Research and testimonies reveal intimidation, threats and exclusion affecting many children from minority backgrounds. Studies also link these experiences to anxiety, poorer academic results and long-term consequences, while some teachers acknowledge schools still lack clear strategies to tackle discrimination. Noelia Ceballos Terrén The school playground can turn into […]
Multiculture
Between Brazil and Europe: a pluricultural and diverse life
With Brazilian and Swiss roots and experience living across Europe and Latin America, Henry Siqueira-Barras speaks seven languages and reflects on identity, cultural exchange and the political debates surrounding Britain’s decision to leave the EU. Yi ZOU Having a Brazilian mother and a Swiss father, Henry Siqueira-Barras […]
Multilingualism propelled a migrant’s career
After moving from Brazil to Germany, Italy and finally the UK, a young migrant turned linguistic skills into professional opportunity. In a global city where hundreds of languages coexist, her international education and mobility opened doors in London’s competitive job market. Paula Coll Ortega 27-years-old Doroty* finished school […]
Language and gestures in a multicultural setting
Physical contact, verbal expressiveness and direct or indirect communication distinguish Latin Americans and Britons. Rooted in different historical trajectories, these divergences may lead to everyday friction that can only be eased through mutual understanding and conscious adaptation. Noel Hernández Finding a balance between the ways of one and […]
The stigma that makes migration suspicious
The migration debate in the Caribbean reveals opposing perspectives: narratives portraying the undocumented as a threat and historical analyses linking mobility to global economic processes. Scholars and religious leaders urge recognition of labour contributions and an end to dehumanisation. The person who emigrates to North American territory “without their […]
















