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THIS IS THE M.V. LOUISE MICHEL
AN INDEPENDENT HIGH SPEED LIFEBOAT THAT PATROLS THE MEDITERRANEAN

The Louise Michel is a former French Navy boat we’ve customised to perform
search and rescue. She is as agile as she is pink. Measuring 30 meters in length
and capable of over 28 knots, she was bought with proceeds from the sale of
Banksy artwork - who then decorated her with a fire extinguisher. She is
captained and crewed by a team of rescue professionals drawn from across Europe.
She runs on a flat hierarchy and a vegan diet.

It might seem incredible there is need for a homemade emergency vehicle in one
of Europe’s busiest waterways, but there is. In response to the crisis on the
Mediterranean, European states instruct their Coastguard not to answer distress
calls from ‘non-Europeans’ leaving desperate people to drift helplessly at sea.
To make matters worse authorities prevent other boats from providing assistance,
arresting crews and impounding boats that do.


LIVE FEED

 * 3 days ago
   
   Mare Liberum’s Pushback Report 2021 details how Europe ‘protects’ its borders
   with human rights violations, violence and torture against people on the
   move. These crimes are often covered up and must be stopped. #StopPushBacks
   #BordersKill https://t.co/z68gHp66Dd

 * a week ago
   
   There have been several deadly shipwrecks in the past couple of weeks in the
   Central Med in which over a hundred people died. Meanwhile the 201 survivors
   aboard the @seawatch_intl haven't been assigned a port of safety for days.
   This EU migration policy is inexcusable. https://t.co/0dmzB7nkKW

 * 2 weeks ago
   
   #TimeToListen Join tonight’s online event and hear the stories and demands of
   @RefugeesinLibya, who have been protesting mass detention, systematic human
   rights violations, abuse, and murder since October 2021. Link to the live
   event at 7pm CEST: https://t.co/0b6Z4fbI78 https://t.co/xnW7VBe0FA

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OUR MISSION

The MV Louise Michel and our crew of activists and volunteers actively resist
the discriminatory power structures of nationalism, racism, patriarchy and
capitalism. The MV Louise Michel intends to uphold maritime law by rescuing
anyone in peril without prejudice. In solidarity with people on the move, we are
working against any policy that willingly lets ‘non-Europeans’ drown in its
waters. We are fighting for freedom of movement for everyone, because as Louise
Michel said, “Something besides charity is needed in order to provide bread for
everyone.” Humanitarian aid is not the only answer.





HOW TO SUPPORT

The M.V. LouiseMichel needs

 * Funding to do this work, fight legal cases and replace impounded equipment.
 * Help spreading the word about these inhumane policies. #searescueisnotacrime

The people at sea are not unlucky casualties of the elements. This crisis is not
a natural disaster. It is created by political decisions and a failure of
humanity. It cannot be solved by lifeboats. If we want to sustainably stop the
drowning we have to stop forcing people onto these boats. So if you want to
contribute - speak up against racism, join the movements for climate justice -
take any kind of action to defend global respect for all forms of life, near or
far.

How societies manage migration is a complex issue that involves us all. But it
should never be one that casually dispenses the death penalty.

Search and RescueSolidarity and Resistance


COVID AWARE

Everyone coming aboard the ship will have their temperature and blood oxygen
levels taken and be issued with a face mask. Any crew or guests displaying
symptoms will be separated from those who are not.

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