The family is the most personal place in most of our lives. It is so politically important because of this, not despite this. At various times different attempts have been made to bring this political nature into analysis. Emma Goldman and others’ contributions to anarchist theory, western feminists insisting “the personal is political”, movements such […]
Opening of “Andrea Wolf Institute”
We can with joy announce that with the ending of the first education period, the Andrea Wolf Institute has opened officially. In the frame of a first education with women from different countries we gathered for two weeks to learn and research on different topics around Jineoloji. With the sharing of thoughts and experiences of […]
[Video] Remembering Ş. Lêgerîn Çiya (Alina Sanchez) & Hêlîn Qereçox (Anna Campbell)
After one year we came together for remembering our friends and comrades Lêgerîn Çiya and Hêlîn Qereçox those had gaven the life for revolution and freedom. One year passed… We don’t forget! The martyrs don’t die!
[Video] What’s Freedom?
We are glad to present this little video with the collection of many answers that women around Rojava give to the question „What is Freedom?“. Women and girls from Jinwar to Raqqa express what they believe freedom really means, for themselves, for women, and for society as a whole. These voices are the driving force […]
Statement of Internationalist Women in Rojava – 8th of March
Dearest sisters and comrades, 8th of March represents women’s struggle, and the struggle of diverse genders against patriarchy and capitalism. We will come together in the streets, collectively, knowing none of us are free until we all are. And we will stay in the streets, because the struggle against patriarchy goes on all year. […]
Letter from internationalist women who fight in Rojava to the Zapatista women.
[EN] Fighting comrades, You are part of our wind, which is bringing news from your land, These news speak about mega capitalist projects, about exploitation, death and mistreatment of women. But they also speak of tactics and strategies, struggle and resistance. Your context is a reflection of ours. And our context is reflection of yours. […]
What is Jineolojî?
Jineoloji is a river finding its own way. The ideas of every woman, her study, the data she finds, the secrets her mother whispers in her ear, the power of interpretation, these are all drops that strengthen the flow of this river. Its most beautiful aspect is its spontateous enlightenment of social blindness. Jineoloji is […]
Women and Self-Defense
The creation of a free life is possible with the successes of women’s liberation struggles. Free and equal life develops through the emancipation of women. The women’s freedom struggle is difficult however and develops only in the face of great sacrifices and labour. A patient and stubborn march towards freedom reveals the face of the […]
Statement by internationalist women in Rojava on the Day against Violence on Women
As internationalist women who came to Rojava/Northern Syria to join the women revolution, we are sending our greetings and solidarity to all women, feminists and LGBTI* people who are struggling against patriarchy worldwide. Rising up against violence on women means that we are rising up against everything that violates our bodies, our lives, our freedom […]
Being Beautiful
“Who is the one that is beautiful? What is worthy and deserving of being loved? Which is the identity and personality that ought to be loved more? Who is in the possession of attitudes that lead to love? We must be able to search, reveal and develop beauty and that which is more loveable. Your […]