Pre-Pride March Gathering!
2019-09-14 15:00 - 16:30 (Europe/Malta)
We will be opening up our premises before the start of the Pride March. The space is safe for those who want to change clothes, prepare slogans and just hang out with other lovely people!
Saturday, 14 September 2019 from 15:00-16:30

Malta's First Rally for Choice
2019-09-28 14:00 - 17:00 | Hastings Gardens, 24 Sappers, Valletta, Malta
On the occasion of International Safe Abortion Day, Voice for Choice will be organising Malta’s first Rally for Choice. The international focus of this year’s theme is #MyAbortionMyHealth thus the main aim of this year’s event is to raise awareness on the challenges that pregnant people in Malta face to access safe abortion services as well as challenge the stigma and taboo on Maltese women who have abortions. The activities will include a variety of art, music, drama, interviews and speeches and aim to appeal to a varied crowd including families, young people and adults. #28Sept

R/Evoluzzjoni - 25 Sena ta' Attiviżmu
2019-10-11 18:30 - 2019-10-13 21:00 | Moviment Graffitti Premises, 67, Strait Street, Valletta, Malta
This year is Moviment Graffitti’s 25th year. Like any other twenty-five year old who has seen a bit of life already, and yearns for more, we’ll be celebrating with some events.
EXHIBITION: A weekend-long exhibition at 67, Strait Street, Valletta detailing, in pictures and artifacts, Moviment Graffitti’s quarter of a century from the very early days. The exhibition will be open on

Friday: 6:30pm to 10pm
Saturday: 10am to 1pm and 4pm to 10pm
Sunday: 3pm to 8pm

FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER at 6:30pm: We will open the exhibition through the screening of R/Evoluzzjoni 25, a showreel featuring interviews from people who have followed Graffitti’s history throughout the years including journalists James Debono and Karl Schembri, past members like Christian Mizzi and Mary Grace Vella, trade-unionist Sammy Meilaq and many others, as well as footage of old and recent Graffitti actions. The documentary is in Maltese with English subtitles.
SATURDAY 12 OCTOBER at 7:00pm: We will be hosting a discussion about the future of activism in two-party system, with a select panel of speakers who will be invited to give their views on this topic.
SUNDAY 13 OCTOBER at 5:00pm: Drinks and music.
Entrance is free, donations are welcome, and your presence an honour.
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Dis-sena, il-Moviment Graffitti jagħlaq 25 sena. Bħal kwalunkwe persuna ta’ 25 sena rajna diġà xi ftit mill-ħajja, irridu aktar, u għalhekk se niċċelebraw il-25 sena b’xi avvenimenti.
WIRJA: Ser tittella’ wirja tul il-weekend sħiħ fil-bini tagħna f’67, Triq id-Dejqa (Strada Stretta) ġewwa l-Belt, fejn se nuru permezz ta’ bosta ritratti u materjal ieħor il-kwart ta’ seklu tal-Moviment Graffitti sa mill-ġranet tal-bidu nett. Il-wirja se tkun miftuħa:

Il-Ġimgħa: 6.30pm – 10pm
Is-Sibt: 10am – 1pm u 4pm – 10pm
Il-Ħadd: 3pm sa 8pm

Il-ĠIMGĦA 11 ta’ OTTUBRU, 6.30pm: Se niftħu l-wirja billi nuru għall-ewwel darba d-dokumentarju R/Evoluzzjoni 25, li jinkludi intervisti ma’ persuni li segwew l-istorja tal-Moviment tul is-snin fosthom il-ġurnalisti James Debono u Karl Schembri, membri tal-passat bħal Christian Mizzi u Mary Grace Vella, it-trejdunjonista Sammy Meilaq u ħafna oħrajn, kif ukoll filmati ta’ azzjonijiet antiki u riċenti tal-Moviment. Id-dokumentarju huwa bil-Malti u b’sottotitoli bl-Ingliż.
IS-SIBT 12 ta’ OTTUBRU fis-7.00pm: Se nospitaw diskursata dwar il-futur tal-attiviżmu f’sistema b’żewġ partiti, b’panel ta’ kelliema mistednin jagħtu l-opinjonijiet tagħhom dwar dan is-suġġett.
Il-ĦADD 13 ta’ OTTUBRU fil-5pm: Mużika
Id-dħul huwa b’xejn; naċċettaw id-donazzjonijiet tagħkom, iżda l-ikbar unur ikun il-preżenza tagħkom.

Diskussjoni - L-Attiviżmu f'Sistema b'Żewġ Partiti
2019-10-12 19:00 - 20:30
“Mhux kollox għalxejn?”
“Nammirakom, imma mhux li jridu huma se jagħmlu?”
“Għalfejn ma toħorġux għall-elezzjoni flok tikkritikaw minn barra?”
Dawn huma ftit mill-frażijiet li nisimgħu ta’ spiss dwar l-attiviżmu tagħna u tal-oħrajn.
L-attiviżmu inutli? Bilfors trid tkun f’xi partit politiku biex iġġib il-bidla? X’inhu r-rwol tal-movimenti attivisti fis-soċjetà Maltija?
Dan se niddiskutuh fl-isfond ta’ realtà fejn il-politika partiġġjana hija dominanti fis-soċjetà Maltija: għandha tkun daqshekk kontroversjali l-għażla li nitolbu lill-partiti politiċi ma jattendux protesti bħal dik tas-7 ta’ Settembru? Għandna nħallu spazju kompletament ħieles mill-partiġġjaniżmu, jew qed neskludu sezzjoni tal-pubbliku?
Għalhekk, se nkunu qed nistaqsu wkoll x’għandha tkun ir-relazzjoni tal-attivisti fis-soċjetà ċivili mal-partiti politiċi, u jekk l-attiviżmu tassew jistax jinfluwenza l-politika filwaqt li jibqa’ indipendenti mill-partiti.
Niddiskutu dawn it-temi u aktar nhar is-Sibt 12 ta’ Ottubru flimkien ma’:

Angele Deguara, soċjologa u attivista tal-Moviment Graffitti;
Michael Briguglio soċjologu, ex-attivist tal-Moviment Graffitti u persuna li nvolviet ruħha f’partiti politiċi;
Sammy Meilaq, ex-ħaddiem tat-Tarzna u trejdunjonista, u persuna li kienet involuta fil-Partit Laburista.

Id-dibattitu jibda fis-7 u se jitmexxa bil-Malti, u se jkun miftuħ għall-kontribuzzjonijiet mill-udjenza.
Narawkom hemm!

