Dear people affected by the crisis,
dear people in solidarity,
hello to all, who are concerned about the political and social trends
and developments in face of the Covid-19 pandemia,
Not long ago, Coview: social and political covid-19 Watchgroup was
founded, an initiative to respond to the political and social impact of
COVID-19 and the accompanying measures – digitally and on-site. By now
over 200 people are connected in Coview via a decentralized,
non-hierarchical horizontal organizational structure. For more Infos
about basic principles check out
https://coview.info/statement-grundsaetzlich/
Our work claims to be intersectional and transnational. We document,
analyze, connect, thematize and challenge the status quo.
We know that many things are happening simultaneously in many countries:
repression, authoritarian leadership (for example in the right to
protest and assemble in public space), worsening situations for those
who were already marginalized. But we also see initiatives like Coview
popping up, mutual aid in solidarity, people not willing to be silenced
in their political standpoint.
This is why we send this transnational call to connect, cooperate and
start working on a collective, the transnational answer to the worsening
situation.
We see a need for a transnational response and a need for a
transnational work of all Covid-19 watchgroups and similar structures.
If you are already working on a comparable project, we would like to
start working together. If there is no watchgroup / similar structure in
your country, please feel empowered to join Coview and/or start a
watchgroup in your country/region/town/community!
Our principle is that individuals can become part of the network as
individuals. There is also the possibility of structured networking with
initiatives and organizations. (via the network working group) – for
this purpose write us an e-mail (coview@riseup.net).
We are open to cooperation, common work, networking and joined actions.
Reference groups, informal groups or groups that organize themselves
anti-hierarchically as well as communal groups and flat-sharing
communities, are welcome to join and be part of Coview. Also while still
upholding their existing structure and style of organization. We are
open to sharing our technical resources, platforms, and tools.
Please contact us so we can together strengthen the progressive movement
in the crises we are facing.
Write us an email to coview@riseup.net.
You can find the PGP Key under:
https://pgp.circl.lu/pks/lookup?search=0xC3BD88AE5724B164&fingerprint=on&op=index
For more information check out our website: https://coview.info/
By the way: as a lot of groups and initiatives are changing their
resources now towards online events. Therefore the question of location
is less relevant. Because of this, we support
https://quarantimes.global/ a transnational calendar project. Join in
with your online events.
