Moviment Graffitti

Ħalluhom hemm! - Protesta Quddiem il-Kunsill Lokali tal-Mosta
2023-11-15 18:30 - 19:30 (Europe/Malta) | Mosta Local Council, Pjazza Rotunda, Mosta, Malta
Is-Sindku, il-Kunsill Lokali tal-Mosta u l-ERA ħasdu lill-Mostin u ħafna Maltin oħra meta ħabta u sabta bdew iqaċċtu s-siġar tal-pjazza tal-Mosta.
Dalgħodu rnexxielna nwaqqfuhom milli jkomplu b’din il-ħerba. Iżda hemm bżonn li l-għadab tal-Mostin u dawk kollha kontra din l-oxxenità jinstema’ ċar.
Narawkom l-Erbgħa fis-6.30pm, quddiem il-Kunsill Lokali tal-Mosta.
Dawn is-siġar huma l-memorja kollettiva tagħna. Dawn is-siġar joffru dell u mistrieħ lill-Mostin u lil kull min iżur il-lokalità. Dawn is-siġar joffru kenn lil mijiet ta’ ħlejjaq, fosthom mijiet ta’ għasafar li spiċċaw bla dar.
Għadkom fiċ-ċans. ĦALLUHOM HEMM!

Echoes of Silence: A Tribute to Bernice Cilia
2023-11-22 07:30 - 08:30 | MCAST, The Malta College of Arts, Science & Technology, Paola, Malta
As we near the poignant first anniversary of Bernice Cilia’s untimely and tragic departure, we warmly extend an invitation to you for a Silent March and Tribute Gathering.
This solemn occasion is not only to honour and cherish the memory of Bernice but also to unite in a resolute stance against the pervasive scourge of domestic violence. Together we will walk in silence, a symbol of our collective spirit and commitment, followed by a gathering where we will celebrate Bernice’s enduring legacy of love and courage, and reflect on our shared responsibility to challenge and change the deeply entrenched norms that perpetuate domestic violence.
In honouring Bernice, we recommit ourselves to this vital cause, inspired by her strength and the unyielding spirit of all who seek to end this cycle of violence.
The family extends its heartfelt gratitude to Moviment Graffitti for their invaluable support in preparing this event

Migrant Children in Malta - Documentary screening and discussion
2023-11-23 18:30 - 20:30 | Moviment Graffitti Premises, 67, Strait Street, Valletta, Malta
Join us this evening for the screening of 4 short documentaries and a community discussion on migrant children. To celebrate World Children’s Day, we will come together to talk about children’s rights, specifically those who are migrants, refugees, without citizenship and/or stateless.
We will be showing 4 short documentaries on migrant children.
– ‘A Life On Hold’ follows Somali refugee Omar, who was forced to leave Somalia at 13 years old because of war.
– ‘The House is not There’ is an animated video about Henry, who was a child soldier in El Salvador.
– Finally, two Minsija videos, a collaboration between MaltaToday, MCAST and Moviment Graffitti, tell the stories of Alex who was born in Sudan and fled to Malta at the age of 7 and 17-year-old Joseph who was born in Malta but is still stateless.
Millions of people worldwide are stateless, and many among them are children. This means they are not recognised by any country, they are not provided with birth certificates, and they are denied access to education, legal employment, health, etc. According to 2023 numbers, over 170 people in Malta are stateless and half of them are children.
This evening we will have a community discussion that we hope will help in pressuring the Maltese government to take action and enforce the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and international law, and take measures that allow migrant children to live a dignified life.

Protesta tar-Residenti Kontra l-Impjant tat-Tarmak fl-Imqabba
2023-11-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Qrendi Parish Church, 30 Triq Il-Parroċċa, Il-Qrendi, Malta
Nhar il-Ħadd li ġej, residenti mill-Imqabba, il-Qrendi, iż-Żurrieq u s-Siġġiewi se jkunu qed jingħaqdu flimkien fi protesta kontra r-rilokazzjoni ta’ impjant tat-tarmak u l-konkrit fl-Imqabba.
Il-protesta se tibda fl-10am quddiem il-Knisja Parrokkjali tal-Qrendi fejn wara se ssir mixja paċifika sal-Knisja ta’ San Mattew tal-Maqluba.
Aħna se nkunu qed nattendu din il-protesta b’turija ta’ appoġġ lejn dawn ir-residenti u nħeġġu lil kull min huwa affettwat biex jattendi bi ħġaru.
Ir-residenti, flimkien mal-Kunsilli Lokali tal-lokalitajiet rispettivi, jinsabu serjament imħassba dwar l-effetti li impjant tat-tarmak u tal-konkrit, madwar 500 metru biss ’il bogħod minn żoni residenzjali, se jkollu fuq saħħithom u l-kwalità tal-ħajja tagħhom.
Hija ġennata li l-awtoritajiet, fosthom l-ERA, mhuma jsibu l-ebda oġġezzjoni għar-rilokazzjoni ta’ dan l-impjant qalb ir-residenti. L-ERA qed tgħid li l-impatti li dan l-impjant jista’ jkollu f’termini ta’ storbju u ġenerazzjoni ta’ trabijiet mhumiex ta’ tħassib, iżda ma ssemmi xejn dwar id-dħaħen tossiċi għas-saħħa li kapaċi jipproduċu dawn l-impjanti.
Nistgħu nistaqsu lir-residenti tal-Iklin u San Ġwann li jgħixu qrib l-impjant tal-Bitmac dwar id-dħaħen tossiċi li jiġġeneraw impjanti tal-asfalt. Dawn ir-residenti ilhom snin jibilgħu dħaħen tal-asfalt fi djarhom u jitkarrbu mal-awtoritajiet biex tittieħed azzjoni, iżda l-awtoritajiet jibqgħu jkaxkru saqajhom.
Dan l-attakk fuq saħħitna u l-kwalità tal-ħajja tagħna hemm bżonn li jieqaf. Ejjew ningħaqdu mar-residenti tal-Imqabba nhar il-Ħadd sabiex nuru lill-awtoritajiet li aħna lesti nagħmlu dak kollu li hu meħtieġ sabiex nissalvagwardjaw saħħitna u saħħet uliedna.

