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32 Posts

Prince
PrinceCompanion
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My Plight while moving with hope and the mindset of a WINNET.

Hello Dear Community, I am new here and I have two amazing women to thank for connecting me to this amazing community of which I am so grateful and humble to be part of. I wanna share about my plight and I'll make it as short as possible:  I go by the name Prince Lenny Penaloza, I was stolen as a baby and trafficked from the US by a gang of women traffickersI spent and I spent some years of my childhood growing with one of the women that abducted me and the same woman I thought was my mom as a child, although she and none of the other women in her gang of traffickers looked anywhere like me because 'am black and they're not..I've been living in Germany ever since 1990 where I was abandoned and left for dead. Till this day, I still live as an Unidentified Human without any ID and as a Stateless human. Exactly eight years ago (2014) when I tried saying a little about my situation on Facebook after years of living in fear and depression , I got death threats from Racists and was even luck

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Prince
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Margarida
Statefree Team
MargaridaStatefree Team
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Join our Statefree Community Podcast!

Dear Community,Do you want to co-create a statefree community podcast with us? 🎤🎧🎬 Connecting community, visibility and politics, we’re launching a collaborative storytelling project to talk about statelessness through the eyes & voices of those affected by it. Together we will show why political change is necessary and urgent. 💪🏾💪🏼You will be involved in the project from the start. We will develop the concept, format and storyline of the podcast in four online workshops. We will then meet in Berlin on the 3rd and 4th of December to record the episodes. Interested? If you want to be a part of the podcast, check if you’re available during the planned time slots and sign up via this form until October 9th. ✨👉🏽Online workshops: 3. November, 10. November, 17. November, 24. November - 18:00-19:30 CET👉🏽Meeting in Berlin for recording: 3. & 4. December - 10:00-17:00 CETWe cover the costs for accommodation and travel and offer an expense allowance of 200€ per person.Maximum

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Charlotte
Statefree Team
3 days ago
Alex S
Alex SRising Companion
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Design Event - Short interviews on statelessness

Good morning everyone! ☀️ check out www.ddw.nl​​​​In October I will be participating in the DDW, an important design event. As a social designer I will be participating by conducting several interviews on critical social issues such as statelessness. I would like to invite you to participate by giving a 10 minute interview, as it will be a great opportunity to get in touch with other NGOs and investors and in general to raise awareness for starelessness. You can also attend various other online exhibitions from the event.Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions at all.I will gladly tailor any interviews to your liking Have a great day!Alex

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Alex S
18 days ago
ISI
ISIOrganisation
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ISI is recruiting for a new role: DEVELOPMENT LEAD!

  Are you looking for more than just another fundraising job? Would you like the opportunity to expand donor understanding of possibly the biggest human rights issue they’ve never heard of? To directly support stateless activists and grassroots groups to strengthen their fundraising and development skills? To help the only global human rights NGO working on the right to nationality, to strengthen and diversify its funding? To support the work of a growing global movement on statelessness? If you are looking for a position that will challenge, stretch and inspire in equal measure, and if you feel you have the requisite attitude, skills and experience to offer, this may be the perfect job for you! LEARN MORE & HOW TO APPLY: https://lnkd.in/ecJFjd4v 

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ISI
1 month ago
ISI
ISIOrganisation
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A Devastating ruling for #Malaysian mothers!

Last week, the Court of Appeal, in a 2-1 decision, overturned High Court judgement allowing women to confer #citizenship on their overseas-born children. Learn more about the situation & what you can do to help: https://files.institutesi.org/Decision_in_Family_Frontiers_Case.pdf  

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Georgi
Statefree Team
1 month ago
Statefree
Statefree Team
StatefreeStatefree Team
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“Do politicians even care?”Policy work

Politics should not just be made for but WITH stateless people - a sneak peek into our Statefree Community Lab. Stateless people usually have no influence on politics. Without citizenship there is no right to vote and therefore no way to change policy making. As if that wasn’t enough, those who make decisions - politicians and others - often make those decisions without even knowing that stateless people exist in their own country.  “Do politicians even care?” was one of the most common questions asked by stateless people when we started to share that Statefree wants to pursue changes in politics and plans to get in contact with German politicians. It is understandable that stateless people and communities are turning away and losing hope and trust in politics because of how they have been overlooked in the past. On the other hand, this makes it even more important to build a bridge and come up with creative ways to enable political impact for stateless people and bring politicians and

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Statefree
Statefree Team
1 month ago
ISI
ISIOrganisation
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An exciting paid fellowship opportunity!

⚡️ Migration and Technology Monitor launches a a paid #fellowship⚡️ offering an exciting opportunity for people with lived experience of #migration to meaningfully contribute to research, storytelling, policy & advocacy conversations on border and migration technologies! LEARN MORE & APPLY https://lnkd.in/ezqzGFYU  

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ISI
1 month ago
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globalstatelessnessmovementCompanion
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The Global Statelessness Movement - Who Are We?

