26 September 2025, 18:00 - 21:00
On Unequal Exchange
presentation and collective discussion
organized in the context of Assembling in Resistance
with the Anti-Imperialist Network NL
In this event with the Anti -Imperialist Network we will explore the theory of Unequal Exchange - or Imperialism of trade - which exposes the inherent inequality within the capitalist market system, favouring a few while impoverishing others. During this event, the Anti-Imperialist Network will give a presentation on the topic and its effect on global inequalities, solidarity and strategy. Afterwards, we will discuss strategies for practical forms of solidarity. It is a relevant topic for anti-imperialists, revolutionaries, socialists and other activists who want to root their solidarity practice as much in theory as in practice and covers themes such as ecology, political economy and socialism.
The theory of Unequal Exchange argues that global trade drains value from poor countries in the periphery to rich countries in the imperialist core. When commodities and labour from poorer countries are undervalued in price, while those from developed countries are overpriced – it leads to a non-equivalent exchange of labour hours. The majority of people in the imperialist core have an interest in upholding their high wages and living conditions and consequentially, upholding Imperialism. This has major impact on organising solidarity, revolutionary activity and its strategies.
How do we, as activists in the Global North, embed our practices of solidarity in practicality, transecting mere words? How do we stand with our comrades in the Global South and how can we fight for another future collectively across territories?
This event is walk-in and open to all
Suggested donation is between €3-12
About the Anti-Imperialist Network
The Anti Imperialist Network is an activist organisation that bases itself upon the theory of Unequal Exchange, it does solidarity work with revolutionary mass organisations in the Global South. AIN orients itself around material solidarity, believing that solidarity ’is something you can hold in your hand’, thus organising fundraisers, donations in kind and other forms of material solidarity.
See more:anti-imperialist.netandunequalexchange.org
About Assembling in Resistance
Assembling in Resistance is a programmatic line curated by artist and organizer Iliada Charalambous. During these gatherings, participants learn together about forms of coming together in and for resistance by reading collectively with and about diverse resistance movements, alternative forms of (self)governance and assembling.
How can we apply what we learn in the context of Basecamp?
[id: a burnt orange poster with black, white and red letters. two circles balance out on a black platform, the red circle on the left is much bigger than the black, making the balance unequal. Two red stars appear in the bottom corners]
