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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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 […]
Multicultural Belgium: social change through micro-media
A project in Antwerp trains non-EC migrants in journalism skills to create themselves a voice in mainstream media. Cultural integration is a politically-charged issue in Flanders. _ Graham Douglas Kifkif was founded in Brussels in 2001 as a grass roots organization to fight racism. Its name means ‘it’s equal’ […]
An immigrant who migrates: “The UK is no longer a country for the old”
Gustavo* is a Colombian man who has lived most of his life in London. He is now planning to return home because he believes the United Kingdom is no longer a country fit for the old. Javier Núñez Returning to his birth country has been a difficult decision […]
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