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Review of Hear Our Stories – An Anthology of Writings on Migration (2023)
Available at: Hear Our Stories (victorinapress.com) Review by Alison...
The Power of Creativity: Building a Positive Persona Amidst Adversity
Ruth celebrating her contribution when her community garden won first prize at...
Insights into migration from a Hungarian perspective
Refugee Tales and visiting a Detention Centre
From Aleppo to Telford
Nour Majan describes her journey from Syria and her ten years in the UK
Policy work on behalf of refugees and asylum seekers
Richard Williams describes the story of his policy work advocating for refugees and asylum seekers
The 1960s journey from Barbados to the UK
The 1960s journey from Barbados to the UK | TogetherInTheUK Michele Bent...
Faith, belonging and cultural identity
Sadiqa discusses faith, belonging and cultural identity
100 years of Polish migration stories
Jola Pieskowska discusses her career and some of the history of Polish migration
War, oppression and prejudice
Prof Marius Turda discusses the transition from communism for Eastern Europe, eugenics and the war in Ukraine.
Eugenics, Ant-Roma Racism and vulnerability
Prof. Marius Turda discusses eugenics, anti-Roma racism and possible consequences of the war in Ukraine.
The Road Much Travelled
Aman shares insights into UK and Indian culture and useful advice for anyone migrating to the UK.
Advocating for the Eastern European Community
Adina describes growing up in communist Romania and her work advocating for the Eastern European communities.
Breaking Barriers: REN’s Journey to Connect Chinese and British Communities
By Sinéad Mangan-Mc Hale Breaking down cultural barriers and fostering...
Finding Commonalities Transforms the Lives of Those in Need
By Sinéad Mangan-Mc Hale Explore the inspiring story of Aliya Abidi, a...
What is it like Being an Undocumented Migrant and a Guest of Refugee Hosts?
Lockdown and living in the countryside By Ruth This is Ruth's story of the...
The reality of living in a Home Office Hotel
The plate in a Home Office hotel By Ruth Ruth writes of daily life in a Home...
What is the Best Gift I Can Give at Christmas? Your Time as a Volunteer
By Sinéad Mangan-Mc Hale For the last few weeks people have been thinking...
A Shield Against Exploitation: Why Migrants Need to Understand Their Rights
By Sinéad Mangan-Mc Hale As we celebrate International Migrants Day, this...
Rights for All: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights turns 75
By Sinéad Mangan-Mc Hale #MigrantsDay, #RefugeeRights, #MigrationStories,...
Recognising and Navigating Loneliness in a Multicultural Environment
By Sinéad Mangan-Mc Hale The irony of...
Cultural Tapestry: Navigating Dual Identities
By Sinéad Mangan-Mc Hale The children and grandchildren of the...
Black Representation Across our National Curriculum: a Step Towards Combating Racism
Althia Anson-Barnett Sinéad Mangan-Mc Hale Understand the importance of...
Undiluted Truths – Use Your Own Voice to Tell Your Story
Farisai Dzemwa by: Sinéad Mangan-Mc Hale As part of Black History Month (BHM),...
Black History Month – Not Just for October!
Sinéad Mangan-Mc Hale When you experience predominantly negative or even a...
Parallel lives? No, a world full of stories and connections.
A write-up of the book launch of Hear Our Stories
Listening to the voice of migrant children
Photo by Eric Masur by Sinéad Mangan-Mc Hale Migrant statistics might be...
Ten Interesting Facts about Hear Our Stories
By Teresa Norman Fascinating facts about the anthology of migrant writings in...
How to Make Language Differences a Bridge and Not a Barrier?
Speaking the same language is a crucial bridge to enable integratiion into...
Breaking Stereotypes – Lived Experiences in Support of #RefugeeWeek
Sinéad Mangan-Mc Hale The sheer desperation of migrants and cruelty of people...
Home May Be Where the Heart is, but Memories Fill Our Heart
A home can give a sense of belonging, comfort, and security; however, the...
The Multi-Faceted Migrant Pyschological Journey
Sinead Mangan-Mc Hale Taking a journey can be both exciting and terrifying....
