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Xavier Rota i Boada
Historian. Member of the Cultural Association Miquelets de Catalunya and promoter of 'La Festa dels Miquelets' d'Olesa de Montserrat. Culture councillor for the Olesa de Montserrat city council.
Author's articles
The values of memory
Recovering our memory is one of the elements upon which to build a people’s identity and to give it democratic and representative might, giving back a voice to those whom it was stolen from.
Latest opinions
The Covid-19 pandemic exposed wage and severance theft in the garment industry, leaving thousands of workers unpaid. Major brands, including Adidas, refuse to take responsibility, despite owing millions. A coalition of labor rights groups proposes a Severance Guarantee Fund to protect workers. Without urgent action, future crises will leave workers just as vulnerable.
Every 12 minutes, a girl dies as a direct result of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). That’s 5 girls in an hour, 120 girls a day, 44,320 girls every year. These are not just numbers—they represent real lives, dreams and futures lost to a practice without a medical purpose.
A bridge of cultures: travels, learning, and commitment to Senegal.
