Their stories merge within a context of a rising xenophobia in the Western world. Theay are seven refugees who left their countries to search of safety in the United Kingdom. They survived the horrors of war and gender violence, but now face another threat: racism and xenophobia.
Migrants
London needs those it does not always welcome
A young Italian arrived in London in 2015 in search of opportunities he could not find at home. Working in kitchens and bars, he experienced precarious conditions, saw how heavily the city relies on migrant labour and witnessed the consequences of the anti-immigration rhetoric that helped bring about Brexit. […]
João Ferreira: migration behind a dream at the stove
He arrived in London convinced he would soon find work as a chef, but more than fifteen restaurants rejected his applications. His journey as a Portuguese migrant took a different turn when he started working as a waiter and managed to return to the kitchen, where he has remained ever […]
In London, living and learning beyond borders
Fluent in three languages and passionate about connecting with people, Aída came to London to study at the LSE and found a city full of culture, kindness and opportunity. Yet the biggest surprise for her was inside the classroom, where long lectures and little interaction felt strangely uninviting. (The Prisma memories) […]
Violence does not end when the guns fall silent
Sexual assaults and abuse persist even after armed conflicts have ended. In Colombia, impunity, the lack of institutional protection and fear of reporting leave thousands of women exposed to further forms of violence. An interview in «The Prisma Archives». Ramón Alabau “They grabbed me, threw me on the […]
















