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Interpreting Workshop 1
2024-02-08 19:30 - 21:30 (Europe/Brussels)
We will need volunteers who want to translate during our events (English – Spanish and/or Spanish – English). This is a great opportunity brush up on your oral skills in both languages and to learn from experienced Catapistas how to interpret simultaneously. We will organise three sessions, in which we provide you with tips and tricks on simultaneous interpreting and we will facilitate practical exercises:

Two workshops with experienced Catapista translators: 8/2 & 28/2
One rehearsal session with the speakers you’ll translate for: 16/3

Questions? Mail Catapista Justine
Interested? Fill out this form

Interpreting Workshop 2
2024-02-28 19:30 - 21:30

Public Speaking workshop 2
2024-03-12 19:30 - 21:00 | EEB Office, Belgium
Do you want to gain the skills and the confidence to represent CATAPA’s and your own opinions, knowledge and ideas in public? Do you want to be able to respond questions during an action or an event made by bystanders, press, or critical audience? Or be able to be a spokesperson in networks, conferences or gatherings?
Then join our free Public Speaking workshop.
You can choose to join one or both sessions, they are complementary.
Questions? Mail Catapista RobinInterested? Fill out this form

Interpreting Workshop 3
2024-03-15 13:00 - 15:00
We will need volunteers who want to translate during our events (English – Spanish and/or Spanish – English). This is a great opportunity brush up on your oral skills in both languages and to learn from experienced Catapistas how to interpret simultaneously. We will organise three sessions, in which we provide you with tips and tricks on simultaneous interpreting and we will facilitate practical exercises:

Two workshops with experienced Catapista translators: 8/2 & 28/2
One rehearsal session with the speakers you’ll translate for: 15/3

Questions? Mail Catapista Justine
Interested? Fill out this form

Right to Say No Tour Kick-Off
2024-03-15 20:00 - 22:30 | De Kazematten, Kazemattenstraat 17, Ghent, 9000, Belgium
We are excited to invite you to the upcoming Right To Say No Tour Kick-Off event, taking place on March 15, 2024 (20h) in Ghent, at ‘De Kazematten’. At the Kick-Off event, we will welcome Carolina and Wilder, our guests from Colombia and, at the same time, we will celebrate CATAPA turning 20! This is an occasion you do not want to miss out on! This evening, we will travel to the village of Falan, Colombia through our guests’ stories of resistance against mining projects. This will be followed by a moment of exchange with drinks and refreshments. Take a look at our event and register here! We hope to see you soon!
*Carolina and Wilder will be with us for two weeks. Their days will be filled with awareness raising, networking and lobbying events. They are here to share their struggle against mining in Colombia and how standing up for their rights comes with the risk and fear of being intimidated, stigmatised and persecuted. During their visit, they will talk to students, the press, Belgian and international civil society organisations and interested citizens

Degrowth versus groen kapitalisme : hoe mijnbouw in Colombia gemeenschappen vernietigt
2024-03-18 19:30 - 21:00 | Snuffel Hostel, Ezelstraat 42, Brugge, 8000
In Falan, Colombia, the fight against mining is a daily struggle for environmental defenders. Carolina Monje en Wilder Aguilar, two Colombian activists, share the story of their community and the interest of the right to say ‘no’ to mining. This resistance against mining projects might seem far from home, but it is one of the consequences of the current system that is build on unfettered economic growth and consumption. Elze Vermaas of think tank Oikos shares her vision on the necessity to radically change our economy.

Price : € 6 | € 5 members | € 3 -25 jaar and social tariff

subscriptions through brugge@masereelfonds.be

Conversation with environmental defenders: from Colombia to Leuven
2024-03-25 19:30 - 21:00 | KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
Carolina and Wilder, two activists from Falan, Colombia, are building a movement to defend their region against mining companies and their colonialism. They have the right to say no to the destruction of their region. Join the event during The Right to Say No Tour to hear about the experiences of these environmental defenders, how our “green” transition is impacting their lives and how degrowth might help their struggle.

