Author Archives: Katherine Maxwell-Rose

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Handle With Care: 8 Tips for Telling Trauma-Informed Stories 

Drawing on her years of experience supporting ethical storytelling in the migration sector, Strategic Comms Director Katherine Maxwell-Rose sets out eight practical guidelines for interviewing and telling the stories of people who have experienced trauma - with honesty, care and respect at the heart of every step.

Amir: ‘I now have power over my own story’

Fleeing Afghanistan in 2021 amidst the Taliban’s takeover, Amir, a talented photojournalist, sought refuge in the…

How IMIX began to humanise the toxic debate about Channel crossings 

As recently as 2018, less than 300 people crossed by small boat. These numbers soared after…

‘IMIX has made it possible to cover stories in much more depth than we would be able to otherwise’  

IMIX has worked closely with local news outlets in the North East through our regional coordinator…

Reaching the grassroots in Stockton and Carlisle 

Carlisle In September 2022, IMIX attended a City of Sanctuary conference where we met a representative…

Mimi: ‘After surviving modern-day slavery, I have discovered the power of my voice’

Mimi Jalmasco is a scientist and qualified midwife from the Philippines, who, due to limited opportunities…

How IMIX sparked the campaign against seven day evictions

In early September 2023, IMIX’s North East Co-ordinator attended a local meeting where a frontline worker…

The Windrush Scandal Exposed 

IMIX worked with JCWI, Runnymede Trust, RMC and Praxis Community Projects to work out how we…

Harnessing the power of coproduction with the Refugee Week Ambassadors

For the Refugee Week Ambassador Programme 2023, IMIX were keen to co-produce digital content with the…

Building the confidence and communication skills of Action Asylum’s Project Workers through mentoring 

The IMIX mentorship pilot, which was initiated by the team’s North East Comms Co-ordinator in March…

Zahra: ‘I believe my voice can help make change happen’ 

Zahra is a TV news journalist and women’s rights activist from Afghanistan. She was evacuated from…