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Lest We Forget: Before Lassana, There Was Suleiman

June 8, 2020 by The IotL Magazine Leave a Comment

Suleiman Abubaker suffered a fractured skull and lung contusions when he was thrown out of the club in May 2009. He fell into a coma and died 11 days later.

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Filed Under: Society & Politics, Voices Tagged With: Black Lives Matter, racism

What Post-Pandemic Normality Means to the Streets of Valletta

June 4, 2020 by Josephine Burden Leave a Comment

During the pandemic, we have been forced to prioritise our private domestic spaces. Will the ‘new normality’ bring the return of the old normal: the prioritisation of commercial private spaces over common spaces and interests?

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Filed Under: Environment, More Isles of the Left, Society & Politics, Voices Tagged With: commons, democracy, urban planning

COVID-19 and Solidarity: a Wish List of Government Measures in the Time of Crisis

March 18, 2020 by Daiva Repečkaitė Leave a Comment

Crisis must not be an excuse for discrimination and injustice. On the contrary, solidarity is our weapon during these difficult times.

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Filed Under: More Isles of the Left, Society & Politics, Voices Tagged With: COVID-19, democracy, social justice, solidarity

Queues and Empty Shelves Reveal Our Fear of an Uncertain Future

February 26, 2020 by Raisa Galea Leave a Comment

Deep down, everyone embarking on a panicked shopping spree harboured no illusion about the time and place they inhabit. They simply understood that, in a society where nobody cares about the needs of others, their security is their own concern.  [Read more…] about Queues and Empty Shelves Reveal Our Fear of an Uncertain Future

Filed Under: More Isles of the Left, Society & Politics, Voices Tagged With: capitalism, COVID-19, uncertain future

Lights, Camera, Acti-vism

January 22, 2020 by Raisa Galea 1 Comment

The most praiseworthy effect of activism is to help us experience our collective power.

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Filed Under: More Isles of the Left, Society & Politics, Voices Tagged With: #ClimateStrike, activism, Moviment Graffitti

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