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Featured Stories

Review of Hear Our Stories – An Anthology of Writings on Migration (2023)

by | Mar 1, 2024 | Sticky | 0 Comments

Available at: Hear Our Stories (victorinapress.com) Review by Alison Hramiak  A  moving and inspiring book, literally, from cover to cover. The front cover,...

Recognising and Navigating Loneliness in a Multicultural Environment

by | Dec 7, 2023 | Sticky | 0 Comments

By Sinéad Mangan-Mc Hale The irony of loneliness is that you can feel lonely in a room full of people. There are many forms of...

Listening to the voice of migrant children

by | Sep 21, 2023 | Sticky | 0 Comments

Photo by Eric Masur by Sinéad Mangan-Mc Hale Migrant statistics might be highly topical, but consideration is seldom given to the people behind those numbers. An image...

Year 8 and the new marking system

by | Sep 12, 2019 | Sticky | 0 Comments

Offering insights from a Year 8 student's perspective, we explore the challenges, triumphs, and transformative experiences that define this crucial phase of learning, a...

Latest Stories

Empowering Icons: Women’s Voices on the Women Who #InspireInclusion

by | Mar 6, 2024 | Diversity,Hear Our Stories,Inspiring Inclusion,IWD,Shared Experiences | 0 Comments

By Sinéad Mangan-Mc Hale Celebrating the transformative power of women's influence as we amplify voices of appreciation as part of IWD2024. We invited women to share...

The Power of Creativity: Building a Positive Persona Amidst Adversity

by | Feb 26, 2024 | Connections,Hear Our Stories,Migration,Shared Experiences,Stories,Volunteering | 0 Comments

Ruth celebrating her contribution when her community garden won first prize at the flower show By Sinéad Mangan-Mc Hale Discover how one woman, facing adversity, found...

Breaking Barriers: REN’s Journey to Connect Chinese and British Communities

by | Feb 7, 2024 | Chinese New Year,Connections,Cultural,Cultural Heritage,Culture,Diversity,Migration | 0 Comments

By Sinéad Mangan-Mc Hale Breaking down cultural barriers and fostering inclusion, learn how this new Community Interest Company (CIC) seeks to connect the rich tapestry...

Finding Commonalities Transforms the Lives of Those in Need

by | Jan 26, 2024 | Education,Migration,Refugees,Shared Experiences,Stories | 0 Comments

By Sinéad Mangan-Mc Hale Explore the inspiring story of Aliya Abidi, a protector of refugees, transforming their lives through education and empowerment. A love of...

What is it like Being an Undocumented Migrant and a Guest of Refugee Hosts?

by | Jan 15, 2024 | Accomodation,Connections,Cultural Heritage,Food,Housing,Migration,Shared Experiences | 0 Comments

Lockdown and living in the countryside By Ruth This is Ruth's story of the generosity she has experienced, how she has coped with living in different places with...

The reality of living in a Home Office Hotel 

by | Jan 1, 2024 | Accomodation,Daily Life,Food,Housing,Refugee stories,Shared Experiences | 0 Comments

The plate in a Home Office hotel By Ruth Ruth writes of daily life in a Home Office hotel. It is not at all luxurious and very tough at Christmas. Life in a Home Office...

What is the Best Gift I Can Give at Christmas? Your Time as a Volunteer

by | Dec 19, 2023 | Connections,Migration,Shared Experiences,Volunteering | 0 Comments

By Sinéad Mangan-Mc Hale For the last few weeks people have been thinking about what the best gift is to give over Christmas. But Christmas is more than beautifully...

A Shield Against Exploitation: Why Migrants Need to Understand Their Rights

by | Dec 13, 2023 | Shared Experiences | 0 Comments

By Sinéad Mangan-Mc Hale As we celebrate International Migrants Day, this article sheds light on the importance of understanding and asserting one’s rights to combat...

Rights for All: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights turns 75

by | Dec 8, 2023 | Shared Experiences | 0 Comments

By Sinéad Mangan-Mc Hale #MigrantsDay, #RefugeeRights, #MigrationStories, #Inclusion, #HumanRights, #GlobalSolidarity The entitlement of the human rights afforded to us...

