Arriving in Britain as a child, has spent decades building a vibrant salsa legacy in London, creating a community that keeps Latin sounds alive even in challenging times. Her story reveals the rewards of preserving cultural identity while adapting to life far from home. Clelia Frondaroli The first thing […]
Multiculture
Raids and the daily fear of undocumented immigrants
Home Office operations in stations, restaurants and workplaces are increasing anxiety among migrant workers. Support groups distribute legal guidance and denounce discriminatory practices as obtaining legal status in the UK becomes increasingly difficult. Olga Briasco At the entrance to one of the London Tube lines, police from the […]
Precarity, silence and invisibility in the cleaning sector
Britain’s cleaning industry contributes millions to the economy while many employees endure unpaid hours, humiliation and exhausting workloads. Foreign workers and older staff are among those facing the greatest difficulties in the sector. (The Prisma memoirs) Virginia Moreno Molina Pay below the minimum wage, discrimination and anxiety about […]
A Mexican in London: the challenge of studying far from home
Pablo Arcila left a stable position in the Mexican government to study at the London School of Economics. While he values the city’s openness and multicultural life, he admits the distance from family and the cost of living remain challenging. Around 298,000 students from outside the EU were enrolled […]
Between cultures: British identity, multidiverse roots
The story of a student born in London highlights tensions between integration and cultural heritage. From racial remarks to debates surrounding immigration and Brexit, her experiences reflect the complexities of an increasingly diverse Britain. Michelle Gooden-Jones Her paternal grandfather, although born in Zanzibar, was originally from India with […]
















