Arriving in the United Kingdom 36 years ago from Colombia, Carlos Corredor, delves into his experience of migrating to what he referred to as “the new world” and the inner frustration endured in adjusting to the array of cultural differences. He is the director of a health service for Latin […]
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Racism and sectarianism: two sides of the same coin
In Northern Ireland, xenophobic riots against immigrants, driven by summer marches, Loyalist paramilitarism, and social media misinformation, reignite historical divisions. In cities like Ballymena, industrial decline fuels narratives ignoring low immigration, revealing intolerance, discrimination, and tensions as expressions of an enduring conflict.
Fighting disinformation and the truth twisters
Truth and trust are essential ingredients of all co-operation, be it family, friends, neighbours, communities, business, commerce right up to governments and world trade. In a free society many of us take for granted that the information we receive as being true and fair. It’s a human right not available […]
Immigration stories: Ireland of the welcomes?
Is Ireland really on the verge of losing its true identity? James Connolly was born in Scotland to Irish immigrants, going on to help lead Ireland’s 1916 Easter Rising. Understanding such national heroes and history is more important than ever in saving Ireland’s tradition of sharing a warm hearth with newcomers.
Gaza: The Jewish prohibition of the slaughter of innocents
Israel’s war on Gaza has abandoned all the moral standards of Judaism. Its illegal blockade has made the evacuation of children impossible, and the traumas of those who survive will be felt in Israel and the West for decades to come. The moral degradation of Israel cannot be separated from […]
















