Stories
Commoning in refugee camps
Yafa el Masri is a researcher who grew up in a Palestinian refugee camp in Beirut. In this audio interview, Yafa discusses how commoning is part of life in a refugee camp. She discusses her own experience and current research, drawing on the commons and commoning practices to challenge views of refugees as ‘victims’ or ‘passive’ recipients of aid. Read more »
Geothermal meets pastoral livelihoods in Kenya
Geothermal power generation in Kenya is being massively expanded. While it is welcomed by political and business leaders, it has had severe environmental impacts, resulted in the displacement of Maasai and other residents, and created new divisions and tensions within local communities. Read more »
Masters in Commons Administration: keynote speaker announced
Applications are still open to join the 3-day Masters in Commons Adminstration (MCA) taster course in Cumbria, UK. The deadline is 27 November 2022. We’re delighted to share the news that J.T. Roane has been announced as keynote speaker. J.T. Roane is assistant professor of Africana Studies and Geography and Andrew W. Mellon chair in the Institute for the Study of Global Racial Justice, Rutgers University, USA.
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Events
Crisis, development and ecologies of the new commons
chaired by Amber Huff. Panel tbc
7 December 2022
Online and in person (Brighton, UK)
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Exhibition: An Uncertain World / Healing Maasai Land
10 November - 3 December, ONCA Gallery, Brighton, UK
Creative Practices for Transformational Futures
28 November - venue tbc
Politics of Nature reading group: Resistance
29 November, University of Sussex, UK
Past events
Ecocide and the Kurdish Women’s Movement
Video from this event on 9 October is now available.
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Header photo: Yafa el Masri