Carolina and Wilder are here to share their experience fighting against mining in Colombia and how standing up for their rights comes with the risk and fear of being intimidated, stigmatised and persecuted. The Right to Say No Tour is meant to bring awareness to this injustice and to also provide a network of support for the environmental defenders so that, when they return, they do so with the necessary tools to protect their home!

Details:
What? An engaging lecture by Carolina followed by a Q&A session!*
When? March 25, 2024 (19:30 – 21:00)
Where? Pangaea (Andreas Vesaliusstraat 34, Leuven) Africa room (once you enter, to the left
Registration is free but the places are limited so don’t miss your chance! Sign up here -> https://forms.office.com/e/vP1KzyCAFn

*The lecture will be translated from Spanish to English, and the Q/A will be in English.

Mining in Colombia: meet the environmental defenders
2024-03-25 19:30 - 21:00 | Stadscampus – Zomaar een dak, Prinsstraat 32, Antwerpen, 2000, Belgium
Carolina and Wilder, two activists from Falan, Colombia, are building a movement to defend their region against mining companies and their colonialism. They have the right to say no to the destruction of their region. Join the events during The Right to Say No Tour to hear about the experiences of these environmental defenders, how our “green” transition is impacting their lives and how degrowth might help their struggle.

Carolina and Wilder are here to share their experience fighting against mining in Colombia and how standing up for their rights comes with the risk and fear of being intimidated, stigmatised and persecuted. The Right to Say No Tour is meant to bring awareness to this injustice and to also provide a network of support for the environmental defenders so that, when they return, they do so with the necessary tools to protect their home!

Come meet Wilder for an engaging lecture followed by a Q&A session*.

Join us on March 25, 2024 (19:30 – 21:00) at University of Antwerp, Stadscampus – Zomaar een dak, Prinsstraat 32.

Participation is free, but make sure to register using this form:
https://forms.gle/7Npt1eDdtwKNaMqd9

*The lecture will be translated from Spanish to English, and the Q/A will be in English.

From Colombia to Brussels: a conversation with environmental defenders
2024-03-28 18:00 - 19:30 | Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, Brussels, Belgium
Carolina and Wilder, two activists from Falan, Colombia, are building a movement to defend their region against mining companies and their colonialism. They have the right to say no to the destruction of their region. Join the events during The Right to Say No Tour to hear about the experiences of these environmental defenders, how our “green” transition is impacting their lives and how degrowth might help their struggle.

In this lecture co-hosted by GreenTeam VUB, you will have the chance to listen to Carolina and Wilder sharing about their fight against mining in Colombia and how standing up for their rights comes with the risk and fear of being intimidated, stigmatised and persecuted.

Details:
What? An engaging lecture by Carolina & Wilder followed by a Q&A session!
When? March 28, 2024 (18:00 – 19:30)
Where? Vrije Universiteit Brussel, D.1.08
Registration is free but make sure to reserve your spot here -> https://forms.office.com/e/dA80zX6K3z

Lands in resistance: Illusion of Abundance
2025-03-11 20:00 - 22:30 | Pangea KU Leuven, Andreas Vesaliusstraat 34, Leuven, 3000, Belgium
Lands in Resistance brings you the voices of those who don’t wear suits or speak from parliament platforms. The voices at the frontline of environmental defense combating mining multinationals. The films ‘Illusion of Abundance’ and ‘Savanna and the Mountain’ both highlight the fight of affected communities to protect their ways of life, health and future, from Brazil to Portugal. This screening will show the first, check out the events for the second as well!
‘THE ILLUSION OF ABUNDANCE is not only a film about those who pay the high price of ‘development’ and ‘progress’, it is above all a film about the globalization of their environmental resistance and their conviction to hunt down misbehaving transnational corporations, wherever they hide.’
‘The community of Covas do Barroso, in northern Portugal, discovers that the British company Savannah Resources plans to build the largest open-pit lithium mine in Europe just few meters from their homes. Confronted by this imminent threat, the People decide to organize themselves and expel the company from their lands.’
The green transition is a hot topic. According to ruling politicians more mining is necessary to get lithium and other critical raw materials for the electrification of society and to boost our economy. The mining industry pushes for more extraction to fuel neverending consumption. A voice that is rarely heard is that of communities whose homes are invaded by mining. Yet they live the destruction, pollution and societal damage caused by it.
Proceeds from the screenings will go to communities fighting against mining. Both movies are introduced virtually by the directors. Stick around for an interesting conversation!

