Category: Xanthia
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Relational Humanitarianism and Grassroots Activism
“Peace for Palestine” Artist / Designer @leemur_land In this article, I will contextualize the events and insights from my previous exploration of pro-Palestinian protests in Athens within an academic framework, drawing on the works of scholars such as Barnett (2011), Brun and Horst (2023), Fechter (2023), and Salvatici (2020). By situating the grassroots activism…
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Grassroots Activism for Palestine in Athens
Over a year has passed since October 7, 2023, a day marked by devastating violence and widespread suffering in Gaza following Hamas’ attack and Israel’s retaliatory measures. This has ignited a global wave of pro-Palestinian activism, with grassroots movements worldwide taking to the streets in solidarity. In Athens, the response has been particularly resonant, demonstrating…
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MSM Assignment 2: Exploring Interviewing Techniques: A Methodological Dive for ComDev
In this blog post, I will diverge from the usual topics covered here to focus on interviewing techniques. Specifically, this post will serve as my second assignment for the Media, Strategies, and Methodologies course: Individual Blog Assignment – Interviewing Techniques. For this assignment, I conducted two interviews on themes related to ComDev: one with a…
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Voices from Athens: Digital Activism and Pro-Palestinian Solidarity
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…
