protest – Growing the future: ways forward, together

13 December 2025

Introducing the Longette: a new poetic form — and a call to action!

The longette is a new, long-short form of poetry, developed by Catherin J Pascal Dunk, in collaboration with Elly Belfort-Mattos and with inspiration from Karuna Mistry. For a longette: A sample longette is available on Wordflowerpoetry.com. There will be an Annual Longette Cooperatition, with some worthy poems announced and promoted on 13 December each year:…

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1 December 2025

Hotel Children: Autobiographical Poetry as Political Advocacy in Post-2020 America [a reblog]

Hotel ChildrenIn a world of screens and flashing lights,Where news is tainted with deceptive bites,They weave a tale of hate and despair,Dividing us, creating a chasm, unfair.Propaganda whispers, “You hate me, I hate you,”But deep within, we know it’s not true.They peddle lies, hiding truths from our sight,Keeping us apart, consumed by fear’s blight.What secrets…

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12 November 2025

Liberation through Direct Action: An Interview with Emma-Louise Battante

when i think of direct action, i always think in terms of how direct the effect is to preserve life

anarchy, climate crisis, environment, ethics, liberation, media, peace, police, politics, protest, purpose, refugees, social justice, state, system change, war, writing

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10 November 2025

This Christmas, Buy Nothing!

As consumers, we have power. Without anyone to buy stuff, the growth and ‘progress’ of capitalism would grind to a halt. So next time you’re faced with a buying decision, think carefully. Choose wisely. Do you really need to make the purchase? (If it’s food, then perhaps yes. Still, you can prefer the option with…

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6 May 2025

Peace in Ubuntu, by Elijah Astute

Please read this important, consciousness-raising work shared on my other blog, Wordflowerpoetry.com. Elijah Astute is a writer, interpreter, activist and permaculturist from DRC in East Africa, currently residing in Nakivale Refugee Settlement, Uganda.

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28 April 2025

One beautiful way to do revolution [a reblog]

Flowers, not guns claimed the streets back for the people in Lisbon, 25 April 1974. A reblogged article by Diniz Borges.

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27 April 2025

Stickers as activism, Sydney

Photo essay of epic activist art stickers spotted in Lilyfield, Sydney, NSW Australia

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26 April 2025

Creation choir, Sydney

A unique blend of climate change activism, art and queer spirituality. You must watch this!

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29 March 2025

Capitalism as socioeconomic cancer

You don’t have to look too far to see the heinous environmental and social damage capitalism wreaks on every shore it infests. Read on to find out what you can do about it.

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12 September 2024

Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras member and community consultation, September 2024: my responses

Should police be allowed to march in the Sydney Mardi Gras? Categorically no! Here’s why.

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