Malta RiseUp4Rojava
2019-10-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Turkish Embassy, Triq Pietro Floriani, Floriana, Malta
The Kurdish community in Malta, with the support of Moviment Graffitti, are organising a peaceful gathering on Saturday 19th October at 10am, outside the Turkish embassy in Floriana, to condemn the Turkish invasion of Northern Syria (Rojava) and the brutal, unprovoked assault by the Turkish state on communities in this area.
On Saturday, people in Malta will join the global outrage at Turkey’s invasion that is resulting in the massacre of Kurds and other communities in Rojava and their displacement on a mass scale. The actions of the Turkish state are clearly driven by its hatred of Kurds – a group that also suffers systematic oppression and state violence within Turkey itself – as well as by its desire to destroy the egalitarian and democratic model being built in Rojava.
In fact, Turkey is using Islamist militias to carry out its war on communities in Rojava, and these are engaging in the cold-blooded assassination of Kurdish civilians such as woman’s rights activist and political leader Hevrin Khalaf. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has also made it clear he aims to change the demographics of Northern Syria. This demographic re-engineering is already at an advanced stage in the Kurdish province of Afrin. After the Turkish invasion of this province last year, Turkish-backed Islamist militias have driven Kurdish people out of their homes and lands, to replace them with people coming from other parts of Syria. Kurdish and other communities are thus facing the imminent risk of being ethnically cleansed from large swathes of Syria.
It is truly saddening that Turkey’s abhorrent actions are being enabled by the United States’ betrayal of the Kurds and the inaction of European countries. Only four years ago, the world was celebrating the liberation of Kobane – one of the main cities in Northern Syria – by Kurdish fighters from the hands of ISIS. Now, those Kurdish forces and Rojava communities that had been used to effectively clear ISIS from the region and that were pivotal in the defeat of this terrorist group, have been completely and cruelly abandoned to Erdoğan’s ambition to destroy the Kurds and other communities in this region.
The Turkish invasion is threatening to revive the ISIS insurgency as thousands of ISIS members held in camps guarded by the Kurdish forces will take the opportunity provided by the fighting to flee and reconstitute terrorist cells. Kurdish forces guarding ISIS prisoners have been targeted by the Turkish army and renewed ISIS activity in Rojava has been reported. One should also note that, for years, Turkey has permitted weapons, recruits, and resources to reach ISIS through its borders.
Both ISIS and the Turkish invasion pose an existential threat, not only to Kurds, but also to all the ethnic minorities and religious groups indigenous to the region, including Arabs, Christians (Armenians, Assyrians, Chaldeans, and Syriacs), Turkmens, Chechens, Alevites, and Yazidis.
On Saturday, we will gather outside the Turkish embassy in Floriana to call upon the world to take action and stop the invasion of Rojava, the ongoing massacre of communities in this area and the renewed ISIS threat brought about by the Turkish government’s actions. We also urge the Maltese Government to honour its Constitutional obligation to actively work for peace by informing the Turkish ambassador that Malta forcefully opposes the Turkish invasion of Rojava.

If I speak - A Tunisian Documentary
2019-10-19 19:00 - 21:30 | University of Malta, L-Università ta' Malta, Msida, Malta
MGRM and Moviment Graffitti will be screening a Tunisian documentary about gay people in Tunisia. Gay people face several challenges in Tunisia as the documentary will show.
After the documentary, gay activist and asylum seeker Dali Agrebi, will recount his story as a gay man in Tunisia and as an asylum seeker in Malta. Agrebi will shed light on what it means to be an asylum seeker, the challenges and the way forward to make our LGBT+ spaces safer and inclusive for asylum seekers.
Q&A will follow.

Moviment Graffitti 'Meet and Greet' fl-Università
2019-10-23 18:30 - 23:00 | University of Malta, L-Università ta' Malta, Msida, Malta
Moviment Graffitti ‘Meet and Greet’ fl-Università (EN version below)
Studenti MG – il-grupp studentesk tal-Moviment Graffitti – qiegħda torganizza Meet and Greet għas-sena skolastika li ġejja fl-Università. L-attività hi miftuħa għal kulħadd, u speċjalment għal studenti li jixtiequ jsiru jafu iktar dwar xogħlna. Entużjasti niltaqgħu ma’ studenti oħra li jinteressahom l-attiviżmu u jixtiequ jkunu parti mill-moviment il-ġdid favur il-ġustizzja soċjali. Ħa jkun hemm ikel, xorb u l-mużika ta’ Noah Fabri, Sam Vassallo u MJAW – Diski għall-Ħmir. Serata mimlija kreattività, buzz u anke xi diskussjoni jew tnejn. Inħeġġukom iġġibu magħkom lil sħabkom li għandhom interess fil-ġrajjiet kurrenti lokali fosthom il-qerda tal-ambjent, ir-regħba tal-industrija tal-kostruzzjoni u l-bżonn ta’ kwalità ta’ ħajja diċenti. Narawkom għall-ewwel attività tal-Moviment Graffitti fuq il-kampus din is-sena!
Niltaqgħu fis-6:30 pm // Green Area taħt il-Kwadranglu
Mużika: Noah Fabri, Sam Vassallo, MJAW
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Moviment Graffitti ‘Meet and Greet’ at University (EN)
Studenti MG – Moviment Graffitti’s student wing – is organising a Meet & Greet for this academic year at University. The event is open to all, aimed most of all at students who want to find out more about our work. We’re enthusiastic to meet other students interested in activism, who want to be part of our new movement for social justice. There will be food, drink and music from Noah Fabri, Princess Wonderful and MJAW – Diski għall-Ħmir. An afternoon of creativity, buzz and perhaps a debate or two too. We encourage you to bring friends who are also interested in current affairs, such as the destruction of the environment, the carnage wrought by the construction industry, and the need for a decent quality of life. See you for Moviment Graffitti’s first activity on campus this year!
6:30 pm // Green Area beside Quad
Music: Noah Fabri, Sam Vassallo, MJAW

Konferenza Stampa - Il-Bajja tal-Balluta Mhedda
2019-11-16 10:30 - 11:30 | Balluta Bay, St Julians, Malta
Balluta Bay is under threat from an application submitted to the Planning Authority to transform it into a berthing place for Fortina’s private ferry. Basically, Balluta Bay would suffer the same fate as the Ferries in Sliema, where this same company took over the largest part of the shore for its private ferries.
Thus, we are inviting the public for a Joint Press Conference between 9 NGOs and the St. Julian’s and Sliema Local Councils this Saturday 16th November at 10:30am. During this Press Conference we will outline our total opposition to this plan that, if approved, would:

Deny the residents of Sliema and St. Julian’s, all Maltese and Gozitans and also tourists, the enjoyment of one of Malta’s most important beaches. A jetty for a private ferry in such a small beach will inevitably mean constant hazards for bathers and sea pollution.
Continue the takeover of public spaces for private interests. Fortina’s jetty has no public benefit – it is NOT an alternative means of transport. This is simply a jetty for a private ferry for tourists, from which only Fortina will profit.

