Even REBELS Can Dance - Party at Maori
2022-03-30 17:00 - 2022-03-31 01:00 (Europe/Malta) | Maori Bar, Boat Street, Valletta, Malta
Dance the night away? Whether you’re a terrible dancer, a mind-blowing robot hoofer, a tango-enthusiast or a simply ‘I don’t dance’ kind of person – we got you covered in our safe and chill space at Maori
Hit the tunes! The party will be pumped by them sweet tune spinners – YabaDub and Fre
Don’t be shy! Dress as you like, bring who you want and dance (or don’t dance) as much as your heart desires.
See you at Maori – party hits before sunset @5pm till late
Artwork kindly provided by Chris “seapuppy” yensen. Check out the talent at https://www.seapuppy.net/

Lassana Cisse - The 3rd Anniversary of his Murder
2022-04-06 17:30 - 18:30 | Law Courts, VGX6+9RQ, Republic Street, Valletta, Malta
Next Wednesday, we will be marking the third anniversary of the murder of Lassana Cisse.
In 2019, Lassana was killed in cold blood while walking home – allegedly by two members of the Armed Forces of Malta – for the crime of being a black man.
While his alleged murderers enjoy their freedom while out on bail, Lassana’s family are still unable to take his body back to his native Ivory Coast for burial due to COVID-related bureaucracy. Two other migrants injured in the same attack are also still waiting for justice.
Lassana’s brutal murder should have been a wake-up call for the Government to end once and for all its divisive rhetoric and discriminatory policies that stigmatise Africans seeking asylum for the sake of pandering to racists. Instead, three years later, the authorities are refusing to provide a safe haven to a ship carrying 106 desperate human beings, all while preparing to welcome the Pope and show off our Christian values.
Join us in front of the Law Courts to make sure Lassana’s name, and the injustices still faced by his fellow migrants, are not forgotten.

Workers' Day Film Night - Sorry We Missed You
2022-04-30 18:30 - 21:30 | Moviment Graffitti Premises, 67, Strait Street, Valletta, Malta
In celebration of May Day, join us for a Film Night at the Moviment Graffitti Premises on Saturday 30th April, at 6.30pm.
The film screened will be ‘Sorry We Missed You’ (2019), directed by Ken Loach. .
The film tells the story of a hard-up UK delivery driver and his wife, who in hopes that self-employment through the gig economy can solve their financial problems, struggle to raise a family, ending up trapped in the vicious cycle that is the modern-day form of labour exploitation.
You can watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysjwg-MnZao
The event is free of charge, but you may get snacks and drinks with you. You may also get drinks at the bar!
See you there!

Mixja - Save Wied Żnuber
2022-05-15 09:30 - 11:00 | Bengħajsa Church, Chapel of Immaculate Conception of Our Lady, Birżebbuġa, Malta
Il-mixja lejn Wied Żnuber li kellha titħassar minħabba l-maltemp f’Marzu ser issir il-Ħadd 15 ta’ Mejju fid-9:30am.
B’Wied Żnuber u ż-żona tal-madwar mhedda serjament minn pjan għal mitjar tal-mudelli tal-ajruplani, f’din il-mixja ser napprezzaw aħjar dak li ser jintilef b’dan il-proġett qerriedi.
Niltaqgħu ħdejn il-knisja ta’ Bengħajsa, Birżebbuġa, minn fejn nitilqu għal mixja qasira sas-sit fejn huwa pjanat dan il-mitjar. Magħna ser jingħaqdu esperti tal-istorja u tan-natura li ser jagħtuna tagħrif dwar l-importanza ta’ dan il-post, il-ħlejjaq u l-fdalijiet storiċi tiegħu.
Kulħadd mistieden jattendi. Din attività ideali wkoll għat-tfal għaliex tagħtihom l-opportunità li jgħożżu dak li fadlilna mill-wirt naturali u storiku ta’ pajjiżna. Min irid, jista’ jġib ikel u xorb għal piknik fuq il-post kif ukoll kartelluni favur il-ħarsien tal-ispazji miftuħa tagħna.
Għall-kuntrarju ta’ dak li ntqal mill-promoturi tal-proġett tal-mitjar, l-art li ser tittieħed hija art naturali u agrikola, u tinsab biswit l-irdum u l-wied. Għalhekk, il-mitjar mhux biss ser jeqred ix-xagħri u r-raba’ li fuqhom ser jinbena, iżda ser jkisser ukoll is-serenità tal-wied u tal-irdum bit-tniġġis tad-dawl u tal-istorbju.
Qed nisħqu li s-sit inkwistjoni, li kien ġie inkluż bħala parti miż-żona industrijali, jiġi desinjat bħala ODZ ħalli jkun jista’ jkompli jitgawda mill-pubbliku, jintuża mill-bdiewa u jservi ta’ buffer zone għas-sit tan-Natura 2000.
Narawkom il-Ħadd 15 ta‘ Mejju sabiex napprezzaw l-ambjent u l-istorja madwar Wied Żnuber filwaqt li nkomplu nuru l-oppożizzjoni tagħna lejn il-pjanijiet li qed jhedduh.
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SAVE WIED ŻNUBER
The walk to Wied Żnuber which had to be cancelled due to bad weather in March will be held on Sunday 15th May at 9:30am.
As Wied Żnuber and surrounding area are seriously threatened by plans for a miniature airstrip, the walk will help us understand better what this devastating project will cost us.
We will meet by the church of Bengħajsa in Birżebbuġa, from where we will walk to the site of the proposed airstrip. We will be joined by historians and biologists, who will be talking to us about the importance of this place, its plants and animals, and its historical relics.
Everyone is welcome to attend. This is an ideal activity for children because it will give them the opportunity to cherish what we have left of our country’s natural and historical heritage. Feel free to bring food and drinks for a picnic and posters in support of our open spaces.
Contrary to what promoters of the project have said, the airstrip will take natural and agricultural land located around the cliffs and the valley. The airstrip project will destroy the garigue and fields on which it will be built but will also break the serenity of the area with light and noise pollution.
We are insisting that the site, which has been included as part of the industrial zone, be designated as ODZ so that it can be enjoyed by the public, used by the farmers and serve as a buffer zone to the Natura 2000 site.
See you on Sunday 15th May for our walking tour in appreciation of the environment and history of Wied Żnuber surroundings and in show of our opposition to the plans threatening it.

