Breaking bread and stereotypes at the same time is on offer at London’s Young Vic theatre as a company of Roma and Irish Travellers celebrate the culture, identity and traditions of the two communities. The play, Me For the World, takes the form of a meal, with the cast of six non-professional actors sitting around a…
On 27 February, the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration published a report on the EU Settlement Scheme, following an inspection carried out between April and August 2019. Read the report here. This is what we said in response: “We’re pleased that this ICIBI report shines a spotlight on some key concerns relating to…
On Monday 17 February, Migrant Voice held a Media Lab Training session at Glasgow’s Samaritan House in Govanhill. People from different cultures and backgrounds joined to learn skills from professionals on camera work, interviewing, and making documentaries and zines. Everyone had the chance to pick and attend two of the four training sessions available throughout…
Hundreds of people are supporting the #IAmEspoir campaign, kickstarted by MV member Espoir Njei and staff members in Birmingham. Espoir is an LGBT activist who fears persecution in her home country of Cameroon due to her sexuality. She has applied for asylum in the UK and is waiting for a decision. In an interview with Birmingham Live,…
We are excited to announce that Selbin Kabote, our Media Lab Project Worker in Birmingham, will be a judge for the One World Media Awards this year. The journalist is one of four judges in the Refugee Reporting category. The One World Media Awards celebrate the best media coverage of developing countries - "stories that break down…
At Migrant Voice we’re celebrating our 10th anniversary! We want to say thank you to all of our members and supporters for your wonderful messages over the last few weeks. Watch the video of those messages here. And read a heart-warming article by our Director Nazek Ramadan about the journey of Migrant Voice from an idea…
If you are an EEA national in the UK, or a dependent of one, you will need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme in order to stay in the UK after Brexit. You currently have until 30 June 2021 to apply, but this could change. There are lots of advice and support sessions around…
Over the last few months, I’ve been reading and watching and engaging with the stories of migrants, told through many different media. In that time, it’s the story of Judy that moved me the most. In November 2019 I went to a performance by Ice & Fire – an organisation that explores human rights stories…
Alexandre Gondim is an artist and a life coach. But he’s not just that. It’s easy to identify others by their profession, or name, or who they represent in a certain situation. If we focus on his profession, Alexandre is an artist. Someone who has been helped with their life issues may see Alexandre as…
Teka is a loving and engaging woman who has been fostering in London for 15 years, transforming the lives of more than a dozen children in that time. Winning multiple awards, including ‘Foster Carer of the Year’ in 2014 (awarded by Lambeth Council), she has worked hard and passionately to improve the lives of the…