Cultural Tapestry: Navigating Dual Identities 

by | Nov 26, 2023 | Cultural Heritage,Diversity,Hear Our Stories,Migration,Stories | 0 Comments

By Sinéad Mangan-Mc Hale   The children and grandchildren of the migrants who settled here from the 1950s to today don’t need a label; they are a seamless...

Black Representation Across our National Curriculum: a Step Towards Combating Racism

by | Oct 25, 2023 | Black History Month,BlackHistoryMatters,Shared Experiences | 0 Comments

Althia Anson-Barnett Sinéad Mangan-Mc Hale Understand the importance of including Black representation in our education system and celebrate the Black women...

Undiluted Truths – Use Your Own Voice to Tell Your Story

by | Oct 11, 2023 | Black History Month,BlackHistoryMatters,SaluteOurSisters | 0 Comments

Farisai Dzemwa by: Sinéad Mangan-Mc Hale As part of Black History Month (BHM), #SaluteOurSisters, we speak to a woman who knows the value of authenticity, celebrates...

Black History Month – Not Just for October!

by | Oct 6, 2023 | Black History Month,BlackHistoryMatters,Cultural Heritage,Diversity | 0 Comments

Sinéad Mangan-Mc Hale When you experience predominantly negative or even a lack of representation, it can result in a loss of identity. Black History Month (BHM) works...

Parallel lives? No, a world full of stories and connections.

by | Oct 5, 2023 | Anthologies,Book launch,Connections,Diversity,Migration,Stories,writing | 0 Comments

A write-up of the book launch of Hear Our Stories

Ten Interesting Facts about Hear Our Stories

by | Aug 4, 2023 | Connections,Cultural Heritage,Diversity,Hear Our Stories,Migration | 0 Comments

By Teresa Norman Fascinating facts about the anthology of migrant writings in the TogetherintheUK 2023 publication, Hear Our Stories.  Hear Our Stories is an...

Latest Podcasts

Insights into migration from a Hungarian perspective

by | Feb 24, 2024 | Podcasts | 0 Comments

Refugee Tales and visiting a Detention Centre

by | Feb 24, 2024 | Podcasts | 0 Comments

Nour Majan graduating

From Aleppo to Telford

by | Feb 24, 2024 | Podcasts | 0 Comments

Nour Majan describes her journey from Syria and her ten years in the UK

Policy work on behalf of refugees and asylum seekers

by | Feb 24, 2024 | Podcasts | 0 Comments

Richard Williams describes the story of his policy work advocating for refugees and asylum seekers

The 1960s journey from Barbados to the UK

by | Feb 24, 2024 | Podcasts | 0 Comments

The 1960s journey from Barbados to the UK | TogetherInTheUK Michele Bent shares her parents's story, the joys, triumphs and tribulations.

Faith, belonging and cultural identity

by | Feb 24, 2024 | Podcasts | 0 Comments

Sadiqa discusses faith, belonging and cultural identity

red poppy flower field at daytime

100 years of Polish migration stories

by | Feb 24, 2024 | Podcasts | 0 Comments

Jola Pieskowska discusses her career and some of the history of Polish migration

War, oppression and prejudice

by | Feb 24, 2024 | Podcasts | 0 Comments

Prof Marius Turda discusses the transition from communism for Eastern Europe, eugenics and the war in Ukraine.

Eugenics, Ant-Roma Racism and vulnerability

by | Feb 24, 2024 | Podcasts | 0 Comments

Prof. Marius Turda discusses eugenics, anti-Roma racism and possible consequences of the war in Ukraine.

The Road Much Travelled

by | Feb 24, 2024 | Podcasts | 0 Comments

Aman shares insights into UK and Indian culture and useful advice for anyone migrating to the UK.

Advocating for the Eastern European Community

by | Feb 24, 2024 | Podcasts | 0 Comments

Adina describes growing up in communist Romania and her work advocating for the Eastern European communities.