Using education, facts and sporting role models, the initiative aims to challenge and address many of the myths surrounding migrants and celebrate the enormous contribution made by those who have sought asylum and sanctuary in the UK.
For Refugee Week 2023, IMIX selects their top 9 Films and podcasts that allow you to dig deeper into the stories of people seeking sanctuary in the UK today.
This International Womens Day, we speak to some inspiring women doing incredible work in the refugee and migration sector. They told us about how they have overcome adversity and formed a new life in the UK, the women who inspire them and their hopes and dreams for all women.
Journalist Zarith and doctor Issam discuss the mental health impact of living in the asylum system, right to work and where LGBTQ+ people seeking safety can find support.
their experiences in the UK's asylum system.
It was horrible. I was waiting in a really long queue at the British Embassy to get documents. I had to look after my kids who were two, three and six at the time, so I had to get out of the queue to get water. And every time that happened we kept getting pushed to the back.