Remembering the Palestinian Nakba
2022-05-15 18:00 - 21:30 | Moviment Graffitti Premises, 67, Strait Street, Valletta, Malta
15 May marks the Palestinian Nakba – the catastrophe – when Zionist militias killed and terrorised Palestinians to make way for the creation of the Israeli state. These acts of ethnic cleansing in 1948 led to the forcible expulsion of 800,000 Palestinians from their homes and lands. Most of their descendants are living in refugee camps to this day, whilst the Nakba continues for the those living in Palestine through everyday violence and oppression perpetrated by the State of Israel.
Moviment Graffitti and the Embassy of Palestine – Malta will remember the 74th year from the Nakba, this Sunday in Valletta. The event will start with a short talk on the significance of the Nakba, followed by two short movies about injustice in Palestine, past and present.
We will then have Palestinian food and music.
Everyone is welcome to join us. Event is free of charge.

Konferenza Stampa - LE għal Solar Farms flok Raba'
2022-05-21 10:30 - 11:30 | Mġarr Solar Farm Site, W9F9+83R, Triq San Pietru, Mġarr, Malta
Nhar is-Sibt 21 ta’ Mejju fl-10.30am, ser ningħaqdu mal-bdiewa u r-residenti tal-Imġarr fi Triq San Pietru biex inwasslu t-tħassib serju tagħna dwar l-appell imressaq mill-applikant tas-solar farm fuq ir-raba’ fl-Imġarr.
Dan wara li l-applikant, Joseph Schembri tal-Electrofix, stqarr li biddlu l-pjanijiet wara “diskussjonijiet” ma’ xi Ministri. Din hija mossa oxxena għax appell suppost isir fuq il-pjanti eżatt kif ġew preżentati lill-Bord tal-Ippjanar.
L-appell huwa proċess legali fejn persuna jew kumpanija tappella quddiem it-Tribunal kontra deċiżjoni tal-Awtorità tal-Ippjanar, li f’dan il-każ kienet irrifjutat l-applikazzjoni. Waqt appell, la jistgħu jiġu preżentati pjanijiet ġodda u wisq anqas jiġi diskuss il-każ mal-Ministri.
L-iżvilupp propost jinvolvi l-bini ta’ serer u pannelli solari. Il-pannelli solari, f’dan il-każ, m’għandhom l-ebda vantaġġ għaliex l-uċuh tar-raba’ li beħsiebhom ikabbru fihom ser jaqgħu fid-dell tagħhom, jiġiferi l-ħxejjex mhux se jkollhom xemx diretta fuqhom. Il-bdiewa tal-inħawi jinnutaw li, x’aktarx, xejn mhu ser ikun jista’ jikber hawnhekk u li l-proġett huwa biss skuża għal iktar żvilupp.
Apparti minn hekk se nisħqu li l-iżvilupp propost huwa proġett massiv fuq ODZ li se jokkupa madwar 38 tomna ta’ raba’ li jinħadem – id-daqs ta’ 6 grawnds tal-futbol.
Kulħadd huwa mistieden jattendi l-Konferenza Stampa.

Maternity, Paternity, and Parental Leave in Malta - Panel Discussion
2022-06-22 18:30 - 20:30 | Moviment Graffitti Premises, 67, Strait Street, Valletta, Malta
Maternity, paternity and parental leave in Malta: Where are we and where do we want to go?
Moviment Graffitti is organising a panel discussion about the current situation regarding maternity, paternity and parental leave. What are they at the moment? Are they adequate? What are the difficulties faced by parents with newborns and young children? What is the situation in other EU countries? What could be implemented to improve the current situation? We feel that the issue of family caring is not being discussed and explored enough. The aim of this panel discussion is to start sharing insights and challenges around family care and leave in Malta from an intersectional perspective.
We would also be exploring specific difficulties faced by the migrant community and third-country national parents living in Malta.
In addition, EU countries are committed to implement some new work-life adjustments, including longer and paid paternity leave and paid parental leave. An EU directive on parental leave has been issued in August 2019 and all countries are obliged to transpose this to national law until August 2022. So why is the Maltese government dragging its feet and why hasn’t it even started discussing this directive with the public?
In this event, we will be screening a short clip from the midwifery team at Positive Birth Malta. The panel discussion will be in person. Lawyer Carla Camilleri from aditus Foundation, Dr Anna Borg from the Centre for Labour Studies, University of Malta, and Karen Buttigieg from the National Parents Society for Persons with Disability, will be speaking in the panel discussion.

Even REBELS Can Dance - Vol. 2
2022-06-28 19:00 - 2022-06-29 01:00 | Maori Bar, Boat Street, Valletta, Malta
Even Rebels Can Dance #1 was a blast so we decided to kick those beats off once again next 28th of June – the eve of a Public Holiday.
Ver. 2 will be held in collaboration with MGRM and will commemorate 53 years from the Stonewall riots.
The event will see fine tunes, lovely people and quirky dancing moves.
More? Yes- we have some performances lined up, so watch this space for more announcements!
The event will be held at Maori, and we will be fundraising for Dar Qawsalla.
Poster illustration created by Patrick Galea.

