45% of the Latin American immigrant community living in London are not happy with their living conditions. Their biggest problem is overcrowding. _ Miriam Valero Marisol is a 37 year old Bolivian, born in Cochabamba. After living in Spain, she decided to travel to the UK so that she […]
Migrants
Second-generation Latinos: better but facing challenges
Discrimination continues to be present in the lives of young people. On the positive side, they enjoy good education and are aware enough of their British citizenship to be able to benefit from the system._ Miriam Valero They are the British Latinos, and they identify themselves as such, children of Latin […]
Domestic violence: the dark side of the migrant dream
Immigrant women who suffer from domestic abuse in a new and alien country live hellishly isolated in their own homes. They have no-one to turn to and feel obliged to stay with their partners, who they economically and socially depend on. _ Miriam Valero Many immigrant women who suffer […]
Multicultural Belgium: social change through micro-media
A project in Antwerp trains non-EC migrants in journalism skills to create themselves a voice in mainstream media. Cultural integration is a politically-charged issue in Flanders. _ Graham Douglas Kifkif was founded in Brussels in 2001 as a grass roots organization to fight racism. Its name means ‘it’s equal’ […]
Latino-British Marriages
Latin emigration is fundamentally due to political and economic reasons. But there is another cause which allows these two ethnic groups to share the same stage and exchange cultural differences._ Mario López-Goicoechea The search for economic opportunities ranks among the main reasons why Latinos adopt the UK as […]
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