Born in 1948, in Santiago Chile, Carlos Arredondo arrived in Scotland 40 years ago as a political refugee from the Pinochet dictatorship. From his adopted country he has undertaken tireless solidarity work with Chile and Latin America. Jordi Albacete The 17 years of Pinochet dictatorship left behind thousands […]
Multiculture
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 […]
Ariel Céspedes: non-European immigrants meet closed doors
Despite his legal status, a 25-year old Bolivian continues to pursue his goals in London, with the support of his partner. As a teenager, Ariel moved to Italy for a better future, but despite being granted permanent residency, he was unable to obtain the citizenship he wished for. […]
Nagela Talita: Better here than in any other city
Originally from Brazil, at 27-years-old Nagela Talita can say that she has been living in various countries. With an unstoppable path, Nagela left her birth city aged 14-years old and travelled to Germany because of her mother’s job, where she lived for four years. Paula Coll Ortega She […]
Hortensia Celis, a Latina bringing Latinos together
Hortensia is a Mexican woman,who is currently in charge of various meeting groups within her community in England. She has managed to assist thousands of immigrants arriving from Latin America and knows the problems which many of them will face. Paula Coll Originally from Manzanillo Colima, this 41-year-old […]
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