Tag: Malta

  • Campaign costs: Time and Money

    How did I spend €386.6 and 300 hours campaigning? Read on to find out.

  • Justice for Palestine

    Justice for Palestine

    Sandra Gauci and Mina Jack Tolu, European Parliament candidates, met Yana Mintoff to discuss Genocide of Palestinians in Gaza, Mediterranean security, and workers’ rights. Sandra and Mina Jack signed a letter advocating for Palestinian rights and sanctions on Israel.

  • Courage to Change: Policies on Migration

    Courage to Change: Policies on Migration

    Notes and comments on two meetings related to migrant rights. Reflection on migration policy and practice in Malta and the EU.

  • The courage to vote Green: MEP Candidate analysis

    The courage to vote Green: MEP Candidate analysis

    The list of candidates for the European Parliament in Malta includes 39 individuals, with 10% more male independent candidates compared to female candidates from political parties. The Green Party ADPD stands out as the third largest party, and the presence of more independent candidates may impact the election dynamics. The chances of a green candidate…

  • Malta, Movies, Memories

    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.

  • Malta: Youth and the State of the Nation

    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

  • My vision as Deputy Chairperson of ADPD – Malta’s Green Party

    My vision as Deputy Chairperson of ADPD – Malta’s Green Party

    Yesterday I was elected as deputy chairperson for ADPD – Malta’s Green Party. I have been a member of the party since 2017 and a committee member since summer 2019. When Sandra Gauci announced that she was interested in being the next Chairperson of the party we had a conversation to discuss my role in…

  • Non Binary Language: Maltese

    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…

  • ADPD calls on government to rescue 500 people in distress

    ADPD calls on government to rescue 500 people in distress

    It is far time for a European response to support the member states, like Malta, that are located as the first point of entry. The discussions on safe and legal pathways into Europe are mainly avoided and stalled by the conservative majorities across Europe.

  • Abortion in Malta: The long journey

    “Abortion to be allowed when woman’s health is at serious risk” – next week amendments will be tabled in Maltese parliament to make this happen. As a friend of mine remarked, it’s a small step forward, that just shows how far behind we are. As with many fights for justice I think it is important…