Marina is so named because she was born at sea, in an Italian patrol boat surrounded by more than 600 people trying to reach Europe; her mother was one of those migrants. Luisa María González The ship Bettica rescued 654 travellers from the Mediterranean Sea in sailing in […]
Migrants
Migrants: Thinking from the Otherhood
Othering people and being othered are common place nowadays. While dominant groups create the idea that ‘others’ exist, the concept of ‘otherhood’ is born on the other side of the coin and has important political connotations. Mabel Encinas You may have experienced being ‘othered’. When you feel […]
The dangerous route from Iran to Europe: Jamal’story
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 […]
“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 […]