A Taiwanese immigrant moved to London ten months ago with her working holiday visa to work in a coffee shop, thus having the opportunity to prepare to commence a master’s degree in the UK the coming September. Coronavirus outbreak has thrown her plans into turmoil. Nathan Raia I […]
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An army between life and death
They are known as the crew, and they are the last stage of the front line, or intensive care, where the defining battle between life and death is fought against Covid-19. Orlando Oramas León In the Salvador Allende hospital in the Cuban capital, the crew led by Dr. […]
Allergies… in the time of Covid-19
This other health problem rose with the spring, lasting until September and which it is important to treat to avoid contracting Coronavirus. Silvia Martínez In this period, temperatures have risen, the sun is more present and it is also time for many plants to bloom which increases the […]
Historical denial: slavery and cotton in Lancaster
Why is denial so prevalent, and the preferred option, even amongst professional historians? There are no doubt several reasons, and these are likely to be interrelated, impacting and reinforcing each other. A profound sense of shame is likely to be the main reason why this slavery-cotton relationship cannot be admitted. […]
Immigrants in Covid-19 times: Alessandro Musitelli
“Maybe things should never go back to normal”. An Italian immigrant left Trieste, his home town, and moved to London a year and a half ago. During this time he has always worked in coffee shops as a barista and just a month before the lockdown he was forced to […]
















