Often referred to as a pivotal point in the process of decolonization, the 1955 ‘Bandung Conference’ in Indonesia brought together the heads of government of twenty-nine African and Asian countries, as well as representatives from colonies that had not yet gained independence. United by the shared struggles for national liberation, the Bandung Spirit went on to define the contours of Global South–South solidarity in the subsequent decades.
On April 29th, Serikat Petani Indonesia (SPI) held an online public discussion to commemorate this historic conference and its relevance today—especially for global food sovereignty movements.
Titled Reviving the Spirit of…