Medical reasons prevent Noam Chomsky's participation at the Rototom Sunsplash Social Forum

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Medical reasons prevent Noam Chomsky’s participation at the Rototom Sunsplash Social Forum

The inaugural session of the festival's debate space includes the expert in geopolitics and conflict prevention and co-director of the IEACH Jesús A. Núñez, who will share the table with journalist Olga Rodríguez.

August 10, 2023

The American philosopher and activist Noam Chomsky will not be able to speak at the opening session of the Rototom Sunsplash Social Forum for medical reasons. This has been made known by the 95-year-old Chomsky’s family. His participation in the Social Forum was scheduled to take place via videoconference.

“From Rototom we deeply regret not being able to count on one of the most expert voices on international journalism, peace and human rights in an edition, that of 2023, dedicated precisely to peace; from here we wish him a speedy recovery,” said from the organization of the festival.

The Social Forum opening session of this year’s edition, which shares its name with the festival’s slogan, ‘United for Peace’, will be attended by Jesús A. Núñez Villaverde, economist, geopolitics expert and co-director of the Institute for Studies on Conflict and Humanitarian Action (IASHA), who will share the debate with the journalist and conflict expert Olga Rodríguez.Specialist in security issues, peacebuilding and conflict prevention, with a special focus on the Arab-Muslim world, Núñez has been president of the Spanish Committee of UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees) since April 2014.

A retired military officer, he has worked as a professor of International Relations at the Universidad Pontificia Comillas and as a consultant for the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in the field of peacebuilding and violent conflict prevention.

Under the umbrella of ‘United for Peace’, the Social Forum, the festival’s debate par excellence, will talk about peace and the ways for it to win over war, but also about those other global scourges that, from other points of view, are a condemnation of humanity.

The climate emergency, as well as that of the migrant population in the Mediterranean, will be discussed by the activist Helena MalenoThe social crisis as evidenced by the violation of the right to housing; or the shaky freedom of the press, especially on war issues -which will be the focus of the session given by Julian Assange’s lawyer, Stella Assange– will parade this year in the Social Forum.

The Exodus Foundation pays tribute to the Palestinian doctors who have developed their professional careers in the Valencian Community

The event, entitled “Our Palestinian doctors: conscience and dignity”, is part of the ‘Dialogues without borders’ cycle and will take place on Thursday, November 6 in Castellón

Rototom Sunsplash gives the organizations Human Call, Conquistando Escalones, AIPHYC, and A La Par the 42,500 euros raised in its latest edition through inclusive passes.

The solidarity initiative materialized thanks to the contributions of the festival's public will contribute to financing scientific research lines, health care projects for Palestinian refugees, and support for migrant women, along with inclusion programs for people with disabilities.

Rototom Sunsplash Says Goodbye in Benicàssim, Together with 218,000 People from 111 Countries, after Three Decades of Music, Awareness, and Life.

The “Celebrating Life” edition seals an anniversary of unity, commitment, and solidarity that has brought more than 200 shows and DJ sets to the festival's seven stages and multiple cultural activities in its ten extra-musical spaces during its eight days. Next year we will celebrate our 31st edition from August 16 to 22, 2026 in Benicàssim

Remember that until September 15 you can request the refund of the remaining balance in the bracelet.

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Conscious activist reggae from Tiken Jah Fakoly out of Ivory Coast guides Rototom Sunsplash towards the closing of its 30th edition

The voice that defies power from the roots of African reggae will take to the Main Stage this Saturday. It will also welcome the Jamaican band Meditations, as well as the American collective Easy Star All-Stars for their show “Dub Side Of The Moon” The Reggae University will say farewell to this edition together with Marcia Griffiths in the talk “Mark My Word”

Son inspired Cuban hip-hop from Orishas will shake up the final day of Rototom Sunsplash this Friday

Misty in Roots celebrate their 50-year career, the rocksteady and soul rhythm of legendary Jamaican artist Ken Boothe and the lyrical and stage power of Saïan Supa Celebration complete the lineup on the Main Stage The Lion Stage projects the diversity of Rototom with the Californian reggae-metal band Aurorawave and the rumba fusion from Maruja Limón The Discovery Lab closes its programme with a workshop to learn how to play the theremin, taught by Austrian composer Dorit Chrysler, and Magicomundo will host a family reggae session with Emeterians

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The Exodus Foundation pays tribute to the Palestinian doctors who have developed their professional careers in the Valencian Community

Rototom Sunsplash gives the organizations Human Call, Conquistando Escalones, AIPHYC, and A La Par the 42,500 euros raised in its latest edition through inclusive passes.

Rototom Sunsplash Says Goodbye in Benicàssim, Together with 218,000 People from 111 Countries, after Three Decades of Music, Awareness, and Life.

Remember that until September 15 you can request the refund of the remaining balance in the bracelet.

Conscious activist reggae from Tiken Jah Fakoly out of Ivory Coast guides Rototom Sunsplash towards the closing of its 30th edition

Son inspired Cuban hip-hop from Orishas will shake up the final day of Rototom Sunsplash this Friday