See you this Saturday!
Local Councils Participating: St. Julians and Sliema
Organisations Participating:

Archaeological Society Malta
Bicycle Advocacy Group
Din l-Art Helwa
Flimkien Ghal Ambjent Ahjar
Futur Ambjent Wieħed,
GreenHouse,
Moviment Graffitti
Nature Trust – FEE Malta,
Żminijietna – Voice of the Left

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IL-BAJJA TAL-BALLUTA MHEDDA – KONFERENZA STAMPA KONĠUNTA
Il-Bajja tal-Balluta tinsab mhedda minn applikazzjoni li tressqet quddiem l-Awtorità tal-Ippjanar sabiex tibda tintuża bhala l-post minn fejn jitlaq u fejn jittrakka ferry privat tal-Fortina. F’kelma waħda, hemm pjan biex il-Bajja tal-Balluta issofri l-istess destin tal-Ferries f’tas-Sliema, fejn din l-istess kumpanija ħadet il-biċċa l-kbira tax-xatt għall-ferries privati tagħha.
Għalhekk, nhar is-Sibt 16 ta’ Novembru fl-10:30am il-pubbliku huwa mistieden jattendi għal Konferenza Stampa Konġunta bejn 9 għaqdiet flimkien mal-Kunsilli Lokali ta’ San Ġiljan u tas-Sliema. Matul din il-Konferenza Stampa se nkunu qed nesprimu l-oppożizzjoni sħiħa tagħna għal dan il-pjan illi, jekk isir, se jkun qed:

Jiċħad lir-residenti tas-Sliema u San Ġiljan, lill-Maltin u l-Għawdxin kollha u anka lit-turisti milli jgawdu bajja ewlenija f’pajjiżna. Moll għal ferry privat f’bajja zgħira bħal dik se jfisser periklu kontinwu għall-għawwiema kif ukoll tniġġiż fil-baħar.
Ikompli jieħu spazji pubbliċi għal interessi privati. Il-moll tal-Fortina m’għandu ebda skop pubbliku – m’huwiex mezz ta’ trasport alternattiv, iżda huwa sempliċiment moll għal ferry privat għat-turisti, li minnu se jagħmlu qligħ biss il-Fortina.

Narawkom nhar is-Sibt!

Screening // Dibattitu - R/Evoluzzjoni - 25 Sena ta’ Attiviżmu
2019-11-27 12:30 - 14:00 | KSU Common Room, University of Malta, Msida, Malta
Screening // Dibattitu
R/Evoluzzjoni – 25 Sena ta’ Attiviżmu – Moviment Graffitti
L-Università – KSU Common Room
Nhar l-Erbgħa, 27 ta’ Novembru waqt id-Degree+ fin-12:30pm, Studenti MG ħa juru d-dokumentarju dwar l-istorja tal-Moviment Graffitti f’għeluq il-25 sena mit-twaqqif tal-moviment. Wara ħa ssir diskussjoni dwar l-attiviżmu studentesk fil-kuntest lokali, speċjalment fl-Università ta’ Malta. Il-kelliema se jkunu Andre Callus (Moviment Graffitti), Celine Bartolo (KSU – Kunsill Studenti Universitarji) u Eman Borg (KNŻ – Kunsill Nazzjonali taż-Żgħażagħ). Imexxi d-diskussjoni Kurt Borg, riċerkatur u għalliem fid-Dipartiment tal-Filosofija b’dottorat fil-Filosofija. Inħeġġukom tiġu biex taraw id-dokumentarju u wara tieħdu sehem fid-diskussjoni.

Id-dokumentarju huwa bil-Malti b’sottotitli Ingliżi
Id-diskussjoni ħa tkun bil-Malti

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Screening // Debate
R/Evoluzzjoni – 25 Years of Activism – Moviment Graffitti
University – KSU Common Room
On the 27th November at 12:30pm (Degree+ Hours), Studenti MG will be showing a documentary on the story of Moviment Graffitti on their 25 year anniversary. After the screening there will be a discussion on local student activism, especially within the University of Malta. Speakers include Andre Callus (Moviment Graffitti), Celine Bartolo (KSU – Kunsill Studenti Universitarji) and Eman Borg (KNŻ – Kunsill Nazzjonali taż-Żgħażagħ). The discussion will be moderated by Kurt Borg, researcher and lecturer in the Department of Philosophy – University of Malta with a PhD in Philosophy. We strongly encourage you to come to the screening and take part in the discussion.

The documentary will be shown in Maltese with English subtitles
The discussion will be held in Maltese

Politika Nadifa, Soċjetà Ġusta
2019-11-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Monument of Manuel Dimech, Castille Square, Valletta, Malta
The state of our nation requires not only resignations, but also sobriety and radical change: Malta cannot remain hostage to the business class. As leftist individuals and organisations, we are meeting in front of Manuel Dimech’s monument in Castille Square to express our anger at what’s going on around us.
During this initiative, we will be presenting an open letter signed by Socialists, leftists and progressives in Malta about the situation in our country.
The event is open to the public, we encourage you to attend.
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Is-sitwazzjoni preżenti f’pajjiżna titlob mhux biss riżenji, iżda sobrjetà u bidla radikali: Malta ma tistax tibqa’ ostaġġ tal-klassi tan-negozjanti. Bħala individwi u organizzazzjonijiet xellugin, se niltaqgħu ħdejn il-monument ta’ Manuel Dimech, quddiem Kastilja, sabiex inwasslu l-għadab tagħna għal dak li għaddej madwarna.
Matul din l-inizjattiva, ser inkunu qed nippreżentaw ittra miftuħa iffirmata minn Soċjalisti, xellugin u progressivi f’Malta dwar is-sitwazzjoni ta’ pajjiżna.
Inħeġġu lill-pubbliku jingħaqad magħna.

Planning a Year of Activism
2020-01-25 18:00 - 22:00 | Moviment Graffitti Premises, 67, Strait Street, Valletta, Malta
On Saturday 25th January at 6pm we will be holding an informal meeting with our members and with the public during which we will take a look at our work during 2019 and discuss our plans for this year.
This initiative will also serve as the Annual General Meeting of Moviment Graffitti. However, for this meeting we are not inviting only members, but also all those who would like to know more about our vision and our work, and those who have any suggestions or thoughts that they would like to share with us.
As a leftist organisation which is active in a wide range of economic, social and environmental issues, the work of Moviment Graffitti is only possible due to the voluntary contribution of many people who offer their passion, skills and ideas for our fight for a just society. It is essential for us to continue discussing our work and plans with different people with the aim of enhancing the effectiveness of our activities.
Towards the end of the meeting we will be screening the documentary ‘R/Evoluzzjoni25’ which, in 25 minutes, shows the 25-year history of Moviment Graffitti through interviews and film footage. After the meeting we will share some food, drinks and music together.
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Nhar is-Sibt 25 ta’ Jannar fis-6pm ser ikollna laqgħa informali mal-membri u l-pubbliku li matulha ser nagħtu ħarsa lejn ix-xogħol tagħna tul l-2019 u niddiskutu l-pjanijiet li ħejjejna għal din is-sena.
Din l-inizjattiva ser isservi wkoll bħala l-Laqgħa Ġenerali Annwali tal-Moviment Graffitti. Iżda għaliha m’aħniex qed nistiednu biss lill-membri, imma wkoll lil dawk kollha li jixtiequ jkunu jaf aktar dwar il-viżjoni u x-xogħol tagħna, u lil dawk li għandhom xi suġġerimenti jew ħsibijiet x’jaqsmu magħna.
Bħala għaqda xellugija li hija attiva dwar firxa wiesgħa ta’ kwistjonijiet ekonomiċi, soċjali u ambjentali, il-ħidma tal-Moviment Graffitti ssir possibbli biss grazzi għall-kontribut volontarju ta’ ħafna persuni li joffru l-passjoni, l-ħiliet u l-ideat tagħhom għall-ġlieda favur soċjetà ġusta. Huwa essenzjali għalina li nkomplu niddiskutu x-xogħol u l-pjanijiet tagħna ma’ persuni differenti bil-għan li ntejbu l-effettività tal-azzjoni li nwettqu.
Lejn tmiem il-laqgħa ser inkunu qed nuru d-dokumentarju ‘R/Evoluzzjoni25’ li, permezz ta’ intervisti u filmati, juri il-25 storja tal-Moviment Graffitti f’25 minuta. U wara nibgħu hemmhekk għal ikel, xorb u mużika.

