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Lest We Forget: Before Lassana, There Was Suleiman

June 8, 2020 · Francesco Frendo ·

Suleiman Abubaker suffered a fractured skull and lung contusions when he was thrown out of the club in May 2009. He fell into a coma and died 11 days later.

Tagged With: Black Lives Matter, racism

What Post-Pandemic Normality Means to the Streets of Valletta

June 4, 2020 · Josephine Burden ·

During the pandemic, we have been forced to prioritise our private domestic spaces. Will the ‘new normality’ bring the return of the old normal: the prioritisation of commercial private spaces over common spaces and interests?

Tagged With: commons, democracy, urban planning

COVID-19 and Solidarity: a Wish List of Government Measures in the Time of Crisis

March 18, 2020 · Daiva Repečkaitė ·

Crisis must not be an excuse for discrimination and injustice. On the contrary, solidarity is our weapon during these difficult times.

Tagged With: COVID-19, democracy, social justice, solidarity

Queues and Empty Shelves Reveal Our Fear of an Uncertain Future

February 26, 2020 · Raisa Galea ·

Deep down, everyone embarking on a panicked shopping spree harboured no illusion about the time and place they inhabit. They simply understood that, in a society where nobody cares about the needs of others, their security is their own concern. 

Tagged With: capitalism, COVID-19, uncertain future

Lights, Camera, Acti-vism

January 22, 2020 · Raisa Galea ·

The most praiseworthy effect of activism is to help us experience our collective power.

Tagged With: #ClimateStrike, activism, Moviment Graffitti

Our Top 15 Essays of 2019

December 28, 2019 · The IotL Magazine ·

In Malta, 2019 brought political crisis, but also stirred democratic mobilization. These essays, best-loved by our readers and editors, grasp the essence of the year.

Tagged With: Daphne Caruana Galizia, democracy, freedom of movement, public space, worker's rights

Open Letter: Clean Politics, Just Society / Ittra Miftuħa: Politika Nadifa, Soċjetà Ġusta

November 30, 2019 · Activists, NGOs, engaged citizens ·

Below is the full text of the open letter to the government of Malta from activists and engaged citizens. 

Tagged With: activism, Daphne Caruana Galizia, justice

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