The women of Tèt Kole Ti Peyizan Ayisyen raise their voices in grief and outrage, mourning the loss of live in the Pont-Sondé massacre of October 3, 2024. They condemn the authorities’ inaction, their complicity in the violence, the “anti-people action plan” that shatters families and forces communities to flee.
Meaningful reparations, restoration and decolonization are three essential concepts that must be upheld to address historical and ongoing injustices faced by Caribbean communities.
Access to justice The struggle for a fair and equitable society in the Caribbean depends on the guarantee of effective, universal and safe access to
United Against Disaster Capitalism The whole of the Caribbean accounts for less than 10% of the annual greenhouse gas emissions and have contributed with just
Democratic Governance and Just ‘Development’ The Caribbean has been at the core of the colonialist project, the heart of racial capitalism and the universalization of
Intersectional Justice for the Caribbean Intersectional justice indicates the need to recognize racism as a structural component of the capitalist system, but not the only
No region and no people will be free and autonomous until food sovereignty as “the right of peoples to healthy and culturally appropriate food produced through ecologically sound and sustainable methods, and their right to define their own food and agriculture systems” is attained.
Legal remediation is often the only way for concerned citizens to ensure their voices will be heard, but it often proves slow and prohibitively expensive. The Grenadian case, ongoing since March 2021, exemplifies these challenges.
A Call Unanswered: Open Letter by Concerned Citizens of Dominica Ignored as Marina Construction Moves Forward Across our region, we share a troubling trend: governments
Showcasing stories of Caribbean organizations at the foreground of the struggle against disaster capitalism in the Caribbean. Our network of participants in the Greater Caribbean region connect, learn, share their hands on responses to the impacts of the twin threats of the climate crisis and disaster capitalism in our region.
WAVE (Progressive Reform Movement)
Global Challenges Research Fund
Open Society Foundations
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In the tumultuous aftermath of disasters, it is easy to feel isolated and alone, but you are not.
We, a network of Caribbean-wide community organizers who stand in solidarity with those affected the twin threats of the climate crises and disaster capitalism, a phenomenon that exacerbates the suffering of vulnerable communities.
We want you to know that your stories matter. We are here to listen, to support, and to amplify your voices.
We believe that together, we can challenge the forces of disaster capitalism and advocate for more sustainable, inclusive and equitable decision-making.
Join us in solidarity. Share your experiences and let’s build strong communities that thrive together.
As the wider world braces for the climate change, Caribbean communities are already struggling with its effects. Small local communities, small scale farmers and coastal communities are disproportionately affected. Political decisions, power dynamics and laws often compound the catastrophes and silence bottom up solutions.
There are ways in which you can help.