Degrowth Tarot Reading
We have asked ines to tap into the collective unconscious through a tarot reading focused on the questions: How can we sustain social movements without depleting our energies? Where does change come…
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Degrowth as utopia
Elena writes about the importance of coming together to imagine otherwise, and how AltShift is a space where we can learn how to do so.
What about asking Money for a DG festival?
Many people may wonder how dare we organize a degrowth festival that costs so much money? We struggle with this question ourselves, and thus want to share some conversations we are having within the…
An outlook of ShiftSlow
As we've delved into the AltShift festival's structure, content, and discussions in previous posts, now is the moment to unravel the story behind ShiftSlow. Naomi reflects on the ShiftSlow journey.
Music & Cultural Appropriation
How do we avoid uncritically consuming music from the Global South? In what ways can the festival embody a deep-rooted and informed praxis of allyship by going beyond the performative?
Altshift as an experiment of temporary community
In the Altshift festival we try to build a temporary community. What does it mean? Read Carlo's reflections to learn more about it.
Critical Whiteness, DG & Anti-racism
Sebastiaan writes about the reflections that led to the creation of anti-oppression structure in the organising team of the festival
Alt Shift 2023: Self-organised Workshops
Read about two of the workshops proposed during the open space: Queer Degrowth and Untaming the Weird
Alt Shift 2023: Nonviolent Communication and Degrowth Workshop
One more insight into the workshop series "how to educate for degrowth?", this one focused on centering needs as a way of internalising degrowth.
Alt Shift 2023: Masculinities and Degrowth Workshop
"how to educate for degrowth?" was one of the core questions of Alt Shift's last edition, take a closer look at one of the workshops proposed!
Experiencing Alt Shift for the first time
How is it to arrive in the Alt Shift community for the first time? Elena shares her impressions of the festival and her critical thoughts in its aftermath.
From AltShift, with Love: Diary reflections
A glimpse into our reflections about the team process
Crowdfunding Launch
Alt Shift goes into round three and we need your help to make it happen! Read more about our ideas for 2024 here!