45% of the Latin American immigrant community living in London are not happy with their living conditions. Their biggest problem is overcrowding. _ Miriam Valero Marisol is a 37 year old Bolivian, born in Cochabamba. After living in Spain, she decided to travel to the UK so that she […]
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Jaime Díaz: The barrier of language, the triumph of perseverance
This Spaniard, who arrived in Scotland with scarcely any English, had seven jobs in the first four months. He now lives in Argentina and is presenting a play._ María Marzo “I never thought that my ideas and personal values could be changed so much in less than a […]
Second-generation Latinos: better but facing challenges
Discrimination continues to be present in the lives of young people. On the positive side, they enjoy good education and are aware enough of their British citizenship to be able to benefit from the system._ Miriam Valero They are the British Latinos, and they identify themselves as such, children of Latin […]
Abuse of immigrant women: Esperanza and her testimony
Esperanza* is a Colombian immigrant who for ten years has been a slave to her husband’s fists. Now she begins a new life. _ Miriam Valero We arrive at Esperanza’s house on a summer afternoon. There, we see this woman’s harsh reality, “working and rushing around all day”, feeding […]
Domestic violence: the dark side of the migrant dream
Immigrant women who suffer from domestic abuse in a new and alien country live hellishly isolated in their own homes. They have no-one to turn to and feel obliged to stay with their partners, who they economically and socially depend on. _ Miriam Valero Many immigrant women who suffer […]
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