The Global Statelessness Movement is a global community of stateless persons, activists, and allied organisations dedicated to the eradication of statelessness, equal nationality rights, and the human rights of stateless persons. We envision a world in which universal human rights - including the right to a nationality - are respected and upheld for all human beings. We are determined to elevate and amplify the voices of stateless persons at the international, regional, and national levels to influence policy makers, educate the community at large, and inspire global change.We have formed a small group of 23 people comprised of stateless activists and NGOs, to drive forward the movement and to prepare for the formal launch later this year. We look forward to welcoming stateless persons and allied organisations around the world to join our movement.The Movements Manifesto further outlines who we are, our vision, and how we will work to achieve our vision. Please note we have used the te

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Melissa
Statefree Team
2 months ago
Statefree
Statefree Team
StatefreeStatefree Team
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Statefree and Politics - Time to stand up for our rights!

We have a mission: the empowerment of stateless people! Our journey began with a single thought. It was important to us to create a space where affected people could support each other, exchange experiences and share their knowledge.  So, why politics? While this space can help to create a sense of belonging and to own our voice, we recently began to recognise that in our world the clocks tick a little differently. Politics decide who has access to certain rights and who doesn't. Therefore, we have decided to broaden our areas of work - and in a sense our horizons as a new organisation - and start doing policy work and what is often called political 'advocacy'.  First of all: What does advocacy mean? No - it has nothing to do with avocado. Just kidding.       “Advocacy” means to publicly support and defend a certain cause. In our case: statelessness. This is exactly what we aim to do: We want to stand up and fight for the rights and fair treatment of stateless people. How do you do tha

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Statefree
Statefree Team
2 months ago
Trefwayy92
Trefwayy92Companion
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Making Some Progress, Lots of resistance

Hey Community!! I'm profoundly excited to have found this group. I truly hope to connect with other stateless and like-minded people. It's been an incredibly long and hopeless journey. However, I've found some light within this dark tunnel. Most importantly, I've rediscovered a sense of hope, therefore a reason to live although being Stateless. 

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Charlotte
Statefree Team
2 months ago
Melissa
Statefree Team
MelissaStatefree Team
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The first day of the exhibition

Last week we celebrated the opening of the open-air exhibition Imagine by Florian Schwarz and Statefree - a photo project illuminating Statelessness. You can read more about it here.Before it started we met with some of the people portrayed by Florian Schwarz in a nearby cafe. It was a special moment for many of them as it was the first time they had been in a room where the majority of those present were stateless. For me as a volunteer at Statefree, it was amazing to be able to witness this sense of community and a beautiful affirmation of the work of our association.  Before the exhibition was officially declared open, photographer Florian Schwarz, curator Helena Vayhinger and Statefree founder Christiana Bukalo told us how the project started. They also explained why this exact location was chosen for the exhibition. The place is located directly on the border between Constance and Kreuzlingen, i.e. between Germany and Switzerland and thus on an external EU border. A place that man

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Lynn
3 months ago
Alex S
Alex SRising Companion
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NON-NATION, virtual world website

Visit the virtual cyber-nation and let us know what you think! :)Currently we are also collecting ideas for flag designs. Get creative✨ https://nonnation.cargo.site  

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Charlotte
Statefree Team
3 months ago
Christiana
Statefree Team
ChristianaStatefree Team
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Funding opportunities - Time to share our visions and ideas 🙌🏾 !Opportunities

 What this post is about: A call to action, a list of current funding opportunities & an opportunity to talk to me about our current fundraising approach - if you’re interested :) This is the sign you’ve been waiting for. There is a German saying which goes “Wer nicht wagt, der nicht gewinnt”. A quick google research says that it translates to “Nothing ventured, nothing gained” - aka if you don’t try, you won’t succeed. It might sound cliche but it is true. Fundraising is challenging and it can be exhausting but it is definitely worth it. As Statefree has been fortunate enough to be funded by some great organisations in the last few months, we have decided to start sharing opportunities we come across in this community to hopefully see more and more stateless creators and change makers develop their own visions and ideas. We believe that it is time for all of us to enter into different spheres and make people aware of our work in the statelessness sector.You are interested in apply

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Christiana
Statefree Team
3 months ago
Alex S
Alex SRising Companion
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NON-NATION, join the first meeting in our virtual world

