Hidden in plain sight: Life as a mixed-Lebanese
Mixed-race populations are a face of life in many countries today, but in Lebanon they are still an anomaly – one hidden in plain-sight.
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Several Liberian Girls Detained In Lebanon upon Orders of their Employers
Fresh report coming from the city of Beirut, Lebanon says dozens of Liberian girls who were taken from Liberia by their Lebanese employers in that country has disclosed that many of them are currently languishing behind bars based of complain that they have informed their home Country Government of maltreatment being malted against them in that Country.
Mixed couples face widespread discrimination
Claude and Seble smile mischievously as they recount how they met five years ago. Husband and wife, they sit on the couch in their home in the quaint town of Ebrin, Batroun, overlooking the sea, and exchange a sly look as the question is raised.
Story of Corinne
It all started one year ago when Corinne decided to go working in Lebanon, hoping to spare some money and then go back to Cameroon, where work is much less remunerated.
Sosina
“I left Sri Lanka when I was 24, to support my parents. On reaching Lebanon, I found myself working non-stop from 5am until two in the morning. It was slavery. There was no one to help us back then, but now we have hope.”
WINTER 2014/15
Hello everyone! Hope the new year is treating you well so far. Here are our winter updates, please follow the links (or get in touch) to know more. We’d love to hear from you!
No-one is illegal: A new life at 25
Hi, my name is Aida. I’m 25 years old, born and raised in Lebanon.
#BBCTrending: Filipina maid rescued after video plea
This Filipina domestic worker was taken from abusive employer’s home to her consulate shortly after her video of her horrible living conditions went viral.
إشتركوا في النشرة الإلكترونية
نعمل في حركة مناهضة العنصرية بجهد على العديد من النشاطات والمبادرات المختلفة. معظم نشاطنا تعدّ في الإمكان بفضل فريق من المتطوعين/ات يعمل مع فريقنا الأساسي بشغف و إخلاص.
حركة مناهضة العنصرية هي حركة شعبيّة أنشأتها جهات شبابيّة ناشطة في لبنان بالتعاون مع عمّال وعاملات أجانب. نعمل معًا في الحركة على توثيق الممارسات العنصرية والتحقيق فيها وفضحها ومحاربتها من خلال مبادرات وحملات عديدة. تمّ إطلاق حركة مناهضة العنصرية عام 2010 عقب حادثة وقعت في أحد أكثر المنتجعات البحرية الخاصّة المعروفة في بيروت.
