Hey, its Xanthia – I’ve recently returned to my home country, Athens after spending the last three years living and working in London, where I focused on communications, sustainability, and cultural policy. I’m currently studying part-time for the MA in Communication for Development, and I’m particularly interested in how digital activism intersects with on-the-ground protest movements.
Over the years, I’ve been involved in projects that connect social justice with cultural policy, most notably through my research on spatial inequalities and the representationIn Arts & Media. Now, I find myself gravitating towards the pro-Palestinian movement, which has become an urgent focus both in Europe and beyond. It’s impossible to ignore the atrocities taking place in Gaza, and through this blog, I hope to explore how people across Europe, and particularly here in Athens, are using both digital platforms and physical protests to challenge these injustices.
The pro-Palestinian protests I have witnessed and have been part of the last year have drawn together a wide range of voices, united in opposition to oppression, settler colonialism, and ethnic cleansing.
My fellow bloggers and I are documenting these movements, each from our own city, to better understand how digital activism is shaping resistance. From marches and strikes to social media campaigns and online debates, the mobilisation we are seeing is not only vast but also deeply interconnected. The movement’s momentum reflects a collective refusal to stay silent, especially as Western governments are seen by many as complicit in the violence unfolding in Gaza.
Digital activism has evolved significantly over the years, from blogs and early online forums to the fast-paced, image-driven world of social media we see today. Platforms like Instagram and X have become essential for spreading awareness and countering mainstream narratives, especially when media coverage fails to capture the full reality of what’s happening in Palestine. Through short video clips, images, and personal testimonies, the world is being confronted with scenes of destruction and resistance that traditional media often omits or glosses over.
Throughout this blogging journey, I hope to deepen my understanding of how digital activism is fuelling the pro-Palestinian movement and how these digital spaces can foster solidarity across borders. I’m also keen to explore how protests in Athens connect with similar movements across Europe, creating a broader network of resistance. In a time where disinformation and political divides are rampant online, it’s critical to question what we know, how we know it, and what role we can play in amplifying the voices of those directly impacted by this conflict.