Kemmuna ta' Kulħadd - Nieħdu Lura l-Blue Lagoon
2022-08-13 08:00 - 12:00 | Blue Lagoon Beach, Comino Land Charters Malta, Comino, Malta
Nistednukom tingħaqdu magħna s-Sibt 13 t’Awwissu għal vjaġġ sa Kemmuna, fejn għal darb’oħra se neħilsu lill-Blue Lagoon mill-interessi kummerċjali u neżerċitaw id-dritt tagħna li ngawdu dan il-ġmiel ta’ post.
Se nkunu qegħdin nivjaġġaw għall-Blue Lagoon permezz ta’ dgħajjes li krejna apposta li se jitilqu miċ-Ċirkewwa, Malta, u mill-Imġarr, Għawdex fit-8 ta’ filgħodu.
Biex tibbukkja post fuq id-dgħajsa, trid tirreġistra fuq www.comino.movimentgraffitti.org u tixtri biljett għall-prezz imraħħas ta’ €11.
Se jkun hemm vjaġġi lura minn Kemmuna f’ħinijiet diversi waranofsinhar.
Tinsiex iġġib ix-xugamani, l-umbrelel u l-plakards bil-messaġġ tiegħek lill-awtoritajiet. Inħeġġuk ukoll biex iġġib x’tiekol u ħafna ilma miegħek biex ma npaxxux lill-ħafna gabbani li kkapparraw kull m’hemm u rvinaw l-atmosfera tal-post bil-mużika storbjuża tagħhom.
Għalfejn se nerġgħu mmorru Kemmuna
Wara l-ewwel azzjoni tagħna biex nieħdu lura l-Blue Lagoon mingħand dawk li jikru d-deckchairs f’Ġunju li għadda, ittamajna li l-Gvern se jieħu azzjoni sinifikanti biex jillimita l-kummerċjalizzazzjoni estensiva li effettivament bidlet din il-ġmiel ta’ bajja f’lido privat.
Sfortunatament, l-unika azzjoni li ħadu l-awtoritajiet kienet li ma ħallewx it-tqegħid ta’ deckchairs fuq ir-ramla ż-żgħira, ġest simboliku li tefa’ l-problemi l-oħrajn kollha li hemm Kemmuna taħt it-tapit.
Apparti minn dan, żewġ ittri li bgħatna lill-ħames ministri responsabbli minn Kemmuna lanqas biss ġew imwieġba, filwaqt li l-Ministru tat-Turiżmu Clayton Bartolo ħarab mill-mistoqsijiet li ġie mistoqsi fuq din il-kwistjoni fil-parlament.
Għalhekk se nerġgħu nerħulha għal Kemmuna – din id-darba bil-pubbliku magħna – biex insostnu t-talbiet tagħna u biex nagħtu messaġġ li mhux se naċċettaw li niġu injorati.
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We invite you to join us on a trip to Comino on Saturday 13th August, during which we will once again liberate the Blue Lagoon from commercial interests and exercise our right to enjoy this beautiful place.
We will be travelling to Blue Lagoon via chartered boats, leaving from Ċirkewwa, Malta, and Mġarr, Gozo at 8am sharp.
To book your place, you’ll need to register from www.comino.movimentgraffitti.org and purchase your ticket for the discounted price of €11.
Return trips will be scheduled throughout the afternoon.
Don’t forget your towels, umbrellas and placards with your message to the authorities. We also strongly encourage you to bring your own food and plenty of water, so as not to give business to the many kiosks that have also taken over the area and ruined the atmosphere of the place with loud music.
Why are we going to Comino again
After our first action to reclaim the Blue Lagoon from deckchair operators back in June, we hoped the government would take significant action to limit the over-commercialisation that has effectively turned this paradise into a private lido.
Sadly, the only action the authorities have taken is to ban deckchairs from the small sandy beach, a token gesture intended to sweep all the other problems on Comino under the carpet.
What’s more, two letters we sent to the five ministers who are responsible for the management of Comino have been left unanswered, while tourism minister Clayton Bartolo deflected questions on the matter put to him in parliament.
And so we head to Comino – this time with the public by our side – to reiterate our demands and show that we will not be ignored.

Queeraoke and Dance!
2022-09-07 20:00 - 2022-09-08 00:00 | Klabb Ħawaj, Klabb Ħawaj, Triq in-Naxxar, San Ġwann, Malta
Pride week AND eve of a public holiday? Perfect opportunity to sing like no ones listening and dance like there’s no tomorrow!
Crush Velvet will be hosting AND judging the Queeraoke, where the most entertaining will win some queertastic merch. (Mics are on from 10:30pm – 11:30pm)
Free courage shot for those who dare to sing and get read!
Two live performances by Romeo and Maali
Music til we can’t dance anymore til finish
Free entrance

Safe Space Before Pride March
2022-09-10 14:00 - 16:30 | Moviment Graffitti Premises, 67, Strait Street, Valletta, Malta
As in previous years, Moviment Graffitti will be participating in the Pride March on Saturday, 10th September at 5.00 p.m.
Before the March, Moviment Graffitti will be opening its premises to provide a safe space for anyone who would like to come and have a drink with us or to prepare for the March.
Those who would like to come and dress for the Pride or to make placards (we have the materials) or just to meet others are very welcome to come to our premises at 67 Strait Street, Valletta.

The premises will be open between 2.00 and 4.30 p.m.
We would love to meet you there!
Note: Guest list in this event is not visible.

Studenti Graffitti at the KSU Freshers' Week 2022
2022-10-03 09:00 - 2022-10-05 15:30 | University of Malta, L-Università ta' Malta, Msida, Malta
Studenti Graffitti will be present at The KSU Freshers’ Week 2022 on Monday the 3rd and Wednesday 5th of October between 9 a.m. and 3.30 p.m.
We invite you to visit our stand if you are interested in joining an organisation which is active in the community in areas such as the environment, feminism, worker’s rights, immigration, LGBTIQ+ rights and more.
Members from Moviment Graffitti will be present to explain what the role of the organisation is in the current context and give you more information on current campaigns such as the Comino and Blue Lagoon campaign, the pro-choice campaign and several others.
Feel free to voice your ideas on the issues or problems you find at University so that Studenti Graffitti can also be a platform for student campaigns. We will also explain our vision for students within the University and our ideas on student internships, student accommodation and sexual and reproductive rights.
We will have a fun game lined up, as well as some merchandise and stickers up for grabs. There will also be plenty of events and activities over the coming year, so head over to our stand to learn more!
We want to raise awareness on issues within and without the University and work for a fairer society so that we can truly be active students in Maltese society.
See you there
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Studenti Graffitti ser ikunu l-Freshers Week 2022 tal-KSU nhar it-Tnejn 3 ta’ Ottubru u l-Erbgħa 5 ta’ Ottubru bejn id-9 a.m. u t-3.30 p.m.
Nistednukom tiġu sa ħdejna jekk intom interessati tissieħbu f’organizzazzjoni attiva f’oqsma bħall-ambjent, il-femminiżmu, id-drittijiet tal-ħaddiema, l-immigrazzjoni, id-drittijiet LGBTIQ+ u iktar.
Fil-ġranet imsemmija, ser tkunu tistgħu tiltaqgħu ma’ uħud mill-membri tal-Moviment Graffitti biex jgħidulkom ftit iktar dwar ir-rwol li qiegħda taqdi l-organizzazzjoni bħalissa, pereżempju fil-kampanja ta’ Kemmuna, il-kampanja favur id-dekriminalizzazzjoni tal-abort u kwistjonijiet oħra.
Nixtiequ nsiru nafu iktar dwar il-problemi li tħossu li hemm l-Università sabiex Studenti Graffitti jservu ta’ pjattaforma għal kampanji li jolqtu direttament lill-istudenti. Ser naqsmu magħkom ukoll il-viżjoni tagħna għall-ħajja tal-istudenti fl-Università – ideat dwar internships, l-akkomodazzjoni tal-istudenti u d-drittijiet sesswali u riproduttivi.
Se jkollna ukoll logħba interessanti u xi flokkijiet u stickers. Żur ir-rokna tagħna wkoll biex tiskopri l-bosta attivitajiet li għandna pjanati!
Nixtiequ nqajmu interess kemm fil-kwistjonijiet li jolqtu lill-Università kif ukoll f’dawk li jolqtu lill-bqija tal-komunità. Nixtiequ naħdmu għal soċjetà iktar ġusta sabiex tassew inkunu nistgħu ngħidu li aħna studenti attivi fis-soċjetà Maltija.
Narawkom hemm

