This is the view of Dagoberto Gaitán Vargas, a Colombian immigrant who had to go into exile to find political asylum in the United Kingdom, where he has lived for over two decades. The son of coffee producers, born in the rural area of Tolima and with a life of militancy behind him, he has a political and social perspective on Colombia, observes the past and looks toward a future of hope. “Immigrants and activists in the UK”.
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Grito Latino Pride Fest: A celebration of queer Latinx identity
An open-to-all festival is the UK’s first event dedicated to celebrating queer Latin American and LGBTQ+ identities. It aims to provide a welcoming space for dialogue and festivity, offering essential health services and queer-focused cultural activities to support and build community visibility during London’s Pride month. Harry Allen […]
A messenger bringing Iraq to Western audiences
Yaser Al-Sayegh began his career as a reporter focused on bringing Western news to Middle Eastern audiences. He now does the opposite through his Iraq International News Agency, which offers original multimedia coverage of Iraq for syndication around the world. “I understood myself as a messenger who could bring British culture to the Middle East”. Series “Journalists and immigrants in the UK”.
Mini-series on Immigration and Elections in the UK: Weare looking for volunteer journalists
Two independent media publications, Migrant Women Press and The Prisma – The Multicultural Newspaper have teamed up to produce a Mini-series on Immigration and Elections in the UK. We need volunteer journalists to join us and work on this mini-series. If you are interested, we have a couple of […]
Triggers of the worrying exodus of Latin American emigrants
The United States’ excessive exploitation of Latin America’s resources, and the unequal relationship between them, turned the region into a provider of commodities and cheap labour, creating a “time bomb”: immigration. This time bomb exploded massively and now has the strength of an earthquake that scares Washington policymakers. Luis […]
















