The United States’ excessive exploitation of Latin America’s resources, and the unequal relationship between them, turned the region into a provider of commodities and cheap labour, creating a “time bomb”: immigration. This time bomb exploded massively and now has the strength of an earthquake that scares Washington policymakers. Luis […]
Multiculture
Alejandra: “Emigration is not as easy as people think”
This Colombian woman arrived in London with her boyfriend Juan Carlos at the beginning of October. Her idea was to work as ‘whatever came along’, improve her English, and perhaps further down the line, find a job that had something to do with her studies. Alejandra confesses that she […]
A story of immigration and struggle for the people
Amancay Colque, Bolivian immigrant, teacher, activist, with trade union, social and political experience. She lived in Argentina for several years and has lived in London since 1989. Her life is marked by the struggle against discrimination and injustice, leading concrete actions and collective initiatives to connect communities across continents, culture and politics. Series: “Immigrants and activists”.
Myths and facts about African migration
The black continent, Africa, is not in first place when it comes to the outward migration of its inhabitants. Statistical compilations by the IOM and the African Union estimate that, out of a world total of 258 million migrants, only 36 million were from this part of the world, i.e. […]
Crossing the Mediterranean to die in silence
The people have disappeared. This and the countless other forced disappearances are the consequence of a racist system based on exploitation and exclusion of Black and Brown people. Alarm Phone* We regularly get contacted by families who search for their missing loved ones after they went on a boat […]