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Quando: 19 de novembro de 2019, às 21h30Onde: Com Calma – Espaço Cultural (R. República da Bolívia 5C, Benfica, 1500-475 Lisboa) Convidado: António Góri (Habita! – Associação pelo direito à habitação e à cidade)Moderação: Leonor Duarte (Morar em Lisboa / Academia Cidadã) Os preços da habitação não páram de crescer em Portugal e em toda a Europa. As casas já não são para habitar mas para realizar investimentos financeiros. Muitas pessoas não atribuem a responsabilidade da situação aos governos e aos grupos económicos. Perante a perda, a escassez e a impossibilidade de encontrar uma habitação a preço acessível viram-se contra grupos sociais minoritários que julgam privilegiados ou consideram que a crise é fruto da corrupção generalizada. A precariedade na habitação é uma bomba relógio que favorece os objectivos da extrema-direita: desacreditar o sistema democrático e colocar os pobres contra os pobres. A Iniciativa de Cidadania Europeia “Habitação para Toda a […]

A falta de habitação faz crescer a extrema direita? CONVERSAS #nuncamais

On the third Tuesday every month, the Citizenship Academy will organise the #nuncamais [#neveragain] Talks, with questions based on a prejudice, stereotype or scapegoat theory propagated by neo-fascist movements. At 21h30, the “Com-Calma – Espaço Cultural” in Benfica, Lisbon will host the conversations, which will also be streamed live in our Facebook page by the PTRevolutionTV collective and later converted to podcast. Roma people do not want to integrate? Is “gender ideology” destroying the traditional family? Is Climate Change an invention? Do feminists hate men? Does political correctness limit free speech? These are some of the questions we’ll invite participants to answer. “We want to deconstruct simplistic discourses, that generate fear and hatred, therefore preventing the growth of neo-fascist movements in Portugal”, tells Joana Dias, from the Citizenship Academy. “The first #nuncamais talk will be held the 19th of November 2019. ‘Does the lack of housing contribute to the growth […]

The talks to deconstruct extreme-rigths arguments #nuncamais TALKS

On the third Tuesday every month, at 21h30, in the Com Calma – Espaço Cultural (Benfica), we’ll launch new questions, based on a prejudice, stereotype or scapegoat propagated by neo-fascist movements.  “#neveragain (#nuncamais)Talks” are the first of many initiatives of the “#neveragain campaign”, thought and designed to fight the growth of the far-right in Portugal.  Join us to reflect, discuss and find strategies to deconstruct discriminatory, xenophobic and simplistic discourses.  All conversations will be streamed live in our facebook page by the PTRevolutionTV collective. You can also hear the episodes on podcast.  19th December 2019  Does the lack of housing contribute to the growth of the far-right?  Invitee: António Góri (Habita! – Associação pelo direito à habitação e à cidade) Moderator: Leonor Duarte (Morar em Lisboa / Academia Cidadã)  10th December 2019  Are refugees invading us?  Invitee: Miguel Duarte (HuBB – Humans Before Borders) Moderator: João Labrincha (Academia Cidadã)  21st January 2020  […]

#neveragain TALKS Programme

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Caros Eurodeputados que votaram contra a Resolução sobre a Busca e o Salvamento de Vidas Humanas no Mediterrâneo, Uma Europa que deixa os vizinhos implorando auxílio a morrer à sua porta não pode ter orgulho no que se tornou. Sabendo da orientação de voto por vós exercida no Parlamento Europeu, a 24 de outubro, vimos expressar o nosso profundo repúdio. Pois ela desrespeita frontalmente a Declaração Universal dos Direitos Humanos, nomeadamente o direito à vida, à liberdade e à segurança pessoal (artigo 3º), o direito de abandonar o país em que se encontra, incluindo o seu (13º), e o de procurar asilo noutros países (14º), entre outros. Temos vergonha e asco dos votos que exerceram por cruelmente negarem os princípios mais básicos de dignidade e proteção da vida humana. O vosso voto não representa os portugueses mas uma mentalidade oportunista, assente no calculismo político-partidário, que mostra a face de uma […]

Repúdio aos Eurodeputados que votaram contra a Busca e Salvamento no Mediterrâneo

