again this year takes place the strike of migrants. The March First is a project of grassroots participation involved in the fight against racism and in defense of human rights. The initiative was established in November 2009 on the initiative of four women: Nelly Diop, Daimarely Quintero, Stephanie Ragusa, Seynabou Cristina Sebastiani. From now brought together Italian, immigrants, second generation: all united by the rejection of racism and cultural exclusion. The first initiative dates back to March 1 of 2010, when the movement organized a day of mobilization and strike aimed to help people understand how crucial the contribution of migrants to the estate and the functioning of our society and how important it is that old and new Italian strive together to defend the fundamental human rights, combating racism and overcome the opposition between "us" and "them".
Migrants and commons
The same commitment is raised today. While the struggle for democracy in North Africa, we can not accept the racist logic of the 'let's help at home. " The migration is often a way to change their living conditions. In addition, we must always remember that the contribution of migrants to the growth of our country is and will be crucial. Certainly, for economic reasons, as has been pointed out many times: the migrants, they produce a substantial proportion of GDP (11%), feed the state coffers through taxes and social security contributions, to make up for care work to the structural deficiencies of the Italian welfare . But also social and cultural reasons: they are in fact an active part in the construction of society and different: richer, more diverse, multicultural and able to look to the future. Without them, without children children of migrants and mixed couples, Italy would be poorer today. Above all, immigrants are a strong civil society to build a different, not just defend the rights, but respond to blackmail win new ones.
In short, the contribution of migrants in the construction of new public goods, including the future of Italy, is crucial.
An appeal for the rights
Last year, in response to unrest and violence in Rosarno, the March First Movement had organized a strike to demonstrate the importance of the work of 4.5 million immigrants in Italy. "Over 300 thousand people were mobilized to say no to racism, the law Bossi-Fini law, the security package, to Cie (Centers for identification and expulsion) and yes to a more just and multicultural society, "it said in the appeal. The situation today is different and perhaps more serious: "There was another Rosarno, but the effects of the crisis feel more and more and they primarily affect migrants in thousands at risk of losing their residence permit, in thousands that do not have the permission are listed as convicted criminals and illegal workers run by foremen. "
initiatives throughout Italy
Scheduled events and processions throughout Italy, Alto Adige to Sicily, to call attention to the trampled rights of migrants. "The issue of citizenship remains unresolved - even the organizers say - and hundreds of young people born or raised in Italy continue to be subject to a law that does not recognize their rights or citizenship." In the square, not just immigrants, but also many Italians: "This is not an ethnic strike. To carry on this struggle, and Italian migrants must move together against the blackmail, racism, exploitation. " Rome celebrates the day with a procession and shouted together, "we are all Libyans, we are all Egyptians, we are all Tunisians." This year, the initiative could only be dedicated to the courage from North African populations. In the Capital, the procession will move Tuesday to 16.30 from Piazzale Aldo Moro and will be shut down in the square Esquilino.
Close CIE
Protesters calling for the closure of Cie - the centers for the identification and deportation - the repeal of Bossi-Fini law (in particular, the link between employment contract and residence permit) and the crime of illegal immigration. With the strike, then, stress the need to move from "concept of jus sanguinis to jus soli as a milestone for the recognition of citizenship and a law guaranteeing the exercise of full citizenship to those born and raised in Italy." Labsus hosted on this theme various interventions with the aim of broadening the concept of citizenship to the exercise of rights recognized in the Charter of international and concrete participation of immigrants in the daily life of our country.
Revolutions and landings
The mobilization of this year can not focus its attention on what is happening in the other side of the Mediterranean. "The revolutions of the square signal an aspiration to freedom of migration that has one of its forms and that is leading to an expected increase of landings (never interrupted for more) on our shores: in front of the Italian answer to all this is proving hypocritical and inappropriate - accusation the First Committee in March - It evokes a non-existent 'state of emergency' only to avoid welcome people who are coming to our shores. " Is needed instead, according to protesters, to launch as soon as "an organic law and adequate for the protection of refugees and asylum seekers." In short, you should really listen to the wise words of the Head of State called on everyone - especially the government - to give warning and victimization in the name of the reception and the law.
v.ferla @ cittadinanzattiva.it
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