Screening of Binxet - Under the Border
2020-01-31 18:30 - 23:00 | Moviment Graffitti Premises, 67, Strait Street, Valletta, Malta
Moviment Graffitti invites you the screening of the 2017 documentary ‘Binxet – Under the Border’. This is an occasion to enjoy a film night together while learning more about the region of Rojava, its recent history and what has been happening there. The film describes the 911 km border between Turkey and Rojava and the stories of people living along it.
The director, Luigi D’Alife, is a young Italian director interested in exploring “hidden” realities of our society.
Rojava is the East and North Syria and its population is mostly Kurdish, although there is also a variety of minorities including Arab, Assyrian, Turkmen and Armenian. When Syria was at war, this region declared itself as autonomous and implemented a revolutionary democratic confederalism aiming for gender equality, environmental sustainability and direct democracy. The independent armies of Rojava (JPG and YPG) have fought against ISIS and obtained their independence. Last Autumn, Turkey started a heavy attack against Rojava, one which hasn’t stopped yet.
Moviment Graffitti organised a protest in solidarity with Rojava last 19th October together with people from that region living in Malta.
We support the independent government of Rojava and its revolutionary project and hope for change!
The screening will be in the original language with English subtitles and will be followed by a discussion with a person from the Kurdish community living in Malta.
This event is free of charge. Drinks and nibbles will be also available.

Il-Bajja tal-Balluta Mhedda // Deċiżjoni
2020-02-03 09:30 - 10:30 | Planning Authority, St Francis Ravelin, Floriana, Malta
BALLUTA BAY UNDER THREAT – PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
The decision on the application for Fortina’s private ferry in Balluta Bay will be taken on Monday 3rd February at 9:30am, during a Planning Commission meeting at the PA Boardroom. The public is encouraged to attend this meeting in order to voice its opposition to this project.
Should permission be granted for this jetty, Balluta Bay would be transformed into a berthing place for Fortina’s private ferry. Basically, Balluta Bay would suffer the same fate as the Ferries in Sliema, where this same company took over the largest part of the shore for its private ferries.
If approved, it would:

Deny the residents of Sliema and St. Julian’s, all Maltese and Gozitans and also tourists, the enjoyment of one of Malta’s most important beaches. A jetty for a private ferry in such a small beach will inevitably mean constant hazards for bathers and sea pollution.
Continue the takeover of public spaces for private interests. Fortina’s jetty has no public benefit – it is NOT an alternative means of transport. This is simply a jetty for a private ferry for tourists, from which only Fortina will profit.

See you on Monday!
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IL-BAJJA TAL-BALLUTA MHEDDA – Il-LAQGĦA TAL-KUMMISSJONI TAL-IPPJANAR
Id-deċiżjoni dwar l-applikazzjoni għal ferry privat tal-Fortina fil-Bajja tal-Balluta se tittieħed nhar it-Tnejn 3 ta’ Frar fid-9:30am, waqt laqgħa tal-Kummissjoni tal-Ippjanar ġewwa l-boardroom tal-PA. Il-pubbliku huwa mħeġġeġ jattendi għal din il-laqgħa sabiex juri l-oppożizzjoni tiegħu għal dan il-proġett.
Jekk jinħareġ il-permess għal dan il-proġett, il-Bajja tal-Balluta ser tispiċċa post minn fejn jitlaq u fejn jittrakka ferry privat tal-Fortina. F’kelma waħda, hemm pjan biex il-Bajja tal-Balluta issofri l-istess destin tal-Ferries f’tas-Sliema, fejn din l-istess kumpanija ħadet il-biċċa l-kbira tax-xatt għall-ferries privati tagħha.
Dan il-pjan, jekk isir, se jkun qed:

Iċaħħad lir-residenti tas-Sliema u San Ġiljan, lill-Maltin u l-Għawdxin kollha u anka lit-turisti milli jgawdu bajja ewlenija f’pajjiżna. Moll għal ferry privat f’bajja zgħira bħal dik se jfisser periklu kontinwu għall-għawwiema kif ukoll tniġġiż fil-baħar.
Ikompli jieħu spazji pubbliċi għal interessi privati. Il-moll tal-Fortina m’għandu ebda skop pubbliku – m’huwiex mezz ta’ trasport alternattiv, iżda huwa sempliċiment moll għal ferry privat għat-turisti, li minnu se jagħmlu qligħ biss il-Fortina.

Narawkom nhar it-Tnejn!

Standing Up For Palestine
2020-02-08 11:30 - 12:30 | Parliament Square, Valletta City Gate, Valletta, Malta
In view of the recently-announced “peace plan” by US President Donald Trump, the Palestinian community in Malta together with Moviment Graffitti will be holding a Press Conference to provide updates about the situation in Palestine and outline the reasons why the so-called “deal of the century” is profoundly unjust and completely unacceptable. The public is encouraged to attend.
The Press Conference will be addressed by:

Fadi Hanania, Ambassador of the State of Palestine to the Republic of Malta
Representatives of the Palestinian community in Malta
Representatives of Maltese organisations

This will form part of a two-day – Friday afternoon and Saturday all day – awareness-raising initiative at the entrance of Valletta (Parliament Square). Feel free to visit our information stands to know more about the situation in Palestine and why the “peace plan” unveiled by Donald Trump will bring neither peace nor justice.

R/Evoluzzjoni25 - 25 Sena Storja tal-Moviment Graffitti
2020-02-26 19:30 - 20:30 | Spazju Kreattiv Cinema, Spazju Kreattiv, Valletta, Malta
It’s 1994. A group of University students band together to form Moviment Graffitti, a leftist movement “against the oppression and exploitation of people, the environment and animals, with a vision of freedom and radical democracy”. Very soon, they will be taking on the development of a golf course on agricultural land and the Hilton towers project.
25 years later, Moviment Graffitti is still active, with the same ideals, picking on bigger battles with bigger enemies.
R/Evoluzzjoni25 is a showreel of Moviment Graffitti’s story, seen through the eyes of former members like Mary Grace Vella, Chris Mizzi and James Debono, author Alex Vella Gera, journalists Karl Schembri and Matthew Vella, activists like Andrea Dibben, Joseph Bartolo and many others.
R/Evoluzzjoni25 is the story of Moviment Graffitti’s fights for social justice, the environment, and civil liberties, against greed, corruption and injustice, with a keen look to the future.
After the screening a panel discussion on “The Aesthetics of Activism” will be held, moderated by author and journalist Ramona Depares.
Date and Time: Sunday, 26 February 2020, 7.30pm
Venue: Spazju Kreattiv Cinema
Free Entrance, but booking is required
Tickets: here.
Duration: 25 minutes + debate
In Maltese with English subtitles

The Help - Film Night
2020-02-28 18:30 - 22:30 | Moviment Graffitti Premises, 67, Strait Street, Valletta, Malta
Moviment Graffitti invites you to the screening of “The Help”, a 2011 film directed by Tate Taylor and adapted from Kathryn Stockett’s 2009 novel.
The film takes place in the 1960s in the US, when the civil rights movement was rising but black people were still facing abhorrent racial discrimination in all aspects of their lives. The Help talks about the harshness experienced by black women working as maids with rich white families, but also about their friendship, complicity and happy moments. The lives of the characters of the film starts to change when a young white woman aspiring to become a journalist decides to write about the injustice faced by the Afro-American women working as maids.
February is known as Black History month in the US and Canada, with the intention of remembering the injustice and discrimination faced by black people in these countries in the past centuries, and to raise awareness about racism still present in society today.
The screening will be followed by an open discussion, drinks and nibbles.
Free entrance.

