Angela, Janahan, Merwa, Michael, Mohamed, Nirmala, and Selamawit, are seven refugees who left their countries to search of safety in the United Kingdom. They survived the horrors of war and gender violence, but now face another threat: racism and xenophobia. Two women escaped from Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka, two of the worst world countries regarding Human Rights. All their stories merge within a context of a rising xenophobia in the Western world.
Multiculture
War, exodus and demographic deficit
There has been a huge exodus of Ukrainians into neighbouring countries fleeing the war in their country: three million and counting. Just as in Syria and in other countries engulfed by war, there has been a refugee disaster. Michael Roberts But this latest exodus from Ukraine adds to […]
The world through an immigrant’s rhythms
In a journey throughout the impressive audio legacy of his hometown, Colombian artist Julian Mayorga releases his new album in which he seeks to go against musical cliches, in an act of protest that reclaims his roots with a unique style. Daniela Arias Baquero Born in Ibague, the […]
Immigrants, identity and multiculturalism
Multiculturalism arose as a response to the challenges presented by immigration and as a way of proposing the democratic inclusion of immigrant ethnic minorities into society.” Claudio Chipana The cultural wealth and diversity of the United Kingdom is apparent in its many traditions, ethnicities, languages and religious faiths. […]
Immigrants: a hidden world in our own city
Migration is mostly to escape insufferable situations and to find better ones. A group of Senegalese men survive selling on the streets and beaches. Being so far apart from relatives and partners adds to their difficulties.