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Month: September 2020
Tulungan Migrante Perth
This COVID-19 pandemic has brought a crisis to us all in these challenging times, especially to the International Students (IS) and Temporary Working Visa (TWV) holders in Australia. Here in WA, particularly in Perth, Migrante has been able to reach out to more than 200 Filipino IS through Tulungan Migrante Perth, a project of Migrante […]
One Spark
The rampage has begun. Weeks after the enactment of the Anti- Terrorism Law, signed by President Duterte last July 3, a spate of killings has intensified. National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) Peace Consultant Randy Echanis was horrendously murdered in the wee hours of the night by assailants. He was stabbed more than 40 […]
Migrante Greater Southwest Sydney during COVID-19
By Aida Morden: Forced self-isolation, physical distancing, lockdowns and travel bans were bywords under COVID-19… and they were alarmingly real. Organisations like Migrante Southwest Sydney , that heavily rely on group activities such as meetings, forums and conferences to achieve our goals in community work had to quickly redefine our strategies and switched to different […]
Anakbayan Melbourne and Sydney hold a transnational discussion on police fascism
By Laurence Castillo: Anakbayan Melbourne and Sydney, together with Anakbayan USA and Anakbayan Philippines held an online forum “Policing the State” last 4 July 2020. The forum touched on the similarities and particularities among experiences of fascism and police violence in Australia, the Philippines and the USA. Nikki Pagulayan of Anakbayan USA spoke about white […]
New visa changes for international students and their implications
By Reyvi Marinas: On 20 July 2020, the Australian government made a number of changes to the student visa regime in response to international students who had been affected by the current COVID-19 crisis. There are five visa changes that ensure international students are not disadvantaged by the pandemic. They provide flexible measures for students […]
The State of Filipino International Students at Lawson College
By Candice Rabusa: Lawson College has been under Migrante Melbourne’s radar since 2018 when student complaints were posted on social media by Filipino International Students. Claims regarding false promises of pathway to permanent residency, poor quality of teaching, substandard facilities, exorbitant fees and more importantly, bullying and threats of deportation are the most common themes […]
ILPS Australia holds national conference
The International League of Peoples Struggle (ILPS) Australia held its national conference on July 25. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the conference was held online and attended by about 50 representatives from member organisations. Len Cooper, the outgoing chairperson of ILPS Australia and the chairperson of the global International Coordinating Committee (ICC) of ILPS, opened […]
Issues confronting Filipino international RTO students amidst the COVID-19 restrictions in Queensland: A Discussion Paper
By Gino Orticio and Alan Eduliantes, Migrante Queensland: This discussion paper highlights a case of a young Filipino interna- tional student currently enrolled in one Queensland’s registered training organisations (RTOs). Her case represents the plight and vulner- abilities of a sector of Filipinos who decided to take the migrant’s journey to Queensland via the Subclass […]
Migrant workers at a time of pandemic
By Alexia Fuentes Back in March early this year, when news of the coronavirus broke, we all assumed it would pass in six weeks. We were all caught off guard when we suddenly realized the magnitude and seriousness of it all when it became a global pandemic which would then cripple economies around the world […]