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„In the beginning there was Eldorado…“

„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

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„In the beginning there was Eldorado…“

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  1. „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!

  2. About maiz maiz 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.

  3. 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

  4. Continuum „sex-aid-care work“

  5. 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

  6. Fields ofActivities • Preparatory program for the high school leaving exam for migrant youth • Cultural Events – political statements • Public relations • Research

  7. Visibility

  8. „Super Puta“Political Demands

  9. „We‘re here to stay!“

  10. „Internal Support &Public Demands“

  11. For the right to migrate! "Lo único que nos hemos propuesto es cambiar el mundo, lo demás lo hemos ido improvisando" Subcomandante Marcos

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