Valerie CostaJoyful campaigningA bit of a follow-on to my last post about Barcelona en Comú. The campaign videos that the Comunes put out are amazing. So fun, so…Jun 9, 2023Jun 9, 2023
Valerie CostaWhen the lefties run a city…One of the reasons why I wanted to study Political Ecology in Barcelona was to witness first-hand the progressive municipalism of Barcelona…Jun 9, 2023Jun 9, 2023
Valerie CostaBeyond GrowthThis week over 1,000 people gathered in Brussels, and thousands more online, to attend the EU Beyond Growth Conference. It was put on by 20…May 19, 2023May 19, 2023
Valerie CostaI’ve got some joy, joy, joy, down in my heartDid you ever sing this song? I think it was a church song.Apr 12, 2023Apr 12, 2023
Valerie CostaWater Wars.. in FranceYou’ve probably seen photos of the massive protests in France over the last few weeks, or heard about flight delays due to striking…Apr 6, 2023Apr 6, 2023
Valerie CostaOn self-care and burnoutI’m going to get to the point: the entire design of our society and system is oppressive and exhausting. Capitalism demands more and more…Apr 2, 2023Apr 2, 2023
Valerie CostaPersonal update — the last couple monthsTwo months have passed since my last personal update — time is flying!Mar 10, 2023Mar 10, 2023
Valerie Costa8M— International Women’s Day — Thoughts on FeminismIn all my years in activist spaces, feminism and gender justice have rarely been brought up. Every so often there would be a concern about…Mar 9, 2023Mar 9, 2023