The Latin American community has been gaining strength in British society for many years now. Ahead of the local elections on the 7th of May, many new leaders want to have a say in politics and to bring visibility to immigrants who have been hidden for too much time. […]
Migrants
Mayra Crean: Public health as battleground, politics as purpose
Ecuadorian, migrant, activist and academic. Mayra Crean left her country at 22 and built a career in community health in the United Kingdom. Tired of broken promises, she is standing for election as a councillor in West Ham. Her banner: tangible solutions and restoring trust among neighbours. It is […]
“You are not alone”: Women and the work of breaking silence
Through her work Ahrabi Rajkumar moves between international advocacy for Eelam Tamil justice and community work around childhood sexual abuse. Across both spaces, she reflects on memory, responsibility and the silences that continue to shape Tamil life in the diaspora. The Prisma Series: “Tamil women in the UK”. Evie Ratnaventhan […]
Migrating from Medellín to London: a reinvented life
Arriving in 1984 to study the language, he built a varied path: low-paid work, translation, teaching and eventually his own academy. After more than three decades, he balances British roots with a lasting connection to Colombia. (The Prisma memoirs) Marcos Ortiz F. Dedicated to teaching English today, Jaime Flórez […]
Islamophobia in London: perceptions and experiences
A Muslim resident in London argues that Islamophobia is amplified in media discourse and does not necessarily reflect her personal experience. She points to Muslim political participation in the UK as an example of social inclusion. Some Muslims don’t hear about Islamophobia but instead feel support coming from the British […]
















