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European Alternatives works to promote democracy, equality and culture beyond the nation-state and imagine, demand and enact alternatives for a viable future.
European Alternatives Supports Collective Call to End EU’s War on Migrants
European Alternatives proudly joins 186 organisations across Europe in supporting the urgent call to end the European Union’s violent migration policies and to defend the rights, dignity, and freedom of all people on the move. We stand in solidarity with migrant-led organisations and allies…
Democratic Odyssey: Dissemination Event, July 8th, 2025
Following our pilot assemblies in Athens, Florence, and Vienna, and the final presentation of our Citizens’ Charter, we are excited to invite you to our upcoming Dissemination Event on July 8th, 2025, from 18:00 to 19:00 CEST, online. This session…
People’s Assembly for Democracy and Freedom, Budapest 28th June
Join us in solidarity: Pride in LGBTQI+, Pride in Diversity, Pride in Democracy. European Alternatives, in collaboration with EUMANS, invites citizens, activists, policy-makers, and institutions to a day of democratic engagement in Budapest on 28 June 2025, at Loffice, Paulay…
Articles about Gaza
A curated collection of articles highlighting global solidarity with Palestine
Interview with Marion Pillas from La Déferlante: a space to embrace the feminist revolution
In a media landscape often dominated by mainstream narratives, La Déferlante stands out as a bold, independent feminist magazine committed to examining the intersections of gender, race, and class. Launched in 2019, the publication quickly became a vital space for…
Pride in LGBTQI+, Pride in Diversity, Pride in Democracy
STATEMENT The Hungarian government of Victor Orban has passed laws and constitutional amendments that attempt to ban public events by LGBTQI+ people, including Budapest Pride, scheduled for the 28th June this year. The constitutional amendment authorises the use of surveillance…
Democracy is a collective act of care
Together, we rise. Together, we fight. Together, we care. Event at Funkhaus, Argentinierstraße 30A, 1040 Wien, Austria – 23 May 2025 Registration form Overview ‘Democracy as a collective act of care’ is a complementary event to the Democratic Odyssey’s Vienna…
Islamophobic, anti-migrant, racist violence must be surmounted by community organising and solidarity networks
It is completely unacceptable that for over a week people seeking asylum, Muslim people and other racialized communities, including Roma, in the UK have been living with far-right hatred and immediate violence. Graves have been desecrated, numerous people have been…
Movement Learning Catalyst: building a learning community across struggles and places.
The Movement Learning Catalyst has great news for you. We are about to share a new Learner’s Guide and launch a new action-learning platform that aims to nurture the interconnected movements, realities and responsive strategies needed to challenge systems of…
Journal
Nothing about us without us: A young activist’s vision of how to actually make online spaces safer
by Yassine Chagh As a young activist with marginalised, intersecting identities, I find myself lost and uncertain about where to begin when it comes to staying safe online. Should I start with the AI technologies that are inherently racist, sexist,…
Event
What is Democracy Worth?
The future of democracy in Europe depends on strategic investment in its defense and innovation. As the EU’s budget discussions unfold, it is essential to prioritize funding for democratic institutions, the innovation of democratic processes, and the support of participatory…
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Citizens Assembly for Democracy and Freedom
Join us in solidarity: Pride in LGBTQI+, Pride in Diversity, Pride in Democracy. European Alternatives, in collaboration with EUMANS, No Peace Without Justice (NPWJ), invites citizens, activists, policy-makers, and institutions to a day of democratic engagement in Budapest on 28…
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Speak Out: Empowering Youth for Change
Young People at the Forefront of Defending Democracy In today’s challenging times, young people play a crucial role in defending democracy and fostering inclusive societies. European Alternatives, in partnership with the Erasmus Student Network, is proud to offer dynamic tools,…
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Peoples’ Assemblies
For over a decade, European Alternatives and its allies have been building the vision of a transnational, participatory, and radically democratic Europe, one that doesn’t only happen in parliaments or behind closed doors, but in public space, community centres, universities,…
Ceasefire Now! Open call for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza strip and Israel.
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Educating Through Dreams: Danilo Dolci’s Ciascuno cresce solo se sognato
Ciascuno cresce solo se sognato C’è chi insegna guidando gli altri come cavalli passo per passo: forse c’è chi si sente soddisfatto così guidato. C’è chi insegna lodando quanto trova di buono e divertendo: c’è pure chi si sente soddisfatto…
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Knowledge can only be alive if it is shared
Jurij Krpan from Kersnikova Institute talks to Johanna Lenhart from Ars Electronica about how hierarchical our interactions with humans and non-humans are in technology, society, and education, and how these hierarchies can be dissolved into more horizontal, less anthropocentric approaches. …
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Next Time
How are the public policy issues that mobilise young people today dealt with at European level? This podcast series is designed as an educational tool to help you understand today’s big topics in the context of the European elections. The…
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Democratic Odyssey: Dissemination Event
Following our pilot assemblies in Athens, Florence, and Vienna, and the final presentation of our Citizens’ Charter, we are excited to invite you to our upcoming Dissemination Event on July 8th, 2025, from 18:00 to 19:00 CEST, online. This session will celebrate the progress of the Democratic…