Category: Blogs
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ADPD Supports Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament resolution on the Israel-Palestine war
The ADPD welcomes the European Parliament’s majority in passing a resolution on the Israel-Palestine conflict. However, the resolution could have been more comprehensive and more in the spirit of the resolution by the Greens/EFA group. Additionally, ADPD condemns the terrorist attacks by Hamas and Israel’s disproportionate reaction, calling both acts as war crimes. The party…
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Observing the Kobanî case
It is impossible to follow everything that is being said during the case, and we are not here to. We are here to show solidarity and remind them that the international community is supporting and paying attention.
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Newsletter: What do the Greens say on Israel-Palestine?
Everyone who studies international relations, peace and conflict studies, European studies, foreign policy etc, knows that to comment on the Israel-Palestine conflict is risky. We’re thought to become conflict avoidant. Our policy makers, members of Parliament, states, in turn become conflict avoidant. But few are the conflicts resolved by avoidance.
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Malta, Movies, Memories
Malta, movies, memories. Mina Jack reflects on Charlie Cauchi’s exhibition “Backlot”, the foggy childhood memories it evoked, and an upcoming film festival in Malta.
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Malta: Youth and the State of the Nation
We can’t discuss the state of the nation of Malta, without looking towards the future. And we can only look towards the future, if we do it together with our children and youth
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IDAHOT 2023: Speaking at Montecitorio
I put on a crisp white shirt that got creased within minutes of walking in a Rome that isn’t sure whether the weather is hot or cold. Slightly out of comfort zone, entering the lower house of the parliament of Italy. As much for the shirt, as for the the co-panelists at a seminar organised…
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Non Binary Language: Maltese
Yesterday I spoke on a panel about Maltese language and it’s binary and non-binary modes. This would be just another event in the life of an activist, weren’t it for the fact that I barely spoke a word of Maltese the first 18 years of my life. To think that now I’m able to not…
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#ObservingTurkey – I recognise your grief, courge, resilience
First reactions to the 2023 first-round elections in Turkey by Mina Jack Tolu, committee member of the European Greens and Interntional Secretary of ADPD.
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Malta, must become the anti-racist port of safety in the central mediterranean
Under Meloni, a state of emergency becomes an anti-democratic, racist, and far-right weapon against some of the most vulnerable in society. It will subject migrants to increased arbitrary detention and the stripping of their rights. Malta needs to offer a port of safety, any other path is a legitimisation of far-right policy.
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Children’s rights and right-wing wrongs
A summary of the “Gender Boss” saga. Including my review of the performance and workshop.
MJ Tolu 