by Kemitooma, Ugandan Political Exile. Sarah is a fighter with the YPJ, the women's protection unit of Rojava’s self-defence forces. Sarah fights on the front line and has defended Rojava with grace and strength. Yet, Sarah is also feminine, beautiful, and graceful. From the start of our interaction, I wanted to know Sarah’s secret and to be like her. Sarah introduced me to the teachings of Abdullah Öcalan, the revolutionary leader affectionately known as Apo. Apo means uncle

Part 1 of a reportage produced in December 2024 and January 2025 by the collective “caracteresnoexistentes” for the Lêgerîn Magazine. Capitalism doesn’t believe it will disappear At a school on the edge of the city, nestled in the middle of a pine forest, large wooden rooms are used to teach work skills to indigenous students. The walls are adorned with colorful murals that reflect themes of autonomy, nature, snails, and other Zapatista art. Various areas offer a range of ite