Lands in Resistance: Illusion of Abundance
2025-03-23 20:00 - 22:30 | Filmhuis Klappei, Klappeistraat 2, Antwerpen, 2060, Belgium
You can sign up here
Lands in Resistance brings you the voices of those who don’t wear suits or speak from parliament platforms. The voices at the frontline of environmental defense combating mining multinationals. The films ‘Illusion of Abundance’ and ‘Savanna and the Mountain’ both highlight the fight of affected communities to protect their ways of life, health and future, from Brazil to Portugal. This screening will show the first, check out the events for the second as well!
‘THE ILLUSION OF ABUNDANCE is not only a film about those who pay the high price of ‘development’ and ‘progress’, it is above all a film about the globalization of their environmental resistance and their conviction to hunt down misbehaving transnational corporations, wherever they hide.’
‘The community of Covas do Barroso, in northern Portugal, discovers that the British company Savannah Resources plans to build the largest open-pit lithium mine in Europe just few meters from their homes. Confronted by this imminent threat, the People decide to organize themselves and expel the company from their lands.’
The green transition is a hot topic. According to ruling politicians more mining is necessary to get lithium and other critical raw materials for the electrification of society and to boost our economy. The mining industry pushes for more extraction to fuel neverending consumption. A voice that is rarely heard is that of communities whose homes are invaded by mining. Yet they live the destruction, pollution and societal damage caused by it.
Proceeds from the screenings will go to communities fighting against mining. Both movies are introduced virtually by the directors. Stick around for an interesting conversation!

Lands in Resistance: Illusion of Abundance
2025-03-25 20:00 - 22:30 | De Koer, Meibloemstraat 86, Gent, 9000, Belgium

Lands in Resistance: Illusion of Abundance
2025-03-26 19:00 - 22:30 | VUB, Pleinlaan 2, Campus Etterbeek, room D.0.05

Lands in Resistance: Savanna and the Mountain
2025-03-30 20:00 - 22:30 | Filmhuis Klappei, Klappeistraat 2, Antwerpen, 2060, Belgium
You can sign up here
Lands in Resistance brings you the voices of those who don’t wear suits or speak from parliament platforms. The voices at the frontline of environmental defense combating mining multinationals. The films ‘Illusion of Abundance’ and ‘Savanna and the Mountain’ both highlight the fight of affected communities to protect their ways of life, health and future, from Brazil to Portugal. This screening will show the second, check out the events for the first as well!
‘THE ILLUSION OF ABUNDANCE is not only a film about those who pay the high price of ‘development’ and ‘progress’, it is above all a film about the globalization of their environmental resistance and their conviction to hunt down misbehaving transnational corporations, wherever they hide.’
‘The community of Covas do Barroso, in northern Portugal, discovers that the British company Savannah Resources plans to build the largest open-pit lithium mine in Europe just few meters from their homes. Confronted by this imminent threat, the People decide to organize themselves and expel the company from their lands.’
The green transition is a hot topic. According to ruling politicians more mining is necessary to get lithium and other critical raw materials for the electrification of society and to boost our economy. The mining industry pushes for more extraction to fuel neverending consumption. A voice that is rarely heard is that of communities whose homes are invaded by mining. Yet they live the destruction, pollution and societal damage caused by it.
Proceeds from the screenings will go to communities fighting against mining. Both movies are introduced virtually by the directors. Stick around for an interesting conversation!

Lands in Resistance: Savanna and the Mountain
2025-04-01 20:00 - 22:30 | De Koer, Meibloemstraat 86, Gent, 9000, Belgium
