Although many migrants have visions of leaving problems behind in search of a better life in the UK, many find that issues caused by living in a foreign country can have devastating effects on their emotional health. Problems arise due to the migratory and adaptation process.
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From the classroom to the field: a commitment to global justice
From community work with women in Mexico to visits to Sahrawi refugee camps and pre-independence Pristina, first-hand experiences reveal how injustice, conflict and solidarity shape a lifelong commitment to human rights. (The Prisma memoirs) Juan Galbete She studied Law with a major in Economics in her native city […]
Rebuilding life and forging a future far from the Middle East
A Syrian couple rebuilds their life in Santiago, facing language barriers and limited job opportunities while navigating a society largely unfamiliar with Middle Eastern migration. (The Prisma memoirs) Marcella Via Loua and Amar are a Syrian couple who arrived in Santiago a year and a half ago. Since Middle […]
Migrating, working and integrating in multicultural London
A Canadian graduate arrives in London on a youth visa and quickly secures stable employment. His experience highlights how opportunity, multiculturalism and urban infrastructure shape a positive integration process in the UK. Javier Duque 4 years ago Robert Green discovered that special visas existed for young people to […]
Jowee Omicil: “Should I smile or should I cry?”
Last year I was in Fes for its annual Festival of World Sacred Music, one of the best of its kind, bringing musicians and bands from across the globe. Sean Sheehan The word sacred in its title is a little misleading as the week-long event includes many artists […]
















