Social Movement Appreciation Project
In our rapidly destabilising world, it's clear that nothing will get better without large numbers of people working together. But social movements remain mysterious and under-studied creatures: the Social Movement Appreciation Project aims to shine a warm and loving light on today's many efforts at collective agency and system transformation.
Social Movement Appreciation Project
Climate Camp Ireland
Climate Camp Scotland is one of many kindred efforts. Douglas sits down with organisers Emma and Eimear to learn that Climate Camp Ireland is very similar in some respects (organising culture, general strategy) and very different in others (political context, movement infrastructure - *alcohol*!)
Together we consider what might lie behind these differences and how they add up into very different overall experiences. We also discuss the contested position of the Palestine movement in Ireland, the long shadow of colonialism, and reflect on Climate Camp Scotland from a newcomer’s perspective.
At one point I mention Ende Gelande – this is a German climate action movement
We use the abbreviation ‘DA’ a few times, standing for direct action. It's a whole thing.
For more information about Climate Camp Ireland and related actions follow Slí Eile at https://www.instagram.com/sli_eile/?hl=en
Or see https://climatecampireland.ie/
Outro music: Spirit Guide (Acoustic Version), Maz and the Phantasms
https://www.instagram.com/mazphantasms/
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