Fausto*, an immigrant who arrived in the UK a little more than 3 years ago, is holding various jobs to try to get ahead for his family. However, in one of these he tells us that he is suffering from ‘Work harassment’. The situations that Fausto encounters in his […]
Multiculture
Sofía Buchuck: the musician with her own rhythm
She is one of the most recognised musicians of the Latin American community in the UK, where she has gained prominence thanks to her talent, discipline, her musical works and her involvement in various community projects that are not always arts related. The Prisma’s Memoirs. January 2012 Juan Galbete […]
Rediscovering your roots
Every generation faces a different challenge. And this is certainly true for British children of Latin-Americans who wish to return to the country of their parents. Ramón Lafée The language, the residency papers, adapting to a different culture; these are just some of the difficulties that the previous […]
Mohammed Khan Lodhi: “Race means nothing”
“Race means nothing; culture is a way of life like your attire” President of Basaira Elderly Centre in the London Borough of Lambeth, former Police Inspector in colonial East-Africa and a Social worker in post-colonial Britain, he asks “Why shouldn’t Muslims step into the twenty first century?”. Shanta Sultana […]
¡Hola! Do you speak amor?
Despite the cultural differences between British people and Latin Americans, an emotion exists that is universal for everyone. Ramón Lafée Laura is a Colombian who has been living in London for nearly three years. A sound engineer by trade, she spent the first months doing a variety of […]