A letter from prison from our 2023 Laureate Dang Dinh Bach
Nghe An, June 20, 2024
Dear friends,
As I write this letter, I know that you are looking to me with great love and undying faith, and I am deeply grateful for your presence on the journey towards justice and … Read more
The self-strengthening of the marine-coastal territory of life of the municipality of Puerto Cabuyal (Ecuador) progresses with the construction of its Life Plan.
This article offers a ‘mid-term report’ for a self-strengthening initiative carried out by the municipality of Puerto Cabuyal, in Ecuador, with the support of the Feyerabend Foundation, the Fundación Ser Ambiente and others. The initiative is centred around the development … Read more
Zimbabwe ethnic minorities apply nonviolent techniques to claim their rights, starting with some ‘oil of confidence’ to lubricate their struggles
Zimbabwean community activists including many from ethnic and linguistic minorities, innovate their strategies by acquiring nonviolent methods to claim their rights, including as they resist injustice in development-induced displacements from their ancestral lands. The Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights is … Read more
The Paul K. Feyerabend Foundation – in line with Paul’s work?
I usually do not take part in discussions about Paul’s work, not even in this year of his centennial anniversary, because I have little to say professionally about the topic. My relationship with Paul was personal, and I am very … Read more
Excerpts from ‘Letter to Gaza’ by Mazin Qumsiyeh, 23.10.23
Dear fellow Palestinians
[…] We can’t imagine the terror faced by all 2.4 million of you. […] We are all so ashamed and feel we let you down. We worked hard to get the world community to listen. Some of … Read more
Celebrating Hernán Rodas – Master of Design in Latin America for 2023
The first laureate of the Paul K. Feyerabend Foundation and the one who possibly remains today most emblematic of its spirit of community solidarity is Padre Hernán Rodas Martinez, of Ecuador. Hernán’s experience, characteristics and capacities are truly exceptional… … Read more
Kanan’s ambitious challenge in Yucatan, Mexico: how to deal with internal conflicts in uninformed and polarised communities?
Kanan Derechos Humanos (in short Kanan) is a non-governmental organisation based in the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. It is founded and run by young human rights defenders as a response to the vortex of threats to territory and communities on … Read more
Dang Dinh Bach : a splendid example of community solidarity and a sad tale of injustice waiting to be redressed in Vietnam
Dang Dinh Bach is the former director of the Law and Policy of Sustainable Development Research Center (LPSD), an institute he cofounded in 2007 to actively contribute to sustainable development in Vietnam. Based in Hanoi, LPSD worked closely with the … Read more
The Cherán K’eri Indigenous Community : a charismatic symbol of local autonomy
The Indigenous Community of Cherán K’eri has succeeded in reclaiming control of its territory and embarked on a long journey to recover its cultural heritage, traditions, and language. In the process it expelled the national political parties to establish a … Read more
