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Let’s be honest: Many of us would not have imagined at the end of 2021 that things would get even harder and scarier in 2022. In Europe there is war again, which not only means tremendous suffering for the Ukrainian people and dissidents in Russia and in exile, but also shows once again that we are indivisibly connected across the entire planet in securing peace, in fighting injustice, in protecting the very foundations of our lives and in ensuring that our basic needs are met. While this has brought war back onto our frontpages, we should not forget the ongoing wars and human rights abuses across the world. Solidarity with protesters in Iran, China, Peru, and beyond and with those most affected by today’s intersecting crises. With the cost of living crisis right at our doorstep, we look towards the moment when one day, finally, the climate crisis is back at the top of the political agenda.<\/span><\/p>\n

Yes, it has been a difficult year for most of us. Time was running and maybe most of us were pushed professionally, politically and personally more by our fears than by our hopes. And so often we experienced how much tougher it would be if it weren’t for the solidarities, mutual aid and support<\/a> in our families and communities carrying each other through another crisis. And yet, the end of the year and the Christmas season always remind us how much more and better we would like to care for one another\u2026 and where and why we fail to do so.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Our Team\u2019s Highlights of 2022<\/b><\/h2>\n

And that is probably what has given us at European Alternatives the most hope this year. We celebrated our 15th anniversary and saw, perhaps more than ever, how everywhere in our projects and in the communities we work with, calls for solidarity and a future based on the principles of care are getting louder<\/a> and louder<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

For 15 years we have been fighting now for democracy, equality, and culture beyond the nation state. Obviously, some years have been harder than others. 2022, despite its unimagined events, is outweighed by the sense of hope, courage and joy we have witnessed in so many places around Europe from so many literally wonderful people<\/a> who day after day give proof that there is very much good, beauty, and truth in this world, and without whom our political, educational and artistic work would not be possible.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t