Novara Media interviews MV members for a story about the vital, but invisible labour of migrant workers
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On 18 December 2020, International Migrants Day, Novara Media pubished an article about the poor working conditions many migrant workers face, the particular problems caused by Covid-19, and the Government policies that create many of these issues. Journalist Sophie Rosa spoke to several Migrant Voice members, including Migrant Ambassadors Miro Cuba, Farisai Dzemwa and Julius-Cezar MacQuarie.
“Sometimes it feels like your life is decided for you… the system decides for you,” said Farisai. “At the very least, people should be given a platform from which they can look after themselves – sometimes [as migrants and low-wage workers], I think we’re not even allowed that.”
“These workers make a huge contribution both economically and culturally,” says MacQuarie, “yet usually the messaging from governments and the media is the opposite – like ‘we don’t want these people, they’re just leeches’, stuff like that."