A Muslim resident in London argues that Islamophobia is amplified in media discourse and does not necessarily reflect her personal experience. She points to Muslim political participation in the UK as an example of social inclusion. Some Muslims don’t hear about Islamophobia but instead feel support coming from the British […]
Profiles
An immigrant living on a multicultural island
He is Spanish, he was born and lived all his life in Brussels, but he claims the identity of a European citizen. Now, he has moved to a student flat in London, where he is studying at one of the best universities in the world . Noelia Ceballos […]
Immigrant stories: a life between headlines and borders
From breaking the news of Hugo Chávez’s failed coup to reporting across conflict zones and amplifying migrant voices in the UK, Maria Victoria Christancho’s career traces the personal and political cost of bearing witness to history. Clelia Frondaroli If you google an image of Hugo Chávez during the 1992 […]
Fearing death, migrated from Colombia to London
He did not come to England because of economic problems, or to learn another language or have an adventure. He left Colombia because they were going to kill him. This Colombian arrived in the UK in 2000, and since then his life has involved many of the situations that are […]
Five countries, one degree: lawyer in the UK
At 24, having finished her law studies in Spain, this Venezuelan woman arrived in London. Despite her good command of English, she didn’t think this was the best time to look for work here. Javier Duque Carola Vives, 24, arrived here in London from Cascais in Portugal. She […]
















