Despite having spent a decade in Malta, I still am a guest here—a non-EU resident who cannot afford to purchase Maltese citizenship. I cannot vote either in local council or European Parliament elections. Simply put, I am unrepresented.
Why I Used to Glorify Norman Lowell and How I’ve Managed to See through His Bullshit
We must not give up on those who seem to be on the other side of the fence—after all, I too rallied behind Lowell in the past and I changed since then. And so can others.
Hope Dies Last. Malta Is Killing My Hope.
When your eagerness to contribute to society is never appreciated but mercilessly stymied and put into question in this country, just pack up and go elsewhere.
How Growing Up in Malta and England Changed My Understanding of Identity
Upon returning to Malta after a year in Oxford as a five-year-old, I had to face the challenges of integration all over again; made worse by the fact that I had completely forgotten Maltese and my parents were living in Sliema.
Transeuropa Caravans: Connecting Citizen’s Struggles and Building Alternatives
On the year of the European Parliament elections, five groups of young activists are travelling throughout fifteen European countries on board of five caravans.
#FridaysForFuture: Maltese Students Strike for the Planet, for the Future!
Short-sightedness of our political class in the face of climate change is truly distressing. We must convince political leaders to make climate justice and our wellbeing a priority.
Go Back to Your … Gozo?
Why must an individual sound or look Maltese in order to stand up for the good of our society? Not only does bigotry discourage sound debate between individuals of different nationality, it also backfires in the most unexpected way.