Press Conference - IMPROVE Work-Life Balance Law
2022-10-03 17:00 - 18:00 | Parliament Square, Valletta City Gate, Valletta, Malta
Ingħaqdu magħna quddiem il-Parlament nhar it-Tnejn, 3 ta’ Ottubru fil-5.00 p.m. għal konferenza stampa fejn se nkunu qegħdin nitolbu li l-liġi dwar il-bilanċ bejn ix-xogħol u l-ħajja privata tiġi mtejba.
Ktibna fit-tul dwar ir-raġunijiet għalfejn din il-liġi ma tkoprix biżżejjed il-ħtiġijiet tal-familji tagħna, inkluż ittra li bgħatna lill-MP Dr Andy Ellul (ara hawn: https://bit.ly/3BRlQxF). Fit-tweġiba tiegħu Dr Ellul ma qabel ma l-ebda punt li għamilna imma qal li l-Gvern għandu l-intenzjoni li jibni fuq miżuri bħal dawn biex itejjeb il-kwalità tal-ħajja. Li qegħdin nitolbu huwa li mill-kliem niġu għall-fatti mill-iktar fis possibbli. Il-familji tagħna ħaqqhom aħjar.
Din l-attività hija organizzata mill-Moviment Graffitti u għandha l-appoġġ tal-Malta Women’s Lobby, National Parents Society of Persons with Disability (NPSPD), Maltese Daddy, aditus foundation, Women’s Rights Foundation u MGRM.
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Join us outside Parliament at 5pm on Monday, 3rd October for a press conference where we will be demanding that the Work-Life Balance law be revisited with the aim of improving it.
We have written at length about why this law does not go far enough for our families, including a letter addressed to MP Dr Andy Ellul (see here: https://bit.ly/3BRlQxF). In his reply, Dr Ellul disagreed with all our points but said the Government intends to build on measures such as these to improve quality of life. We ask that he put words to action sooner rather than later. Our families deserve better.
This event is organised by Moviment Graffitti and endorsed by the Malta Women’s Lobby, the National Parents Society of Persons with Disability (NPSPD), Maltese Daddy, aditus foundation, Women’s Rights Foundation and MGRM.

Studenti Graffitti at the MCAST Freshers' Week 2022
2022-10-10 08:00 - 2022-10-13 13:00 | MCAST, The Malta College of Arts, Science & Technology, Paola, Malta
Studenti Graffitti will be present at The MCAST Freshers’ Week 2022 between Monday the 10th and Wednesday 12th of October in Paola and on Thursday 13th of October in Mosta., between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m.
We invite you to visit our stand if you are interested in joining an organisation which is active in the community in areas such as the environment, feminism, worker’s rights, immigration, LGBTIQ+ rights and more.
Members from Moviment Graffitti will be present to explain what the role of the organisation is in the current context and give you more information on current campaigns such as the Comino campaign, the pro-choice campaign and several others.
Feel free to voice your ideas on the issues or problems you find at MCAST so that Studenti Graffitti can also be a platform for student campaigns. We will also explain our vision for students within MCAST and our ideas on student internships, student accommodation and sexual and reproductive rights.
We will also have a fun game lined up, as well as some merchandise and stickers up for grabs. There will also be plenty of events and activities over the coming year, so head over to our stand to learn more!
We want to raise awareness on issues within and outside of MCAST and work for a fairer society so that we can truly be active students in Maltese society.
See you there
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Studenti Graffitti ser ikunu l-Freshers Week 2022 tal-MCAST bejn it-Tnejn 10 ta’ Ottubru u l-Erbgħa 12 ta’ Ottubru ġewwa Raħal Ġdid, kif ukoll nhar il- Ħamis 13 ta’ Ottubru ġewwa l-Mosta, bejn it-8 a.m. u s-1 p.m.
Nistednukom tiġu sa ħdejna jekk intom interessati tissieħbu f’organizzazzjoni attiva f’oqsma bħall-ambjent, il-femminiżmu, id-drittijiet tal-ħaddiema, l-immigrazzjoni, id-drittijiet LGBTIQ+ u iktar.
Fil-ġranet imsemmija, ser tkunu tistgħu tiltaqgħu ma’ uħud mill-membri tal-Moviment Graffitti biex jgħidulkom ftit iktar dwar ir-rwol li qiegħda taqdi l-organizzazzjoni bħalissa, pereżempju fil-kampanja ta’ Kemmuna, il-kampanja favur id-dekriminalizzazzjoni tal-abort u kwistjonijiet oħra.
Nixtiequ nsiru nafu iktar dwar il-problemi li tħossu li hemm l-MCAST sabiex Studenti Graffitti jservu ta’ pjattaforma għal kampanji li jolqtu direttament lill-istudenti. Ser naqsmu magħkom ukoll il-viżjoni tagħna għall-ħajja tal-istudenti fl-MCAST – ideat dwar internships, l-akkomodazzjoni tal-istudenti u d-drittijiet sesswali u riproduttivi.
Se jkollna wkoll logħba interessanti u xi flokkijiet u stickers. Żur ir-rokna tagħna wkoll biex tiskopri l-bosta attivitajiet li għandna pjanati!
Nixtiequ nqajmu interess kemm fil-kwistjonijiet li jolqtu lill-MCAST kif ukoll f’dawk li jolqtu lill-bqija tal-komunità. Nixtiequ naħdmu għal soċjetà iktar ġusta sabiex tassew inkunu nistgħu ngħidu li aħna studenti attivi fis-soċjetà Maltija.
Narawkom hemm