Dimostrazzjoni - Reżistenza għall-kultura ta’ vjolenza
2023-11-26 15:00 - 17:00 | Triton Fountain, Vjal Nelson, Valletta, Malta
25th November is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Moviment Graffitti, together with Young Progressive Beings, is organising a protest march and action as a form of resistance to the culture of violence that characterises our patriarchal society.
A culture of violence is one which normalises, justifies and therefore creates a context where violence can flourish in all its forms. Violence against women can be domestic, physical, sexual, social, moral, psychological, economic, political, religious, financial you name it, women have been subjected to it. We live in a society where violence against women is often concealed behind jokes, unwanted comments full of sexual connotations (often disguised as compliments), and other stereotyped behaviour.

On Sunday 26th November, we will be meeting near the Triton Fountain at 11.00 a.m. to march in protest against this culture of violence and to empower women to resist violence in all its forms. Join us. Be part of the fight against gender-based violence, which affects mostly women. You can bring your own placards or use ours.

Ċine-Palestina: Screenings of Resistance - Farha
2023-11-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Moviment Graffitti Premises, 67, Strait Street, Valletta, Malta
Join us for two evenings of free film screenings dedicated to Palestine.
The current situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories and in Gaza is so alarming and worrying, that we must keep a spotlight on it. In the face of the current genocide in Gaza we tend to feel alone and totally powerless. Hence, we believe it is important to express our solidarity with the Palestinian people in any way possible. We cannot and we should not stop talking about these atrocities.
Ċine-Palestina will be showing two recently-released films concerning Palestine. After each screening there will be a short discussion about the film and the current situation, as well as nibbles and drinks from our bar.
Free entrance.
👉 Farha (2021) – 26th November, 18:00. Farha tells the story of the 1948 Nakba from the perspective of a young Palestinian girl.
👉 Gaza Mon Amour (2020) – 3rd December, 18:00. This romantic drama takes place in the daily life of Gaza. The film is not centred on political/historical facts, and will immerse you in the landscapes and lives of people in Gaza.

Resisting the Culture of Violence - Community Discussion
2023-11-30 18:30 - 20:30 | Moviment Graffitti Premises, 67, Strait Street, Valletta, Malta
Join us for a safe-space community discussion for women and non-binary persons, on the occasion of the 16 days of activism to fight against violence on women.
After marching in Valletta on the 25th of November, we would like to invite you for a time to reflect and share.
What do we mean by the culture of violence and rape culture? What are our personal experiences? What does the pyramid of violence represent?
Violence against women and non-binary people can be domestic, physical, sexual, social, moral, psychological, economic, political, religious and financial. It can be evident and explicit as well as subtle and invisible.
What can we do to resist the culture of violence and what could we demand?
The discussion will start at 6:30pm. Drinks and some snacks will be available.

Community Discussion - Let's talk about HIV
2023-12-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Maori Bar, Boat Street, Valletta, Malta
To mark this year’s World AIDS Day, Moviment Graffitti, MGRM (HIV Malta) and Checkpoint Malta are jointly organising a community discussion about HIV.
Malta has the highest rate of HIV diagnosis in the EU at 15.9 per 100,000 population according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC, 2022). Over the past decade, the rate of HIV diagnosis has more than doubled. Yet, this topic is hardly discussed on a social level. There is still a lot of secrecy and stigma surrounding HIV especially in the wider society.
We would like to invite you to participate in this intimate conversation on the subject on Friday 1st December between 6.00 and 8.00 p.m. at Maori, Valletta. The discussion will be held in a safe space and attendance is by registration only.
If you want to join the event, please register via this link.

It Is NOT Enough - March for Palestine
2023-12-02 14:00 - 16:00 | Parliament Square, Valletta City Gate, Valletta, Malta
It is NOT enough!
Join us in marching once again to show solidarity with the people of Palestine.
For further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us on our Facebook page – Youth for Palestine, or else through our members – Sarah Abdalla and Ahmed Lamlum.
Lets make our voice heard again.

Ċine-Palestina: Screenings of Resistance - Gaza Mon Amour
2023-12-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Moviment Graffitti Premises, 67, Strait Street, Valletta, Malta

Film Screening - Nothing Compares
2023-12-05 18:30 - 20:30 | Moviment Graffitti Premises, 67, Strait Street, Valletta, Malta
Released just 10 months before her demise, Nothing Compares is not just a documentary that highlights the artistic talent of Sinnead O’ Connor, but how she was also consistently vociferous when it came to women’s rights and human rights in general, her bold stance against the war and her political stand and comments about the Catholic church at the time. A person also described as being ‘ahead of her time’, the artist was a beacon of truth in a harsh music industry that did and does still impose beauty and behavioural standards on female artists.
This documentary is a powerful movie, with recounts narrated by Sinnead herself, and those who worked with and/or knew her closely.
We shall be showing it at our premises in Valletta on 5th December at 6:30pm.

