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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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Mother's Day protest outside Derwentside Immigration Removal Centre

Short summary
Campaigners gathered this weekend for their regular demonstration outside Derwentside Immigration Removal Centre, to show support for the women held at the facility.
Archive Link
https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/23396886.mothers-day-protest-outside-derwentside-immigration-removal-centre/

The inspirational story behind 'The Red Dress' as hundreds flock to exhibition at Preston Park

Short summary
The Red Dress has visited the North-east for the first time to showcases the stories of Stockton's refugees
Archive Link
https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/whats-on/inspirational-story-behind-the-red-26262927

"Jeremy Corbyn to attend Liverpool demo to say refugees are welcome in Merseyside"

Short summary
The article reports on a petition which calls for people to condemn attempts to divide communities and create fear and hatred against people seekng refuge in the UK. This comes after a fireworks were launched at police and police vans during a protest outside a Hotel in Kirby where people seeking refuge in the UK were being housed.
Archive Link
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/jeremy-corbyn-attend-liverpool-demo-26243254

Bishop of Durham Paul Butler's thoughts on refugees at Christmas

Short summary
At this time of year, many of us will be enjoying spending precious time with our families. For that reason, it can be a particularly hard time for those who are missing their loved ones.
Archive Link
https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/23216519.bishop-durham-paul-butlers-thoughts-refugees-christmas/

Feeding Britain: How cooking together helps smash anti-migrant sentiment

Short summary
Jess Thompson, founder of Migrateful, a UK charity with a mission to support
migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in their journey towards integration,
explains how food and cooking can help bridge divisions between communities.
Archive Link
https://inews.co.uk/opinion/feeding-britain-how-cooking-together-helps-smash-anti-migrant-sentiment-2045420

"I've seen for myself the benefits migrants and asylum seekers bring to our city"

Short summary
The journalist explores their own opinions on what 'migrant' brings to the UK on International Migrants Day. They explore the language used to refer to people travelling to the UK and the situational differences and specifics. It's a really thorough exploration of his own personal experience working as an immigration advisor and the statistical facts both of which counteract the stereotypical negative portayal of migrants in right wing press.
Archive Link
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/news-opinion/ive-seen-myself-benefits-migrants-25759139

"Activist has fought for progressive change in every country they’ve lived in"

Short summary
The article speaks about Marzena a Queer Polish activist who has lived in many countries across the world and maintained their fight for progressive change along the way.
Archive Link
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/activist-fought-progressive-change-every-25763101

"Polish director's first feature film screened in Liverpool"

Short summary
The article speaks about a screening event in Liverpool including the film of Polish director Aga Woszczynska. It explains the themes of the film as being power, priviledge and denial between people of different migration status and socio-economic class. It also mentions a Q&A which took place at the event which included the director and panelists from merseyside with experience of leadership and activism within local orgs - topics discussed included racism, discrimination and migrants rights. The premise of the event was to open up discussions between local people on how they can uproot racism and class injustices in liverpool. The article also promotes a follow up event with similar agenda of using film to prompt discussion for change.
Archive Link
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/polish-directors-first-feature-film-25342549

They're living beings': The community centre changing the lives of Teesside's refugees

Short summary
A community centre has been changing the lives of refugees through music, conversation and cooking.
Archive Link
https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/theyre-living-beings-community-centre-24622982

Charity launches poster project to highlight loneliness of migrants

Short summary
A charity has created a “missing poster” campaign to highlight the loneliness felt by male migrants, as crossings continue to the UK.
Archive Link
https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/20147730.charity-launches-poster-project-highlight-loneliness-migrants/

The heartbreak inspiring Hartlepool people to work around the clock to gather supplies for Ukrainians

Short summary
The generosity of everyone in the town has been 'overwhelming' say organisers
Archive Link
https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/heartbreak-inspiring-hartlepool-people-work-23351507

"Poignant reminders of how Irish refugees fleeing from starvation poured into Liverpool"

Short summary
The article talks about the impact the 'Irish Potato Famine' had on the population of Liverpool - stating around 1.3 million irish people passed through the port of Liverpool between 1845 and 1852. It lists statistics relating to the number of people who settled in Liverpool along with numbers of people who died as a result of poor living conditions they endured. It also mentions a heritage trail of plaquards commemorating the significance of the humanitarian crisis that occured during this time - something which not many people realise exists (aswell as the annual irish festival held in the city each year).
Archive Link
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/poignant-reminders-how-irish-refugees-21990548

Home Office data shows Middlsbrough's support for asylum seekers after mayor's 'levelling up' call

Short summary
The Home Office data shows the council supports more asylum seekers, as a proportion of its population, than anywhere else in the country
Archive Link
https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/home-office-data-shows-middlsbroughs-21384062

Middlesbrough will stand tall': Mayor's pledge to offer sanctuary to Afghan refugees

Short summary
Andy Preston added that Middlesbrough would welcome those who have been ‘persecuted, terrorised and abused’
Archive Link
https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/middlesbrough-stand-tall-mayors-pledge-21346478

"Woman trafficked as a scared child who now fights to help others"

Short summary
We learn about Amina's experience being trafficked into the UK as a young girl and being detained at Yarl's Wood an immigration detention facility. We also learn about her journey of being co founder of MAMA - a campaign group of multicultural women from different backgrounds, many single parents, and it's a community based group. It's women fighting for each other. The finishing point of the article is that people placed in detention centres have valuable skills and could become vital contributors to society.
Archive Link
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/woman-trafficked-scared-child-who-18422245