Share your Compassion – Support Refugee Week’s Call to Action (19-25 June)
Sinead Mangan-Mc Hale International Refugee Week is an annual event that began...
A Modern Monarchy Built On Tradition And Forward Thinking
Sinéad Mangan-Mc Hale On 6 May 2023, Great Britain, and the countries of the...
Food: Feeding the Spirit of Culture that Brings us Together
Sinéad Mangan-Mc Hale Food has a powerful ability to evoke memories and...
Making Cross Cultural Connections
Making Cross-Cultural Connections Sinéad Mangan-Mc Hale The TGIUK anthology...
What Day is Green Day? St Patrick’s Day, of course.
March 17th is not just a day to honour Ireland’s patron saint; it’s the day...
Can You Learn through Storytelling – A Social Enterprise for Migrants Believes You Can
By Sinéad Mangan-Mc Hale Sharing lived experiences through storytelling is a...
Leda’s Story
Interview by Teresa Norman A story of an entrepreneurial Greek Cypriot family...
Christmas Across the Cultures
Sinéad Mangan-Mc Hale Living in the UK, we now have the opportunity to...
If You Do Just One Thing …
Sinéad Mangan-Mc Hale Celebrating International Migrants Daywith practical and...
StandUp4HumanRights – Celebrating Human Rights Day
By Sinéad Mangan-Mc Hale | LinkedIn A celebration of the Universal Declaration...
MOT for Men – Easy Steps to a Healthier You
An overview of some of the easy steps men can take to improve their physical...
Follow NHS Guidance to Avoid the Twindemic This Winter.
Sinéad Mangan-Mc Hale Linked-In profile With the cost of living a...
Review of an exhibition by the Ukrainian artist, Alina Potemska by Teresa Norman
"We need to proclaim and witness the truth." A quote from the Ukrainian artist...
Plant A Tree: Change a Life
Sinéad Mangan-Mc Hale The story of how a Syrian refugee has refocused his life...
With Gratitude and Respect: A Sense Of Loss and A Hope Of Continuity.
A tribute to HM, Queen Elizabeth II, whose death brought sadness to a great...
A Well-Deserved Jubilee Celebration: But Should We Celebrate Our Approach To Migration? 3rd article | TogetherintheUK
Sinéad Mangan-Mc Hale Linked-In profile A decade-by-decade snapshot of...
A Well-Deserved Jubilee Celebration; But Should We Celebrate Our Approach To Migration? 2nd article
Sinéad Mangan-Mc Hale Linked-In profile A decade-by-decade snapshot of...
A Well-Deserved Jubilee Celebration; But Should We Celebrate Our Approach To Migration?
Sinéad Mangan-Mc Hale Linked-In profile A decade-by-decade snapshot of the...
Workplace Refugee Policies and Procedures: A Strategic Move or a Socially Conscious Decision?
Sinéad Mangan-Mc Hale Linked-In profile In Refugee Week, TGIUK acknowledges...
Making the most of a tough situation, Tatiana from Ukraine shares her top tips
Tatiana Teryakhina from Ukraine gives her insights into life in London and...
Ukrainian Refugees: A personal story and how you can help
Sinéad Mangan-Mc Hale Linked-In Profile In discussion Alina Potemska who...
A Mother By Any Other Name, But Just As Loved
Celebrating Mother’s Day is more than celebrating biological mothers, it is...
The Change Starts Within Us – #BreakTheBias
Sinead Mangan-Mc Hale As part of the 2022 International Women’s Day, we...
Limbo (dir. Ben Sharrock, 2020) – searching for home in stillness and solitude.
‘Are you changing your sheets? Every week, Omar?’ Omar, a young Syrian...
Say it Loud
Trust and Belief: A world of difference for LGBTQ+ refugees Sinéad Mangan-Mc...
Separation, Integration, Progression – Time To Bridge The Gap
The second thought provoking article with Dr Marius Turda, who discusses the...
Why cultural awareness matters and how to get it right
Adina Maglan writes about the importance of culturally aware and thoughtful...
The True Spirit of Christmas
Given the complexities of the British asylum process, many migrants and...
Racism, The Real Pandemic
Racism is a persistent disease from which too many people suffer. For some, it...
