40% of Latin Americans live with the daily psychological torture their superiors inflict on them. They are intimidated, insulted and treated with contempt. Sadly, in many cases this mistreatment takes place in their own language. Olga Briasco Many Latin Americans came to London a decade ago in […]
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Seven Sisters: the northern community
Spanish speaking immigrants have made this a harmonious place to live; an area tailored to fit their economic and social needs. High rents and low-paying jobs have meant that a large number of foreigners have moved into this neighbourhood. Benjamin Serra There is an area of North-East London […]
Deportations, the nightmare within a dream
It has become the case of the cat against the rat. While the latter attempts to carve out a better future, far away from their country of origin, the former intends to shatter their hopes. These expulsions can put the integrity or even the life of a person at risk. […]
The footprint of Latin America in the UK
You can hear them on the street, their parties are colourful and they like the British. Many don’t feel very integrated and also confess that they have suffered exploitation at work. Their accent gives them away, but so does their joy and optimism. . Ramón Alabau . For social, economic […]
Abuse of immigrant women: Esperanza and her testimony
Esperanza* is a Colombian immigrant who for ten years has been a slave to her husband’s fists. Now she begins a new life. _ Miriam Valero We arrive at Esperanza’s house on a summer afternoon. There, we see this woman’s harsh reality, “working and rushing around all day”, feeding […]