10 days - 10 Years: A brief history of the Rojava Revolution - its achievements & the importance to defend it! The history of the Kurdish people is rooted in oppression, resistance and organization. On March 12th 2004, 30 Kurds are killed during a riot at a soccer match in Qamişlo. This event gave rise to the first self-defense groups, structured in 2011 as The Peopleʼs Protection Units.

Today we remember Ş. Şiyar Gabar. On this day in 2018, the 23-year-old was killed in a Turkish attack in Çarcela, Northern Kurdistan. He is a shining example of the kind of personality that can be built through deep ideological understanding and struggle.
1/8 Ş. Şiyar, whose real name is Jakob Riemer, grew up in the German city of Hamburg. He was politicized at a young age by the colorful political scene of his hometown, recognized the injustice of capitalist modernity, and dedicated his life to the struggle against it.
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Some time ago we visited the village of Carudî to learn about how the village organizes themselves as a commune and see what role the commune plays in their daily lives.
A Thread Carudî is a village in the countryside of Derik, located on the border with Turkey. It has an active commune that holds regular meetings & carries out joint activities. The residents of the village jointly cultivate some agricultural land and a "recreational" community garden

Some days ago we visited a local Commune in Derîk & spoke about the institution of "Mala Jin", the Women's Houses and their works.
1/8 Mala Jin provides a place where women can turn for help, support, referral, advice and protection. The first women's shelter was opened in Qamişlo in 2011, after years of preparatory work by the Women's Movement in the underground.
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