Studenti Graffitti Goes Tipsy Tombla
2022-10-14 20:00 - 2022-10-15 00:00 | The Anvil Pub, Triq L. Apap, St Julians, Malta
Join us for a fun night of laughing, drinking and Tombla at the Anvil Pub!
Every line gets a free shot and every house gets a free drink, and some merch can also be won! Don’t forget to meet us at Freshers’ Week for a chance to win a free drink!
Sign up via this form: bit.ly/tombla
See you there
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Ingħaqdu magħna għal lejla ta’ divertiment, daħq, xorb u Tombla ġewwa l-Anvil Pub!
Ma kull linja tieħu shot b’xejn u ma kull house tieħu drink b’xejn, kif ukoll tista’ tirbaħ ftit merch. Tinsewx tiġu tiltaqgħu magħna waqt Freshers’ Week u tkunu wkoll biċ-ċans li tirbħu drink b’xejn!
Irreġistra permezz ta’ din il-formola: bit.ly/tombla
Narawkom hemm

Press Conference - Stop the Abuse, Close Mediterraneo Marine Park
2022-10-22 10:30 - 11:00 | Veterinary and Phytosanitary Regulation Division (VRD), VFHX+553, Marsa, Malta
Join us outside of the Veterinary and Phytosanitary Regulation Division at 10:30am on Saturday, the 22nd of October, in a press conference where we will be demanding the closure and the revoking of the license of the Mediterraneo Marine Park, in order to end the capturing, training and mistreatment of dolphins, which ultimately led to the demise of 3 of them last year.
Let’s put a stop to this before there can be more deaths of these incredible intellectual creatures.
The Veterinary and Phytosanitary Regulation Division (VRD) concluded that the deaths were ‘a pure accident.’
However, the Office of the Commissioner for Animal Welfare’s investigation concluded that the VRD’s own investigation was only carried out after the Commissioner’s inquiries, nine months after the dolphins’ deaths, and before February 2022, “no event-specific measures were taken by the VRD, and the Mediterraneo Marine Park was allowed to go about its business as usual.”
The Office of the Commissioner for Animal Welfare concluded that “a degree of negligence was involved on more than one occasion,” as attested to by the park’s own statement. We refuse to accept this negligence.
This event is organized by Moviment Graffitti and Animal Liberation Malta, and endorsed by AAA, Island Sanctuary, Animal Protectors Malta, Nature Trust Malta, Real Animal Rights Foundation (RAR), Extinction Rebellion Malta, Animal Guardians Malta, CSAF, Noah’s Ark Sanctuary, Dolphin Project, MSPCA, FAA, BICREF and Marine Connection UK.

Intersex - Documentary Screening
2022-10-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Moviment Graffitti Premises, 67, Strait Street, Valletta, Malta
For Intersex Awareness Day, we will be having a special screening of Régine Abadia’s documentary ‘Intersex’.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e6XAjpr07E
‘Ever since Vincent Guillot found out, late in his adult life, a word that could define him – intersex -, he has tried to connect with others like him to understand his own nature. Among them, Ins A Kromminga, an artist whose graphic works unabashedly tell what intersex people are facing every day.’
Entrance is free.
67, Strait Street, Valletta (near Burger’s Ink)
19:00

Żfin Halloween - Rebels Hit the Dancefloor
2022-10-30 18:00 - 23:00 | Maori Bar, Boat Street, Valletta, Malta
Join us on Sunday 30th October at 6pm for some fright night fun at Maori, Valletta
Spook my dance up
DJs Martina and Lara will be playing some funky tunes for the spooky season. What kind of music could you expect? The kind that sets you right in the mood for a happy Halloween dance. Grab a drink, come to say hi, and let’s dance from sunset till sunrise.
Costume CatWalk
We encourage everyone to dress up for the party. The person with the most creative costume will get a free t-shirt and drink on us!
But don’t stress out – whether you’re coming with or without a costume, drinking or staying responsible, dancing or not dancing, we’d just be happy to see you there .

Press Conference - NO to Stivala's Hotel in Sliema
2022-11-14 17:00 - 18:00 | Parisio Street, Triq Parisio, Sliema, Malta
Next Monday 14 November we are inviting the public to join residents of Sliema and Gżira, and environmental organisations in a press conference denouncing the obscenity of a planning application for an 11-storey hotel in a residential area of Gżira and Sliema bordering the iconic Villa Bonici gardens.
To add to the insult, the PA case officer is recommending this development application, filed by MDA president and construction tycoon Michael Stivala, for approval, despite the zone being designated as residential.
We will be addressing the press at 17:00 at lower Parisio Street, corner with St Albert Street, Sliema. https://goo.gl/maps/1Vqf6UKqEBkeMJpcA

Film Screening - Pride
2022-11-18 18:00 - 22:00 | Moviment Graffitti Premises, 67, Strait Street, Valletta, Malta
Join Studenti Graffitti and MGRM Youths for a Film Night at the Moviment Graffitti premises on Friday 18th November. Doors open at 6pm while the film starts at 6.30pm. The film will be screened with English subtitles and there will be an intermission.
We will be screening the film ‘Pride’ (2014), based on the true story of the Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners campaign.
The film follows a group of gay and lesbian activists, who managed to raise money to help families affected by the miners’ strike in 1984, bypassing stereotypes and pushbacks along the way.
You can watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZfFvsKDuUU&t=2s
The event is free of charge, but you may get snacks and drinks with you. You may also get drinks at the bar!

