We are at the edge of a global crisis — natural systems are breaking down, economies are col-lapsing, and democratic institutions are crumbling. At the root of these crises lies a deeper issue: a crisis of care. The capitalist system, focused on
prot over people, efciency over empathy, com
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petition over community, and self-interest over solidarity, has devalued the vital, often invisible labor of caregiving. This work, which sustains life
and community, is largely shouldered by women and marginalised groups, whose contributions are
constantly overlooked.During the COVID-19 pandemic, care briey re
-surfaced as people came together to support
one another. But corporations and governments quickly commodied the idea of “care,” using it
to further their agendas while failing to address communities’ real needs.
Movements around the world resist this neglect
by embedding care into their organising. They pro-
vide support, collectivise caregiving, and prioritise community well-being. In advancing their strug
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gles, they are not just ghting against oppressive
systems like capitalism, patriarchy, and white su-
premacy; they are also ghting for a world rooted in community, sovereignty, and solidarity.
Through their teaching, we are shown how to build a new kind of world — a world that truly cares.
INTRODUCTION
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S'BU, ABAHLALI
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The “Care and Resistance” project brings togeth
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er ve diverse movements — Abahlali baseMjon
-dolo (South Africa), LILAK (Philippines), West Street
Recovery (U.S.), MST (Brazil), and SPFT (Thailand) — alongside Raj Patel, Focus on the Global South, and A Growing Culture. Over the past two years, we’ve held virtual and in-person spaces to share how each movement embodies care at the core
of their struggles. This work was made possible
by the funding support of the V Kann Rasmussen Foundation (VKRF), whose invitation to address
the ‘polycrisis’ in 2022 catalysed this collabora-tion.
ABAHLALI BASEMJONDOLO
South Africa
MOVIMENTO SEM TERRA
Brazil
WEST STREET RECOVERY
US
SPFT
Thailand
LILAK
Philippines
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FOR A DEEPER DIVE
This zine offers a condensed glimpse into the experiences and lessons shared by these movements. Scan the QR code above for a longer, more detailed version of this zine.
In June 2024, representatives from these move
-ments gathered in Bangkok to exchange strat-
egies, stories, and visions for a just world. We
shared meals and drinks, danced, sang, recited poetry, performed misticas, showcased art and
culture, and held space to envision the world we
want to build, together. The lessons we shared now shape this publication, offering insights and inspiration for anyone who sees care as an essen-tial practice to build the world we want.