Domestic Workers Fight for their Rights | News Report: July 2023
After a long hiatus, here’s our news roundup report for July 2023, compiling news about migrants and refugees in Lebanon, and the region.
Author: Kareem
International Domestic Workers Day 2023 | La Journée Internationale Des Travailleuses Domestiques 2023
This Sunday, June 18, join us in honor of the International Domestic Workers Day to march for Migrant Domestic Workers’ Rights
ما الذي يمكن عمله قانونياً في ظل موجة الاعتقالات والترحيل للاجئين/ات السوريين/ات؟
نعيد نشر الدليل الذي قام بنشره حساب «المسيرة العالميّة للنساء – لبنان» بعنوان ” ما الذي يمكن عمله قانونياً في ظل موجة الاعتقالات والترحيل للاجئين/ات السوريين/ات؟”
يوضّح الدليل خطوات يمكن للأفراد أو المجموعات المناهضة للعنصرية باتخاذها في حالات الاعتقال أو الترحيل
Stop the Deportation of Syrians in Lebanon: A Joint Open Letter To The UNHCR In Lebanon
This letter has been prepared in a coordinated effort by civil society and NGOs, calling on UNHCR to increase cooperation and transparency with local organizations to respond to the alarming deportations of Syrian refugees from Lebanon to Syria.
Femmes Coupables Podcast – La Saison 2 est Disponible!
🎧 Présentation de Femmes Coupables – un podcast mettant en vedette des travailleuses domestiques migrantes au Liban, partageant leurs histoires et leurs luttes pour surmonter les difficultés de la migration.
🎙️ 4 épisodes abordant des expériences personnelles de migration et de réfugiés qui sont souvent laissées de côté par les médias.
Women of the Blame Podcast – Season 2 is Out!
🎧Introducing Women of the blame (Femmes Coupables) – a podcast featuring migrant domestic workers in Lebanon, sharing their stories and their struggles to overcome migration difficulties.
🎙️4 episodes tackling personal experiences of migration and refugees that are often left out of media coverage.
Workers’ Day 2023 | Journée des Travailleuses 2023
This workers’ day coincides with the reopening of the Migrant Community Center (MCC), which we once called the Migrant House
We will be there, remembering our histories, and celebrating our community and solidarity
Join us
Annual Report 2022
Our Annual Report for 2022 is out! It was a turbulent year for ARM, migrant workers, and refugees in Lebanon as violence towards civil society, activists, and social movements increased.
Bring Sami Back
On Saturday 21st of January 2023, our colleague, ally, and friend Samuel (Sami) Tesfaye was arrested in Beirut Rafic Hariri airport, on his way back from Ethiopia for a family visit. The arrest is under the premise that Sami violated the arbitrary conditions of his residency, imposed on him, and countless migrants, by the Kafala system.
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At the Anti-Racism Movement (ARM), we are constantly working on a multitude of different activities and initiatives. Most of our activities are only possible with the help of dedicated and passionate volunteers who work in collaboration with our core team.
The Anti-Racism Movement (ARM) was launched in 2010 as a grassroots collective by young Lebanese feminist activists in collaboration with migrant workers and migrant domestic workers.
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