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Ruben Wagensberg | |
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| Born | Ruben Wagensberg i Ramon September 10, 1986 Barcelona |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, Activist |
| Known for | Volem acollir |
Ruben Wagensberg Ramon (born September 10, 1986) is a Catalan politician and activist. In the 2017 Catalan Parliamentary elections, he secured a seat as a deputy on behalf of Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya. On March 12, 2021, he was elected to the Board of the Parliament of Catalonia.[1]
Wagensberg is also known as the promoter and spokesperson for the "Casa nostra, casa vostra" (Our home, your home) campaign, which aimed to highlight and address issues related to welcoming refugees. The campaign's most notable event was the "Volem acollir" (We want to welcome) protest, held on February 18, 2017, in Barcelona. According to the organizers, the protest attracted 500,000 participants, while the Urban Guard reported a turnout of 160,000.[2][3]
- ^ "Laura Borràs, elegida presidenta del Parlament de Catalunya". 3/24 (in Catalan). Barcelona, Spain. 21 March 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ Congostrina, Jessica Mouzo Quintáns, Alfonso L. (18 February 2017). "Desenes de milers de persones marxen a Barcelona per l'acollida de refugiats". EL PAÍS.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Barcelona protagonitza la manifestació més massiva d'Europa per als refugiats | NacióDigital". www.naciodigital.cat.