Hi Switzerland has never had any colonies. I remember seeing the first black person of my life as a child in the seventies, my mother telling me off because I was staring at him. The first colored people arriving here in larger numbers were the tamils from Sri Lanka in the 80s. It was quite a thing. Thanks to their diligence and willingnes to accept all sorts of jobs they were widely accepted. Switzerland is a very open country with the fastest growing population in Europe, witch puts a lot of stress on the infrastructure, housingmarket, etc. We simply cannot accommodate the whole world here, and due to the agreements with the neighbouring EU, EUcityzens have priority. As for professionnel degrees, these are an absolute must for any kind of job, even for the Swiss themselves. Remember, the countrys welfare is based on its highly educated and skilled workforce. It has nothing to do with racism. Language is crucial, we have to adapt ourselves to the different languages in our own country we expect that foreigners do the same thing. I'm sorry if you experience real racism, but many things are just because you come from a completely different system and have to integrate in the new system, which takes time and effort. Wish you all the best!
@maureensunshine3185
4 ай бұрын
Thanks for taking time to give more incite on this matter. As you have said, language and skills are very important factors when anyone moves to a new country. The discrimination I am talking about here is based on meeting all the requirements and still not being considered good enough. This has even been brought up by the UN. Recruitment agencies have been put on the spotlight for coding coloured people not to be recruited for work positions that they are qualified for (BBA-Black,Brown,Arab). Thanks for the wishes and I know you are speaking from a good place. You might just not realise what happens on the other end.
@Charles_frDesjardins
4 ай бұрын
If a white guy went to live in africa he would also experience racism. I grew up in South Africa for 18 years so I would know
@maureensunshine3185
4 ай бұрын
Hi Charles, and no one is doubting you. The aim of this video is to create awareness especially to those leaving their countries for the first time like I did. Nothing against whites or blacks. Thank you.
@tiagomesquita6980
6 ай бұрын
Regarding the Jobs, it is not really racism... Switzerland, like all the rest of the countries in Europe have their own set of rules regarding education, and a college degree from another country need to be validated in their countries, this is just standard. Although "poor" countries will just accept 1st World degrees no question asked, it does not mean Switzerland will do the same. I was born in Brazil, moved to Portugal 5 years ago, and every degree that I have is useless here, the validation is expensive and very slow (Portugal has a horrible bureaucracy system), and when I started living here, I had to accept "low" income jobs. It is just the way things work, nothing to do with racism. You are either lucky to be born in a country like this, or struggle to move to one. By the way, like you said, there is racism everywhere, and here in Portugal is not different, with Black people, Asian, and south Americans suffer a little bit with racism or xenophobia, people are shitty everywhere.
@maureensunshine3185
6 ай бұрын
Great input. Love the fact that you are working your way up and embracing the process. Sure, there is no problem starting with low skilled jobs to get your self where you want to be. The problem is doing all that is required of you and still being side lined in the job market. This is something that happens a lot in Europe and there is a report on it with some very well known recruitment agencies being guilty of the practice. We should however not focus on this as there are some really great employers out here. Not everyone is bad.
@tiagomesquita6980
6 ай бұрын
@@maureensunshine3185 Totally agree. I am not denying that there is racism, xenophobia, or exclusion from some companies and the culture of a country as a whole, but there is the opposite as well. Here in Portugal, I found lots of people that embrace immigrants, and are nice overall. I am sure I will find the same in Switzerland when I move.
@mitchaid77
5 ай бұрын
Very interesting to hear about your experience and your views. Very insightful for me who is not affected by the points you raised. Thank you
@carolejaggi3191
3 ай бұрын
I am swiss and if you will see inside my heart, how much I love black people. I fight against racism. I am sorry that you experienced such racism in Switzerland. I will always prefer and trust more black than white. I will always say that we dont have enough black people here in Switzerland. Where do you leave? I leave in the french part.
@mfonwilson5380
29 күн бұрын
Wow first time an indigene feeling sorry in such a beautiful manner. Remain blessed forever 🙏
@pinktfatrabbit
6 күн бұрын
Why should more black people be better? As if the color of your skin is a factor in whether you are good or bad. That's a weird attitude you're displaying there.
