Marina is so named because she was born at sea, in an Italian patrol boat surrounded by more than 600 people trying to reach Europe; her mother was one of those migrants. Luisa María González The ship Bettica rescued 654 travellers from the Mediterranean Sea in sailing in […]
Multiculture
Migrants: Thinking from the Otherhood
Othering people and being othered are common place nowadays. While dominant groups create the idea that ‘others’ exist, the concept of ‘otherhood’ is born on the other side of the coin and has important political connotations. Mabel Encinas You may have experienced being ‘othered’. When you feel […]
The dangerous route from Iran to Europe: Jamal’story
I was walking on the street without any reason and some guys shouted at me: “Hey, Afghan, why do you have a red jacket?” I asked them: “What’s the problem with this jacket? If you want you can go and buy one.” They said: “No, you don’t have the right […]
Ondina Guillen: to really know Cuba you have to live there
She is a Spanish journalist whose passion, to learn about and experience life up close and in person, led her to emigrate to this island in the Caribbean. Araceli Oliva Born in the Canaries, Guillen finished her degree in journalism, which she had been studying for in Madrid, […]
Leave or stagnate, Roberto Villanueva’s dilemma
Roberto is a 35-year-old Peruvian who came to the UK from Trujillo three years ago. He had never left his country before and although it took time for him to make the decision, he feels satisfied that he can now support his family. After graduating from high school, he […]