Language barriers, insecure employment and tougher immigration rules leave many Latin Americans in a vulnerable position despite their economic contribution and professional skills. (The Prisma memoirs) Noelia Ceballos Terrén The hopes that they have when they arrive vanish as soon as they open their eyes and see that […]
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International activism born from family hardship
Stories of violence, poverty and environmental destruction that shaped her family led Colombian activist Alejandra Piazzolla to campaign from the United Kingdom for climate justice, anti-racism and international solidarity. (The Prisma memoirs) Elle McHale Her family’s struggles, their stories of violence and environmental damage motivated Alejandra Piazzolla to […]
The third generation no longer feels immigrant
In comparison to their grandparents and parents who may not have felt completely at home in Britain, accepted that they were different, and in some cases even expected to be discriminated against, third generation migrants are more likely to stand up to racism, push for equality and fight against discrimination.
Between two identities, a generation in the making
The children of Latin American immigrants maintain strong ties to their heritage while trying to build their future in the country where they were born (the UK), amid experiences of exclusion and an ongoing debate about their sense of belonging. Miriam Valero They are the British Latinos, and […]
Colombia resurrects the ghosts of its violence
Warnings over new security structures made up of reservists, growing tensions during the presidential transition and a climate of greater political confrontation are reviving fears of regression in human rights and democratic guarantees. Ivette Fernández In the New Granadian nation, victim for over six decades of internecine wars, […]
















