These groups are active in Sweden on a variety of different topics including human rights, migration, labour rights, climate, feminism and indigenous populations. The meetings included presentations both by local groups and by the Zapatistas, on their history, struggles and actions, as well as Q&A sessions on empowerment and practices.
DiEM25 was represented at all times by members of the local Spontaneous Collectives (DSCs), who participated in the organising of the visit as well as in meetings and events themselves.
On October 9 we accompanied the delegation to Copenhagen, where we met with the Zapatista delegation that had been visiting Denmark at the same time. An amazingly fruitful and life-changing experience ended in the best way possible. Inspired by revolutionary internationalism, representatives of grassroots movements in Denmark, Sweden and Norway sat together and talked with the Zapatistas about the experience gained during their visit and how we can together make our movement stronger and conduct our struggles more effectively.
The Zapatistas expressed their hope and optimism due to the multitude of groups in Sweden that resist and fight for alternative visions. Commenting on the fact that all of of these groups – most of which are small – fight for the same broad causes and share the same goals, they suggested that they find ways to forge alliances in order to build a bigger, stronger coalition that will be vital in bringing about the change we all want to see.
Soon, DiEM25 members in the Netherlands and in Portugal will share their experiences from the Zapatistas’ visit to their countries.
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