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"After more than 250 days of assaults from Russian forces, Ukrainian resistance
is taking more surprising forms. In an attempt to reconnect to their
pre-invasion cutting-edge techno scene a group of young activists have been
organising “repair raves” to attract people to help with the massive clean-up
effort, dancing together while they do it.
Back in August, it was estimated that over 100,000 Ukrainian houses have been
destroyed, but also over 700 key cultural facilities and 20 youth centres are
now in ruins. The teens and 20-somethings who would be clubbing in these
spaces, are now flocking to volunteer to clear rubble, and repair
infrastructure at strategically targeted raves, all while dancing to their
favourite DJs.
The group of young activists and music-lovers behind
Repair Together are
joining a long line of grassroots design activists drawing on joy, humour and
friendship – what we refer to as pleasure tactics – to attract and sustain a
people-powered movement that is helping to repair a war-torn country."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
