This is a translation of the Antinazizone press release
The 32nd Antinazizone–YRE summer camp concluded on August 3, leaving participants with a wealth of positive memories. Around 270 comrades and friends joined us—some for a few days, others for the entire duration. At the beautiful DIAS campsite in Gythio, we combined engaging political discussions, music, dancing, excursions, good food and activities for all ages—offering a high-quality yet affordable holiday, while also creating space for reflection and preparation for the struggles ahead.
An atmosphere of solidarity and camaraderie
What stood out this year was the warm and inclusive atmosphere. People of all ages, backgrounds and sexual orientations felt equally welcome and respected. For ten days we lived collectively, sharing ideas, knowledge and experiences, and working together in daily tasks such as food preparation.
By the end of the camp, whether it was their first time or their tenth, participants spoke enthusiastically about the experience, highlighting how inspiring the collective spirit was—and how it grows stronger every year.
An internationalist gathering
As in every year, the camp’s international character was one of its most important features. This time we welcomed around 20 comrades from the USA, Italy, Turkey, Romania and Cyprus (both from the north and from the south). They enriched the discussions with their leadoffs and contributions and shared valuable information and experiences from their struggles in their home countries.
Discussions and screenings
This year’s discussion programme was particularly rich and diverse. Topics included:
80 years since World War II- can we see a repetition of the ‘30’s? / The individual and the collective perspective in arts / Women against fascism / Trump’s politics and their international impact / Militarisation and authoritarianism in education in Greece and Europe / Middle East: the wars of the powerful, the blood of the poor / The manosphere / Quislings (Nazi collaborators in occupied Greece during WWII) / The history of the Iranian Revolution (1978–79)
Once again, the camp proved that summer holidays can be combined with political reflection and the exchange of views on the major issues that concern us.
Film screenings were also an important part of the programme. One of the screenings was the film No Other Land, co-created by a Palestinian activist and an Israeli journalist, documenting the struggle of residents of a Palestinian village in the West Bank to defend their homes and herds from constant attacks by Israeli settlers. Tragically, just days before the screening, one of the film’s creators, Palestinian Awdah Hathaleen, was murdered by settlers.
Excursions and entertainment
The Antinazizone–YRE camp would not be complete without its musical evenings. The band Sorokada performed songs by Thanos Mikroutsikos, Manos Loizos and others. Giannos, Orpheas, Lenia and Manos treated us to a beautiful rebetiko night, while Kaneloriza lifted spirits with traditional music. And of course, the ever-popular karaoke nights made their return.
Three excursions also took place during the camp: swimming in the crystal-clear waters of Limeni, a guided tour of the historic town of Monemvasia, and a hike to the stunning Knaki waterfalls.
Collective kitchen
The Antinazizone–YRE camp’s kitchen was a daily hub for anyone who wanted to contribute to its self-management—ensuring quality meals at low prices for everyone. Under the guidance of comrade and friend N. Stathis, a member of the El Chef Collective Kitchen, and with the help of all those who took shifts, we once again succeeded in making it work smoothly throughout the camp.
The children’s council
In recent years, the children’s council has become a beloved feature of the camp. It offers our youngest members the chance to express their opinions, discuss the issues that matter to them, make suggestions about the event, and explore their creativity. On the last day, as in previous years, the children presented a performance they had prepared during their daily meetings, titled “the playground of our dreams”. Alongside the council, there were also daily screenings of children’s films at the campsite.
Preparing for the next one!
We look forward to the 33rd Antinazizone–YRE camp, carrying with us the best memories from this year’s event. But before then, we face a year of struggles. The anti-racist and anti-fascist movements—as well as workers, young people and all the oppressed—must continue to fight back against the grim reality we face: from the ongoing genocide in Gaza, to the rise of the far right in Greece and internationally, to the daily battles in workplaces and schools. The roads of resistance are ahead of us—and we will be there, until we meet again at the next Antinazizone–YRE summer camp!
