Our strength is in our unity, we are more powerful when we work together.
We’re a diverse collective of individuals and groups with different cultures, political ideologies, class backgrounds, ages, abilities, and identities. If we’re going to end destructive mining practices together then we have to embrace, accommodate and collaborate with each other.
We behave with respect for different tactics, theories of change and theories of power. We encourage respectful robust discussions about differences. We recognise that different affinity groups will have different approaches to disrupting the conference and that in our diversity lies strength.
We fight for an end to extractivism, the process of large scale mining for export that is rooted in colonisation and imperialism.
The Blockade IMARC Alliance fights against the mindset that IMARC represents: the mindset that disregards communities and the environment in favour of profits and growth. We believe there are alternatives to the structural exploitation fuelled by competition and greed that exists today.
So you want to resist the destruction of the planet? A how-to organise guide!
When ordinary people stand up to protect land, water and life, real change can happen. A how to guide for organising against IMARC and extractivism.
IMARC postponed—but extractivism continues
The annual International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC), Australia’s largest gathering of destructive extractivist companies, has been cancelled for a second time on ‘health and safety grounds’ as the recent rapid spread of COVID-19 continues.
Zine: We have a world to win!
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We have a world to win!
Creative explorations and critical reflections from Blockade IMARC 2019.