Just released: the death of a ‘solidarity surgeon’ in Palestine
The first 2024 Paul K. Feyerabend Award went to five emblematic examples of solidarity in Gaza (Palestine). Among those, three persons have lost their lives because of their courage and generosity. Two of them died quickly, by a powerful … Read more
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
Steps towards an Africa Forum for Development-Induced Displacements
Efforts to form an Africa Forum for Development-Induced Displacements (AfDiD) are being pursued by the Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights (MIHR). A steering committee comprising members from Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Swaziland, Mozambique, and Tanzania has been created and has drafted a … Read more