Middlesbrough give refugees football kit and feeling of belonging

Short summary
The Championship club, with a charity, help more than 30 refugees and asylum
seekers to socialise, learn English and play football
Archive Link
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/apr/12/middlesbrough-refugees-football-community

Asylum seeker housing protesters demonstrate outside Jomast offices in Middlesbrough

Short summary
The action was held over claims asylum seekers are still being made to share bedrooms with unrelated people despite a council ruling
Archive Link
https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/asylum-seeker-housing-protesters-demonstrate-14368839

Jennie's quirky film explains immigration with school kids' interviews and ‘fuzzy felt’ explainers

Short summary
Jennie Henry came back to her hometown of Middlesbrough to film the emotive documentary explaining the refugee crisis to children

Migrant dad's 'life is hell' as house is attacked 17 times in a month by teen yobs on Middlesbrough estate

Short summary
Family pleas for new home as Turkish-born dad-of-two says: 'It should be called Grove Hell, not Grove Hill'

Meet the refugees making their home in Middlesbrough

Short summary
Refugees welcomed at MIMA art gallery in Middlesbrough as new exhibition launched
Archive Link
https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/meet-refugees-making-home-middlesbrough-11577715

Middlesbrough mayor calls for fairer dispersion of asylum seekers

Short summary
Too many people ‘chucked at north of England’, says Dave Budd, mayor of UK town with highest ratio of asylum seekers
Archive Link
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/mar/09/middlesbrough-mayor-dave-budd-fairer-dispersion-asylum-seekers

Domino's Pizza bid for £30m Omega site could create 120 jobs

Short summary
Warrington Council decision expected on application over next couple of months Omega Warrington Ltd (OWL) and Domino’s Pizza Development have just submitted a ‘reserved matters’ planning application for a £30m 117,000sq ft supply chain centre on Omega South which could create 120 jobs.The application for new business premises includes space for production, storage and distribution, a two-storey office, parking and a substation.; this is a very positive story for Warrington’s manufacturing industry.”
Archive Link
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/business/dominos-pizza-bid-30m-omega-11073022

Asylum seekers' doors repainted in Stockton and Middlesbrough

Short summary
Workers begin process after complaints from asylum seekers that colouring front doors red made homes a target for vandals

Title:New project reveals tales of how Wales' Chinese community arrived on Welsh soil

Short summary
Stories of older Chinese migrants. A DVD of the research including 10 digital stories are kept in the West Glamorgan Archive Service and the Swansea University Library, and can be watched on You tube
Archive Link
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/new-project-reveals-tales-how-6289299

Title: Asian Women of Achievement: the full shortlist

Short summary
50 Asian women was short list for their achievement
Archive Link
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/asian-women-of-achievement-the-full-shortlist-8547071.html

Title: Who's a pretty boy then? Or should that be....'Yeh ghob-soorat ladka koan hay'

Short summary
Ehsaan Mahmood’s father used to keep parrots in Pakistan. When he settled in England, he also past the skills to Ehsaan
Archive Link
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/multilingual-oldham-parrot-is-fluent-in-urdu-1307209?_ga=2.101244423.747448144.1678968455-817386417.1678968454

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Archive Link
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/police-called-hotel-over-group-18847186

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Archive Link
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/more-100-asylum-seekers-relocated-20565536

Poignant reminders of how Irish refugees fleeing from starvation poured into Liverpool

Archive Link
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/poignant-reminders-how-irish-refugees-21990548

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Archive Link
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/how-immigration-betrayal-neglect-caused-25007231

Frenkie de Jong shares cheeky transfer message sent by Qatar migrant worker

Archive Link
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/frenkie-dejong-liverpool-transfer-message-25545220

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Archive Link
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/tv/andrew-pierce-frothing-mouth-during-25450406

What happened when the ECHO visited the Qatar labour camps for Liverpool Club World Cup

Archive Link
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-echo-qatar-labour-camps-25543031

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Archive Link
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/tories-wanted-move-asylum-seekers-25587663

Children dumped at side of road by wicked smuggling gang

Archive Link
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/children-dumped-side-road-wicked-25719347

Chinese zodiac 2023: Year of the Rabbit's three luckiest animals

Archive Link
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/chinese-zodiac-2023-year-rabbits-25964068

'Significant increase' in diversity 'important' for Knowsley's development

Archive Link
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/significant-increase-diversity-important-knowsleys-26000118

Further confusion over Southport Pontins asylum seeker plans

Archive Link
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/further-confusion-over-southport-pontins-26198181

Clashes outside asylum seeker hotel were like a ‘war zone’, says charity boss

Archive Link
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/clashes-outside-asylum-seeker-hotel-26213936

Can you speak Eleme, Nahuatl or Uyghur? Then you'll find someone to chat to in Manchester, where 200 languages are spoken by its population of just 480,000

Short summary
Manchester is a multicultural city, in which 200 languages are spoken there by a population of less than half a million
Manchester is a multicultural city, in which 200 languages are spoken there by a population of less than half a million
Archive Link
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2394338/200-languages-spoken-Manchester-population-just-480-000.html

Date of publication

  • 2023 (3)
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  • Leeds (32)
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  • (-) Liverpool (24)
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