Beyond ‘Illegal’: Defending Migrant Rights in Hostile Times

14/10/2025 25 min Episodio 4
Beyond ‘Illegal’: Defending Migrant Rights in Hostile Times

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Across Europe, hundreds of thousands of undocumented people work in essential sectors, yet remain invisible and vulnerable to exploitation. Language, politics, and policy choices shape not only their rights but also the health of democracy itself. In this episode, we explore why words matter in migration debates, how restrictive policies fuel precarity, and what resistance and advocacy look like in today’s Europe.Today’s hosts are Maria Paula Caro Rojas, student of Human Rights and Multilevel Governance, and Silvia Carta, alumna of Human Rights and Multilevel Governance and Advocacy Officer at PICUM.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Association or any of the partners involved in the project.Podcast writtend and Produced by Beatrice Birro and Beatrice Carniato in coordination with the Alumni Association of the University of Padua.Logo designed by Beatrice Carniato. Original theme music composed by Beatrice Birro using GarageBand. All rights reserved.