Beirut bar cancels event inviting guests to dress as domestic workers
Speaking to The Daily Star Wednesday, the owner denied that the event was in any way racist.
Speaking to The Daily Star Wednesday, the owner denied that the event was in any way racist.
Saad El Kurdi
Not only were they racist…but also made a ridiculously sexist remark:
“I am against the confinement of domestic workers, I am for having a fixed work schedule, but with the possibility of flexibility in specific cases,”
Yesterday, Minsiter Charbel Nahas while attending a round table to discuss the legal procedures to protect migrant domestic workers
On the other hand, Beydoun argues that the young Ethiopian women trafficked in the “maid trade” in Lebanon are often clueless about “what their commitment entails
Labor Minister Charbel Nahhas said “we hope that citizens do not hesitate to call during and after official working hours.”
Thank you Stephanie Nour Prince <3
The note posted on ARM blog 2 days ago contains wrong and inaccurate information.
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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