Frontiers of Commoning, with David Bollier Pirate Care as a Revolutionary Act: Valeria Graziano & Tomislav Medak
Jan 1, 2025
Valeria Graziano, an activist and author from Italy and England, teams up with Tomislav Medak, a Croatian activist with two decades of experience in challenging privatization. Together, they introduce 'Pirate Care'—a grassroots movement promoting compassion and community solidarity against systemic neglect. The conversation covers the underfunding of welfare systems, the rise of mutual aid, and revolutionary strategies that reimagine caregiving. They emphasize the need for innovative care practices and building collective strength against oppressive structures.
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Matrix of Care
- The 'matrix of care' (state, market, family) regulates access based on nationality, family ties, and profit.
- Property relations determine who accesses societal goods and who is excluded.
Pirate Care Examples
- Women on Waves provides abortion pills in international waters, challenging restrictive laws.
- Sea Watch rescues migrants in the Mediterranean, highlighting legal ambiguities around sea rescues.
Care as Political Strategy
- Pirate care challenges inhumane state and market actions with defiant self-organized support.
- It reframes social justice by highlighting care as a potent political strategy.
