I was walking on the street without any reason and some guys shouted at me: “Hey, Afghan, why do you have a red jacket?” I asked them: “What’s the problem with this jacket? If you want you can go and buy one.” They said: “No, you don’t have the right […]
Migrants
“It is violent… to criminalise immigrants”: Trenton Oldfield
Despite the fact that historically, the greatest number of immigrants have been Europeans, today they are doing all they can to block the entry of those whose identities they stole. Virginia Moreno Molina The European colonisation of South America is something that stands in conflict with the massive […]
The before during and after of a detained immigrant in UK
Uncertainty and fear of being deported at any time, this is what awaits immigrants who do not have the necessary residence credentials to live in the UK. And the first stop is their worst nightmare: the detention centre. Virginia Moreno Molina At work, waiting for a bus, having […]
Racist victimization in schools in the United Kingdom
“They call me a terrorist because I’m a Muslim. I’ve lost my temper a couple of times, which frustrates me because I end up getting into trouble. Some of my friends stand up for me but it isn’t enough. I want the teachers to do something, but they always tell […]
The voice of the immigrants
The seventh event of the New Voices Festival, an annual celebration of music and culture from new communities will take place in London on 21 June. Part of Refugee Week, this event will attempt to show the cultural contribution of various groups of immigrants in the East End of […]