Protesta Kontra l-Ħakma tal-Iżviluppaturi
2020-03-07 10:30 - 12:30 | St. Thomas More College, Triq Joseph Abela Scolaro, Ħamrun, Malta
Following the death of Miriam Pace in a tragedy caused by yet another act of carelessness by the development lobby, Moviment Graffitti is calling for a non-partisan protest against the unsustainable situation in which our country finds itself. Residents and citizens are held hostage by a group of developers who consider themselves above the law and have total control over politics, its players, and the authorities that should be administering it.
The construction lobby is continuously interfering in reforms in this sector and insists that its profits, not decency, are the most important value. The lack of enforcement in the sector, inadequate laws, a complete laissez-faire in planning, the lack of safety in construction sites, and the arrogant bullying attitude of this lobby are the result of years and years of donations and pressure on the world of politics.
This latest fatality is the direct result of this situation. Together with this, the legal notice drafted by Robert Musumeci after a spate of similar incidents last summer is the product of incompetence and servility towards the construction lobby. As we have repeated many times, accidents like this were going to continue because this “reform” did not tackle, in any manner, the structural problems within the system.
Besides a justified expression of anger on part of the public, during this protest we will be asking for a serious and decent approach in the construction industry. We are presenting proposals for a reform that will relieve residents of their financial and logistical burdens, that will give workers their rights and safety, that will introduce the licensing of contractors and developers, as well as the introduction of a points and blacklisting system. These proposals can be viewed online on https://bit.ly/3aqdnCm.
This Saturday, the protest will start at 10.30am from St Thomas More College in Santa Venera, and will move towards the site of the tragedy where some speeches will be held.
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PROTESTA KONTRA L-ĦAKMA TAL-IŻVILUPPATURI
Wara t-traġedja li swiet il-mewt lil Miriam Pace minħabba att ieħor ta’ traskuraġni mil-lobby tal-kostruzzjoni, il-Moviment Graffitti qed isejjaħ protesta mhux partiġġjana kontra s-sitwazzjoni insostenibbli li jinsab fiha pajjiżna. Ir-residenti u ċ-ċittadini jinsabu ostaġġi ta’ grupp ta’ żviluppaturi li jqis ruħu ‘l fuq mil-liġi u li għandu kontroll assolut fuq il-politika, min jagħmilha, u l-awtoritajiet li suppost jamminstrawha.
Il-lobby tal-kostruzzjoni kontinwament twaqqaf ir-riformi fis-settur tal-kostruzzjoni u tinsisti li l-profitt tagħha, mhux id-deċenza, hija l-iktar valur importanti. In-nuqqas ta’ infurzar fis-settur, il-liġijiet difettużi, il-libertinaġġ assolut fl-ippjanar, in-nuqqas ta’ sikurezza fis-siti tal-kostruzzjoni, u l-arroganza u l-prepotenza ta’ din il-lobby huma r-riżultat ta’ snin u snin ta’ donazzjonijiet u pressjonijiet fuq il-politika.
L-inċident li sewa l-ħajja ta’ Miriam Pace huwa riżultat dirett ta’ din is-sitwazzjoni. Flimkien ma’ dan inżidu li l-legal notice miktuba minn Robert Musumeci tul is-sajf li għadda wara serje ta’ inċidenti simili hija l-prodott tal-inkompetenza u s-servilità lejn din il-lobby. Minn dejjem għedna li dawn l-inċidenti kienu se jibqgħu jseħħu għaliex din ir-“riforma” bl-ebda mod ma indirizzat il-problemi strutturali f’din is-sistema.
Minbarra li nesprimu l-għadab ġustifikat ta’ parti kbira mill-poplu għal dan kollu, f’din il-protesta qed nitolbu li tidħol is-serjetà u d-deċenza fl-industrija tal-kostruzzjoni. Qed nippreżentaw proposti għal riforma li ma tħallix il-piżijiet finanzjarji u loġistiċi fuq ir-residenti, li tagħti lill-ħaddiema d-drittijiet u s-sigurtà meħtieġa, li tintroduċi l-liċenzjar tal-kuntratturi u l-iżviluppaturi, kif ukoll sistema ta’ punti u blacklisting. Dawn il-proposti jinsabu online fuq https://bit.ly/3aqdnCm.
Is-Sibt il-protesta se tibda fl-10.30 minn quddiem il-Kulleġġ St Thomas More, f’Santa Venera u se timxi lejn is-sit tat-traġedja fejn se jsiru xi diskorsi.

The F Word - Do we need feminism in Malta?
2020-03-07 18:00 - 23:00 | Moviment Graffitti Premises, 67, Strait Street, Valletta, Malta
On the eve of Women’s Day, Moviment Graffitti is organizing an open discussion followed by drinks, nibbles and music.
During this activity, it will be possible to see an exhibition showing the journey of Maltese women towards equality and freedom.
Feminism in Malta…did it make a difference? Was it enough? Is it still important?
What does feminism mean to you?
What degree of equality and freedom of choice can women in Malta enjoy?
Why do we still consider feminism necessary in 2020?
What are your impressions of gender stereotypes, sexism and gender roles in your life?
The discussion will open with the following speakers:
Pauline Miceli (Commissioner for Children), Aleksandar Dimitrijevic (Men Against Violence), Andrea Dibben (Women’s Rights Foundation), and Maya Dimitrijevic (YPB).
Free entrance.