A Academia Cidadã e o movimento Morar em Lisboa apelam a todas as pessoas, organizações e colectivos em todo o país para apoiarem, subscreverem e promoverem esta Iniciativa. Além de se esperar que a Comissão Europeia integre as propostas enunciadas, depois do Parlamento Europeu apreciar a petição, esta iniciativa é um novo passo na articulação dos povos da Europa por habitação digna. As exigências hoje terão de ser promovidas em vários níveis da governação. Europa e governos nacionais têm responsabilidades partilhadas e determinantes na crise de habitação que afetam a população europeia. Participa! Assina aqui! Porquê uma petição europeia por habitação para toda a gente? Teoricamente, a política de habitação depende dos Estados membro da União Europeia. É por isso que grande parte das ações e da pressão social é dirigida, e bem, aos respetivos governos. No entanto, é preciso reconhecer que a União Europeia (UE) tem uma influência determinante […]

Participa: “Habitação para toda a gente” – Iniciativa de Cidadania Europeia

On the 10th of December of 2018, the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was celebrated. On this day, in Lisbon, the Citizenship Academy promoted the meeting of representatives of more than 20 organizations of the Civil Society of Portugal. This event, “No Day Without Us”, was an initiative of the European Civic Forum, which mobilized several European organizations to celebrate the 70’s Human Rights through the promotion of online activities and events throughout Europe in December 2018. In Lisbon, “NoDayWithoutUs” happened at EKA Palace (Vila Maria Luísa) and was attended by the following organizations: Ansol – Associação Nacional para o Software Livre ALEM – Associação Literatura, Literacia e Mediação APAC Portugal APAV – Associação Portuguesa de Apoio à Vítima Associação bué fixe Associação Cabelos Brancos CulturFACE Cuntroll Zine D3 – Direitos Digitais Pro Bono – Ajuda Legal Fumaça GAT Portugal Habita Humans Before Borders Las Piteadas Projecto Crescer Transparência e […]

Looking Back: No Day Without Us – 70 Years of Human Rights – 10th December

70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights What would society be like without non-governmental organisations? What is the relevance of Civil Society for the protection of Human Rights? The 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration is celebrated, but are all human rights guaranteed for all? On December 10, you will be able to learn about the work of more than 15 civil society organisations that work to protect Human Rights in Portugal.While celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration today, Human Rights are under threat in Europe by the advance of anti-democratic forces. Therefore, on the 10th we will reflect the role,  action and the impact of Civil Society and we will discuss a joint plan between participants and organisations on effective action to protect Human Rights and Democracy at a time when both are threatened. #NoDayWithoutUs is an event (link to facebook) that will bring together […]

No Day Without Us – 70 Years of Human Rights – 10th December

Call for Organisations (Portuguese Civil Society)   As part of the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the European Civic Forum (ECF) is mobilising itself! NO DAY WITHOUT US is a set of simultaneous actions that aim to disseminate the impact of many civil society collectives working on the protection of human rights. This set of actions will take place in various parts of Europe on December 18, 2018. The actions are being organised by ECF member organisations. They aim not only to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, but also to raise awareness of the importance of civil society in defending what this document represents. As a member organisation, the Citizenship Academy is responsible for organising the action in Lisbon. In order to promote the impact of civil society in Portugal, we plan to facilitate an event where members of various […]

NO DAY WITHOUT US!

After the XX century trend of squatting houses, we bring to the XXI a new necessity: squatting rivers. By using unsustainable economic models, urban communities have been losing their rivers as a common good. It is urgent to rescue the ancient relationship between both. How to squat a river is a R&D comprehensive learning tool that aims to show how can a community redeem a river for the common good.     The river-city relationship is essential for urban development. The availability of water was always one of the decisive factors for the definitive establishment of populations. With the industrial advance, river-city relationships have changed. There is a functional separation, caused by great works of correction perpetrated to urban rivers, aggravated by the strong levels of pollution of streams and banks. If the larger rivers are now used almost exclusively for economic purposes, the smaller ones, usually extremely polluted, constitute, […]

How to squat a river

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Shortfilm In recent years, Lisbon has become one of the European Cities with the larger tourism growth. Each year, 6 million people come to visit the Portuguese capital: 200.000 tourists every day. Tourism brings opportunities in a city heavily hit by global crisis: about 15% of Portugal domestic product and 8% jobs in Portugal, nowadays are related with tourism. But in the meanwhile, the city is basically disappearing: over the last 30 years, Lisbon lost about 300.000 inhabitants, vacancy rate in the traditional centre is over 40%, about 5.000 buildings are disused, and today only 12.000 persons live in the city center. In April 2016, STADSLAB (Urban Design Laboratory of Tilburg University – Amsterdam) organized an international Masterclass on City Making & Tourism Gentrification for professionals and graduates: the urban intervention case-study was focused on Mouraria, one of the oldest Lisbon’s neighborhood. Originated as a 13th century Moorish neighborhood and […]

Documentary + shortfilm + book: Masterclass Tourism & Gentrification