A warrior fights with his weapon, and an artist fights with his instrument and voice

The music group Stêra Zêrîn (Golden Star) which is part of the autonomous cultural movement Hîlal Zêrîn (Golden Crescent) visited YPJ. We were talking about the meaning of culture in the revolution and YPJ commander Newroz Ehmed stated that there has always been a rich culture in Mesopotamia but now with the revolution culture has taken a new step. This is also connected to thoughts and thinking. Only if your thoughts and your thinking is free you can create something meaningful.

It also became very clear that self-defense has many different forms and to protect the values of the revolution self-defense with weapons is just as important as the self-defense of ones one culture and traditions. But by doing this to not be limited to Kurdish culture, as different cultures enrich each other.

After the fruitful discussions we were lucky and Stêra Zêrîn shared some songs with us.

Kongra Star wrote a statement to commemorate the fighter and martyr Zîlan (Zeynep Kınacı), & other women who decided to give all they had, including their lives, for the struggle.
“We will continue the struggle until we achieve the goals of the martyrs”

https://kongra-star.org/eng/category/news/statement/

This month’s newsletter highlights the ongoing campaign for Abdullah Öcalan’s freedom ‘I want to see Öcalan ’ and the demands for his freedom from women in North and East Syria. We update on recent efforts for peace, the challenges of sectarian violence, and we remember past massacres: the threat of the mercenaries is still alive. Assemblies about the co-presidency system demonstrate the progress of women’s leadership. Finally, we share with you some suggested readings.

https://kongra-star.org/eng/2025/07/01/newsletter-womens-revolution-june-2025/

So while seeds grow, bloom, and dry outside, inside: medicine is produced.
The rooms are filled with the results of everyone’s work. Capsules are produced, oil is bottled, and creams and ointments are made. Almost
everything here is made from the Centre’s own garden. In addition to production of medicine here, sick people also visit the center. They are
treated in the next room.

Read more on the the Navenda Jiyan on our website:
https://womendefendrojava.net/en/2025/07/02/navenda-jiyan-a-free-life-begins-with-a-connection-to-and-love-for-nature/

🎞️ NEW FILM: BERXWEDAN JIYANE - The resistance of Tishreen

We share a new film about the civilian resistance in defence of the Tishreen Dam. In the 40 minute documentary Viola Arduino shares her experience travelling to the Tishreen Dam in February 2025.

Now available on YouTube: @berxwedan_Jiyane_Film

“The personality of peace is the most creative, the most courageous,
the most militant, and the most free personality.
Personalities who did not grow are prone to brutality, violence, and war.
The nature of women is on the side of peace.”
A. Öcalan

read more:
https://kongra-star.org/eng/2025/07/11/some-thoughts-about-the-disarmament-ceremony/

Kongra Star and Zenobiya started a new campaign today: