Letters to the editor
Newsday
Editor: How can we create a more tolerant and inclusive society?
Migration is a natural and inevitable part of the human experience. TT, a Caribbean nation located off the coast of Venezuela, has a long history of immigration. This island country, which has a diverse and multicultural population, has benefited greatly from the contributions of immigrants.
However, these people often face significant challenges, including discrimination, exploitation and violence. To ensure their full participation and contribution to society, it is important that the Government and civil society organizations work together to promote their inclusion and integration.
A key aspect of their inclusion is ensuring that they have access to the same rights and protections as citizens (native and nationalized). This may include providing them with legal protection and resources, promoting education and awareness of their rights, and working to combat discrimination/exploitation in all its forms.
This involvement is also related to the promotion of their social and economic integration.
So how can we practice greater inclusion of migrants in TT? Here are some ideas:
* Support policies that promote their rights and protection, which may include advocating for laws and policies that provide them with legal protection and resources, as well as promoting education and awareness of their rights.
* Promotion of social and economic integration. This includes giving them access to education and training programs, helping them find employment and housing, and creating opportunities for them to participate in the country’s cultural, social and political life.
* Promote cultural understanding and appreciation. This means learning about the different cultures and traditions they brought with them. By actively seeking opportunities to learn and interact with migrants, we can help build a more inclusive and compassionate society.
* Stand up against discrimination and exploitation. If we witness discrimination or exploitation against migrants, we must speak up and take action to support and protect them, which includes advocating for policy change or simply protecting their rights and dignity in our daily lives .
* To work together to achieve measures that promote social inclusion and integration that allow us to create a more inclusive and humanitarian society that values the contributions and rights of all people, regardless of their immigration status.
In this way we will guarantee their participation and contribution to the development, well-being and prosperity of TT.
JESSEL MAHASE
by e-mail
