About this episode
Welcome back to the Poor Proles Almanac, where we’re exploring how anarchist principles can help us build a better future, through the lens of the book "Make Rojava Green Again". This episode is going deep into one of the most inspiring and challenging revolutionary projects happening right now - Rojava, a Kurdish-led autonomous region in northern Syria. Hold on tight because Rojava is facing a whirlwind of challenges. Imagine being attacked on all sides by hostile forces—ISIS, Turkey, and even the Syrian government—all while trying to build a new society from the ground up. It sounds impossible, right? But that's exactly what they're doing, and they're doing it with an incredible focus on ecology and direct democracy. We’re going to explore how they’re transforming their region from a wasteland poisoned by decades of industrial agriculture into a thriving example of ecological sustainability. They’re regenerating the soil, planting trees, creating water management systems, and even experimenting with using black water to create fertilizer! It's like a real-world example of everything we’ve been talking about in our previous episodes. But it’s not just about growing food. They're also building a society based on direct democracy, where everyone has a voice in the decisions that affect their lives. They’re challenging traditional gender roles, promoting women’s liberation, and creating a system where power is distributed from the bottom up. This is what Bookchin was talking about—using our human ingenuity to build a society that’s in harmony with nature and each other. So, get ready for an inspiring and thought-provoking journey into the heart of a revolution! We’ll be connecting Rojava’s struggles and triumphs to our own context, exploring how we can learn from their experience to build more resilient and just communities. For sources, transcripts, and to read more about this subject, visit: www.agroecologies.org To support this podcast, join our patreon for early, commercial-free episode access at https://www.patreon.com/poorprolesalmanac For PPA Writing Content, visit: www.agroecologies.org For PPA Restoration Content, visit: www.restorationagroecology.com For PPA Merch, visit: www.poorproles.com For PPA Native Plants, visit: www.nativenurseries.org To hear Tomorrow, Today, our sister podcast, visit: www.tomorrowtodaypodcast.org/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.