Since the 8th of October, Lebanon has been on the brink of a full-scale war. Villages on the southern borders have been repeatedly attacked by Israel, causing the displacement of more than 40,000 of their residents. This brief aims to share information on the current situation of migrant domestic workers in Lebanon following repeated attacks by Israel.
Join us in the Global General Strike in support and solidarity with Palestine.
Tomorrow, on Friday, October 20th, we will take a firm stance against the occupation and the assaults on Palestinians.
This strike is part of a global movement. The original call was made by Palästina Spricht and Palästina Kampagne.
Palestinian refugees in Lebanon have always been looked at with a suspicious eye and treated as a security threat by Lebanon’s political class
All nationalities in Lebanon have the right to own a property except Palestinian Refugees. In 2001 the Lebanese law No. 296 deprived Palestinian refugees from owning a real estate property using the “No settlement” slogan as a justification, although Palestinians in Lebanon have been refusing any option other than returning to Palestine.
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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