by Lynda Sullivan | Dec 18, 2025 | defend the defenders, just transition, our stories, post extractivism, right to say no, take action, water is life
The People's Summit, Belém at COP30 The People’s Summit 2025 in Belém do Pará finished with a roar. Full of colourful flags, costumes, music and powerful political statements. It had been five days of this energy, with seemingly random and spontaneous bursts of noise...
by Lynda Sullivan | Dec 1, 2025 | africa, asia, carribean, defend the defenders, europe, green extractivism, just transition, latin america, mining and covid, mining and militarism, north america, oceania, our stories, position papers, post extractivism, right to say no, water is life
All communities have the right to defend their territories, livelihoods and the wellbeing of the people and the earth.
All communities have the right to say no to mining.
by Lynda Sullivan | Jul 26, 2025 | defend the defenders, europe, our stories, right to say no, water is life
Save Our Sperrins celebrates 10 Years of defending the land, air, water and health SOS Journey 2015 -2025 (speech by Fidelma O’Kane, 21st July 2025, at SOS 10th anniversary celebration) First meeting of Save Our Sperrins *The first meeting of Save Our Sperrins was on...
by Lynda Sullivan | May 29, 2025 | position papers, post extractivism
Gender and extractivism are intertwined in multiple and complex ways. In this YLNM position paper, we lay out these links and call for gender justice and the dismantling of patriarchy as central actions to anti-extractivism movements, and deeply necessary for post-extractive futures.
by Lynda Sullivan | May 2, 2025 | defend the defenders, our stories, right to say no, take action, water is life
April @ Yes to Life No to Mining We a a global solidarity network standing up for our Right to Say No to mining and advancing life-sustaining, post-extractive alternatives. As the scramble for critical minerals ramps up, with Trump leading the charge and Europe on his...