| Migrants in Italy protest racial discrimination |
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| Written by Jocelyn Ruiz, ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau | |||
| Friday, 19 March 2010 16:39 | |||
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ROME, Italy - Migrant workers in Rome gathered together in Santa Maria Maggiore recently to rally against racial discrimination and to fight for their rights. The heavy rains did not stop demonstrators bearing banners and yellow balloons from joining the protest. The demonstrators believed that they need to fight for their human rights while living in Italy. Filipina Pia Gonzales joined the protest with her daughter. She believes that her cooperation in the rally can make a difference for a better future of migrants and even their children. “Pagkakataon na rin para tayo ay magkaisa na ipaglaban ang ating karapatan dahil ito ay sa ikabubuti natin, ng ating mga anak at lahat ng estranghero," said Gonzales. Migrants hope that their battle cry would be heard by people in Italian government. “I think this is a great moment for immigration in Italy. We are all together, Italian, American, Asian to fight governo-politico in Italy because they want to separate the ethnic group,” said Italian Antonio Pico. The protesters are also fighting against tightening regulation on permesso di soggiorno or permit to stay. “Nandito ako sapagkat hindi ako pumapayag na mabigyan ng punto ang permesso di soggiorno dahil ang permesso di soggiorno ay para sa lahat dahil pagnagkaganun ay hihingan ang lahat ng estranghero ng language proficiency at pagkilala sa kultura ng Italyano pero dapat ipaglaban na ang permesso di soggiorno ay para sa lahat," said Jonathan Ruiz. (03/16/2010)
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