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Sleman Shwaish: ‘I wished that I could see my parents again.’

I was in a limbo; I couldn't believe what was going on. My mind was confused with a debate of going back home or staying in the UK, each had its own valid points.

My first Christmas in the UK: Anna’s first gift

To celebrate this year's seasonal holidays, we are sharing the stories of people's first Christmases in the UK.

Public narratives and attitudes towards refugees and other migrants

Leading global affairs think tank ODI take a closer look at trends in migration patterns, public perceptions…

It takes a community to tell a story

1000 Dreams is a campaign to support refugees in sharing the stories of their community…

How to successfully pitch Christmas and seasonal stories in the refugee sector

A few years ago, when I was working as a journalist, my colleague was invited by…

Amer: ‘I want to speak for myself and for others who can’t speak for themselves’

Amer came to the UK as a refugee from Syria in 2018, he now works for The…

Veronica: ‘We all feel ‘Dor’ – the hunger to belong…’

Veronica came to the UK as a student to Cambridge University from Romania in 2018 and volunteers…

Kushinga: ‘I want to change the narrative around how people seeking sanctuary are viewed’

Kushinga left  Zimbabwe in 1999 to seek sanctuary in the UK and uses her experiences to help…

Lara: ‘I gained a political voice and felt able to advocate for myself and my rights’

Lara is a young political activist who moved from Brazil to the UK as a student in…

Nivek: ‘How I volunteer my time is my way of taking action’

Nivek moved to the UK, when he was 18 to move away from poverty and gangs in…

Elmedina: ‘I am not packing my bags this time’

Emeldina moved to the UK from Portugal where she faced racism to find acceptance and a sense…

Sarah: ‘I was determined to build a strong community’

Sarah came to the UK from Afghanistan almost 20 years ago – she had a successful career in…