„in the beginning there was eldorado…“
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„In the beginning there was Eldorado…“. Utopia and Experiences of a (self-)organisation of migrant women • In the beginning we were 3m -- We now number over 30 (Employers) ... • In the beginning we were only Latin American women -- Now we come from all over the World - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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„In the beginning there was Eldorado…“
Utopia and Experiences
of a (self-)organisation of
migrant women
•In the beginning we were 3m --
We now number over 30 (Employers) ...
•In the beginning we were only Latin American women --
Now we come from all over the World
•In the beginning we had no infrastructure --
Now we have 3 locations in the heart of the city
We take up room and make History!
We not only believe in change, we work on it!
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About maiz
maizmaiz is a self-organization by & for
migrant women, which aims to improve
the life and work conditions
of migrants in Austria,
as well as to support their
political and cultural participation.
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Principles• Autonomy
• Self-Organisation
• Collective Self-Empowerment
• Feminist and Critical Action
• Ethical Outrage
• Participation and Self-Representation
• Work • Sexwork is Work
• No One is „tabula rasa“
• The same privileges must apply to all & The right to not have to be the same
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Continuum „sex-aid-care work“
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Fields of Activities
• Legal and social counseling,family counseling
• German and Basic IT courses,
Job orientation
• Pre-qualification to enter the health und care sector
• Streetwork, counseling and training for
migrant sex workers
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Fields of Activities
• Preparatory program for the high
school leaving exam for migrant youth
• Cultural Events – political statements
• Public relations
• Research
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Visibility
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„Super Puta“ Political Demands
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„We‘re here to stay!“
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„Internal Support &Public Demands“
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For the right to migrate!
"Lo único que nos hemos propuesto
es cambiar el mundo, lo demás lo hemos ido
improvisando"Subcomandante Marcos