NEW THIS WEEK! Ananya Maddipatla looks at how women in Moshi, Tanzania, navigate the challenges of making a living in a local tourist economy that "often [relies] on informal labor that keeps services cheap for visitors but precarious for locals." Click through for the full story. 👇

“I was not sure what to expect going into the Socialism Conference for the first time, but something was made abundantly clear to me from day one: people were there in numbers, and they were hungry for radical change.” Click through to read more of Lettie Kazian's reflections on Socialism 2025. 👇

As millions in the Global South face the decision to flee their homelands in the face of catastrophic climate change, European asylum frameworks desperately need to be updated in order to meet the needs of climate refugees. Today we bring you the stories of some of those most directly affected. 👇

ICYMI: John Collins also brings us the inspiring story of Cristina Farre, whose lifetime of committed militancy holds important lessons for anyone seeking to confront the urgency of the moment in 2025. "We stood up for many just causes and defended them to the very end. And that seed will grow." 👇

Also this week, John Collins (@djleftover.bsky.social) reports from Spain on the launch of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which seeks to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza. “They are united in their oppression, they are united in their crimes, and we are united in our solidarity.”

NEW TODAY: Community members in Buffalo, NY heard sobering forecasts of how the so-called "Big, Beautiful Bill" will affect everything from health care access to community agriculture to fundamental social safety net programs. Our reporter @steveperazaphd.bsky.social was there to cover it. 👇

NEW TODAY! The August edition of our Global Indigenous Peoples News Bulletin, compiled by Teodora Hasegan, features news on important legal developments in Southeast Asia as well as reports on efforts to resist capitalist extraction around the world. 👇

NEW THIS WEEK! Axel Fair-Schulz reflects on the @socialismconference.org held last month in Chicago. “Another world is urgently necessary and possible. Events like the Socialism Conference compel us to confront this through political education and collective support, skill sharing, and debate.” 👇

“Abandoned homes were restored and given to refugee families; defunct businesses were reopened; local crafts were revived; and a community that had once been hollowed out was revitalized.” Carmen Critelli tells the inspiring story of Riace, a community where solidarity comes first. 👇

In her "Echoes & Algorithms" series, Celine Schreiber is cutting through the noise and asking some provocative questions about how grassroots journalism can do more than simply learn about and use AI - we can play a key role in resisting some of its most dangerous elements. What do you think? 👇

ICYMI: Our regular contributor Steve Peraza provided some sharp analysis of a recent news report on unhoused people in a Buffalo park. The city's housing crisis, he writes, is also a massive public health crisis - and doubling down on failed criminalization policies isn't going to solve it. 👇

New today: Tom Grotewohl reports on grassroots efforts to oppose public funding for a proposed copper mining project near Lake Superior. "None of us who live here can afford any more pollution than is already in the Lake from past mining.” (Charlotte Loonsfoot) www.weavenews.org/stories/2025...

It's important to hear from young people who are worried about how social media platforms are affecting them. That's why we highlighted in our "Voices" section this piece from a young author in Vermont (originally published by the Waterbury Roudabout). www.waterburyroundabout.org/opinion-arch...

ICYMI: The far-right AfD party in Germany is making significant inroads with immigrants despite its stridently anti-migrant rhetoric. This contradiction tells us something important about shifting political dynamics that stretch well beyond Germany. Read our full report. 👇

“Germany’s political landscape is undergoing a significant transformation. The far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), once confined to the fringes of political discourse, is unexpectedly gaining traction among people with migration backgrounds and their communities.” Read our report. 👇

ICYMI: Teodora Hasegan's latest Global Indigenous Peoples News bulletin features essential news from throughout the Amazon region as well as Malaysia, India, the UN, and more. 👇 We feature a new bulletin on the first Wednesday of each month as a way of amplifying stories that are too often ignored.

Today in our Voices section, we spotlight Majd Abu Esaid's powerful piece recently published by our friends at We Are Not Numbers. "My brother was killed during the holiday more than 10 years ago. It still leaves a gap in my life and in the life of his son."

Today we highlight this important set of articles from @globalvoices.org on the issue of statelessness. We are featuring it on our website and encouraging everyone to follow GV for more of their excellent coverage. globalvoices.org/special/betw...

Each month, Teodora Hasegan provides an overview of key news related to Indigenous people worldwide. In the May edition of her newsletter, you'll find some hopeful news from the Amazon as well as coverage of important discussions happening at the UN. Check through to view all the details! 👇

As New York considers the possibility of investing in a new social housing initiative, it is useful to look at what is widely considered one of the great social housing success stories: Vienna, Austria. Steve Peraza (@steveperazaphd.bsky.social) takes a look in this piece, published today. 👇

This week we also feature this unique and powerful piece co-authored by Owámniyomni and Bjorn Long. The piece is part of Confluence, our collaboration with the environmental storytellers at Talking Rivers. What happens when we actually hear what rivers are saying? 👇 weavingrivers.com/owamniyomni

Also new this week: Leyla Eminova writes about political developments in Georgia, a society caught between EU and Russian pressures at a time of increasing geopolitical uncertainty. 👇 www.weavenews.org/stories/2025...

On our website today, we highlighted this important piece by Ulises A. Mejias over at @truthout.org. Independent, critical voices on this topic are more urgent than ever. truthout.org/articles/ai-...

NEW TODAY: Responding to a call from civil society organizations, we put together a list of recommended ways to support mutual aid efforts in Myanmar after the recent earthquake. Please circulate widely! 👇 www.weavenews.org/stories/2025...