Working for More Than Money
Making a change to move to a new country, can also lead to an exciting change...
The Brightest Of All Festivals
At the core of Diwali is the triumph of good over evil and light over...
Thinkpiece – On Stephen Vertovec’s “Superdiversity’’
Thinkpiece – On Stephen Vertovec’s “Superdiversity’’ A overview of the some of...
Simple Steps to Cut Down on Household Costs
Some useful tips which might help reduce household costs in an economic...
It’s Our Black History Month
Sharing the untold stories of how every day Black people made a real impact to...
An old newspaper
A winning entry in the TogetherintheUK story telling competition. Inspired by...
Home: A Sense of Belonging
Home is where we feel safe and welcome. When migrants begin their journey,...
9 lives
A winning entry in the TogetherintheUK storytelling competition which tells...
Connecting the Journey from Dream to Reality
A dream inspired by Harry Potter and a love of all things British has brought...
From Ghana To The UK: A Circle Of Immigration
Meet Dr Susan Ozer, who since arriving in the UK from Ghana, has made a...
Ocean out of whispers
A review of the beautifully crafted debut novel from Onjali Rauf, The Boy at...
Invisible Heroes
Read the award winning essay, Invisible Heroes, from TogetherintheUK’s...
The TogetherintheUK Awards
Discover the amazing winners of the TogetherintheUK 2021 Storytelling...
Know Your Value
For decades, migrants and their descendants have contributed to Britain’s...
June 30th Deadline Approaching: The EU Settlement Scheme
The deadline for applying for the EU Settlement Scheme is 30th June 2021. And...
‘Born in the right country at the wrong time’: Refugee Tales III
TogetherintheUK is not a campaigning organisation but we do recognise the...
The Call We All Dread
To be able to say goodbye and be part of the burial process is important in...
Love and solidarity in the West Midlands
A review of the creative and innovative My City 2021exhibition, a three year...
A conversation between Dayana and Teresa of TogetherintheUK
Dayana’s, a migrant from Columbia, shares her story of her path to a Tier Two...
Struggling for, struggling with “I”: on Jay Bernard’s ‘Poetry & I’
A review of the invigorating discussion on the 2021 BBC 4 popular radio...
Building Close Connections
As a migrant, making friends is crucial in building a life in the UK. Even...
‘Don’t make the mistake of thinking that you’re English’: review of Min Kym’s Gone: A Girl, A Violin, A Life Unstrung (published April 2017)
In Min Kym’s memoir, the author suggests the parallel between her own life and...
Connecting Cultures – An Insight into Ramadan
As a migrant, embracing a new culture is exhilarating, equally respecting the...
Your National Insurance Number – it’s important
If you work in the UK, you need a National Insurance (NI) number, but don’t be...
The Power of Poetry
Written together with Muna Alyusuf Poetry is a wonderful way of forming...
Running a Story Telling Competition
TGIUK shares the experience of developing and implementing a story telling...
Writers Who Inspire Us
In line with the TGIUK Story Telling competition, we review some other...
Bringing Together Two Cultures; Spanglish
An Interview with Cristian Pedraza When you move to a new country and know you...
An Interview with Sunder Katwala – Part 2
The COVID lockdown resulted in a surge of digital connections but as one...
An interview with Sunder Katwala Part 1
A think tank and charity that sets itself apart by actively engaging with...
Launching a Migrant Story-telling Competition
The thinking and creativity behind developing a story telling competition...
A very Hungarian Christmas
When we migrate from our home country we leave behind people and places that...
International Migrants Day, December 18th: Reflecting on 5 years of TogetherintheUK
On a significant day for migrants, TGIUK look over their progress since their...
Moving beyond ‘East and West’: An Interview with John Ho
The high quality of the UK education system is recognised globally and...
Celebrating Black History Month: Noha reviews ‘Rocks’
'Friendship as the beating heart': A review of 'Rocks' A review of the...
National Boss Day 2020
Coming to the UK, migrants have to adjust to a different culture, but what...
From Zimbabwe to Manchester
A very personal insight into making the transition from life in Zimbabwe to...
A European love story – Made in the UK
It was April 1954 when I finished form at a protestant nun school. I didn’t...