Children Deserve Peace - Palestine's Call for Justice
2023-12-16 15:00 - 17:00 | Monument of Manuel Dimech, Castille Square, Valletta, Malta
Children Deserve Peace – Palestine’s Call for Justice
With a death toll of around 22000 including 9000 children in two months, the Palestinian people demand JUSTICE.
Join us on the 16th of December for another March that will start from Castille Square Valletta and heads towards the Parliament. We need you to be part of this, we need to stand TOGETHER against this GENOCIDE.
Further information will be posted throughout. However, if you require more clarifications do not hesitate to contact us on Youth for Palestine or any of its members via pm.
FREE FREE PALESTINE.

Annual General Meeting 2024
2024-02-01 18:30 - 20:00 | Moviment Graffitti Premises, 67, Strait Street, Valletta, Malta
This year’s annual general meeting will take place on Thursday 1st February at 6.30pm, at our premises at 67, Strait Street, Valletta.
All Moviment Graffitti members are invited to participate at the meeting, where we will present an administrative review, look back on the past year and share our plans for 2024.
The meeting is expected to take around one hour and a half. Drinks and snacks will be provided.
This is your opportunity to discuss ideas and present suggestions for the future, while giving input on our direction.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Genocide in the Mediterranean - Gaza Beach Symbolic Action
2024-02-03 15:00 - 16:00 | Għadira Bay, X992+X4M, Mellieħa, Malta
Not too far away from us, on the coast of the Mediterranean, a genocide is currently unfolding before our eyes. Like Malta, Gaza has sandy beaches, with the difference that on them and around them, a genocide is being perpetrated by Israel on the Palestinians.
On Saturday 3rd February at 3pm, we will be gathering at Għadira Bay in a symbolic action against the genocide in Gaza, where we will call for action by Malta and the rest of the world so that Israel ends its atrocities against the Palestinian people.
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has just rejected Israel’s request to stop hearing the accusations of genocide against it. The Court also recognised the alarming nature of the actions and statements by Israel’s leaders, ordering Israel to stop killing the Palestinians and to end its siege on Gaza.
However, Israel had already stated that it would not be abiding by the decisions of the international courts.
The genocide of the Palestinians is still ongoing, and it will not stop as long as Israel continues to receive support from the United States and Europe.
We invite you to join us on Saturday, so that we continue to show our solidarity with the Palestinians in such a tragic moment in recent history.
FREE PALESTINE
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ĠENOĊIDJU FIL-MEDITERRAN – AZZJONI SIMBOLIKA ‘BAJJA TA’ GAŻA’
Ftit ‘il bogħod minna, fil-Mediterran, għaddej ġenoċidju. Bħal Malta, Gaża għandha xtut ramlin li fihom u madwarhom qed jitwettaq il-massakru tal-Palestinjani mill-Iżrael.
Nhar is-Sibt 3 ta’ Frar fit-3pm ser niltaqgħu l-bajja tal-Għadira f’azzjoni simbolika kontra l-ġenoċidju f’Gaża, u sabiex insejħu għal azzjoni minn Malta u l-bqija tad-dinja ħalli l-Iżrael iwaqqaf il-ħruxijiet tiegħu kontra l-poplu Palestinjan.
Il-Qorti Internazzjonali tal-Ġustizzja (ICJ) għadha kemm ċaħdet it-talba Iżraeljana sabiex tieqaf tisma’ l-akkużi ta’ ġenoċidju kontrih. Il-Qorti għarfet ukoll li l-azzjonijiet u l-istqarrijiet mill-mexxejja Iżraeljani huma allarmanti u ordnat li l-Iżrael jieqaf joqtol lill-Palestinjani u jtemm l-assedju fuq Gaża.
Iżda l-Iżrael kien diġà stqarr li mhux ser isegwi d-deċiżjonijiet tal-qrati internazzjonali.
Il-ġenoċidju għadu għaddej u mhux ser jieqaf sakemm l-Iżrael jibqa’ jsib appoġġ mill-Istati Uniti u l-Ewropa.
Nistidnukom tingħaqdu magħna nhar is-Sibt sabiex inkomplu nuru s-solidarjetà tagħna mal-poplu Palestinjan f’dan il-mument storiku daqstant traġiku.

PALESTINA ĦIELSA

Pussy Powerful: A Poster to Pamphlet Making Workshop
2024-02-09 17:30 - 21:30 | Valletta Design Cluster, 25 Bull Street, Valletta, VLT 1570, Malta
Have a lot of emotions and not sure what to do with them? Join us for a workshop with Anna Calleja and Fran Zammit on Friday 9th February 17:30-21:30 at Valletta Design Cluster where we will discuss, draw and collage feminist and political posters in preparation for Woman’s Day (8th March).
Every participant will leave with a pamphlet collection of the posters made during the workshop.
Materials will be generously provided by Anna Calleja.
Workshop donation is €5, however if you are unable to pay this, please write to us.
Please RSVP through this link to reserve a place: https://forms.gle/RCJycmRbTSmtVYvz5
For inspiration, check out See Red: https://seeredwomensworkshop.wordpress.com

Queer Film Club: Welcome to Chechnya
2024-02-09 19:00 - 22:00 | Moviment Graffitti Premises, 67, Strait Street, Valletta, Malta
For MGRM’s second film screening of the year, we will be collaborating with Moviment Graffitti, for a screening of David France’s powerful documentary “Welcome to Chechnya”.
Entry for this screening is FREE as usual.
Activists risk their lives to confront Russian leader Ramzan Kadyrov and his government-directed campaign to detain, torture and execute LGBTQ Chechens.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2KMm49B6pE
Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/epP2mhpoDg7GbvFQ9