@juliajanser5063
4 ай бұрын
Wenn du in der Schweiz lebst . Lerne eine der Sprachen. Rassismus gibt es in Afrika auch gegen Weisse... Rassismus ist immer unverzeihlich überall auf der Welt
@maureensunshine3185
4 ай бұрын
Thank you for your comment. Racism is unacceptable anywhere. Concerning the language, I am at a level C1 in French, soon sitting for my C2 exam. The Red Cross only requires a B2 level in one of the Swiss languages. This still will not change the fact that French is not my 1st language, what you will see in many job adverts. Most foreigners do their best when they come abroad.
@Aurirang
3 ай бұрын
The Swiss are racist against everybody, even themselves. Like Basel and Zürich. It lessened with the current generation but anybody over 60 will most likely hate the respective others guts. (It' a long old strive from when the french attacked the area of Basel, Zürich promised to help, but never showed up. That's way over 300 years old) Swiss are slow on the uptake and change. Having such a large influx of people from abroad that's not the immediate neighbouring country is 'relatively' new for us and i suppose many also feel threatened. Nut because there might be bad people, but just because it's 'different' and many feel very much overrun. It's not an excuse and i myself are very much in favour of harsher regulations for borders to keep the people that only seek to leech out as much as possible. But i welcome people that seek to work, learn our language and want to integrate. We're short on workers as it is and we're reliant on immigration so turning them away would be foolish.
@roesi1985
4 ай бұрын
I like your attitude. I still think it's so sad that you experience hurtful situations and racism in Switzerland. But you're definitely right in that it's better for your mental health to focus on what you can do and on being a better person yourself. I just want to say that the criticism on the system might not be quite correct. I don't think the system is made to hinder PoC to thrive. It's just very rigid and less flexible and less people-oriented than what people from other countries might be used to. Rules are very important in Switzerland, and there are a lot of rules regarding education and which degree is needed for which job. Still, that's how they ensure the high quality work they're renown for worldwide. I wouldn't recommend people to "trick the system", but rather try to understand what they want from you and why. Most rules in Switzerland do make sense, and following them is usually the best way to go.
@maureensunshine3185
4 ай бұрын
@roesi1985, thank you very much for your kind words and for your input on this matter. Concerning my comment on the system, I am attaching a link that is from the RTS. Kindly watch and if you do not have much time, just watch the lawyer’s interview only. kzitem.info/news/bejne/k2qauaGGo2uhgmksi=xNoJ9ppCQEAEbR49 As for my comment on “playing the system”, I stand corrected. You have put it just the way I should have. Thank you.
@RetoHartinger
3 ай бұрын
If you have a work permit in Switzerland you have it for a sector of the economy and a region/canton. So be very careful if you are a lawyer or a white color worker and you accept a job in construction. You will have to work in that field for 10 years. Maybe that has changed by now and it got more flexible but check it out with the authorities not friends
@maureensunshine3185
3 ай бұрын
Hello RetoHartinger. This has changed. However getting a job in the sector you trained in as a Non-EU is not easy.
@silviawalker6487
3 ай бұрын
🙏✍✍🎤🎈 Great reflections. Petty prejudices against innocent people in 2024 is a disgrace. Human beings needs each other now more than ever. "The Earth is the Lords"
@hassanlawal5579
6 ай бұрын
God bless the United States of America. I've been in the States for over 21 years now...... and I've never not been at home here. My wife is American......my in-laws are the best anybody can ever ask for. My neighbors are awesome. I really do think (though) that Switzerland is Heaven on earth, beautiful Country.....but America got every other country beaten by their HOSPITALITY. Americans will work with you, they will tolerate you..... just as long as you are law abiding.
@maureensunshine3185
5 ай бұрын
Great! Really nice to read this.
@benanceisaack9199
5 ай бұрын
USA is a country known to the world for racism, cops killing black, Violence, shootings, I mean America is an ecample of a failing society.
@kwatsedianah1292
4 ай бұрын
Good for you Hassan
@Dilligent55
3 ай бұрын
Why somebody who is a judge in his country does leave it without knowing what he/she will work in the new country, its a job/degree which is very specific to a country, so its better to stay where you are as a judge. The discussion about racial profiling from police officers is a difficult one, if you know ecactly that dealing of a certain drug is in the hand of for example a nigerian gang, so why should police stripsearch white guys, ?
@maureensunshine3185
3 ай бұрын
People have different reasons for moving. Especially for someone like her who studied long and hard to get her qualifications there must be a real reason she did not stay.
@Sacred_Smile
3 ай бұрын
You can get Sued for doing people like this especially in America 🇺🇸 that’s Ashame doing someone like this OMG
@karlbryant5706
14 күн бұрын
Who cares
@maureensunshine3185
13 күн бұрын
You.