Women's Day March Malta
2020-03-08 15:00 - 18:00 | Parliament Square, Valletta City Gate, Valletta, Malta
8 ta’ Marzu Jum il-Mara – 8th March Women’s Day
Moviment Graffitti and Women’s Rights Foundation, with the support of the organizations below, are inviting you to participate in a walk in Valletta on the occasion of Women’s Day.
Women’s Day represents all the fights, efforts, battles and claims that women from all around the world and in different periods throughout history, have carried out for equality; to improve their lives and to gain freedom and respect.
In the past century, many changes have happened both legally and in the social and private lives of women in Malta. Yet, we still cannot consider our society to be free from patriarchal attitudes and behaviours. Girls and women get harassed on several occasions in their daily lives. Sexist and misogynist language and messages are widely used in the form of friendly ambiguous jokes, as well as in advertisements, in the media and on social networks.
Dramatically, Malta has witnessed several cases of domestic violence and a number of femicides (women killed by their partner, their ex-partner or a relative) in the past years, the last case, just at the beginning of February, being that of 34-year old Chantelle Chetcuti, who was brutally murdered by her ex-partner.
We invite all women and all those living in Malta who want to raise their voice against gender inequality and sexism to join us on Sunday 8th March. We are all different, everyone facing her/his own struggles caused by a sexist society, but we can join forces and change this reality.
NGOs supporting the march:
Aditus Foundation, Allied Rainbow Communities, Association for Equality, Doctors for Choice Malta, Integra Foundation, Isles of the left, LGBT+ Gozo, MGRM, Malta Confederation of Women’s Organisations, Men against violence, Moviment Graffitti, SOS Malta, Women for women, Women’s Rights Foundation, YPB, Żminijietna Malta

In Commemoration Of Lassana Cisse's Murder
2020-04-06 | Online
Monday 6/04/2020 marks the one-year anniversary of Lassana Cisse’s death – a murder which was the result of a racially-motivated hate crime.
While his two murderers roam free and continue living their lives out on bail, this despite having also injured three other migrants in total, Lassana’s life was cut short, his only crime being that he was black.
To let this day go by just like any other day would mean that Lassana died in vain. In commemoration of this tragedy, we would like to encourage you to share pictures, photos and videos in remembrance of Lassana’s life, and messages of solidarity with the other three victims who are still awaiting justice and with migrants who are still suffering racial discrimination and injustice on a daily basis to this Page. You can also help out by donating to Migrant Women Association Malta, who have just launched an emergency fundraising campaign due to an increase in the risk of gender-based violence on migrant women brought about by Covid-19. Please visit their page for further details.
Lassana Cisse will not be forgotten. Our migrant brothers and sisters will not be forgotten. Even if we cannot physically meet, let us show we care.

Peaceful Gathering in Memory of Sarah Hegazi
2020-06-18 18:00 - 19:00 | Egyptian Embassy, Sir Temi Zammit Avenue, Ta' Xbiex, Malta
Peaceful gathering in memory of Sarah Hegazi in front of the Egyptian Embassy in Malta!
SARAH HEGAZI (1989-2020)
Sarah Hegazi was an Egyptian lesbian activist. On September 22, 2017, Sarah Hegazi attended a concert for Mashrou’ Leila whose lead singer, Hamed Sinno, is openly gay. She was arrested along with a group of others for waving a rainbow flag in support of LGBT rights. Her arrest coincided with Egypt’s zero-tolerance crackdown response to end public support for LGBT rights in the country. She recalled being jailed, beaten and abused by inmates for three months. She had claimed asylum and was living in Canada while undergoing PTSD from the prison torture experience she underwent in Egypt. She died by suicide on June 14, 2020.
Sarah’s last words:
“الى اخوتي حاولت النجاة وفشلت، سامحوني
الى اصدقائي
التجربة قاسية وانا اضعف من ان اقوامها، سامحوني
الى العالم
لقد كنت قاسيا الى حد عظيم ولكني اسامح ”
سارة حجازي
To my siblings,
I have tried to find salvation and I failed; forgive me.
To my friends,
The journey was cruel and I am too weak to resist; forgive me.
To the world,
You were cruel to a great extent; but I forgive.”
– Sarah Higazi
“السما احلى من الأرض، وأنا عاوزه السما مش الأرض
The sky is sweeter than the earth, and I need the sky not the earth.”
Last post of Sarah

Back to the 90s - Quiz and Party
2020-08-08 19:00 - 2020-08-09 19:00 | Maori Bar, Boat Street, Valletta, Malta
***CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS***
Spent hours singing along to videos on music channels? Paid a stupid amount of money because you had to own those essential albums? Know your Grunge from your Brit Pop and your Trip Hop from your Hip Hop? Time to test that music knowledge and see if you’re as 90s as you think you are!
Support Moviment Graffitti and channel your inner 90s rebel! Book your table of up to 6 people, join us at 7 at Maori for the quiz (which starts at 7.30 sharp and will include a few nibbles…pretty cool for €8), and warm-up for the fun after. Can’t make the quiz? We’ll see you at the party, starting at 10pm. Grab a few drinks from the bar. Sing. Dance. Do the decade proud.
IMPORTANT notes:

The quiz will be held in English.
90s outfits not compulsory but hugely appreciated

Studenti MG at KSU Freshers' Week 2020
2020-10-20 09:00 - 15:30 | University of Malta, L-Università ta' Malta, Msida, Malta
Studenti MG will be present at ‘The KSU Virtual Freshers’ Week 2020’ on Tuesday 20 October between 9am and 3.30pm.
We invite you to visit us at our stand if you are interested in joining an organisation which is active in the community in areas such as the environment, workers’ rights, national issues, immigration, LGBTIQ+ rights, and more.
Members from Moviment Graffitti will be present to explain what the role of this organisation is in the current context – especially with regards to current campaigns such as those on the Miżieb and the agreement between the Government and FKNK, the construction and planning reform, SOFA, the road in Dingli, the DB group project on the former ITS site, and the study on the ‘Living Income’ among others.
We would like to hear your ideas on the issues or problems you find at University so that Studenti MG can offer a platform for campaigns regarding student issues.
We want to raise awareness of issues within and outside of the University and come up with ideas for a fairer society so that we can truly be active students in Maltese society.
See you!
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Studenti MG ħa jkunu preżenti għal ‘The KSU Virtual Freshers’ Week 2020’ nhar it-Tlieta 20 t’Ottubru bejn id-9am u t-3:30pm.
Nistiednukom iżżuruna fuq l-istand tagħna jekk intom interessati li tingħaqdu ma’ għaqda li hija attiva fil-komunità f’oqsma bħalma huma l-ambjent, drittijiet tal-ħaddiema, kwistjonijiet nazzjonali, l-immigrazzjoni u drittijiet tal-persuni LGBTIQ+ u oħrajn.
Membri tal-Moviment Graffitti se jkunu preżenti sabiex jispjegaw x’inhi l-funzjoni ta’ din l-għaqda fil-kuntest attwali – speċjalment fir-rigward tal-kampanji attwali bħal dawk dwar il-Miżieb u l-kuntratt bejn il-Gvern u l-FKNK, ir-riforma fil-kostruzzjoni u l-ippjanar, is-SOFA, it-triq f’Ħad-Dingli, il-proġett tad-DB group fuq l-ex sit tal-ITS u l-istudju dwar il-‘Living Income’ fost oħrajn.
Nixtiequ nisimgħu l-ideat tagħkom dwar il-kwistjonijiet jew problemi li ssibu fl-Università sabiex l-iStudenti MG ikunu jistgħu joffru pjattaforma għal kampanji rigward kwistjonijiet studenteski.
Irridu nqajmu kuxjenza dwar kwistjonijiet ġewwa u lilhinn mill-Università u noħorġu b’ideat għal soċjetà iżjed ġusta sabiex inkunu studenti tassew attivi fis-soċjetà Maltija.
Narawkom!

