Women. Life. Freedom. elif s

“The West can save women, but when women are saving themselves they criminalise it”

Today is publication day for She Who Struggles (@plutopress), co-edited with Sorcha Amy Thomson. We are so excited to see it in the world and grateful for all the support and kind words so far. 🥳 You can order a copy here, or on bookstores online: bit.ly/SheWhoStruggles

This collection exists thanks to the work of: Yatta Kiazolu, PhD Madina Thiam @MauriceJCasey @ranjer86 Thy_Phu Evyn Lê Espiritu Gandhi donya ziaee elif s Sara Salem @karenbhanna mahvish 🌹 مہوش Marvi Shaikh #SindhRejectsCorporateFarming Ismat Raza Shahjahan Women Democratic Front ناری جمھوری محاذ رُبا and the other brilliant contributors.

Anyways, I won’t be on here much. Follow me on instagram.com/elifxeyal

Join us in London w/ Redhills Durham on Tues 12 March to mark the 40th anniversary of the Miners' Strike with a fantastic line up inc Chris Kitchen, Mike Jackson, Lesbians and Gays Support the Migrants, LGSM, Victoria Hughes Tickets are free but RSVP as space is limited: SolidarityRedhillsLBC.eventbrite.co.uk

This week, elif s reviews @a9ri ‘s experimental debut novel “Hyper” - which dives into the complexities of Kurdishness, life under capitalism, and the unfulfilled aspirations of a displaced revolutionary.   Read the full article here 👇 shado-mag.com/opinion/hyper-…

Join us for an evening with Kojo Koram in-conversation with elif s at Reference Point on Monday 16th September, 7:30pm. Stay for poetry by Eleanor Penny, DJ and drinks for post-talk chats. Book now, LBCKojo.eventbrite.co.uk

Precious gifts this morning, including precious words by #DavidGraeber

On planet Earth, another year passes without David Graeber (d. Sept. 2, 2020) Where’s the time going, my friend? Down here, things much as you predicted (or slightly worse, for now). Meanwhile, I’m hard at work on Book 2 of #TheDawnOfEverything It’ll be called #TheThirdFreedom

4 years. Miss you David♥️

Four years ago today, the world lost an intellectual giant. Rest in power David Graeber, we will forever miss your wit, wisdom & greater humanity

2 years since Jina Amini’s murder by the Iranian state. Jin Jiyan Azadî still echoes across Kurdistan and globally. In 2022 I spoke to Double Down News about the Kurdish women’s revolutionary movement behind it. Jina’s memory lives on in the ongoing fight for freedom.

Come along to our next event on Tues 29 Oct with amazing guest speakers David Wengrow Gargi Bhattacharyya and Dilar Dirik! We'll be delving into the revolutionary ideas of Abdullah Öcalan. Tickets here: bit.ly/ocalanevent

Join us at ANTIUNIVERSITY NOW on Saturday (1.30-3) for a teach in and discussion on anti-imperialism, feminism, and international solidarity through the lives of 20th c radical women. With She Who Struggles (Pluto Press) authors Sorcha Amy Thomson, elif s, Kanwal Hameed & Revolutionary Socialism in the 21st Century

Limited capacity so book in advance (free) here: outsavvy.com/event/22860/sh…

🚨 Kurdistan, Solidarity and Our Common Future 🚨 A one day education and solidarity event at the Kurdish Community Centre in London, in response to recent attempts to intimidate and marginalise this community hub. 🗓️ 19.01.25 1030-5 📍 KCC, N4 1HU 🔗tinyurl.com/bdfr6zba

Line-up for next week's Solidarity Sunday School! Join us for this inspiring and urgent event, biji biji ❤️💛💚 🗓️ 19 January 2025, 10.30am-5pm 📍 Kurdish Community Centre, 11 Portland Gardens, London, N4 1HU 🎟️tinyurl.com/bdfr6zba

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