Baħar Ċimiterju 2024
2024-02-18 11:00 - 13:00 | Gardjola Gardens, VGR7+4PJ, Senglea, Malta
Join us to commemorate people who have died, gone missing or become victims of enforced disappearance on their journey across the world’s borders.
We are meeting at Gardjola Gardens, Senglea, on Sunday the 18th of February at 11am.
The central Mediterranean is one of the world’s deadliest migratory routes, with thousands of deaths and disappearances every year. The Maltese Authorities and Frontex, the European Union’s border agency, contribute to these deaths at sea.
This event is one of many taking place across the world to mark the Global day of CommemorAction, where people stand in solidarity with the relatives of those who died or disappeared along migratory routes and call for action to prevent further human rights violations.
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Ingħaqdu magħna sabiex nikkommemoraw dawk li mietu, sparixxew jew sfaw vittmi minħabba l-vjaġġ tagħhom bejn fruntieri ta’ diversi pajjiżii.
Ser inkunu qed niltaqgħu ġewwa l-Ġnien tal-Gardjola, L-Isla, Nhar il-Ħadd 18 ta’ Frar fil-11am.
Il-Mediterran Ċentrali huwa wieħed mill-aktar rotot migratorji fatali fid-dinja, fejn kull sena iseħħu eluf ta’ mwiet u għajbien ta’ nies. L-Awtoritajiet Maltin, il-Frontex, u kif ukoll l-aġenzija tal-fruntieri tal-Unjoni Ewropea, qed ikomplu jikkontribwixxu għall-imwiet li qed iseħħ f’dawn l-ibħra.

Din l-attività hija waħda fost ħafna li qed jiġu organizzati mad-dinja kollha sabiex jiġi kkommemorat il-Jum Globali Ta’ CommemorAction, fejn in-nies jingħaqdu b’solidarjetà ma’ ħbieb u qrabat ta’ dawk li mietu jew għebu qalb dawn ir-rotot migratorji, kif ukoll jappellaw biex jiġi evitat aktar ksur tad-drittijiet umani.

Ċine-Palestina Women: 3000 Nights
2024-02-22 18:30 - 20:30 | Moviment Graffitti Premises, 67, Strait Street, Valletta, Malta
Join us for another edition of Ċine-Palestina where we will be screening the film 3000 Nights (2015), dir. Mai Masri.
As part of our lead up for Women’s Day 2024 we are raising awareness on the conditions of Palestinian women within the Israeli occupation’s prison system. The film follows our protagonist, Layal, a Palestinian school teacher hailing from Nablus in the occupied West Bank. Layal and her husband are prepared to make their way to Canada, when Layal is apprehended by the Israeli military at a checkpoint. The film follows the events following her arrest and sentencing.
Entrance is free, and snacks and drinks will be available. We hope to see you there!

Women's Day - Tote Bags Workshop
2024-02-29 18:30 - 20:30 | Moviment Graffitti Premises, 67, Strait Street, Valletta, Malta
Join us for an evening of creativity as part of our events around this year’s Women’s Day.
You can bring an old tote bag and transform it into a feminist one with fabric markers and paints, or even stick/sew a piece of material on top of unwanted adverts/words on your tote bag. Francesca Zammit from YPB will bring her sewing machine to help us out with creativity. You may also bring an old T-shirt/other fabric and we will transform them into a tote bag during the workshop.
We will also have some ready-made tote bags waiting to be transformed into creative and colourful pieces of feminist art.
The workshop will last about 2 hours. Throughout it we will also be able to chat, have a drink and chill.
This is a safe space activity: women, non-binary & trans people, queers and allies are welcome. We have a right to ask people to leave if they are making others feel unsafe.

Jum il-Mara - Flimkien għal-Liberazzjoni Kollettiva
2024-03-08 17:30 - 19:30 | Triton Fountain, Vjal Nelson, Valletta, Malta
Nistiednu lill-pubbliku biex jingħaqad magħna l-Ġimgħa 8 ta’ Marzu għall-marċ il-Belt Valletta fl-okkażjoni tal-Jum Internazzjonali tal-Mara 2024.
Il-Jum Internazzjonali tal-Mara jgħaqqad flimkien lin-nisa kollha li ġġieldu kontra l-inġustizzji u għall-bidla kemm fil-passat riċenti u kemm fl-istorja. Dan il-jum iservi biex niftakru fil-ġlidiet u r-rebħiet tagħhom, filwaqt li nagħrfu dak li għad baqa’ xi jsir biex inkunu nistgħu ngħixu f’soċjetà fejn kulħadd jikkollabora flimkien biex negħlbu l-isterjotipi, il-vjolenza abbażi tal-ġeneru, il-femiċidju, il-kultura tal-istupru, it-tqassim inġust tat-trobbija tat-tfal u tax-xogħol tad-dar, il-privileġġ maskili f’ħafna oqsma tal-ħajja ta’ kuljum, is-sessiżmu u l-lingwaġġ sessist, id-differenzi fil-qligħ, nuqqas ta’ servizzi u drittijiet riproduttivi, u l-lista ma tispiċċa qatt.
Nisa, persuni non-binary u persuni trans madwar id-dinja għadhom iħossu passjoni qawwija għal dan il-jum simboliku, kif ukoll dawk li jappoġġjaw il-ġlieda għal soċjetà ħielsa minn dominanza patrijarkali. Għalhekk din is-sena għażilna t-tema Flimkien għal Liberazzjoni Kollettiva biex insostnu l-ħtieġa li ningħaqdu flimkien għall-bidla. Irridu bidla li teħles lin-nisa mill-oppressjoni u mill-inġustizzja. Bidliet u titjibiet żgħar huma importanti imma l-għan tagħna huwa li ssir bidla ħafna iktar radikali u globali fir-relazzjonijiet u fl-istituzzjonijiet.
Se nkunu qegħdin nimmarċjaw irrabbjati u frustrati, niftakru f’dawk ħutna n-nisa li tlifna f’dawn l-aħħar snin u fil-familji tagħhom li għadhom qegħdin jistennew li ssir ġustizzja. Nemmnu li importanti li nsemmu lil Sion, lil Bernice, lil Paulina u din l-aħħar mara li ġiet maqtula minn min suppost kien iħobbha, Sandra Ramirez.
Ingħaqdu magħna nhar il-Ġimgħa 8 ta’ Marzu fil-5.30 pm fejn il-Funtana tat-Tritoni, il-Furjana fejn se jibda l-marċ ta’ protesta.
Ejjew u ġibu magħkom nisa oħrajn, ħbieb non-binary u oħrajn li jappoġġjawna. Ejjew bil-kartelluni f’idejkom b’messaġġi ta’ rabja, tgħajtu għall-ġustizzja, u toħolmu f’liberazzjoni femminista.
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We invite the public to join us on Friday 8th March for a march in Valletta on the occasion of International Women’s Day 2024.
International Women’s Day brings together all the women who have fought in recent and remote history against injustices and for change. This day is about remembering their struggles and achievements, while being aware of what there is still to be done for us to be able live in a society where all people can collaborate together to overcome gender stereotypes, gender-based violence, femicide, rape culture, unfair sharing of parenting and housework, male privilege in many spheres of daily life, sexism and sexist language, wage gaps, inadequate reproductive services and rights, and the list is endless.
Women, non-binary and trans people all around the world still feel deeply passionate about this symbolic day, as well as all allies in the struggle for a society free from patriarchal domination. Hence this year we have chosen the title United for Collective Liberation to underline the need to join forces for change. We are also looking for a change that will liberate women from oppression and injustice. Small amendments and improvements towards justice are essential but our aim is to see a much more radical, global change in relationships and institutions.
We will be marching with anger and frustration, remembering all the sisters we have lost in the past years and their families that are still waiting for justice. We believe it is important to name Sion, Bernice, Paulina and the last woman who was killed by the hands of someone who was supposed to love her, Sandra Ramirez.
Join us on Friday, 8th March at 5.30 pm near the Triton Fountain in Floriana where we will start our protest march.
Come and bring other women, non-binary friends and allies. Come with placards voicing your anger, demanding justice, dreaming of a feminist liberation.