Sit-down protest
2020-10-31 10:00 - 12:00 | Office of the Prime Minister, Castille Square, Valletta, Malta
Following the behind-closed-doors deal between the Government and the hunting lobby gifting Miżieb and Aħrax to FKNK, Spazji Miftuħa is organising a sit-down protest with social distancing on Saturday 31st October 2020 at 10am in front of the Office of the Prime Minister in Castille.
People are outraged at what the Government has been doing to Malta’s and Gozo’s natural and cultural heritage.
The 60+ NGOs in the coalition are asking their supporters together with all those who value nature, culture and open spaces, to join in this peaceful sit-down protest in Valletta.
You are being encouraged to bring along placards or signs with your own personal messages. Click GOING to confirm your attendance on the day!
IMPORTANT
Participants are urged to respect COVID-19 requirements currently in place: please wear a mask, respect social distancing and bring your own hand sanitizer with you.

Let’s Talk About Violence Against Women
2020-11-25 19:00 - 20:30 | Moviment Graffitti Premises, 67, Strait Street, Valletta, Malta
One in every four women in Malta experiences some form of violence. The last femicide was reported as recently as February. We cannot remain silent while women and girls continue to be victims of violence.
On Wednesday, 25th November between 7.00 and 8.30 p.m., Moviment Graffitti is organising a webinar to observe the United Nations’ (UN) International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. While this day has become part of the UN calendar in 2000, women’s rights activists have been observing this day and raising awareness about violence against women since 1981, when they commemorated the assassination of three sisters by the dictatorship of the Dominican Republic which they had opposed and fought.
The speakers are the following:

Dr Marceline Naudi, University of Malta academic and activist
Ms Elaine Compagno, an activist for survivors of domestic violence
Ms Amanda Cossai, an activist from the Malta LGBTIQ Rights Movement (MGRM)
Ms Maria Borg – working with women in prostitution

The webinar will be streamed live from this event.

Sliema, St Julian's, Gzira protest (with social distancing) Għar id-Dud
2020-12-12 10:30 - 11:15 | Għar id-Dud, WG74+HQ4, Sliema, Malta
Building sites, hotels, bars and tall buildings are taking over our towns, blocking air and light. Traffic, noise & air pollution are ruining our health. Join us in demanding our right for a decent quality of life.
Your presence is needed to make our claim heard.
Supported by your Mayors and Local Councillors.
The sit down protest will follow strict Covid prevention measures – everybody distanced and wearing masks.
Please volunteer to distribute flyers in your street by emailing contact@faa.org.mt.

Massive Xlendi Development - PA Hearing
2021-01-26 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
The decision on the application for the demolition and excavation of a site which will eventually be developed into a 13-storey four-star hotel towering over Xlendi bay will be taken on Tuesday 26th January at 10.00 am.
We are encouraging the public to attend this meeting in order to voice its opposition to this project.
TO ATTEND THE MEETING REGISTER FROM HERE: https://bit.ly/361JrwC
Despite public outrage at this application, with hundreds of residents, together with the Local Council and Gozitan organisations, voicing their objections to this development, the case officer has recommended it for approval. Should permission be granted for phase 1 of the development, which foresees the demolition and excavation of the site, the site will be committed for development. This would essentially mean that approval of phase 2 of the development, which covers the redevelopment of the site and the construction of a massive hotel, would be a foregone conclusion, rendering the planning process futile and nothing short of farcical.
The PA has recently granted permission to another massive development right next to the proposed site. It would therefore be sheer and utter madness to allow another large-scale project to go ahead in the same area. Xlendi has already been considerably mutilated by overdevelopment; allowing more development to go ahead will permanently destroy the little that is left of its original character and aesthetic.

Il-Mina għall-Karozzi - x'ser issolvi?
2021-02-09 18:30 - 20:00 | Online
Id-diskussjoni ser tixxandar live.
Il-kelliema jinkludu:
Daniel Cilia, fotografu stabbilit u magħruf għall-kontribuzzjoni tiegħu favur il-preservazzjoni tas-sbuħija, il-kultura, u l-wirt storiku tal-gżejjer Maltin.
Sean Zammit f’isem l-Association for Gozitan Employees in Malta (AGEM)
Mark Farrugia f’isem il-Gozo University Group (GUG)
Joe Muscat f’isem il-Gozo Tourism Association (GTA)
Joseph Borg f’isem il-Gozo Business Chamber (GBC)
Samuel Azzopardi f’isem il-Kunsill Reġjonali t’Għawdex
Alex Torpiano f’isem Din l-Art Ħelwa
Ronald Camilleri, accountant b’MSc f’Environmental Planning and Management u b’esperjenza vasta fis-settur tal-investiment.
Rachel Radmilli, antropologa u lekċerer fi ħdan l-Università ta’ Malta.
Id-diskussjoni se tkun qed tiġi mmoderata minn Karl Azzopardi, ġurnalist mal-MaltaToday.
Kulħadd jagħraf il-bżonn li l-isfidi ta’ konnettività u mobbiltà li jaffaċċja Għawdex u l-Għawdxin jeħtieġ li jiġu indirizzati b’urġenza. Il-Gvern qed isostni li mina għall-karozzi privati hija l-aħjar soluzzjoni għal dawn l-isfidi. Min-naħa l-oħra, hemm min huwa tal-fehma li l-proġett ta’ mina għall-karozzi privati mhux se jkun qed isolvi l-isfidi soċjali u ekonomiċi li taffaċċja l-komunità Għawdxija b’mod ħolistiku u sostenibbli.
Għalhekk, b’kollaborazzjoni mal-MaltaToday, u flimkien ma’ għadd ta’ għaqdiet oħra, fosthom Moviment Graffitti, Din l-Art Ħelwa, Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar, Friends of the Earth Malta, BirdLife Malta u The Archaeological Society Malta, qed norganizzaw dibattitu online bejn għadd ta’ kelliema li ġejjin minn oqsma differenti tas-soċjetà sabiex niddiskutu l-implikazzjonijiet ta’ mina għall-karozzi.
Nemmnu li fin-nuqqas ta’ informazzjoni dwar dan il-proġett, hemm bżonn li jinħoloq spazju għal dibattitu miftuħ u pubbliku biex inqisu verament l-implikazzjonijiet tal-mina għal Għawdex u flimkien nippruvaw nwieġbu l-mistoqsijiet marbuta ma’ dan il-proġett.
Saru biżżejjed studji u riċerka li jindikaw li mina għall-karozzi privati hija verament l-aħjar soluzzjoni ta’ konnettività għall-Għawdxin?
B’kemm se jkun qed jonqos il-ħin tal-ivvjaġġar?
Jeżistu alternattivi ta’ mezzi ta’ trasport aktar vijabbli, effikaċi u sostenibbli mill-mina?
Kemm se jkun jiswa n-noll biex wieħed jaqsam bil-karozza minn ġol-mina?
Fid-dawl tal-pandemija u l-effett devastanti li din ħalliet fuq l-ekonomija, il-proġett tal-mina għadu finanzjarjament vijabbli?
X’effett se jkollha fuq is-settur turistiku Għawdxi?
Il-mina se tkun qed twitti t-triq għal aktar żvilupp f’Għawdex?
X’tip ta’ impjiegi u investimenti ġodda se tkun qed toħloq il-mina għall-Għawdxin?
Il-mina se tkun qed taqdi l-bżonnijiet tal-ħafna jew tal-ftit?

