A doctor, former minister and feminist, she visited Paris to listen to the diaspora and propose their genuine inclusion in politics. In this exclusive interview with The Prisma, she talks about her presidential aspirations, challenges corporate media, defends social reforms and advocates for strengthening participatory democracy against the power of the elites.
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Immigrants and activists: My fire comes from my family’s pain
Her family’s struggles, their stories of violence and environmental damage motivated Alejandra Piazzolla to study Conservation Biology and Ecology and utilise this knowledge in her role as joint coordinator at Extinction Rebellion, internationalist solidarity network where she fights for social justice, anti-racism and anti-oppression. Elle McHale A childhood […]
The end of war doesn’t mean peace for women and girls
“They don’t hit you for being tall or short, stupid or intelligent, educated or illiterate….They hit you for being a woman”… These words reflect the life of many people. Ramón Alabau “They grabbed me, threw me on the ground and threw themselves on top of me. I even […]
When the Latinos reached the UK
The 1970 ’s saw the arrival of the Latin American community in Great Britain. More than 40 years later, 186,500 Latinos have forged a path to the UK. This is the official estimate; the actual number could well be much higher.– – After gaining independence from Spanish and Portuguese colonial […]
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 […]















