Experience not Origins: Political Pathways in South Tyrol
In the municipal elections of 2020 in South Tyrol, northern Italy, four of the 45 people elected had a migration background. The news featured prominently in all the local major newspapers. The reason: it was the first time in the region’s history that people with a migration background were represented in such numbers. The quantity of media coverage made me question why the election of these people was being reported so prominently. Is our involvement in politics dictated by where we come from or by our abilities?
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