Victory in Lofoten!

This has been cross-posted from our good friend and ally Silje Lundberg's website - http://siljelundberg.putsj.no/post/62801917131/we-secured-the-lofoten-islands. We are proud to know Nature and Youth activists who have tirelessly fought to keep LoVeSe oil free in a difficult political climate. In July, 6 members of Earth in Brackets visited Lofoten for a Young Friends of the Earth Europe camp....

Holding a tension: grassroots and global activism

by nathan thanki In my previous post I alluded to some exchanges of ideas in Lofoten at the Young Friends of the Earth Europe camp. All of last week, including during both 25 hour train, bus, and boat journeys, we’ve been attempting to initiate and contribute to frank discussions on the perceived divide between "international" and "grassroots" activism.   Now it is clear that those of us...

Collaborating for Climate Justice: Lofoten camp

by nathan thanki Hello from the top of the world. This week the beautiful Lofoten islands have hosted not only our team of six from Earth in Brackets, but also the annual Young Friends of the Earth Europe camp of 100 inspiring and inspired young activists from Russia, Canada, Nigeria and all over Europe, as well as Natur og Ungdom's 300 strong summer camp for Norway activists. We are here to send...

Lofoten Summer Camp: Looking Ahead

In just one month from now, an Earth in Brackets contingent will join other youth activists from Canada, Nigeria, and all across Europe in Lofoton, Norway, for Young Friends of the Earth Europe's (YFoEE) annual summer camp. The six of us just wanted to add our voices to the chorus of excitement already building ahead of July's gathering. The location is clearly important: the Lofoten islands are...