforts here on the harbor.

Every dollar and every share helps out tremendously. Thanks Y’all!!

bit.ly/closingcostshelp

#MutualAidRequest #MutualAid #Donate⁩ #Solidarity #SolidarityNotCharity #fundraiser #fundraising #community #support #giveback #donation #donations #help #love #givingback #dogood #makeadifference #socialgood #supportlocal #hope #helpingothers

Jacob Holland-Lulewicz explores misunderstandings surrounding the Southeastern Archaeological Conference’s image policy, which prohibits the publication of photos of #funeraryobjects. He examines the definition of “the #community” in practice & highlights southeastern archaeologists’ impactful work.

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/advances-in-archaeological-practice/article/indigenous-collaborative-consultative-and-communityengaged-archaeology-in-the-american-southeast/737F8462548D401999001BC146084114

Jacob Holland-Lulewicz explores misunderstandings surrounding the Southeastern Archaeological Conference’s image policy, which prohibits the publication of photos of #funeraryobjects. He examines the definition of “the #community” in practice & highlights southeastern archaeologists’ impactful work.

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/advances-in-archaeological-practice/article/indigenous-collaborative-consultative-and-communityengaged-archaeology-in-the-american-southeast/737F8462548D401999001BC146084114

Weiterleitung
Alternativ wohnen

Ihr Lieben,

Die Alte Mühle Gömnigk sucht Menschen, die Lust haben, bei uns zu wohnen... Ganz aktuell haben wir mehrere Optionen für eine Zwischenmiete ab September/Oktober. Kommt gerne vorbei (siehe Termine für Kennenlerntage ) oder schreibt uns. Ihr helft uns auch ungemein wenn ihr den Text in eure Netzwerke streut. Besten Dank!

Hast Du keine Lust den grauen Herbst und Winter in der großen Stadt zu verbringen? Dann komm doch für ein halbes Jahr auf’s Land und verbring die Zeit in der wundervollen alten Mühle in Gömnigk mit lieben Menschen. Ab September suchen wir vier Mitbewohnis zur Zwischenmiete für ein halbes Jahr. Und wer weiß, vielleicht wird ja auch was Langfristiges draus?!

Wir sind eine vielfältige Gemeinschaft aus derzeit etwa 20 Erwachsenen und 12 Kindern und Jugendlichen zwischen 1 und 14 Jahren. Unser Alltag ist geprägt von individuellen Lebenswegen: Einige vqon uns sind angestellt, andere selbstständig, manche leben temporär mit Unterstützung vom Amt. Wir sind alleinerziehend, leben in kleinen Familien, in Partnerschaften oder als Einzelpersonen. Was uns verbindet, ist die Idee, diesen Ort gemeinsam zu gestalten – mit allem, was dazugehört: Verantwortung, Gestaltungslust, Baustellen, Rückzug und Austausch.

Derzeit befinden wir uns in einer intensiven Bauphase: Das Wohnhaus wird umfassend umgebaut, Instandhaltung ist fester Bestandteil unseres Alltags. Gleichzeitig entstehen neue Projekte – und andere reifen seit Jahren.

Dazu gehören:

· Gemüseanbau nach Permakulturprinzipien

· ein Agroforstprojekt

· ein sich entwickelnder Waldgarten

· der Umbau von Monokulturwald hin zu einem widerstandsfähigen Mischwald

· Werkstätten für Metall, Holz und Fahrrad

· ein interner Späti, der manchmal zum öffentlichen Tresen wird

· ein Umsonstladen

· Infrastruktur für externe Gruppen

· ein großer Veranstaltungsraum für Konzerte, Theater, Filme und politische Veranstaltungen

Wir engagieren uns regional gegen den gesellschaftlichen Rechtsruck, setzen uns ein für ökologische Bauweisen und Artenschutz und betreiben unsere Infrastruktur so ressourcenschonend wie möglich – auch wenn nicht immer alles ideal läuft. Perfekt sind wir nicht. Aber lebendig.

Unsere Ernährung bewegt sich irgendwo zwischen Bio, vegan und Tiefkühlpizza: Wir kaufen gemeinsam bio-vegetarisch/vegane Vorräte, gemeinsame Mahlzeiten sind vegan – aber im Alltag isst jede*r, wie es passt. Momentan gibt es keine regelmäßigen Küfa-Abende. Auch sonst ist es mal lebendig und eng, mal ruhig und leer. Es gibt Bausamstage, gemeinsame Holzaktionen, Tanz im Späti – und Phasen, in denen alle mehr ihre Ruhe brauchen.

Wenn dich das alles anspricht, komm gerne zu einem unserer Kennenlerntreffen an einem 03. Sonntag des Monats (20.07., 17.08., 21.09.) von 14 – 17 Uhr.

Falls du an dem Datum nicht kannst, melde dich trotzdem gern!

Wir freuen uns, dich kennenzulernen!

Kontakt & Anmeldung:
altemuehlegoemnigk@riseup.net

alte-muehle.org

#community#selbstverwaltung #selbstversorgung #selbstorganisation #autonomie #garten #permakultur #landwirtschaft #solawi

Class, to de-fund the coup, those of you with tech savvy are going to have to help all your friends & family de-commercialize their computer use.

You need to wean as many people as possible off of oligarch owned computer software, and most of us simply aren't skilled enough to do it. And you'll need to import their files and train them on the new stuff.

And a lot of it you'll need to do for free.

Consider it your part in the resistance against the coup.

#Activism#Resistance #Community

Class, to de-fund the coup, those of you with tech savvy are going to have to help all your friends & family de-commercialize their computer use.

You need to wean as many people as possible off of oligarch owned computer software, and most of us simply aren't skilled enough to do it. And you'll need to import their files and train them on the new stuff.

And a lot of it you'll need to do for free.

Consider it your part in the resistance against the coup.

#Activism#Resistance #Community

A healthy economy doesn't break if one big conglomerate goes down, for whatever reason.

Our economy is not healthy, but it could be. Local and Regional producers are the key to a sustainable future, not relying on exploitative food and goods shipped halfway around the world.

The caveat is that sweatshop conditions cannot be tolerated. It only works with living wages and reasonable incomes.

Link: https://www.resilience.org/stories/2025-06-23/commoning-diversity-and-small-scale-manufacturing/

#Localization #Community#Sustainability#Economy#DeGrowth#LivingWage #