We often walk over layers of history without realizing that the ground beneath our feet is a living archive. Cities and the countryside are not just geographical coordinates; they are maps of absences, of imposed silences and voices that, despite everything, refuse to disappear. To truly inhabit a place means recognizing the scars on the asphalt, understanding which stories were attempted to be erased under the cement and which ones spring forth with force from the cracks of tradition to reclaim their place in the present.

Culture is, ultimately, the act of naming that which oblivion or speculation attempted to hide. This week we present three projects that are authentic exercises in rebellious cartography: from a plot of land that holds the memory of a silenced repression, to a valley that is dyed with colors to celebrate an unapologetic rural identity, to a neighborhood that decides to buy its own freedom so that its community can continue to resist. Will you join us?

La herida

“La herida” (The Wound) is a short documentary and experimental film that focuses on the site of the former Carabanchel prison. Through home videos, archives of neighborhood struggles, and observations of the wildlife that now occupies these 17 hectares, directors Ana Aliaga and Elena Rosauro visually reconstruct a space that institutional oblivion attempted to erase in 2008.

This project is fundamental to our country's democratic memory. Not only does it rescue the memory of Franco's repression, but it also accompanies the historical vindication of former prisoners and neighbors who are demanding a Memory Center. On a site where emptiness and a CIE (Immigrant Detention Center) coexist today, this film becomes a necessary tool for reparation and justice.

Filming is already underway, but they need your support to complete production and professional editing. By supporting this short film, you are helping to transform one of Madrid's greatest scars into a legacy of dignity. Get involved so that silence does not win the battle against time. Support the short film La herida here

la cuireño

In the heart of the León mountains, “La cuireño” is born, an event that celebrates LGTBIQA+ Pride from the ground up. Combining traditions such as the jota workshop with contemporary offerings such as drag bingo, this festival uses ancient mutual support networks (such as the facenderas) to show that the village is also a place for diversity and enjoyment without closets.

Its importance lies in combating “sexile” and making it clear that queer reality does not belong only to big cities. It is a space of resistance against depopulation and isolation, where heritage is cared for and intergenerational bonds are created. It is a celebration that heals, unites, and reclaims the right to live and love in rural areas.

As it is a completely self-managed initiative, your donation is what allows us to pay artists' fees, insurance, and infrastructure without depending on institutions. Your help ensures that the Barrillos de Curueño bowling alley will once again be filled with color and joy this year. Join this effort to promote community pride! You can donate here.

Un nou local per l'Ateneu popular de les Corts

L'Ateneu Popular de Les Corts is the social heart of its neighborhood in Barcelona, but after 15 years of renting, it faces pressure from large property owners. To avoid being evicted, they have made a courageous decision: to buy their own premises. This leap forward will allow the Ateneu to have a stable, self-managed home, free from speculation, so it can continue to transform the neighborhood.

This project is a bulwark against gentrification. Collectively buying and renovating this new space guarantees that organizations, young people, and residents of Les Corts will always have a place to meet, debate, and create alternatives. It is a commitment to a model of a city where spaces are not rented to the highest bidder, but belong to those who fill them with life.

The Goteo campaign is key to covering the purchase price, notary fees, and materials for self-construction. Each contribution is a foundation stone for this new building that will be owned by the entire community. Participate here.

🌱 Do you work with land and need new perspectives to grow through creativity and collective action?

Do you want to enrich your experience with other experiences, territories, and disciplines?
Would you like to collaborate with people from all over Europe who are committed to soil democracy and territorial justice? 🌍

📌 Following the success of the first Bootcamp in Porto, the European project SoilTribes is opening a second call for applications to expand its Community of Practice (CoP). We are looking for people who want to contribute to the development of award-winning challenges by participating as contributors in SoilTribes Bootcamp 2, which will take place in Barcelona (March 19–20, 2026), continuing in Paris in 2027.

As a contributor, you will actively participate in co-creation processes and support challenge teams, working in collaboration with other disciplines and regions to prototype solutions in the field.

👉 We have 5 places available for people from Barcelona/Catalonia.
🚌Transportation covered during the Bootcamp.

👉 Apply here

What about you? What are you interested in?

😙 At the Platoniq Foundation we are dedicated to disseminating innovative democratic initiatives that add value for citizens, as well as to promoting crowdfunding for projects with social impact through our platform Goteo.org. Join us at our events and continue promoting democratic transition and collective empowerment.

🥰 Join this transformation! Let the social and solidarity energy flow, because in a seemingly devastated world, we can still build change. Donate to our campaign and participate in the new version of Goteo.

See you in the next newsletter! 😜

That's as far as we go. We hope this newsletter has encouraged you to keep walking towards the society of all and for all that we are gradually approaching. See you next time!