NO! to 13-storey tower in Xemxija - Press Conference
2024-03-09 10:30 - 11:30 | Triq Piscopo Macedonia, Triq Piscopo Macedonia, Xemxija, Malta
Il-Moviment Graffitti qed jappoġġja lir-residenti fil-ġlieda tagħhom kontra żvilupp massiv ieħor li qiegħed jiġi propost fix-Xemxija. Torri ta’ 13-il sular (PA/00865/24) qed jiġi propost biex jinbena fuq art tax-xagħri u qrib ħafna cart ruts protetti. Dan il-proġett mostruż ħa jipperikola wkoll il-banjijiet Rumani li jinsabu taħt iż-żona, fejn qed tiġi proposta triq ġdida biex takkomoda l-ammont kbir ta’ appartamenti li ser joħloq dan il-proġett.
Ir-residenti tax-Xemxija diġà qegħdin jaffaċċjaw il-bini ta’ ’l fuq minn 700 appartament fuq is-sit ta’ fejn qabel kien hemm il-Mistra Village, ftit metri biss ’il bogħod minn dan it-torri propost ta’ 13-il sular. Jekk dan it-torri jiġi approvat, se jkunu qed jinbnew iktar minn 1000 appartament fl-istess ħin u tul l-istess triq f’din il-lokalità żgħira
B’hekk, nappellaw lill-Awtorità tal-Ippjanar biex tirrifjuta din l-applikazzjoni. Żvilupp mostruż ieħor se jkompli jiġġenera iktar storbju, trabijiet, traffiku u joħloq aktar stress lir-residenti.
Nappellaw ukoll lis-Sovrintendenza tal-Patrimonju Kulturali biex tieħu pożizzjoni ċara kontra din il-proposta li se tirriżulta fil-qerda tal-kuntest tal-cart ruts fiż-żona, peress li l-iżvilupp propost jinsab proprju fis-sit fejn jinsabu l-cart ruts, kif ukoll għax ix-xogħol ta’ skavar intensiv ser ikun qiegħed jipperikola l-wirt storiku tal-banjijiet Rumani.
Finalment, qegħdin inħeġġu wkoll lill-Gvern biex jipproteġi l-art li fuqha qiegħed jiġi propost dan it-torri u jiżgura l-aċċess ħieles għaliha, sabiex jiġu preservati l-wirt kulturali u naturali taż-żona għall-ġenerazzjonijiet li ġejjin, u jiġi preservat ukoll l-ispazju miftuħ li diġà hemm.
Għalhekk, qed nagħmlu appell lir-residenti tax-Xemxija u lill-pubbliku sabiex jingħaqdu magħna f’din il-konferenza stampa (ara l-post: https://shorturl.at/AKT58) fejn ser insemmgħu leħinna u nagħmluha ċara li din il-proposta għandha tiġi rrifjutata kompletament fl-interess tar-residenti u wirt artna.
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NO! to 13-storey tower in Xemxija
Moviment Graffitti is supporting residents as they oppose yet another mega development in the small town of Xemxija. A 13-storey tower (PA/00865/24) is proposed on protected garigue and very close to established cart ruts, with this monster development also endangering the Roman Baths that are found right below the area in question, where a new road is proposed in order to deal with the massive influx of apartments.
Xemxija residents are already facing the construction of another 700-plus apartments on the site of the former Mistra Village, metres away from the proposed 13-storey tower. If the new tower proposal were to go through, over 1000 apartments would be built at the same time on the same road in this very small town.
Therefore, we urge the Planning Authority to refuse this application as it stands. Another monster development would continue to add copious amounts of noise, dust, traffic, and stress to the residents of the area.
We also urge the Superintendent of Cultural Heritage to take a stand against this application which, if approved, will ruin the context of the cart ruts of the area, as well as posing a danger to the Roman Baths just under this proposed development. The extensive works proposed will put this valuable site at major risk.
Finally, we also urge the Government to protect the land for the common benefit of residents and ensure public access, preserving the cultural and natural heritage for generations to come, and preserving the open space there already is.
We ask the residents of Xemxija and the general public to join us at this Press Conference (see location: https://shorturl.at/AKT58) to voice our many concerns and to make it clear that this proposal should be refused outright to safeguard the interests of the residents and our cultural heritage.