Protesta - Park tal-Moħqrija, Battlu t-Tankijiet!
2022-11-19 10:30 - 11:30 | Mediterraneo Marine Park, WFQ5+M2, Tul il-Kosta, Naxxar, Malta
We invite you to join us in protest against the Mediterraneo Marine Park on Saturday 19 November 2022 at 10:30am to demand the revocation of the Park’s licence and its permanent closure in order to end our country’s role in the capture, training, and mistreatment of dolphins and other marine mammals.
We will hold a short march outside the Park’s perimeter and end close towards the entrance. The starting point will be near the ice-cream kiosk, here: https://goo.gl/maps/oEsw6tTFk33uEr8x8
Why are we protesting
Last year, under mysterious circumstances, three of the Park’s dolphins died. Their death was kept secret, but after the Office of the Commissioner for Animal Welfare launched an investigation, this summer it was revealed that the three dolphins died of lead poisoning while under the Park’s care. Since the authorities have not acted on our demands, we will be reiterating them again together with the public.
Dolphins should not be held in captivity for entertainment, nor should they be bred, bought or exchanged like some commodity.
The death of these three dolphins is solely a result of the Park’s negligence. While Mediterraneo has claimed that this was a one-off accident, there have been eight other deceased dolphins, one of which (Pinu) died very young, and the cause of his death is as yet not public.
Mediterraneo Marine Park Malta is nothing more than a poorly disguised circus, whose interests are solely financial. Animal circuses have been banned in Malta since 2014, and the constant shows and performances put on at the Park are like those that would be seen in a circus not a zoo. The Park has no role in conservation or rehabilitation, much less education. Anyone wishing to see dolphins can do so with reputable seawatching tours and respectfully enjoy bottlenose dolphins in their natural home.
Join us in reiterating our demands; we want the authorities to hold the marine park responsible for the death of these dolphins and intervene by revoking the park’s license, closing the park for good, and putting a stop to the circus-like performances that take place in this park.
This event is organized by Moviment Graffitti and Animal Liberation Malta, and endorsed by Real Animal Rights (RAR), Extinction Rebellion Malta, Noah’s Ark Sanctuary, MSPCA, AAA, BICREF, CSAF, Marine Connection UK, Friends of the Earth Malta and Nature Trust Malta
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Nistednukom biex tingħaqdu magħna f’protesta kontra l-Mediterraneo Marine Park nhar is-Sibt 19 ta’ Novembru 2022 fl-10:30am sabiex nitolbu r-revokazzjoni tal-liċenzja tal-Park u l-għeluq permanenti tiegħu, u t-twaqqif tal-parteċipazzjoni ta’ pajjiżna fil-qbid, fit-taħriġ u fil-maltrattament tad-dniefel u tal-mammiferi marini oħra.
Se nagħmlu mixja qasira barra l-perimetru tal-Park u nieqfu viċin tal-entratura. Se nibdew minn qrib il-kiosk tal-ġelati, hawnhekk: https://goo.gl/maps/oEsw6tTFk33uEr8x8
Għalfejn se nipprotestaw
Is-sena l-oħra, f’ċirkostanzi misterjużi, tliet dniefel tal-Park mietu. Il-mewt taġħhom inżammet sigrieta, iżda wara li l-Uffiċċju tal-Kummissarju għall-Ħarsien tal-Annimali nieda investigazzjoni, dan is-sajf ġie żvelat li t-tliet dniefel mietu b’avvelenament taċ-ċomb taħt il-ħarsien tal-Park. Minħabba li l-awtoritajiet ma ħadu l-ebda azzjoni wara t-talbiet tagħna, se nkunu qegħdin nerġgħu ntennuhom flimkien mal-pubbliku.
Id-dniefel m’għandhomx jinżammu fi skjavitù għal skopijiet ta’ divertiment, u lanqas m’għandhom jitrabbew, jinxtraw jew jiġu skambjati bħala xi komodità.
Il-mewt ta’ dawn it-tliet dniefel hija biss riżultat tan-negliġenza tal-Park. Filwaqt li l-Mediterraneo qed isostnu li dan kien inċident iżolat, kien hemm fil-fatt tmien dniefel oħra li mietu, li wieħed minnhom (Pinu) miet pjuttost żgħir u l-kawża tal-mewt tiegħu għadha mhijiex pubblika.
Il-Mediterraneo Marine Park Malta mhu xejn aktar minn ċirklu moħbi ħażin, li l-interessi tiegħu huma biss dawk finanzjarji. Iċ-ċirkli tal-annimali ġew projibiti fl-2014 u l-wirjiet konstanti huma bħal dawk li naraw fiċ-ċirkli u mhux f’zoo. Il-Park m’għandu l-ebda rwol fil-konservazzjoni jew fir-rijabilitazzjoni, u bil-wisq anqas fl-edukazzjoni. Kull min jixtieq jara d-dniefel jista’ jagħmel dan f’tours tal-baħar ta’ reputazzjoni tajba u jgawdi b’rispett dawn id-dniefel ta’ geddumhom qasir fid-dar naturali tagħhom.
Ingħaqdu magħna sabiex intennu t-talbiet tagħna; aħna rridu li l-awtoritajiet iżommu responsabbli l-park marittimu għall-mewt ta’ dawn id-dniefel u li jintervjenu billi jirrevokaw il-liċenzja tal-park, jagħlqu l-park għal dejjem u li jwaqqfu dawn il-wirjiet bħal taċ-ċirkli li jseħħu f’dan il-park.
Din il-protesta giet organizzata mill-Moviment Graffitti u Animal Liberation Malta, u approvata minn Real Animal Rights (RAR), Extinction Rebellion Malta, Noah’s Ark Sanctuary, MSPCA, AAA, BICREF, CSAF, Marine Connection UK, Friends of the Earth Malta and Nature Trust Malta

