Despite concrete evidence to the contrary, right wings parties from all over the world always play the “immigrants are stealing our jobs” card. I witnessed a clear example of that during the 2016 Brexit referendum. Leavers based their entire campaign on immigration. Nathan Raia In 2015, Italy was […]
Migrants
Immigrants and Covid-19: domestic violence
The coronavirus pandemic has successfully put paid to many of life’s daily activities. For numerous immigrants, violence, fear, distress and uncertainty hide behind the walls. What can they do? Natacha Andueza Bosch In the United Kingdom, various organisations work to help Latin American and other migrant women. One […]
Refugee teachers on the frontline
Education volunteer Casey Pearson is helping refugee families find order amid the chaos of Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya. Deborah Torr Imagine that today is the first day in your career as a teacher. You’re excited and feel ready to make a difference. The only problem is you’ve […]
Immigrants in Covid-19 times: with the enemy at home
The current global pandemic didn’t stop Bolivian activist Amancay Colque from denouncing the repression of the self-appointed transitional government, which repressed ordinary people, with military force, in order to stay in power. But she has also faced the anguish of seeing her son infected by the coronavirus. Nathan Raia […]
Educating Karamoja
In northern Uganda, volunteers from a London-based charity fighting poverty are bringing parents, teachers, students, and community leaders together, in projects that have drastically improved education here. Deborah Torr Photos by Peter Caton Some say it takes a village to raise a child. This is certainly true in […]














