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Phil Butland

Phil Butland

Phil Butland is a socialist from Bradford, Northern England. He founded the Berlin LINKE Internationals and is now active with The Left Berlin and Sozialismus von Unten (SvU). Alongside his political activities, Phil is the curator of the CinePhil Berliner Film Blog

Written by Phil ButlandThe Left Berlin
Berlin

“It’s about making us all stronger and safer through collective action”

by Phil Butland on 26/01/2024
Interview with 2 members of the Arts and Culture Alliance Berlin (ACAB) about artistic freedom and Palestine in Berlin
Berlin

“Palestinians and non-Palestinians need to reclaim Berlin and Germany together”

by Phil Butland on 09/01/2024
Interview with Majed Abusalama (Palästina Spricht), activist and researcher from Gaza.
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Berlin

2023 on theleftberlin

by Phil Butland on 07/01/2024
Our most read articles last year
Culture

Racism and Exclusion in the German Art Scene

by Phil Butland on 06/01/2024
Despite its liberal reputation, the German Art Scene is rife with discriminatory practices against BIPoC artists.
Berlin

Remembering 2023: When Yannis Varoufakis came to Berlin

by Phil Butland on 02/01/2024
Report from the DiEM25 public meeting in on 7th October
Berlin

Palestine reading groups: more than just education

by Phil Butland on 12/12/2023
Mixing Theory with Practise can inspire people into action
Berlin

Radical Berlin in 12 Cemeteries. Part 2 – Radical Artists

by Phil Butland on 17/11/2023
Second part of a series on graves of radicals in Berlin
Demonstrations & Direct Action

The crucial role of non-Germans in the Palestinian movement

by Phil Butland on 15/11/2023
Internationals can build a strong and vibrant campaign for Gaza here in Germany
Berlin

“Firing somebody for using the term apartheid is really gaslighting”

by Phil Butland on 12/11/2023
Part Two of our interview with Udi Raz on being sacked by the Jewish Museum and building Palestine solidarity in German Universities
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Germany

“We want to challenge the way that Germany understands itself”

by Phil Butland on 04/11/2023
Interview with Udi Raz about 20 Years of Jüdische Stimme and Palestinian Rights
Migration & Borders

Film Review – “Gaza Calling”

by Phil Butland on 29/10/2023
A film made 10 years ago can help us understand why people in Gaza feel so desperate today
Germany

“Actions like this are a symbol for the liberation struggle. It’s an uprising against the right wing In Germany”

by Phil Butland on 22/10/2023
Interview with Iris Hefets about her one woman protest for Gaza on Hermannplatz
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