We Stand Together, We Won't Forget
2024-03-09 15:00 - 17:00 | Parliament Square, Valletta City Gate, Valletta, Malta
Join us for another protest on the 9th of March from 15:00-17:00 in front of the Maltese Parliament.
We need to STAND TOGETHER against the genocide happening to our beloved Palestine. We need to STAND TOGETHER against the killing of innocent lives. We need to STAND TOGETHER against the lack of measures taken by the international bodies.
Let’s march together and make our voice heard.

Beauty, Capitalism, and Women's Liberation - Safe Space Discussion and Karaoke
2024-03-15 18:30 - 23:00 | Moviment Graffitti Premises, 67, Strait Street, Valletta, Malta
As we wind down from Women’s Day, join us for another community discussion, this time on the theme of Beauty, Capitalism, and how all this ties into Women’s Liberation.
How does capitalism influence our beauty standards, and do these differ between places and people? We want to explore how beauty and capitalism affects us and how we all collectively contribute to this theme.
The discussion will start at 6:30pm, and afterwards we will have a Karaoke session at 9pm. Drinks and nibbles will also be available throughout.
This is a safe space activity: women, non-binary and trans people are welcome. We have a right to ask people to leave if they are making others feel unsafe.

Manoel Island Picnic
2024-03-24 15:00 - 19:00 | Manoel Island, WG32+8J2, Gżira, Malta
Let’s meet up this Sunday, 24th March!
The threat of losing Manoel Island is very real. Let’s all meet up to show the authorities that Manoel Island must remain for the people. We are inviting the public for a picnic this Sunday (24th March) on Manoel Island at 3pm. Bring your kids along, and your own food and drinks.
Everyone is invited to join. Let’s meet and enjoy open space, and send a strong message that Manoel Island must remain accessible to all.
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Niltaqgħu l-Ħadd, 24 ta’ Marzu!
Manoel Island tinsab taħt theddida. Ejjew ningħaqdu kollha flimkien biex nuru li aħna rridu li Manoel Island tibqa’ tal-poplu. Qed nistiednu lill-pubbliku biex nhar Ħadd il-Palm (24 ta’ Marzu) niltaqgħu lkoll Manoel Island għal picnic fit-3pm. Ġibu lit-tfal magħkom, u l-ikel u x-xorb tagħkom.

Din se tkun attività soċjali biex niltaqgħu flimkien u ngawdu lil Manoel Island sabiex ngħaddu messaġġ b’saħħtu li Manoel Island għandha tibqa’ titħalla titgawda minn kulħadd. Ejjew bi ħġarkom!

Film Screening - 20 Days in Mariupol
2024-04-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Moviment Graffitti Premises, 67, Strait Street, Valletta, Malta
Join us for the screening of 20 Days in Mariupol, as a reminder of the ongoing war that Russia is waging against Ukraine.

The 24th of February 2024 marked 2 years from the onset of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. 20 Days in Mariupol is a documentary which follows Ukrainian Associated Press (AP) journalists who become trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol, in the South of Ukraine, at the onset of Russia’s full-scale invasion.
In late February and early March 2022, these journalists struggle to continue their work documenting atrocities of the Russian invasion. The last international journalists remaining in the city as Russian forces close in, they capture what become some of the most defining images of the war: dying children, mass graves, the bombing of a maternity hospital, and more.
20 Days in Mariupol recently won an Oscar for Best Documentary Feature. The director dedicated the victory to Ukrainians. Mariupol and other parts of Eastern and Southern Ukraine remain Russian-occupied. Russia also regularly bombs Ukrainian cities, towns, and villages, deliberately attacking and killing civilians. But Ukraine continues to fight for freedom and liberation from Russian destruction, occupation, and invasion.
This documentary contains graphic images of war that may be disturbing to view.

Entrance is free, and drinks and snacks will be available at our bar.

