Without asking his parents for a single euro, Jose has managed to get by financially despite the high cost of living in the British capital. Although he misses his family and is considering returning, he would not rule out staying if a job matching his career comes along. Javier […]
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Chilean exile in the UK: wounds that call for justice
After the military coup, this man suffered beatings, confinement at four centres and forced labour. He reached British territory during 1975 with his family. He asked the Inter-American Court to order his country to investigate and punish those responsible. (The Prisma memoirs) Ramón Alabau Since Pinochet’s dictatorship, close […]
From a desperate escape to labour exploitation in London
After escaping a partner who nearly killed her, María began a new life far from home. Spain brought precarious work and racism; London brought poorly paid jobs, long hours and abuse. For years, financial hardship and limited English restricted her ability to defend her rights at work. Virginia Moreno […]
Echoing legends: the living memory of a Mestizo nation
More than folk tales, Brazilian folklore is a testimony to the country’s cultural history. Characters such as Saci-Pererê, Curupira, Iara or Boto reveal the fusion of Indigenous, African and European traditions. Far from disappearing, these mythical beings continue to reinvent themselves and engage with the present, preserving the identity of […]
The double oppression of immigrant women in the UK
There is street-level racism where you are subjected to racial attacks or racist language. But there is also institutional racism: in the education system, in the criminal justice system including the police, and the immigration system.
