Hello everyone!I am really excited to announce that my first draft of my graduation project, NON-NATION, a virtual world dedicated to stateless people and people who support stateless rights is ready to debut. I would love to invite everyone for a very casual presentation (45 min) of the virtual space, its possibilities and how it might grow.Together we will add a 3D object as an example of how the space can be customised. I will guide you through how to do this. You can also think about what you might want in a place dedicated to supporting stateless rights. It can be very simple or more complex (a photo of someone who inspires you or a place where lawyers can volunteer legal advice for example).Please let me know if you would be interested in joining and your availability for the next 2 weeks, so I can find the most suitable date.I would really value your input. Looking forward to your reply! :)Alex If you prefer to contact me via email here it is: nonnation.creation@gmail.com

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Alex S
3 months ago
Pali Omar
Pali OmarCompanion
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A stateless man and a German soldier

Dear brother, dear sister,let me share with you my long and tiring experience, forgive me if I write with simple words put down in naked frustration. Let me share part of my story, so you know what kinds of life are possible for men to live. So you know of men who belong to no country, who have less rights than a dog in Europe, who haven't, since before 2014, known a peaceful night of sleep not invaded by the fiery missiles launched at our parent's home from a roaring F-16 fighter aircraft, chasing us through the cracked grey streets of our childhood memories.I was one of the stateless in Belgium. A man, they told me, who belonged to no nation. Only GOD recognized me now.On my long walk from Stoney Greece to Belgium, I was captured near München, Germany. The Army there seemed to be waiting for me and would not let me walk further, and although my feet ached and were swollen, my stomach was empty, my brain was hot and dizzy, although I was sore from my knees up to my shoulders, I wanted

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pdiffenderfer
4 months ago
Alex S
Alex SRising Companion
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A Quick Survey

Hello everyone! I am design student in the Netherlands working on a project about statelessness. Currently, I am building a team that will create a virtual world dedicated to stateless people and people who support stateless rights. This is an ongoing process, but we will host a first event to present our work end of May/start of June. Everyone is welcome and I will keep you updated!For this to happen I need your input. Can you spare a few minutes of your time to complete this anonymous survey? You would be helping my team put together our first design proposal by letting us know your interests.https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFHGVRe1sYMBkw03WYEi3YLzrsyv3L0KgiCkFngw-gQVqOyQ/viewform?usp=sf_linkPlease share the survey with your friends and help us create a virtual world for stateless rights!If you have any questions or would like to know more (maybe you even want to join the team?) please let me know! Or email nonnation.creation@gmail.comThank you!Alex  

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Alex S
5 months ago
Melissa
Statefree Team
MelissaStatefree Team
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Open call for contributions from stateless people

For those who haven't seen it yet:The Errant Journal is asking for contributions – particularly from people who are experiencing or have experienced statelessness – that provide alternatives of community and belonging. All forms are welcome: academic writing, fiction, poetry, images and "experimental forms we haven’t thought of".Find more info here & good luck with your application🍀!  Compensation per contribution: €750,- incl. VAT, Deadline April 18

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Melissa
Statefree Team
5 months ago
D
Defense AssociationCompanion
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Looking forward to all sectors of society to assist stateless persons to form a constitutionalism monitoring state

Looking forward to all sectors of society to assist stateless persons to form a constitutionalism monitoring state，form a new state on Bir Tawil, an unclaimed land, accept and welcome war refugees、stateless people、 Nepalese、white hat hackers、 special talents in various industries, and citizens of various countries with immigration needs are welcome to apply for the citizenship of the constitutionalism supervision country。FB page: @CSSIDA    Recruit 30,000 national defense police，Request and submit application forms，Only reply to candidates on WhatsApp/Telegram:+85561830449。     Article 68 of the Administrative Jurisdiction Act: Public officials and people living in the constitutionalism supervision country, regardless of nationality, who did not commit crimes and did not violate the activated carbon provisions during their lifetimes, 10 generations of descendants are exempted from tax for life, and there are descendants who violated activated carbon provisions and crimes。cancel the tax

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Statefree
Statefree Team
6 months ago
Statefree
Statefree Team
StatefreeStatefree Team
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Fleeing from Ukraine as a stateless person

Important things to consider:  Take any (!) documents with you that prove  your identity & residency in Ukraine: Proof of registration, Drivers licence, residence permit, enrolment certificate and certificate of employment You have the right to seek protection in EU countries: The borders of neighbouring countries are open to all people fleeing from Ukraine.  Get familiar with the term „statelessness“ in other languages so that you can explain if needed. See translations here  Go to a reception centre and reach out to local NGOs who support stateless people. See a list of organisations here We imagine that a number of people in the Community might have had similar experiences in the past and maybe have insights on what to do and what to avoid when fleeing a country as a stateless person. If there is something that you think stateless people from Ukraine should be aware of please share in the comments.  🇺🇦Біженци без громадяньство з УкраïниОбязательно запомнить: Возьмите с

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Christiana
Statefree Team
6 months ago
Statefree
Statefree Team
StatefreeStatefree Team
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Supporting Stateless people from Ukraine - NGOs in the EU