Għinna nġibu l-Belt Valletta lura - Help us get Valletta Back
2024-04-06 11:00 - 13:00 | Parliament Square, Valletta City Gate, Valletta, Malta
This Saturday 6th April at 11am, we will be joining the Valletta residents in front of Parliament to protest against the current state of Valletta.
The occupation of public spaces in Valletta by tables, chairs and other structures placed on public land by catering outlets has now exceeded all limits.
Despite there being clear policies that are meant to regulate the operation of outdoor catering areas, enforcement is largely non-existent. The authorities concerned, namely the Lands Authority, the Planning Authority and the MTA are clearly not fit for the job.
Due to the impunity that reigns in this sector, the owners of catering establishments are running roughshod over the right of residents to public accessibility and a decent quality of life. The Valletta residents are having to bear to brunt of the unbridled commercialisation of their public spaces.
As the Office of the Ombudsman stressed, the situation is so desperate that emergency vehicles such as ambulances are finding carriageways blocked as they have to squeeze past tables and chairs to get to people in distress. All these illegalities and abuses are making the life of Valletta residents very difficult.
Residents from other localities who are also facing the same problems, including Sliema, Buġibba, Marsaskala and Mellieħa, will be joining us for this protest organised by the Valletta residents.
Our capital city, which is considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is an integral part of our collective cultural heritage and must be protected. We therefore encourage you to join us!
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Nhar is-Sibt 6 ta’ April fil-11am se nkunu qed ningħaqdu mar-residenti Beltin quddiem il-Parlament fi protesta kontra l-istat attwali li fih tinsab il-Belt Valletta.
L-okkupazzjoni tal-ispazji pubbliċi fil-Belt Valletta mill-imwejjed, siġġijiet u strutturi oħra mqiegħda fuq art pubblika mir-ristoranti u l-istabbilimenti kummerċjali issa qabżet kull limitu aċċettabbli.
Minkejja li jeżistu liġijiet ċari biex jirregolaw l-operat tar-ristoranti fuq art pubblika, ma teżisti ebda forma ta’ infurzar serju min-naħa tal-awtoritajiet ikkonċernati, fosthom l-Awtorità tal-Artijiet, l-Awtorità tal-Ippjanar u l-MTA. Sforz din il-klima ta’ impunità, is-sidien tal-istabbilimenti kummerċjali qed jagħmlu li jridu, bir-residenti tal-Belt Valletta jkollhom ibatu l-konsegwenzi tal-ġungla li ġab miegħu l-kummerċ bla rażan.
Kif saħaq l-Ombudsman, saħansitra ambulanza qed issib diffikultà biex tgħaddi mit-toroq maħnuqa bl-imwejjed u s-siġġijiet. Din il-klima ta’ illegalità u abbuż qed tagħmel il-ħajja tar-residenti Beltin diffiċli ħafna.
Għal din il-protesta organizzata mill-Beltin se jkunu qed jingħaqdu magħna wkoll għadd ta’ residenti minn lokalitajiet oħra li qed iħabbtu wiċċhom mal-istess sitwazzjoni, fosthom Tas-Sliema, Buġibba, Wied il-Għajn u l-Mellieħa.
Il-belt kapitali, li hija patrimonju dinji tal-UNESCO, hija wirt kulturali tagħna kollha u jeħtieġ li nipproteġuha. Inħeġġukom biex tingħaqdu magħna!

Screening of 'Land and Freedom' in occasion of Dia de la II República
2024-04-14 18:00 - 21:00 | Moviment Graffitti Premises, 67, Strait Street, Valletta, Malta
Join us for the screening of Land and Freedom (Tierra y Libertad) on the occasion of the Spanish Dia of II República.
Land and Freedom is a 1995 film directed by Ken Loach and written by Jim Allen. It narrates the story of a British communist unemployed worker who decides to join the Republicans during the Spanish Civil War. The Republicans were a coalition of democratic parties and ideologies including communists, socialists and anarchists, against a fascist coup d’état of Spanish militaries supported by Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini.
El Dia de la II República, Day of the Second Spanish Republic, takes place yearly on the 14th of April. On that day in 1931, following democratic elections and the abdication and exile of King Alphonso XIII, the Second Republic was declared.
It was a democratic period with various progressive and conservative governments that achieved significant advancements such as granting women the right to vote, implementing major educational initiatives, supporting cultural and scientific endeavours, challenging the privileges of the Church, and promoting a plurinational state among others. This period was suddenly interrupted by a coup d’état in 1936, which initiated a three-year civil war leaving more than 500.000 people dead and resulting in a fascist dictatorship that lasted 38 years.
Entrance is free, and drinks and nibbles will be available.

Italian Liberation Day - Resistance Music and Movie Screening
2024-04-25 18:00 - 22:00 | Moviment Graffitti Premises, 67, Strait Street, Valletta, Malta
Join us on Italian Liberation Day to remember the resistance against nazi-fascism and celebrate the spirit of anti-fascism. On April 25th, Italy commemorates the fall of the nazi-fascist regime and the victory of partisan groups that had waged an armed struggle against it.
The victory of anti-fascist freedom fighters became a potent symbol that inspired generations of Italians and beyond.
The event will start at 6pm with drinks and Italian resistance songs.
At 7:30pm, we will screen the movie ‘The Seven Cervi Brothers’ (1968) directed by Gianni Puccini with the assistance of Gianni Amelio (language: Italian with English subtitles). The movie is based on the true story of seven brothers and their family who, in the context of both economic exploitation as well as the Second World War, become anti-fascists and join the partisan movement.
Entrance is free.