@patusony
6 ай бұрын
Am facing this already in my cite mum but am adapting already if you smile i smile too if you greet i greet too i don't care all is that am focused on what i came hear to look for even i get the cleaning job i will do if so far i get money from there.thank for the video pls mum don't forget to program us to me thanks.
@maureensunshine3185
6 ай бұрын
That’s the spirit. Do write me an email with your contacts then we can organise a meeting.
@DramaQueenMalena
Ай бұрын
About the education and recognition process: education in Switzerland is very long and hard for everyone. For us as well. You really have to study hard to be a doctor or even a baker. Nobody can open a bakery or a small construction company without at least four years of education and then further diplomas. It's why everything is so high quality. You have to know about rules and laws. In Switzerland we have high salaries and we are aware that we have to pay for quality. But if we pay we want to be sure it's good quality. It's a mindset. About lawyers and judges: It's difficult to find jobs in every foreign country because you have to study the law of this country.
@maureensunshine3185
Ай бұрын
@@DramaQueenMalena thanks for your input on this matter. I totally agree with you on the academic qualifications in Switzerland. A job like a supermarket attendant that would be done by anyone in my home country would need you to be trained here. I however want to draw your attention to the fact that the discrimination or racism to be exact is not what is experienced by people who are lazy or ignorant to the Swiss laws and rules but people who have gone over and beyond to be qualified but the system locks them out because of their racial background. An example is the Geneva advocate Simon Ntah who was only lucky to get a placement since his advocate judo trainer took him in. He openly states that he knows that being black makes it very hard to make it in this professions even if you were born and raised here. Switzerland is a lovely country with lovely people. We just have to be able to discuss these issues that have been for a long time under the carpet.
@DramaQueenMalena
Ай бұрын
@maureensunshine3185 Sorry, I didn't mean to say that there is no racism. It was just something I like about Switzerland and I think it's not that bad to have high standards. I am the daughter of Italian immigrants born over 50 years ago here in Switzerland. When I was at university, back when Italians were basically the only group of immigrants, I experienced the subtle messages of "not knowing my place". Because it was ok to work in some jobs but of course not to study and think. And to tell them things about the German language! People still make me do German tests before employing me, even if I studied it in a German speaking university (with high grades). And they are still amazed that I do not struggle. So, I can imagine that it is many, many times worse for people from countries that are not in Europe.
@maureensunshine3185
Ай бұрын
@@DramaQueenMalena ☺️☺️I love that most about Switzerland as well. Very high standards. Let’s not even talk about cleanliness 🤩🤩! Thanks for sharing your story. Really appreciate it 🤗
@RetoHartinger
3 ай бұрын
very good advice
@carolejaggi3191
3 ай бұрын
I want to precise that even for me its very hard to find a job i was rejected so many times
@maureensunshine3185
3 ай бұрын
Hi Carole. Nice to hear from a local. Which sector are you working in? Thanks for your kind words as well. I live in the French side as well.
@carolejaggi3191
29 күн бұрын
@@maureensunshine3185 hello! I sended you a message on Instagram did you received it?
@anthonycnei8574
6 ай бұрын
Thank you Maureen for great information you are sharing. I am asking if you can share some of the sponsorship opportunities.
@maureensunshine3185
6 ай бұрын
Hello Anthony, thank you. Will work on this
@natchkiwi3945
6 ай бұрын
Hellow Maureen, thank you for the information. Im 45years old and i worked in airline industry in UAE. Can I come on a tourist visa and get work as unskilled labour. For me I'm okay to work as a cleaner, in the farm or factory...
@maureensunshine3185
6 ай бұрын
@@natchkiwi3945 Hello, getting a job with a tourist visa is illegal. I would not recommend this. You'd rather check some of the airlines you would like to work for and apply, you don't lose anything by doing this.
@nassolosharifah3509
3 ай бұрын
Omg😢
@holgerwalther7226
21 күн бұрын
Very nice! :D thx
@maureensunshine3185
21 күн бұрын
Glad you like it!
@SupermomUniversity
6 ай бұрын
This is the second video I've watched on this. This is so sad. This is really bad. America isn't half as bad as this. NOT AT ALL. SWITZERLAND needs to be uncovered for their racism.
@maureensunshine3185
6 ай бұрын
Really! If America isn't half as bad then I guess I can live anywhere.😃
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