ZZW student community, mobilizing under the name ‘Nightingales & Chickens: Unite’
ZZW is a student community of 235 people, mobilizing under the name “Nightingales & Chickens: Unite” for the future of their homes and community as part of Rafelrand (frayed edges) Zeeburgereiland. Saturday 21 October, we march with ADEV together with Kloki and Krektek, “Onteigen dom eigendom”, to claim our right to the city!
Rafelrand Zeeburgereiland is a self-build neighborhood of various (artistic) communities, such as the ZZW students, Fort Knox & One Peaceful World. As a creative & self-organized neighborhood, it exists for over 40 years. It is a space of green, collective & creative initiatives. We have community gardens, free roaming nature, give-aways, skillshares, community events, music, DIY neighborhood festivals & care for each other!!
In response to the planned eviction in June 2024 of the ZZW student community as well as the complete Rafelrand Zeeburgereiland, we are mobilizing together for legal rights and demand full say in the future of Rafelrand Zeeburgereiland. There is no concrete destination plan currently and we can already see how the neighborhood will be demolished by the municipality to then be empty for multiple years! We are not leaving for vacancy (leegstand)!
We want to stay. We want to build the future of Rafelrand Zeeburgereiland! Which we envision according to the values that we as a community neighborhood have developed over the years: a maak/woongemeenschap with collective living, social housing prices, circular & green, with space to learn, creative & caring.Amsterdam’s gentrification-, vacancy- & demolition policies are pushing communities and people like us out of the city. We refuse to fit into the economic concept of the city. The generations of people that refuse that box have created our island community, with joy, chaos and creativity, and are keeping it alive! Join our mobilization! Talk to us, get to know us, join our events and actions!
Join us at the ADEV street parade on Saturday 21 October from 13:00 at Dam square
ZZW Manifesto
• Geen dakloosheid, huisuitzetting & gedwongen verhuizing.
• No Homelessness. No Evictions. No Forced Relocations.
• Bouw alleen groen & sociaal. Prioriteer collectief wonen.
• Only build green & social housing. Prioritize collective living.
• Volwaardig zeggenschap én onafhankelijke ondersteuning voor bewoners bij plannen voor hun woning, buurt en stad.
• Full say snd independent support for residents in planning their homes, neighborhood and city.
• Huizen voor mensen. Niet voor winst. Weg met het gentrificatie-, leegstands- & sloopbeleid.
• Houses 4 people. Not for profit. Abolish gentrification-, vacancy & demolition policies.
• Schaf het kraakverbod af
• Abolish the ban on squatting.
• Stop de toe-eigening en winstbejag van de vrije ruimte.
• End appropriation and profit-exploitation of free spaces.
• Woonbeleid moet beschikbaarheid, betaalbaarheid & woonzekerheid garanderen.
• Housingpolicy must guarantee availability, affordability & certainty.
PSSSST! eiland rijmpjes...
Over de brug
Aan de oostkant gelegen
Kom je misschien eens
Een wilde kip tegen
Ied’re nachtegaal die zingt
Een lied uniek, voor eigen kind
Zodat zij van geboorte aan
Tweestemmig door het leven gaan
De haan kraait het ochtendlied
Neemt over van de nachtegaal
En ‘s middags zijn wij het wel
Die zorgen voor geluidskabaal
Send us an email – join the email list: zzw(at)riseup.net
Stay in the loop: zzw_rafelrand (Instagram)
Community website: www.onseilandleven.nl/zeeburgereiland