Aralez

21/06/2025

Chris will be speaking at this event TODAY, Saturday the 21st of June.

Watch the live stream here:
https://www.youtube.com/live/egx0EeHmFPk?si=TceB0eVVdNyGnVh1

More info:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DLHk27StBLC/?igsh=MWZwbTJ3MXdzOGZtZg==

20/05/2025

De Amsterdamse zangeres Chihiro Earthling (Aralez) presenteert haar debuutvideoclip 'LOSING MYSELF'.

Het nummer verkent de relatie tussen de donkere honingzwam, dennenbomen en menselijke bezoekers van het . De videoclip ontvouwt zich als een magisch sprookje waarin een laboratoriumonderzoeker 'gebakken lucht' toevoegt aan een experiment, wat de tussen en omgeving verstoort. Hierdoor ontstaat er een scheur in de steriele onderzoeksruimte en wordt een nieuwe dimensie van zichtbaar. De onderzoeker volgt een witte tunnel en komt terecht in een bos.

Hoe is dit mogelijk? Wat blijft er over van de voorspelbare, meetbare wereld van werk? Is dit prachtig of beangstigend? De video laat deze vraag bewust open.

Lees het volledige interview hier:
https://www.nieuwwij.nl/interview/deze-muziek-gaat-over-het-afbreken-van-de-plantage/

Singersongwriter Chihiro laat zich inspireren door schimmels De Amsterdamse zangeres Chihiro komt met haar debuutvideoclip LOSING MYSELF. Het nummer reflecteert op de relaties in het bos tussen de donkere honingzwam, de dennenbomen en de menselijke bezoekers van het bos. De videoclip toont een soort...

16/05/2025

Chihiro Earthling (Aralez):

'This song I wrote to reflect on forest relationships between the Dark honey fungus, the pinetrees and human visitors of the forest…. Once upon a time when the earth was plagued by monoculture capitalism.

The song is leaning into the discomfort of risking contamination, and connection and transformation amidst decay and disappearing.

Losing Myself is a song that is poetic, loving, eerie and open-ended in its quest to dissolve into a web of life bigger than ourselves and make kinship.'

ABOUT song I wrote to reflect on forest relationships between the Dark honey fungus, the pinetrees and human visitors of ...

06/05/2025

Ready to dive deeper into the fight for justice and decolonization?✊🏾

The Decolonial Reparations Program is your chance to explore the roots of colonialism, understand its lasting effects, and take meaningful action. Whether you're just starting out or already engaged in the movement, this training helps you grow, connect, and organize for real change.

The first edition ended last month and was amazing, as you can see in this video!

Join a community committed to justice and reparations. Let’s build a future rooted in equity—together.🤎

More info:
https://stichtingaralez.com

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Wil jij je verdiepen in de strijd voor gerechtigheid en dekolonisatie?✊🏾

Het Decolonial Reparations Program biedt jou de kans om de wortels van het kolonialisme te verkennen, de blijvende impact te begrijpen en in actie te komen voor verandering. Of je nu net begint of al actief bent in een beweging: deze training helpt je groeien, verbinden en organiseren voor echte transformatie.

De eerste editie is net geweest en was prachtig. Check deze video voor een impressie!

Sluit je aan bij een gemeenschap die zich inzet voor gerechtigheid en herstel. Samen bouwen we aan een rechtvaardige toekomst.🤎

Meer info:
https://stichtingaralez.com

The Decolonial Reparations Program is designed for individuals who want to contribute to the decolonial movement and seek a deeper understanding of the roots...

01/05/2025

!SHOUT OUT!
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In response to the recent uncovery of the colonial origins of the Lutkemeerpolder, we slow down and root deeply.

We invite BIPoC diasporas and white allies to listen-in to a conversation between two inspiring BIPoC-led organisations, supporting each other to achieve reparative land justice.🤎

SIGN UP HERE NOW:
https://tinyurl.com/3ytkkpyu

01/05/2025

Join us on May 25th for Rooting Resistance: an afternoon of meditation, sharing, and a music journey in Amsterdam.

No experience needed, open to all on a donation basis (5–15€).

Time: 15:00–18:00
Optional Dinner: 18:00–19:30 (5€)
Location: Buurthuis De Bol, Zilverberg 68B, Amsterdam

Spots are limited—register here NOW:
https://tinyurl.com/ycyb49uu

25/04/2025

Video of the presentation by MediaMondo founder Marjolein van Pagee at 'the Pan-decolonial Reparations Conference 2025', which was organized by Aralez on Apr...

24/04/2025

Don't forget to sign up for the Aralez newsletter now!

Scan the QR code to sign up and stay updated.✊🏾✊🏾

18/04/2025

Decolonial Reparations Conference 2025
April 19 | Ru Paré, Amsterdam

A day of radical dialogue, collective resistance & visionary futures.♥️✊🏾

From Surinam to Venezuela, from grassroots unions to city councils—activists, historians, and artists gather to confront colonial legacies and organize for global justice.

SPEAKERS:
Marjolein van Pagee – anti-imperialist historian & founder of Media Mondo / Histori Bersama.

Chris de Ploeg () – journalist & author (Ukraine in the Crossfire, The Great Colonial War).

Sandew Hira – decolonial theorist & author of Decolonizing the Mind.

WORKSHOP LEADERS & ARTISTS:
Anima Jhagroe-Ruissen () – social artivist blending henna, dance & resistance.

Luisa Morena Ruiz & Marten Vandenberge (FNV) – working-class struggle meets bodywork & decolonial praxis.

Jazie Veldhuyzen () & Sabine Scharwachter () – bringing decolonial fire into local politics.

Bob Scholte () – founder of Left Laser, building anti-imperialist media.

Pravini Baboeram () – artist & activist, fusing music with movement building.

Come through. Learn, feel, build, resist.♥️✊🏾

Sign up here NOW:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaUHwKPxwjN4WbDthnxf4gq7NVzCcnXQyotm2UfDG1vL1dbg/viewform

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Read the Decolonial Manifest here:
https://stichtingaralez.com/decolonial-reparations-conference/

14/04/2025

Join us on April 19th at Ru Paré, Amsterdam, for a powerful day at the Decolonial Reparations Conference 2025!✊🏾

We’ll open with Anima’s Henna Ceremony, a celebration of culture and resistance, and close the day with Pravini’s electrifying concert.

Read the Decolonial Reparations Manifesto here:
https://stichtingaralez.com/decolonial-reparations-conference/

Follow Anima here and Pravini here .🤎

In the plenary session, we’ll dive into urgent global struggles:

- Latin America & Anti-Imperialist Movements: What lessons can we learn, and how do these struggles connect to global decolonial efforts?
- Ukraine & the Anti-War Movement: What does a decolonial lens reveal about the ongoing war?
- The Axis of Resistance: How do we understand and support resistance against Western imperialism?

Don't miss this day of dialogue, culture, and resistance.

Sign up for the conference here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaUHwKPxwjN4WbDthnxf4gq7NVzCcnXQyotm2UfDG1vL1dbg/viewform

09/04/2025

SPEAKER #3 ON THE DECOLONIAL REPARATIONS CONFERENCE 2025: Alejandra Slutzky!♥️✊🏾
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We are thrilled to announce that Alejandra Slutzky will be speaking at the Decolonial Reparations Conference 2025 in Amsterdam, organized by Aralez.

Alejandra is a powerful voice for justice and human rights, and her story is one of resilience and determination. As a political refugee from Argentina, she carries the painful history of her family’s suffering under the brutal US-backed Videla dictatorship. Her parents, along with many members of her family, were disappeared during this period of state terror, and Alejandra’s personal journey is one that reflects the anguish of this dark chapter in history.

Despite these immense challenges, Alejandra has dedicated her life to advocating for the victims of this regime and other dictatorships in Latin America. She is one of the founders of H.I.J.O.S. Netherlands, an important organization that supports the children of the disappeared in Latin America, giving them a platform to seek justice, healing, and acknowledgment. This international movement stands for the dignity of those whose loved ones were forcibly disappeared, as well as the ongoing struggle for truth, justice, and reparations.

Beyond her work with H.I.J.O.S., Alejandra is an author and an anti-racist organizer with the Platform Stop Racisme en Fascisme in the Netherlands. Her activism is grounded in the belief that combating racism and fascism is essential to creating a just world.

We are incredibly honored to have Alejandra speak at the Decolonial Reparations Conference 2025, where she will bring her unique perspective on decolonization, reparations, and the long-lasting effects of state violence on marginalized communities. Her insights into the intersections of colonialism, racism, and justice will be invaluable in pushing forward the global dialogue around reparations and healing.

Stay tuned for more updates and be sure to follow Alejandra Slutzky on Instagram for more about her work, her activism, and her upcoming participation in the conference.