Resist

USA - This is my story of resistance

My name is Giovanni Navarro, I am 18 years of age, and my story of resistance began when I was only 13 years old. When my sister and I were brought to the United States from Tijuana, Mexico back in 1998, we were taken in by the family of my stepfather who in that time was married with my biological mother. There I lived with the family who consistently used us as servants or maids. Even though I was given a home to live in, and food to eat, I lacked love and understanding. All I wanted was to be loved by someone, Maria, who was my stepfather’s mother cared for my sister and I but never saw us as…

by Giovanni Navarro on 12/08/08 | Read More

Iraq - Occupation & Resistance are 2 sides of the same coin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh_ODqC3g_s

by anonymous on 18/07/08 | Read More

Johannesburg - In a city of walls I have none

My story is not as grand or noble as some might very well be, but here in the context of Johannesburg, one of the most violent walled cities in the world, it is my small vote of resistance in a society that is supposed to be ‘rainbow nation’ dream, but in fact is an increasingly ghettoised culture of radical difference and dividedness. Johannesburg is a city of walls. People who visit this city can’t believe their eyes at how high and thick and electrified the walls of this city actually are. The security industry is one of this country’s biggest economic engines. I live in a suburb where my nearby neighbour recently ran up the street on a Friday night…

by Alexandra Dodd on 14/07/08 | Read More