Category: Human Journeys

Agnes’ journey from Côte d’Ivoire to Pioneer 20 Award: Saluting Our Sisters this Black History Month

We are #SalutingOurSisters this Black History Month by shining a spotlight on remarkable women like Agnes Tanoh who are uplifting their communities.

Finding Unity in Community: The Mother and Son Building Bridges in Springburn

Malar and her son Shawn share their journey to creating the Springburn Unity Network and the heartwarming sense of community they’ve found.

‘You have to start your life from scratch.’: Life in the UK two years after the fall of Kabul

Saghar Khalid's dream of becoming a TV producer shattered when the Taliban regained power in Kabul. Now, having found refuge in the UK for the past two years, she reflects on her new life in the UK.

A daughter’s reflection: The sacrifices of migrant parents for a new home

For Father’s Day, Our Digital Communications Officer, Aiyanna, shares her heartfelt reflection on her family’s journey to creating home in the UK.

Writer and poet Amir Darwish: I’d tell my teenage self “Write away and speak your mind.”

Two decades after fleeing Syria, Writer and poet Amir Darwish reflects on the poem that drove him to flee his home. 

LGBTQ+ History Month: journalist Zarith and doctor Issam discuss their experiences in the UK’s asylum system

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.

Dr. Miatta Fahnbulleh: “My confidence comes from my determination”

For #BlackHistoryMonth, IMIX talks to the inspirational Dr. Miatta Fahnbulleh who came to the UK as…

I was on the last flight out of Kabul’ : life in the UK one year after the Fall of Kabul

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.

Refugee Week Ambassador Kushinga Hare: ‘It’s important to keep your dream alive, no matter how hard things get.’

'It’s important to keep your dream alive, no matter how hard things get.' Refugee Week Ambassador Kushinga Hare on how the hostile environment forces refugees and immigrants to put their dreams on hold.