Their stories merge within a context of a rising xenophobia in the Western world. Theay are seven refugees who left their countries to search of safety in the United Kingdom. They survived the horrors of war and gender violence, but now face another threat: racism and xenophobia.
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When multiculturalism becomes a political weapon
There is no problem with multiculturalism as such, it has existed since ancient times even though the term arose only recently. It is a necessary, and unavoidable fact of life. It has its own dynamic, and its own difficulties resulting from the interaction of different cultures.
The diaspora beyond fear and misinformation
When political and media discourse dehumanises the immigrant or obscures their reality, an alternative perspective is urgently needed. This “Special Edition on Migration” brings together independent media that address the diaspora with rigour and context. A journalistic endeavour, necessary in the face of growing anti-immigrant sentiment.
An immigrant observes increased discrimination in Europe
Over five years of stays in Europe, a researcher describes a growing climate of exclusion and stigmatisation of migration. She points to employment-related stereotypes, the influence of economic policies and a lack of historical awareness among young people as factors worsening the situation. Laura* was born in the Argentine […]
When the diaspora brings its culture to British life
From selling shoes in Mexico to running a restaurant in London, a Mexican immigrant recounts how he has brought his culture into the lives of English people and residents across the island, and how he has adapted to life in a new country. (The Prisma memoirs) Marcos Ortiz F. […]
















