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View this email in browser ­ Donate Bi-weekly bulletin Issue 26/10 ­ welcome Dear Statewatcher, Looking around, it can feel like we are losing. Far-right, fascist groups fill the streets with hate as advocates of peace face terrorism charges. Militant groups fire on humanitarian rescue ships from ships donated by politicians. The EU opens up for AI data centres while the UK hands over national health data to Palantir.  None of this has happened without resistance, yet the calls for change seem to weigh little against the interests of the wealthy.  So how do we continue to pursue change?  For us, it looks like adapting to today's context, while continuing to remember and learn from the past. Throughout history, we've faced fascism, state oppression, and more. Looking through our archives, we find stories of how people have faced these challenges in many different, creative ways. Yet, most have shared a critical effect of their efforts: building awareness, and with it, collective power.  We know that is what we need to continue to do—in a way that makes sense for today.  You may have seen that we have started creating videos, and (hopefully) noticed our efforts to make our articles more accessible. These are some of the ways in which we are trying to reach more people, ensure they are informed, and inspire them to act. But the biggest change is yet to come. Next week, we will be launching our new website. To our new subscribers, this may seem much-needed, though to our long-term followers, perhaps concerning. Yet, to continue fulfilling our mission, we knew we needed a more accessible and user-friendly website that could work for a wider array of visitors. So, we have spent the last year working with an agency to make that happen.   ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ We hope you will be patient while we make this adjustment, and let us know if you encounter any challenges. Most of all, we hope you enjoy it and continue to share our work so that, together, we can build power for change. In solidarity, Alamara Khwaja Bettum Statewatch Director make a donation in € >> make a donation in £ >> ­ latest articles ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ How the EU coordinates migration control around Africa: a million little deals 19 May ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Inside one of Europe's most hidden detention centres 18 May ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Clear, hold, build: the UK’s new ‘neighbourhood’ policing strategy built on colonial military practice 11 May View all >> ­ what we're watching This is our bi-weekly round up of all the important news, events, and resources we've come across over the last two weeks. Find this resource useful? 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