Also this week, we published the latest issue of our colleague Teodora Hasegan's Global Indigenous Peoples News Bulletin featuring stories about Indigenous struggles from the Arctic to the Amazon. A great way to get up to speed on the issues! 👇 www.weavenews.org/stories/2025...

Crisis in NYS home care economy: nycaringmajority.substack.com/p/statement-...

Are you a journalist/editor/media maker who wants to align your work with liberation movements? Applications for our next Reflective Journalism Project workshop are open now! 🌼 Apply by April 18 🌷 Sliding scale & scholarships available 🌹 More info here ⤵️ prismreports.org/reflective-j...

“Seb’s journey is no ordinary bike ride. So far, he has cycled over 4,346 kilometers, leaving their home in Amsterdam with a mission: to fight against borders.” NEW THIS WEEK: Join Carmen Critelli to learn about one cyclist's mission to challenge borders and the privileges associated with them. 👇

NEW TODAY: Fernando Luengo calls attention to the euphemisms used to sell capitalist militarism, warning us against "incorporating them into our everyday language as if they were undeniable truths.” Originally published by El Salto, translated for Weave News by @djleftover.bsky.social

The politics of “Social Housing” continue to fascinate me. Thanks to #WeaveNews I’ve had the opportunity to write about social housing for months. And I’m just getting started…

How could a Social Housing Development Authority address chronic issues of housing affordability & racial segregation in Buffalo? As part of his social housing series, Steve Peraza sat down with a local activist to explore the idea. Give Steve a follow (@steveperazaphd.bsky.social) & check it out! 👇

New today! Join reporter Antoinette de Crombrugghe for a look at responses to the Climate Clock in NYC: “Knowledge is a missing piece, not just in classrooms but in the broader public consciousness. The connection between those ticking four years and the climate crisis remains elusive for many.” 👇

Novedad de hoy en nuestro blog en español, El Tejido: análisis esencial de la periodista española Olga Rodríguez en El Diario. www.weavenews.org/el-tejido "Desde Eisenhower hasta hoy todos los presidentes de EEUU han pedido a los países de la OTAN más gasto militar."

📣New today! Issue #2 of our Global Indigenous Peoples News Bulletin, produced by Teodora Hasegan. Click through for stories about environmental personhood, Indigenous health & sovereignty, efforts to preserve linguistic heritage, the intersection of Indigenous knowledge w/tech and AI, & more. 👇

It's here - the latest edition of our "Weave Notes" newsletter! The stories this month overwhelmingly echo the consequences of imperialism, apartheid, and authoritarianism - as well as power of organizing grassroots resistance. Come and Weave with us! 👇 mailchi.mp/weavenews/ma...

📣NEW TODAY! Don't miss John Collins (@djleftover) in conversation with Premesh Lalu, author of Undoing Apartheid (2022). “I believe there is a valuable lesson to learn about how the human has evolved with technology in the story of apartheid that may explain how we got to where we are today.” 👇👇👇

In our "Weaving the Streets" series focusing on creative uses of public space, Camila González Herrera has written a fascinating piece about the vibrant political street art scene in Colombia. "These streets have become a form of grassroots journalism for many..." Read and share! 👇

📣 New today! The latest from @steveperazaphd.bsky.social, who writes about a bill in the New York State Senate that "has the potential to democratize housing across the state and to make a significant and long-lasting impact in the areas of housing and economic justice.” Read all about it! 👇

Why does grassroots journalism matter? Because justice matters. Because people's voices matter. Because corporate and establishment media will mostly often ignore these kinds of stories. All respect to Basel Adra for his courageous reporting and to @972mag.bsky.social for amplifying it.

"It is very disturbing that the voice that is being most amplified is the one that calls for a substantial increase in military spending. Of course, this is also what Trump is demanding...as are the US arms manufacturers…and also the European ones.” Check out Fernando Luengo's latest.👇

How do you take care of community gardens in a war zone? Just ask the courageous activists in Goma (DRC), which was recently taken by M23 rebels and the Rwandan army. We are calling on all water and earth guardians around the world to show their support and stand in solidarity with the IPPE! 👇

"The international community can play a crucial role in supporting exiled journalists by providing safe spaces — both online and offline — where they can work without fear."

In the first installment of a new project on social housing, Steve Peraza (@steveperazaphd.bsky.social) searches for hope and finds inspiration in some of the independent reporting that has been done on an issue that is too often poorly covered (or not covered at all) by legacy media. 👇👇👇

"“If you ask people ‘are you interested in your place in the world? Do you want to understand the world?’ Everyone says yes. But if you ask ‘does status quo journalism help you do any of those things?’ They say no."

Do yourself and democracy a favor. Support independent media.

This is why we need to support independent journalism. There is a coup happening and the New York Times is reporting on trade.

Sharp analysis from economist Fernando Luengo originally published by @lamarea.com and translated by John Collins. "[I]f we do not commit with conviction to another Europe and to other economic policies grounded in the mobilization of the popular classes, the battle is lost..." New today! 👇

A worthy cause to support.

New today: "“For nearly a decade, Hungary's stringent asylum policies have faced significant criticism from human rights organizations and the EU for breaching international and EU legal obligations.” What are the broader implications? And what can be done? Read Carmen Critelli's latest. 👇

If major news media, day in and day out, reported immigration not through politicians trying to outdo one another with hysterical claims, but through the voices of immigrants and their communities and advocates, would we be where we are today? fair.org/home/silky-s...