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This newspaper database was created to;

  • document local newspaper articles about migrant experiences
  • present local newspaper articles about migrant experiences in a more accessible and searchable manner
  • counterbalance negative media rhetoric of migration, through highlighting positive stories of migration or sentiment to migration, at a local level.

It was created by volunteers who took part in Online Archive Research training. The training was opened to the wider community in each area to learn how to use online research tools to gather local newspaper stories. 

They then collected local newspaper stories following a specific criterion. 

The newspaper stories had to;

  • be about positive contributions made by the migrant community in the specific local area.
  • have positive sentiments shown towards the migrant community.
  • be in the last 10 years, between 2012 – 2022/3
  • counterbalance negative media portrayals of migration. This could include (but not limited to):

a. Details of positive contributions migrant communities have made to their local area.

b. Positive sentiments to migration from local area sources.

c. Direct lived experiences of migrant communities that have been shared to advocate/highlight experiences (even if the experiences themselves are negative)

 

the findings created the content for our Archive Research database. 

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Telling the stories of Leeds’ migrants

Short summary
Migrant Gloria Hanley dscusses her experience coming to leeds to train as a midwife discussing how leeds is constantly changing and thriving even in comparison to London.Her work is included in an exhibiton in leeds city museum that displays heirlooms that show the positive contributions of Jewish, Irish, Muslim and Sikh communities to the city.
Archive Link
https://www.globalleeds.com/post/telling-the-stories-of-leeds-migrants

First Syrian refugee family says ‘Thank you, Leeds’

Short summary
Syrian Refugee Imad tells the yorkshire evening post his and his familites experiences of their tramatic jouney form the war in syria, displaying his amazement of his and his familites experiences with resettlement program in leeds. His children are hsppy getting to know their new surroundings and enjoying school and their newly leanred song 'Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes’.
Archive Link
https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/first-syrian-refugee-family-says-thank-you-leeds-1807408

Leeds named one of UK's 'most welcoming' cities for Syrian refugees

Short summary
Residents of leeds have built lasting friendships with Syrian refugees,reciprocating kindness to one another.Leeds is credited one of the most welcoming cities for 315 people escaping war and persecution in their homeland.
Archive Link
https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/people/leeds-named-one-uks-most-welcoming-cities-syrian-refugees-479912

Date of publication

  • 2023 (2)
  • 2022 (5)
  • 2021 (3)
  • 2020 (2)
  • 2018 (1)
  • 2017 (10)
  • 2016 (12)
  • 2015 (1)
  • 2013 (3)
  • (-) 2019 (3)

City

  • Manchester (3)
  • Lancaster (2)
  • (-) Leeds (3)

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