Archive - Migrant Vote

To Join or not to Join. Party membership for candidates with migration roots.

Irish support for independent election candidates does not apply to people with migration roots, yet candidates in this cohort insist on running as…

Mar 7 •

Teresa Buczkowska

37:54

January 2025

Less satisfaction in democracy calls for more migrants in politics.

In 2024 more than 3 billion people voted, yet the satisfaction in democracy dropped below 50%. Diverse politicians and awaking voters’ enthusiasm are…

Jan 31 •

Teresa Buczkowska

November 2024

From fringe to mainstream. Migrant Vote made it to the public debate.

The topic of universal voting rights made an impact on the public debate in Ireland this year. Here’s a summary of the multiple voices in this public…

Nov 29, 2024 •

Teresa Buczkowska

Thinking about running for a Council seat in 2029? Here are the 4 steps you should take now.

In the next five years many opportunities will arise to improve your electoral chances. Make sure to grab them. Here are the 4 things you should do…

Nov 1, 2024 •

Teresa Buczkowska

October 2024

How do you increase your electoral chances if you have a migration background? Run as a migrant woman!

The candidacy of people of a migrant background during the 2024 local elections in Ireland presented a unique case study of full gender parity. What is…

Oct 3, 2024 •

Teresa Buczkowska

August 2024

Election candidates run on passion, but campaign managers must bring skills.

In a conversation with Patrycja Lentowszczyk-Cichocka about her role in a migrant-led election campaign in Ireland.

Aug 29, 2024 •

Teresa Buczkowska

33:31

This conversation has started and we should keep pushing it on.

In conversation with Dr Tade Omotosho on being a migrant election candidate in Poland and his engagement with politics as a response to a crisis…

Aug 5, 2024 •

Teresa Buczkowska

35:36

July 2024

Can you build a new career path in one year?

The Migrant Vote platform is 1 year old. It is a perfect time to reflect on the last year to share learnings about changing a path mid-career.

Jul 9, 2024 •

Teresa Buczkowska

June 2024

Local Councillors of a migrant background are not the antidote to the rise of far-right politics.

The thousands of first-preference votes for all far-right candidates are too many to pretend it doesn’t matter. We must mobilise against the politics of…

Jun 18, 2024 •

Teresa Buczkowska

Words on language, democracy, and hierarchy.

When creating inclusive and representative democracy we need to assess how we use language and how language is set in a broader context of democracy and…

Jun 7, 2024 •

Teresa Buczkowska

16:16

May 2024

The importance of finding your ‘why’.

In conversation with Cllr Yemi Adenuga the first black female councillor in Ireland on how to sustain your potential as a politician of a minority…

May 20, 2024 •

Teresa Buczkowska

39:18

April 2024

Welcome to the Migrant Vote podcast.

The Migrant Vote platform is growing! I am delighted to introduce to you the Migrant Vote podcast.

Apr 24, 2024 •

Teresa Buczkowska

13:30

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