Social Movements

A photo essay by Sofia Cherici and Federico Ambrosini tells the story of how, for one Italian town, democracy is an ongoing struggle for justice and self-determination.

An interview on the critical infrastructure on which our democracies are built and its transformation.

As the movement that politicised the relationship between society and nature in the West, green politics is at the forefront of not just democracy’s defence, but its reinvention.

After four years of chauvinistic rhetoric and isolationist politics, it is time to usher in a new era of vibrant democracy and constructive multilateralism.

For Spain, addressing regional tensions could go hand in hand with effective ecological transition that creates space for multiple identities to thrive.

What strategies does Alternative für Deutschland use to discredit school strikers, and why does climate mobilising generate such a strong reaction on the Right?

As the COVID-19 crisis has further highlighted, local public services are essential to achieve a sustainable and democratic life.

This interview on eco-social struggle in Latin America highlights the importance of social movements and warns against the illusion of change from above.

A legal system that prioritises the conservation of the living world over private property would be a powerful tool for ecological transition.

The Green European Journal turned to young activists to ask how they envisage political change in this time of climate crisis.