Learning languages and discovering another culture have transformed the life of a Venezuelan who arrived without any knowledge of Mandarin. However, spending Christmas away from his family, missing birthdays and being unable to say goodbye to loved ones are sacrifices that accompany his decision to remain in the Asian country. […]
Multiculture
From domestic worker in Dubai to a future in London
After almost five years working without holidays in Dubai, Ligaya Reyes seized a trip to London to escape her employer. She now enjoys better working conditions, supports relatives in the Philippines and plans to return with her husband once they have saved enough money to start a business. Javier […]
From Cambridge to London, a life between two cultures
The Colombian lawyer is the heart and soul of the group “Classico Latino” and is the man to credit for bringing Latin rhythm to British musicians Graham Walker and Lizzie Ball. (The Prisma memoirs) Olga Briasco Iván Guevara originally planned to finish his legal studies in Cambridge then […]
The migrants who came to pick daffodils… and stayed
Anna came to Lincolnshire from Poland expecting to stay for three months. Twenty years later, she is helping other migrants make a life in Boston. Opportunity brought many others. Their stories offer a glimpse of how a Lincolnshire town has changed, and how it is learning what it means to become more diverse… “The Prisma Series: Lincolnshire transformed by migrants”.
Mexican and migrant identity in the heart of Brixton
He has come from Mexico, raised a family and for the last year, has run a restaurant in Brixton. He believes that the arrival of more Mexican immigrants to London will strengthen their community. It is his skin colour, his moustache and his accent in particular, that give him […]
















