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I Have Been Living in Malta for 10 Years, and Yet I Cannot Vote

May 23, 2019 · Raisa Galea ·

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.

Tagged With: democracy, European Parliament Elections 2019, foreigners, politics, radical democracy

Maltese Identity? It Is Complicated!

May 20, 2019 · The IotL Magazine ·

We have collected a few stories and perspectives which contemplate on how national identity is constructed and what effect it has on our lives.

Tagged With: discrimination, foreigners, integration, national identity

Go Back to Your … Gozo?

January 24, 2019 · Raisa Galea ·

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.

Tagged With: activism, foreigners, integration, nationalism

Exiled Homes: The Stories of Filipino Caregivers in Malta

July 10, 2018 · Raisa Galea ·

The craft of embroidery transforms and embellishes the experiences of the caregivers: it evacuates them from the confines of the private household and turns into artworks accessible to the public.

Tagged With: art, caregivers, community, foreigners

What Does it Mean to Be a Foreigner in Malta?

April 12, 2018 · Raisa Galea ·

Although they are uniformly referred to as “foreigners”, foreign nationals receive contrasting treatment, depending on their social status and nationality.

Tagged With: expats, foreigners, inequality, migrants, migration, refugees

The Not-So-Maltese Cross

January 17, 2018 · Michael Grech ·

How the emblem of debauched foreign aristocracy became the ultimate symbol of Maltese identity.

Tagged With: foreigners, Maltese Cross, national identity

12 Articles That Captured The Essence Of 2017

December 27, 2017 · Raisa Galea ·

Some of these must-reads will make you laugh, some will challenge your perceptions of the world and others – encourage you to question the status quo.

Tagged With: class identities, climate change, Environment, foreigners, inequality, internet of things, solidarity, tax avoidance

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