Min se Jwieġeb għal Dawn il-Femiċidji?
2022-11-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Police Headquarters, St. Calcedonius Square, Floriana, FRN 1530, Malta
Nhar il-Ġimgħa, 25 ta’ Novembru, huwa l-Jum Internazzjonali għall-Eliminazzjoni tal-Vjolenza fuq in-Nisa.
Dan se jkun ftit jiem biss wara li mara oħra sfat maqtula brutalment, allegatament mill-ex sieħeb tagħha, qrib il-post fejn kienet taħdem.
Nhar il-Ġimgħa se niltaqgħu quddiem il-Kwartieri Ġenerali tal-Pulizija, il-Furjana, nimxu lejn il-Funtana tat-Tritoni, nidħlu Triq ir-Repubblika u nispiċċaw quddiem il-Qorti.
Se niltaqgħu propju quddiem il-Kwartieri Ġenerali tal-Pulizija għax hemm kienet Bernice Cassar ġimagħtejn ilu, biex tagħmel rapport ieħor lill-pulizija wara li l-ex raġel tagħha kien heddidha għal darb’oħra. Fil-fatt nhar it-Tnejn li għadda hija reġgħet għamlet rapport ieħor dwar it-theddid mill-aggressur tagħha.
L-għada, Bernice ġiet maqtula viċin il-post tax-xogħol tagħha u l-ex raġel tagħha huwa l-uniku suspettat fil-każ.
Bernice Cassar inqatlet wara li għamlet diversi rapporti biex il-pulizija jipproteġuha. Każ fil-qorti kontra l-ex raġel tagħha wara li għamlilha sikkina ma għonqha kien mistenni jibda sena oħra minħabba n-numru ta’ każijiet li hemm il-qorti u d-dewmien żejjed li jkun hemm.
Nhar il-Ġimgħa se niltaqgħu biex nesiġu li l-awtoritajiet jieħdu r-responsabbiltà għal dan il-falliment totali.
Kwalunkwe dewmien fil-proċeduri tal-qorti joqtol lin-nisa. Wasal iż-żmien li jittieħdu l-passi meħtieġa biex il-vjolenza domestika tiġi indirizzata bis-serjetà u bla dewmien.
Ingħaqdu magħna quddiem il-Kwartieri tal-Pulizija fil-Furjana biex nitolbu li l-vjolenza kontra n-nisa tinqered darba għal dejjem.
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This Friday, 25th November, is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
It takes place just days after another woman was brutally murdered, allegedly by her former partner, outside her workplace.
This Friday, we are meeting outside the Police Headquarters in Floriana, walk towards Triton Fountain, then through Republic Street and finish in front of the Law Courts.
We’re meeting outside the Police Headquarters in Floriana, since Bernice Cassar was just here, two weeks ago, filing another police report after her former husband threatened her for the umpteenth time. She also filed a report about her aggressor’s threats last Monday.
The next day, Bernice was shot outside her workplace and her former husband is the only suspect in the case.
Bernice Cassar was shot after filing multiple reports for police protection. A court case regarding her estranged husband holding a knife to her throat was scheduled to start a year from now, because of large court workloads and court delays.
This Friday, we are meeting to ask the authorities to take responsibility for this gross failure.
Every delay in court procedure kills women. It’s time to ensure that domestic violence is acted upon properly and swiftly.
Join us outside the Police HQ in Floriana to ask for violence against women to be eliminated once and for all.

Fit-Triq Bla Biza' - Reclaim the Night
2022-12-02 18:30 - 21:30 | Love Monument, Spinola Bay, St Julians, Malta
Every year, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, we come together to raise awareness on the violence which women experience in its many physical, sexual and psychological forms.
This violence encompasses street harassment, cyber harassment, psychological abuse, unwanted sexual advances, rape, femicide, human trafficking, child marriage and female genital mutilation. Stopping this violence starts by (but doesn’t stop at) listening to and believing women.
This year we are marching to Reclaim the Night (Fit-Triq bla Biża’). This is the first such march being held in Malta. We will be marching to show resistance and demand our right to move safely in public spaces, no matter the time, the place and what we are wearing.
We will gather on Friday 2nd December at the LOVE Monument in St. Julian’s at 18.30, and then march together along the front. As part of the event, we will share stories about the personal experiences of women and the daily violence which we face.
We are inviting you all to submit your stories here (https://bit.ly/3THdgcE). Submissions can be anonymous and you may also read out your own story on the day. More information is provided in the form.
The march will end in Ġnien Indipendenza, where we will have the stories being read out and performances by female artists.
We are inviting those joining us on the day to wear purple.
See you there
Moviment Graffitti, Women’s Rights Foundation, Young Progressive Beings (YPB), Integra Foundation, MGRM, Migrant Women Association, Women for Women, Dar Merħba Bik, Malta Association of Women in Business, aditus Foundation, SOAR / Jean Antide Foundation, FIDEM Charity Foundation, Fondazzjoni Sebħ, Doctors for Choice, YMCA Malta, IVY – Interrupting Violence towards Youth, Malta Women’s Lobby, Allied Rainbow Communities (ARC), Malta Girl Guides, Żminijietna – Voice of the Left, Empower, Men Against Violence and Dance Beyond Borders.

Mixja l-Miżieb
2022-12-03 09:30 - 11:30 | Simar Nature Reserve, Triq il-Pwales, Xemxija, St Paul's Bay, Malta
Il-Qorti tal-Appell ħassret il-ftehim sigriet li bih il-Miżieb u l-Aħrax tal-Mellieħa ngħataw mill-Gvern lill-FKNK.
Ser niċċelebraw din ir-rebħa, u napprezzaw dawn l-ispazji li reġgħu lura għand il-poplu, permezz ta’ mixja ġewwa l-Miżieb nhar is-Sibt 3 ta’ Diċembru fid-9.30.
Nitilqu mir-Riserva tas-Simar ix-Xemxija. Wara mixja qasira ġol-Miżieb, il-pubbliku jista’ jibqa’ għal piknik fuq il-post.
L-awtoritajiet ippruvaw jisirqu miljun u nofs metru kwadru t’art tal-poplu sabiex jużawha ftit nies biss.
Ma rnexxilhomx.
Dan għaliex l-għaqdiet iġġieldu sal-aħħar sabiex l-imsaġar tal-Miżieb u l-Aħrax tal-Mellieħa jibqgħu aċċessibbli għal kulħadd.
Aħna determinati li kulħadd jibqa’ jgawdi dawn l-ispazji miftuħa tant essenzjali għalina.
Narawkom
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The Court of Appeal annulled the secret agreement by which the Miżieb and L-Aħrax areas were handed to the FKNK by the government.
We will celebrate this victory and appreciate the beauty of these places, which have now been handed back to the public, with a walk through Miżieb on Saturday, December 3rd at 09:30.
We will be leaving from the Simar nature reserve in Xemxija. After a short walk through Miżieb, we encourage the public to stay and picnic.
The authorities tried to steal 1.5 million m2 of public land for the benefit of a select few.
They failed.
This is because NGOs fought tooth and nail so that the woodlands of Miżieb and L-Aħrax remain accessible to all.
We are determined to make sure everyone can continue to enjoy these public spaces that are so important to society.

