Author: dirtyradical

No matter what our level of activism is, we should all be securing our data online to protect ourselves and friends from cops and other fascists who might wish to cause us harm. As well as, stopping gross companies like google from selling your data. Why is it important? Let me tell you about a […]

Ever feel like the world is dying and all governments and the mega wealthy are doing about it is funding genocide against indigenous peoples? Me too. But what can we do about it? Inaction at this stage feels like the radical option. Taking action is really the only sane ‘normal’ response. The Good news is, […]

I am writing this article as a survivor, with complex post-traumatic stress disorder. I am not a trained ‘professional’ and I did not study psychology, but through my experiences it became necessary for me to learn what was happening in my brain and body. This article may contain triggers. Please read with care and seek […]

Within the climate justice movement, we’re all about fighting for the planet, right? But sometimes we are so passionate, we end up fighting among ourselves. In our passion for shifting the cultural paradigm, we often end up cancelling our comrades, instead of taking the time to help each other to learn and grow our behaviors. […]

While wandering around Europe with everything I own stuffed into my backpack, I have been immersing myself in social and environmental movements across Europe. From the climate and anti-racist camps to forest occupations, each experience has taught me something new about organising. In Czechia and Austria, I found inspiration in the vibrant community of artists, […]

I’m the Dirty Radical, your friendly neighborhood crust punk and anarchist hailing from Aotearoa (New Zealand). Brace yourselves, folks, because I’ve officially hit peak millennial status with my very first blog. When I am pretending to be a ‘real person’ with a career inside the capitalist machine I tell people that “I am a climate […]