Week 6 – November 11 – 17
Rojava is militarily, ideologically and politically under attack. Rojava needs our support and there are several ways to do so. Below are examples of past actions. The list is not complete but should give an overview, inspire and motivate us to go on. Our resistance must not stop!
Berxwedan Jîyan e! – Resistance is life!
The abbreviation WdR stands for WomenDefendRojava. Women Defend Rojava is a campaign started by the Kurdish Women’s Movement. Allover the world local Women Defend Rojava commitees have been established. Actions marked with WdR are explicitly feminist actions carried out by FLINT* persons.
Monday, 11.10.
Ecuador
Otavalo: Solidarity statement of feminist collective of indigenous Quechua women* (WdR)
Das feministische Kollektiv Indigener Quechua Frauen hat uns eine Nachricht voller Liebe, Hoffnung & Stärke aus dem Heiligen Wald in Otavalo, Ecuador.
"Euer Kampf ist Leben. Ihr verteidigt Mutter Erde für die ganze Menschheit. Wir sind mit euch!" #WomenDefendRojava pic.twitter.com/7OW0prrDhB
— WomenDefendRojava Deutschland (@WomenDefendRoj1) November 11, 2019
Germany
Berlin: Solidarity statement of children of self-organised school „Freie Schule Kreuzberg“ with video and paintings
Die Freie Schule Kreuzberg (FSX) aus #Berlin solidarisiert sich mit den Menschen in Nord-Ostsyrien und sagt ganz klar:
"Stoppt den Krieg gegen Rojava!"
✌️🦋✌️#riseup4rojava#WomenDefendRojava pic.twitter.com/Hiqz7BEQQP— riseup4rojava – Deutschland (@r4r_Deutschland) November 11, 2019
Hannover: Intervention at the election of the mayor with banner and speech (WdR)
Aktion von #WomenDefendRojava zur Wahl der Oberbürgermeisters in #Hannover!
Rojava unterstützen, Faschisten und Patriarchat 'ne Absage erteilen und deutsche Waffenlieferungen stoppen!https://t.co/QpURBddUPu
— WomenDefendRojava Deutschland (@WomenDefendRoj1) November 12, 2019
Iraq
Sharazoor: Huge ceremony for Şehit Zana Jalal
In Sharazoor, Sulaymaniyah province, thousands joint the ceremony to celebrate the life of Zana Jalal, who was fighting against the Turkish invasion in #Rojava.
He was originally from Kurdistan region.
Kurdish people stand united!#riseup4rojava #WomenDefendRojava pic.twitter.com/jxBMHgpFtE
— Riseup4Rojava (@RISEUP4R0JAVA) November 11, 2019
Italy
Alba: Blockade of Ferrero offices with the demand to stop nut trade with Turkey
In Alba, Italy the offices of Ferrero got blocked for their economical cooperation with Turkey.
Ferrero is not only treating Syrian refugees like slaves in the fields, but also Turkey's biggest buyer of nuts, supporting them with billions.#riseup4rojava pic.twitter.com/tS8HqDd91a
— Riseup4Rojava (@RISEUP4R0JAVA) November 11, 2019
USA
Washington: Children paint picture opposite the US Congress
#Washington , USA
Colors and hope for #RojavaUnder this motto children have painted a meter-long picture opposite the US Congress.
The artistic protest action was initiated by Kurdish artist Lukman Ahmad.#riseup4rojava #WomenDefendRojava pic.twitter.com/tXQL22h0wb— Riseup4Rojava (@RISEUP4R0JAVA) November 11, 2019