Il-Bankini taċ-Ċittadini! - Konferenza Stampa
2024-04-27 10:30 - 11:30 | Merchants’ Street, MUŻA, Merchants' Street, Valletta, Malta
It-tnaqqir tal-ispazji pubbliċi tagħna qiegħed kulma jmur dejjem jiżdied. Il-bankini, it-toroq, il-pjazez u anke l-kosta tagħna qed jiġu maħnuqa bl-imwejjed, siġġijiet u strutturi oħra mqiegħda minn stabbilmenti kummerċjali għad-detriment tad-dritt bażiku tagħna li naċċessaw u ngawdu bla xkiel l-ispazji pubbliċi.
Il-bilanċ li jisħqu fuqu l-awtoritajiet huwa evidenti li mhux qed jintlaħaq, u ta’ dan qed ibatu r-residenti li jgħixu f’lokalitajiet assedjati mill-kummerċ bla rażan. L-awtoritajiet responsabbli, jiġifieri l-Awtorità tal-Ippjanar, l-Awtorità tal-Artijiet u l-Awtorità Maltija għat-Turiżmu, qed jirrifjutaw li jħarsu l-interessi tal-poplu u minflok qed iħallu l-abbuż jirrenja. Wasal iż-żmien li din is-sitwazzjoni tiġi indirizzata bis-serjetà.
Nhar is-Sibt 27 ta’ April nistidnukom għal konferenza stampa sabiex inniedu l-kampanja Il-Bankini taċ-Ċittadini. Se niltaqgħu fl-10.30am, fi Triq il-Merkanti (ħdejn il-MUŻA), il-Belt Valletta.
F’din il-konferenza stampa se jingħaqdu magħna għadd ta’ gruppi ta’ residenti minn lokalitajiet differenti, fosthom il-Belt Valletta, Tas-Sliema, Wied il-Għajn, Buġibba, u l-Mellieħa. Flimkien magħhom ħejjejna dokument b’għadd ta’ talbiet intiżi biex iservu ta’ soluzzjoni għall-problemi li qed jinħolqu sforz l-abbuż tal-ispazju pubbliċi tagħna. Dan id-dokument se nkunu qed nippreżentawh uffiċjalment waqt din il-konferenza stampa bl-għan li l-awtoritajiet konċernati jisimgħu t-talbiet tagħna u jwettquhom fil-prattika.
Inħeġġukom tingħaqdu magħna u mar-residenti sabiex flimkien insemmgħu leħinna kontra l-abbuż u s-serq tal-ispazji pubbliċi tagħna!
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Il-Bankini taċ-Ċittadini – Press Conference
The sight of public spaces completely overtaken by tables, chairs and other street furniture has become all too common. Tables and chairs placed by catering establishments have clogged up our pavements, streets, squares, and even our coast, trampling over our basic right to safe and unobstructed public access.
The so-called balance that the authorities always emphasise is evidently not being achieved, and the dire consequences of this are being felt by the residents of localities besieged by commercial interests. Enforcement is non-existent, and the authorities responsible for this mess, namely the Planning Authority, the Lands Authority, and the Malta Tourism Authority, are refusing to protect our interests, allowing the abuse of public land to go on unimpeded instead. We believe that the time has come to seriously address this state of affairs.
On Saturday 27th April we invite you to join us for a press conference that will launch the Il-Bankini taċ-Ċittadini campaign. We shall be meeting in Merchants Street (next to MUŻA) at 10.30am.
Different resident groups hailing from several localities, among which Valletta, Tas-Sliema, Marsaskala, Buġibba and Mellieħa, will be joining us for this press conference. Together with them we have prepared a document with several demands meant to provide solutions to the problems brought about by the encroachment on public spaces. We will be officially presenting this document during this press conference in hope that the authorities listen to the residents’ pleas and take immediate action.

We encourage you to join us and these residents to take a stand and make our voices heard against the abuse and theft of public land!

Ġustizzja mal-Ħaddiema - Konferenza Stampa
2024-05-01 10:30 - 11:30 | Monument of Manuel Dimech, Castille Square, Valletta, Malta
Is-sistema ekonomika Maltija hija mibnija fuq l-isfruttament tal-ħaddiema. It-tkabbir ekonomiku ta’ dawn l-aħħar snin kellu jtejjeb il-kwalita’ tal-ħajja tal-ħaddiema. Minflok, qegħdin f’sitwazzjoni fejn ħafna jgħixu fuq pagi baxxi, jaħdmu bil-prekarjat, u f’kundizzjonijiet ħżiena. Għalhekk nemmnu li għandna nimxu lejn mudell ekonomiku mibni fuq il-ġustizzja soċjali.
Nhar l-Erbgħa l-1 ta’ Mejju nistidnukom għal konferenza stampa sabiex inniedul-kampanja Ġustizzja mal-Ħaddiema. Se niltaqgħu ħdejn il-monument ta’ Manwel Dimech fil-pjazza ta’ quddiem Kastilja, il-Belt Valletta.
F’din il-konferenza stampa msejħa mill-Moviment Graffitti, flimkien ma’ numru t’organizzazzjonijiet oħra, se nippreżentaw id-dokument li fassalna sabiex inkunu nistgħu nimxu lejn sistema ekonomika mibnija fuq il-ġustizzja soċjali. Se nkunu qed nelenkaw numru ta’ problemi li l-ekonomija Maltija qed taffaċċja u l-inġustizzji li ġġib magħha għal faxxa wiesgħa ta’ ħaddiema. Nemmnu li hemm soluzzjonijiet u tibdiliet li għandhom isiru minnufih sabiex neqirdu din l-ekonomija mibnija fuq il-prekarjat, il-qerda tal-ambjent, il-pagi baxxi u l-sfruttament tal-ħaddiema biex igawdu l-ftit.
Inħeġġukom biex tmexxu l-kelma ma’ ħaddiema oħra li qegħdin jaffaċċjaw sfidi simili. Irridu nsaħħu l-vuċi kollettiva tal-ħaddiema favur id-drittijiet u l-għajxien tagħhom!
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Justice for Workers – Press Conference on Workers’ Day
The Maltese economic system is built on worker exploitation. The economic growth of the past years should have improved the quality of life of workers. Instead, we are in a situation where many workers have to make do with low wages, work precariously, and in bad conditions. We believe that we should shift to an economic model based on social justice.
On Wednesday 1st May we invite you to a press conference which will launch the campaign Justice for Workers. We will be meeting near the Manwel Dimech monument in Castille Square, Valletta.
During the press conference, organised by Moviment Graffitti together with several other organisations, we will present the document we have written, outlining how we can shift towards an economic system based on social justice. We will be listing a number of problems in the Maltese economic system and the injustices that a wide range of workers have to face because of them. We believe that there are solutions and changes that should be implemented without delay in order to destroy this economic system based on precarity, environmental destruction, low wages and worker exploitation which only benefits the few.
We encourage you to spread the word with other workers who are facing similar challenges. We want to strengthen the collective voice of workers for their rights and livelihood!
