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José Aristizábal García

José Aristizábal García

Colombian writer. He was exiled in Barcelona for several years and during that time he was part of the Taula Catalana per la Pau i els Drets Humans a Colòmbia and linked to different organizations that work for peace and human rights.

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The politics of love and ‘I am because we are’

In a country full of racism, classism, coloniality and exclusions, aren't large doses of love essential to overcome them? Is it not necessary to remind ourselves every moment that ‘I am because we are’?

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On 17 January, a new global treaty entered into force that finally allows countries to establish marine protected areas on the high seas—ocean regions that lie beyond the jurisdiction of any single nation.

Youth literature can help LGBTI youth recognize themselves without feeling exposed. Reading stories about identity, doubt, fear, and hope can open up necessary conversations with families, teachers, and educational settings.

Given the climate emergency situation we are going through, and in the local/global context of urban population growth, it is urgent to seek solutions that mitigate the impacts of climate change on people's lives.