Category: Positive Stories

Learn about International Migrants Day 2023 and the Ambassador programme by IMIX and International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in the UK.

Regional Comms Coordinator for the North East, Katie Bryson, explores why we chose to take a closer look at the power of community for the third episode of the IMIX podcast, Un/Documented.

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

We review 'Hear Our Stories,' an anthology of writings on migration by TogetherintheUK and Victorina Press with 38 migrant and refugee authors.

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.

IMIX Communications coordinator Katie Bryson shares five life affirming lessons she’s learned from being a community resettlement volunteer.

CEO of Refugee Support Europe Paul Hutchings talks about how we can ensure dignity is at the centre of delivering aid.

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.

Get into the summer and the Commonwealth Games by running, walking or cycling in the shape of a heart to show your support for refugees. 

Beekeeping and allotments: Conversations in the Garden show that positive stories can confront asylum issues in a direct, powerful way.

The Borders Bill is law. Now what? IMIX CEO Jenni Regan on how we can build on the recent swell of public support for refugees to change hearts and minds.  

'The UK has a proud history of welcoming thousands of refugees who celebrate Nowruz': our community Coordinator Elahe Ziai explains why we should all be aware of Nowruz, the farsi-speaking New Year.