Even Rebels Can Dance - Christmas Edition
2022-12-12 20:00 - 2022-12-13 01:00 | Maori Bar, Boat Street, Valletta, Malta
Grab a friend (and a drink!) as we’re ringing in the festive season with another edition of Even Rebels Can Dance!
Join us at Maori on December 12 as we dance all night and get into the holiday spirit.
Doors open at 8pm. Entrance is free!

FgajTUNA! - Protesta Kontra l-Intejjen tat-Tonn
2022-12-17 10:00 - 11:30 | Misraħ il-Knisja, Birżebbuġa, Birżebbuġa Parish Church, Birżebbuġa, Malta
Għexieren ta’ residenti li pparteċipaw fil-laqgħa dwar l-intejjen tat-tonn f’Birżebbuġa wrew l-għadab sħiħ tagħhom lejn is-sitwazzjoni li nħolqot mill-impjant tar-riċiklaġġ tal-fdaljiet tal-ħut u ddeċidew li joħorġu jipprotestaw.
Għalhekk, nhar is-Sibt 17 ta’ Diċembru fl-10am, ir-residenti ta’ Birżebbuġa, bl-appoġġ tal-Għaqda Storja u Kultura Birżebbuġa u l-Moviment Graffitti, qed jistiednu lill-pubbliku jingħaqad magħhom fi protesta li ser issejjaħ għas-sospensjoni tal-operat ta’ dan l-impjant sakemm tissolva l-problema tal-intejjen insopportabbli li qed iħalli. Il-protesta ser tibda mill-pjazza tal-knisja ta’ Birżebbuġa, tgħaddi mill-promenade ta’ Wied il-Buni u tintemm quddiem il-klabb tal-boċċi.
Ir-residenti ta’ Birżebbuġa u l-madwar, flimkien mal-ħaddiema fiż-żona ta’ Ħal Far, ilhom ‘il fuq minn xahrejn – jiġifieri minn meta bdiet topera l-fabbrika tat-tonn – iġarrbu inkonvejent kbir ta’ rwejjaħ qawwija li qed jgħarrqu l-kwalità tal-ħajja fil-lokalità.
Dan mhuwiex aċċettabbli. Il-benesseri u l-kwalità tal-ħajja tar-residenti jiġu qabel il-qligħ tal-industrija tat-tonn. Huwa ċar li dan l-impjant ma jistax ikompli jopera filwaqt li jħalli raħal sħiħ u l-madwar tiegħu fgati f’intejjen tal-biża’.
Narawkom is-Sibt

Press Conference - YES to Bill 28
2022-12-19 15:00 - 16:00 | Parliament Square, Valletta City Gate, Valletta, Malta
On Monday 19th December, at some point in the afternoon, a vote will be held in Parliament on the second reading of Bill 28 – a new law that will allow termination of dangerous pregnancies that put women’s lives or health at grave risk. It is essential that this vote passes so that Bill 28 continues on its way to become law.
At 3pm we will be giving a press conference in front of Parliament together with other NGOs of the Voice for Choice coalition. We will also remain in front of Parliament until the vote is taken, to encourage MPs to vote in favour of this essential law that protects the lives and health of women.
Although this is not a rally because the time of the vote is inconvenient to many people, those who can make it to Valletta at that time can join us as we mark this important milestone in Malta’s women’s rights history.

Kwir Games Night
2022-12-29 20:00 - 23:00 | Moviment Graffitti Premises, 67, Strait Street, Valletta, Malta
It’s that time of year where it is nice to sit down, get cozy and play some board games with your queer friends.
This is why together with MGRM Youths we are hosting a games night on December 29th! So, bring your friends and join us for a night you don’t want to miss!
There will be tons of games going on such as Cards Against Humanity and Mario Kart (bring Nintendo switch controllers).
Entrance is completely free, but donations for Dar il-Qawsalla will be very much appreciated throughout the event.
Date and time: 29th December at 8pm
Location: 67, Strait Street Moviment Graffitti Premises Valletta.
Bring: Plastic plate and cup and any board games that you like.
To Apply, use the link here: https://forms.gle/rLodkece8Rk3GWQe8

Annual General Meeting 2023
2023-01-27 18:30 - 21:30 | Moviment Graffitti Premises, 67, Strait Street, Valletta, Malta
Nistednukom tingħaqdu magħna għal-Laqgħa Ġenerali Annwali tal-Moviment Graffitti fejn ser nagħtu ħarsa lejn l-attiviżmu tagħna matul is-sena li għaddiet kif ukoll niddiskutu magħkom il-pjanijiet li għandna għal din is-sena, filwaqt li nieklu u nixorbu xi ħaġa flimkien.
Narawkom
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We invite you to join us for Moviment Graffitti’s Annual General Meeting, where we look back at our activism during the last year and discuss our plans for this year over some snacks and drinks.
See you

Film Screening - The Swimmers
2023-02-01 18:30 - 21:30 | Moviment Graffitti Premises, 67, Strait Street, Valletta, Malta
On the occasion of the Global day of CommemorAction, Moviment Graffitti is inviting you to a movie screening, The Swimmers, and afterwards for a drink together at our premises in Valletta.
Moviment Graffitti is also organizing a CommemorAction for the Lives lost at sea on Sunday 5th February 2023: https://www.facebook.com/events/644262107389878
Join us in watching ‘The Swimmers’ about two Syrian sisters fleeing Damascus to reach the Olympic games and all the perils they face along the way.
You can watch the trailer here: https://youtube.com/watch?v=ObN4krVV20Y&feature=share
The event is free of charge but feel free to bring your own drinks and snacks or feel free to purchase from the bar.