Konferenza Stampa - Niddefendu r-Raba' f'Burmarrad
2021-02-13 10:15 - 11:15 | Ramez Bus Stop, Burmarrad, San Pawl il-Baħar, Malta
Konferenza Stampa – Niddefendu r-Raba’ f’Burmarrad
Kulħadd huwa mistieden jingħaqad mal-bdiewa, mar-residenti u mal-attivisti għal Konferenza Stampa f’Burmarrad (hawnhekk: https://bit.ly/3aElRHL) fejn ser jintwera kif Infrastructure Malta għandha pjanijiet li teqred l-għajxien tal-bdiewa tal-lokalità, tkisser ġibjun ta’ iżjed minn 500 sena, u tħassar il-fluss tal-ilma għall-bdiewa kollha minn Burmarrad sas-Salini.
Dan kollu sabiex jaqdu lil Bonnici Brothers, kuntratturi tagħhom stess li jridu jibnu supermarket f’ODZ faċċata.
Il-Konferenza Stampa ser tkun indirizzata minn bdiewa minn Burmarrad, flimkien ma’ bdiewa minn Ħad-Dingli u minn Ħal Qormi li qed jaffaccjaw sitwazzjonijiet simili. Matul il-Konferenza Stampa se jiġu wkoll imħabbra azzjonijiet immirati li jwaqqfu l-qerda bla qies ta’ Infrastructure Malta.
Sabiex toġġezzjona għal dan il-proġett segwi din il-ħolqa: https://bit.ly/3pkJYBs
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Press Conference – Defending Agricultural Land in Burmarrad
Everyone is invited to join farmers, residents and activists for a Press Conference in Burmarrad (here: https://bit.ly/3aElRHL), where we will show how Infrastructure Malta has plans to eradicate the livelihood of the farmers of the area, destroying a reservoir over 500 years old, and harming the watercourse for farmers from Burmarrad to Salini.
All this is being done to serve Bonnici Brothers, Infrastructure Malta’s own contractors, who want to build a supermarket on ODZ right across the road.
The Press Conference will be addressed by the farmers of Burmarrad, together with farmers from Ħad-Dingli and Ħal-Qormi who are facing similar situations. During the Press Conference, we will also announce actions with the aim to stop Infrastructure Malta’s uncontrolled destruction.
To object to this project follow this link: https://bit.ly/3pkJYBs

Dokumentarju u Diskussjoni f'Jum il-Mara 2021
2021-03-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Online
8 ta’ Marzu Jum il-Mara – Dokumentarju u diskussjoni online!
Il-Moviment Graffitti, Women’s Rights Foundation u Doctors for Choice, bis-sapport tal-organizzazzjonijiet imsemmijin hawn taħt, qegħdin jistednuk għal attività online, fl-okkażżjoni ta’ Jum il-Mara. Din se tikkonsisti fil-preżentazzjoni tad-dokumentarju Burning Bikinis u diskussjoni warajh.
Jum il-Mara jfakkar il-ġlidiet kollha li nisa minn madwar id-dinja esperjenzaw matul perjodi differenti fl-istorja. In-nisa ġġieldu għall-ugwaljanza biex itejbu l-ħajja tagħhom u jiksbu l-libertà u r-rispett li jixirqilhom. Aħna qegħdin nisħqu għall-implimentazzjoni ta’ strateġiji li jġibu bidla sistemika u fit-tul.
Għalkemm fl-aħħar seklu saru tibdiliet legali li ġabu bidla fil-ħajja soċjali u privata tan-nisa f’Malta, fadlilna triq twila biex inkunu meħlusin mill-imġiba patrijarkali. Ta’ kuljum, tfajliet u nisa għadhom jiġu ffastidjati. Lingwaġġ sessist u miżoġenu għadu jintuża liberament fil-ħajja ta’ kuljum f’forma ta’ ċajt kif ukoll fir-riklami, fil-midja u fuq in-netwerks soċjali.
Sfortunatament, Malta fl-aħħar snin, kienet xhieda ta’ ħafna każijiet ta’ vjolenza domestika u wkoll, numru kbir ta’ femiċidji (meta mara jew tfajla tinqatel minn raġel għax hi mara). L-aħħar każ kien propju is-sena l-oħra meta Chantelle Chetcuti, mara ta’ 34 sena nqatlet brutalment mill-eks sieħeb tagħha.
Qegħdin nistiednu lin-nisa kollha, u lil dawk kollha li jappoġġjaw il-ġlieda għall-ġustizzja soċjali, biex jiġu jingħaqdu magħna. Aħna lkoll differenti imma kollha qegħdin naffaċċjaw l-istess ġlidiet ikkawżati minn soċjetà sessista. Madanakollu, l-bidla hija possibbli jekk ningħaqdu lkoll flimkien.
Din is-sena minħabba r-restrizzjonijiet tal-pandemija ma stajniex norganizzaw marċ u lanqas id-dimostrazzjoni li kellna ppjanata.
L-organizzazzjonijiet li qegħdin jappoġġjaw din l-attività:
aditus foundation
African Media Association Malta
Doctors for Choice
Integra Foundation
Isles of the Left
LGBT+ Gozo
Malta Humanist Association
Malta Women’s Lobby
Men against violence
MGRM
Moviment Graffitti
Women’s Rights Foundation
Żminijietna, Voice of the Left
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8th March Women’s Day – Documentary Screening and Discussion Online!
Moviment Graffitti, Women’s Rights Foundation and Doctors for Choice, with the support of the organizations below, are inviting you to join them online for a screening of a documentary, followed by a discussion on the occasion of Women’s Day.
Women’s Day represents all the fights, efforts, battles and claims that women from all around the world and in different periods throughout history, have carried out for equality; to improve their lives and to gain freedom and respect. We are demanding strategies to be implemented to sustain long term, systemic change.
In the past century, many changes have happened both legally and in the social and private lives of women in Malta. Yet, we still cannot consider our society to be free from patriarchal attitudes and behaviours. Girls and women are harassed on several occasions in their daily lives. Sexist and misogynist language and messages are widely used in the form of friendly ambiguous jokes, as well as in advertisements, in the media and on social networks.
Dramatically, Malta has witnessed several cases of domestic violence and a number of femicides (women killed by their partner, their ex-partner or a relative) in the past years, the last case, just last year, being that of 34-year old Chantelle Chetcuti, who was brutally murdered by her ex-partner.
We invite all women and all those who want to raise their voice against gender inequality and sexism to join us online on Monday 8th March. We are all different, yet everyone faces their own struggles caused by a sexist society, but we can join forces and change this reality.
NGOs endorsing the demonstration:
aditus foundation
African Media Association Malta
Doctors for Choice
Integra Foundation
Isles of the Left
LGBT+ Gozo
Malta Humanist Association
Malta Women’s Lobby
Men against violence
MGRM
Moviment Graffitti
Women’s Rights Foundation
Żminijietna, Voice of the Left