Are you a stateless person fleeing from Ukraine? Reach out to the following organisations if you need support in one of the EU countries.Are you an organisation that can offer support? Please share your details in the comments section. 🇵🇱 In PolandThe Halina Nieć Legal Aid Center: Free legal advice for asylum-seekers, refugees, and stateless persons📞 +48 693 390 502; +48 126 337 223  : biuro@pomocprawna.org; porady@pomocprawna.orgWebsite: https://www.pomocprawna.org/wazna-informacja-dla-obywateli-ukrainy%21 Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights: Free legal assistance. 📞 +48 603 175 232  : refugees@hfhr.pl.Website: hfhr.pl You can also contact UNHCR directly for any questions at: 📞 +48 22 628 6930  : polwa@unhcr.org Website: https://www.gov.pl/web/udsc/ukraina-en📞 +48 47 721 75 75,  : ukraina@udsc.gov.pl  🇩🇪  In Germany General and legal support - Online Statefree Post your issues & questions in this Community. We will try to find the right persons & organisation to help

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Christiana
Statefree Team
6 months ago
Statefree
Statefree Team
StatefreeStatefree Team
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Explaining your statelessness in different languages 🇺🇦 🇷🇺 🇵🇱 

Explaining why you don’t have a nationality can be extremely hard when two people don’t share the same language. Thinking of stateless people from Ukraine who might be on their way to seek protection in EU countries, we started a list that translates the term into different languages. Please add other languages in the comments or correct wrong translations 🙏 Пояснити, чому у вас немає громадянства, може бути дуже складно, коли дві людини не говорять на одній мові. Оскільки ми думаємо про людей без громадянства з України, які можуть шукати притулок в країнах ЄС, ми склали список, в якому переклали цей слова на різні мови. Будь ласка, додайте інші мови в коментарях або виправіть помилки.🙏  (1) I am stateless  (2) I am without nationality 🇺🇦  - Ukrainian (1) Я не маю громадянства - (2) У мене немає національності🇷🇺 - Russian (1) Я не имею гражданства - (2) У меня нет национальности 🇵🇱  - Polish - (1) Jestem bezpaństwowcem - (2) nie mam obywatelstwa // translated via Deepl🇩🇪 🇦🇹

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Statefree
Statefree Team
6 months ago
ISI
ISIOrganisation
posted in Updates, news & stories from community members

Internship opportunity with ISI!

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE JUNE - SEPTEMBER 2022 ISI INTERNSHIP INTAKE! ISI recruits interns to assist with research and advocacy on statelessness and human rights within various ISI programmes. Our interns are responsible for tasks including desk research on topics in the field of statelessness and human rights; compiling and analysing human rights documents such as those issued by UN treaty bodies or under the Universal Periodic Review mechanism; undertaking comparative analysis of law, policy or jurisprudence from different national legal systems; and more.Application Deadline March 1st 2022, 5pm UK For more information about the internship and how to apply, please click HERE

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ISI
7 months ago
Christiana
Statefree Team
ChristianaStatefree Team
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Sharing some hope

Education shouldn’t have anything to do with how worthy we view ourselves to be and not every person needs to have an academic degree. But Nowras’ story shows the importance of finding one thing that gives us joy, passion and a sense of self - especially as stateless person.In Nowras case, his passion is science - what’s yours?Enjoy the video, we hope it gives you a sense of hope :)  Video Credit: UNRWA

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Christiana
Statefree Team
7 months ago
Christiana
Statefree Team
ChristianaStatefree Team
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Nationality as the glass ceiling of societyNews

This interview was recently published in the Austrian Südwind Magazin (Original Article)We’re happy to share the English translation with you (translated via Deepl.com). Enjoy the read! _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Christiana Bukalo is fighting for rights  Everyone has the right to nationality - that's what the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 15, says. Christiana Bukalo, however, does not have one and is fighting to ensure that stateless people like her are given the same good life as other people. In an interview you once said that statelessness is a reflection of the world. In what way?Statelessness exists worldwide and is not visible. It can happen to any person. The spectrum of those affected is huge. But statelessness also reflects the difficulties we create for ourselves as human beings. The concept of nation states shows once again how much the focus is on exclusion and demarcation and how diffic

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Christiana
Statefree Team
8 months ago
hgmichna
hgmichnaCompanion
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Related articles

The following newspaper article (written in German) is not directly related to statelessness, but may still have some bearing.Der folgende Zeitungsartikel hat keinen direkten Bezug zur Staatenlosigkeit, könnte aber dennoch interessant sein.Rassismus in der Justiz: Schwarze Mütter stehen unter Generalverdacht - Frankfurter Rundschau

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Margarida
Statefree Team
8 months ago
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