Omar Siachoque* was 9 years old when he travelled to England from Colombia. Since then he has made Britain his home; it is his children’s motherland and where he has spent almost his entire life. However, 40 years after his arrival he now potentially faces deportation. Virginia Moreno […]
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Multiculturalism, from shared to unshared identity
Does multiculturalism have a future? The answer to this question must surely be ‘yes’. This is true, even if it is an involuntary one. . Nigel Pocock . Only the very long-term future, hundreds of years hence, when then is likely to be a monoculture, and everyone looks the same […]
There are visas and asylum visas: An unconventional migration journey
Saiba Haque’s early adulthood has been defined by her various encounters with the Home Office, few of them positive. Her life in the United Kingdom on a student visa changed drastically when she became an asylum seeker. Now she’s finally been granted leave to remain – via an unexpected route. […]
Blockade, a form of illegal and illegitimate war
Following a ruling by the International Tribunal Against the Blockade of Cuba which found the US embargo to be in breach of international law, a debriefing webinar featuring the voices of those involved in the case will be held on 14 April. Organised by the Cuban Institute of Friendship […]
The resurgence of Central American cinema
The major film showcase will be held at The Garden Cinema in London, celebrating culturally driven innovative art and music, with the full-length season taking place between May 4 and June 11, featuring films from Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Guatemala, and El Salvador. During the beginning of the 21st […]