Feminism needs to decolonise: this is why
The mainstream feminist movement often reproduces the systemic oppressions of racism, therefore excluding people of colour. But there are women who offer a different vision. Françoise Vergès is a French political scientist and historian who has written the book “A decolonial feminism”. Lallab is a feminist and anti-racist Muslim women’s organization, whose goal is to […]
European elections 101: Real salaries of MEPs
👉And we continue with Popaganda our series for the European elections. Today we are taking a close look of the salaries of Members of the European Parliament. Between their salaries, their expenses and their offices allowances, European taxpayers are investing around €40,000 a month for each elected European lawmaker. Popaganda is breaking it down those […]
European elections 101: Issues at stake
🇪🇺For the upcoming European elections, there are three major issues surrounding the election campaigns: 1️⃣ Energy and Climate Crisis 🌿🌍2️⃣ Human Rights ✊❤️3️⃣ Peacekeeping 🕊️🌐 What will change if the far-right parties leap forward, as some polls predict? Our Greek partner @popagandagr tried to answer this question for our European Momentum series
In Greece, a young politicians, demands climate justice in Europe
Christos Vrettos is the youngest candidate for “Kosmos” the new Green party in Greece and aims to highlight the climate crisis. For him, it’s not just another problem among others, but the key issue to be solved. Vrettos believes that inflation, the housing crisis, and public health issues need to be tackled all together. @Popagandagr […]
European elections 101: European commission
The European Commission is the executive branch of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, and managing the day-to-day business of the EU. Essentially, it drives policy and promotes unity across Europe. 🌍 But in what way is the European Commission accountable to the European Parliament? @popagandagr has prepared another mini-lesson in view of […]
European elections 101: European parliament
🏛️ European Parliament, European Commission, European Council. So what are they? 🏛️ Directives? Regulations? What are the functions of European laws and how do they become part of national legislation in different countries? 📝 To shed some light, @popagandagr answered these questions for the third video in our European Momentum series.
Ballroom in Athens: a safe haven for Greece’s queer community
In February 2024, Greece made history by becoming the first Orthodox-majority country to legalise same-sex marriage. Still, many activists continue to describe the country as very conservative, LGBTQI-phobic, and sexist. Greek society remains divided on parenthood and the recognition of transgender identities, and the few rights gained on paper do not reflect the reality, amidst […]
European elections 101: Ideology
How much room does the European Parliament give to the many nuances that make up the European political sphere? 📚 For our European Momentum series, @popagandagr traced the skeleton of political ideologies that shape the European Parliament today, with an eye to the EU-wide elections in June 2024. 👁️🗨️ Spoiler: it’s not just the People’s Party and […]
European elections 101: MEPs
🗳️ The time has come for another round of European elections, in June 2024. 🗳️ As part of the European Momentum series, our Greek partner @popagandagr has prepared a vademecum on voting in the upcoming elections. 📝 Did you know that in 4 European countries, people aged 16 and over can also vote? 🎉 🎉
Irene Parginos, the woman smashing the patriarchy in Greek music production
@ireneparginos is an independent r’n’b artist who is changing the narrative of women’s songwriting in Greece. Her music speaks through her life experiences, from classically trained musician to an independent soul artist. @Popagandagr interviewed IRENE about the struggle of making a living as an independent artist, sexism in the music industry and her music’s connection […]
