The Latin American woman as an exoticised object on social media not only shapes digital perception of her, it also conditions her daily life, limits her access to spaces and perpetuates stereotypes rooted in colonialism which still exist today. The Prisma Series“Fetishisation of Latinas in the UK”.
Migrants
Workplace abuse and exploitation among Latin American migrants
Daily workplace intimidation: bosses and colleagues insult, belittle and exploit Latin American and Spanish migrants in London. Despite high employment rates, most are confined to low-skilled jobs, endure excessive hours, and fear reporting abuses due to the risk of deportation or losing their livelihoods Olga Briasco Many […]
A Cameroonian woman’s battle began when she was detained
After six years living in the UK, she was detained for five and then seven months. This is the story of a Cameroonian woman who saw people die in detention and gave her account to us. (The Prisma’s Memoirs) Marcos Ortiz F. She asks for anonymity to tell a […]
Alicia realised her life in London has not been easier
She is not very happy living in London, but she says that once she gets to be about 60 to 70 years old and makes enough money, she plans to move back to Spain where most of her family currently is. Alicia Piedra moved from Ecuador to Spain when she […]
“Finding work was the most important thing at that time”
An immigrant tells his story to The Prisma. “It was my first Saturday in London, with many places to discover, but finding work was the most important thing at that time”. Hernán Darío Villada “The only contact I had been able to make from Medellín was my girlfriend’s […]
















