We see heroism constantly. We witness amazing solidarities, full of compassion and care and love. And it is most evident among the refugees. It is their qualities which enable so many to survive and overcome. Our contribution is nothing compared to this.
“The Idea of a Nobel Prize is Disgusting.” Read More »
Everyone in the jungle was waiting for great news from Sarhang and Besh’s trip to the UN. Unfortunately they didn’t have anything to say.
Freiwilligenarbeit entlang der Balkanroute wird immer aussichtslos bleiben, so lange die Nationalstaaten sich wie Nationalstaaten verhalten. Dazu ergibt es auch keinen Sinn, die Balkanroute als einen flachen Pfad mit einem Anfang und einem Ende zu sehen.
Oh Balkan-Pioniere: Die Anatomie einer Fluchtroute Read More »
The Balkanroute is not a route, it is an ecosystem. It is an organism. It is a “constellation of vital phenomena.”
O Balkan Pioneers: Anatomy of an Escape Route Read More »
In every helping hand there is a middle finger.
You Can’t Have One Without the Other Read More »
“It’s really clear that the states and the big NGOs are failing, so there have been lots of people who have decided to do something–and often very strong, direct actions.”
Politics and Praxis on the Balkanroute Read More »
We come a long way to have human rights,
But now I don’t know what is human rights ;
We want animal rights, give us animal rights !
Voices from the ‘Jungle’ Read More »
Self-organized solidarity and mutual aid initiatives have for months been the only thing preventing complete breakdown and disaster along refugee routes through the Balkans. Now with winter coming, officials in many countries are making it harder for refugees to find relief, or it to find them.
The Balkan Route: Winter Is Upon Us Read More »
Da war ein Spinnennetz auf einem Panzer. Da war ein Panzer. Ein Panzer. Kinder gehen in die Ferien, sagen die Eltern.
Ferien in Rigonce! Read More »
Oft haben Menschen Angst vor Macht, vor der Regierung, vor herrschenden Meinungen. Aber wenn sie nie jemanden sehen, der keine Angst hat, werden sie Mut nicht lernen und ihre Meinung nicht wirklich ändern. Deshalb muss Mut sichtbar sein.
