We, the editorial team at GTAGlobal Tapestry of Alternatives, always welcome your valuable contributions to our 'Weaving AlternativesAre activities and initiatives, concepts, worldviews, or action proposals by collectives, groups, organizations, communities, or social movements challenging and replacing the dominant system that perpetuates inequality, exploitation, and unsustainabiity. In the GTA we focus primarily on what we call "radical or transformative alternatives", which we define as initiatives that are attempting to break with the dominant system and take paths towards direct and radical forms of political and economic democracy, localised self-reliance, social justice and equity, cultural and knowledge diversity, and ecological resilience. Their locus is neither the State nor the capitalist economy. They are advancing in the process of dismantling most forms of hierarchies, assuming the principles of sufficiency, autonomy, non-violence, justice and equality, solidarity, and the caring of life and the Earth. They do this in an integral way, not limited to a single aspect of life. Although such initiatives may have some kind of link with capitalist markets and the State, they prioritize their autonomy to avoid significant dependency on them and tend to reduce, as much as possible, any relationship with them.' periodical. Depending on the issue, we either plan for an open-edition theme, which encompasses radical alternatives in the subject areas of sustainable and holistic agriculture, community-led initiatives, resource/knowledge commons, and many others explored in depth at the Introduction to the GTA, or we plan a theme-based issue which has articles relating to the selected topic.

This month's periodical is an issue specifically focused on Weaving, and exploring the narratives, reflections, debates and ruminations around weaving. The deadline for submissions is 15th February 2024.
We request that you refer to the guidelines below:

1. Length: The recommended length for articles is between 1,200 to 1,500 words.
2. Accessibility: We kindly request that you write in a clear and accessible manner, avoiding excessive technical jargon.
3. Previously Published Content: You are welcome to submit articles that have been published before.
4. Citations and References: Please ensure that any references, data, or quotations are properly cited and attributed. Additionally, incorporating visuals such as pictures or illustrations to support your article would be greatly appreciated.
5. Submission Format: Please submit your article in a Word document format, along with a brief author bio (100 words maximum).

We eagerly anticipate your contributions for our periodical. If you have any questions or require further information, please feel free to contact Shrishtee Bajpai at shrishtee.bajpai@gmail.com, or Mugdha Trifaley at mtrifaley.vs@gmail.com.