Commentary

Bringing disaster preparedness into resilience politics

"We should not give up the campaigning against further overshoot but we now need to combine this fight with steps in communities to prepare for the disasters that are now baked in," writes Brian Davey, who goes on to make some concrete suggestions about what can be done.

Lessons of 2020

"The COVID-19 pandemic is a test. Are we learning anything?" asks Mike Sandler.

Psychopathology at the Limits to Economic Growth: An Essay in 3 Parts

"Counterposed to toxic elite priorities, a new politics of environmental protection, energy and resource saving, public health and community mental health is needed. The idea will be that everyone’s basic needs will be met and this protection will have important mental health benefits," writes Brian Davey.

Food for Thought/Lon Intinne: video now out

This collective exploration of our response to COVID-19, the phenomenon of enforced absence, and our need for basic sustenance was organised by Afri, Feasta, Irish Seed Savers and Maynooth University on September 11.

Podcast: multiculturalism and resilience

Nadia Hansen interviews Dundalk-based social worker Dr Washington Marovatsanga on cultural competence, enforced absence, the relationship between power and knowledge production, the problematic ‘palliative care’ orientation of social work, and a Global South philosophy of collectivism.

Yes, COVID-19 has no colour or age, but the stats say otherwise

"It is a privilege to work from home and therefore lessen one’s risk of being exposed to the virus. Racialized people living in low income households...are not afforded this luxury," writes Nadia Hansen.

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