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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/

Lancaster’s ninth Festival of Culture hailed a big success

Short summary
Festival held to celebrate cultures from around the world which are represented locally
Archive Link
https://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/news/people/lancasters-ninth-festival-of-culture-hailed-a-big-success-4054254

Real Hope Cafe Holbeck: Meet the people behind Leeds cafe helping asylum seekers and refugees become baristas

Short summary
Real Hope café, opened in october 2022, produces a safe space for refugees to learn new skills such as free barista lessons, and sessions to ease the volunteers into life in the UK, including conversations about their rights.Designed to be run by asylum seekers and refugees and aims to prevent exploitation and teach new skills,"The only job you can get is cleaning – I can do much more,” said H. Learning a skill such as Barista gives refugee volunteers a sense of pride, confidnece and skills to intergrate into new country.
Archive Link
https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/business/real-hope-cafe-holbeck-meet-the-people-behind-leeds-cafe-helping-asylum-seekers-and-refugees-become-baristas-4037358

Lancaster to hold Festival of Culture for first time post-pandemic

Short summary
Annual Festival of Culture celebrates the diversity of the district
Archive Link
https://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/news/people/lancaster-to-hold-festival-of-culture-for-first-time-post-pandemic-4037606

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

Marcus Rashford and his mum help out at Manchester foodbank after Government voted against his campaign to feed hungry kids in school holidays

Short summary
Famous footballer Marcus Rashford campaigning free school meals scheme was defeated in the House of Commons, but he and his mother determining to make it happen by help out at the foodbank in Manchester
Archive Link
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/marcus-rashford-mum-help-out-19151659

Iranian pro-footballer refugee plays first game in UK for Lancaster reserve team

Short summary
Iranian refugee welcomed into local football team in Lancaster
Archive Link
https://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/news/uk-news/iranian-pro-footballer-refugee-plays-first-game-in-uk-for-lancaster-reserve-team-3009372

Message welcoming refugees beamed onto the White Cliffs of Dover ahead of protests

Short summary
The words “Rise above fear. Refugees welcome” have been beamed onto the White Cliffs of Dover. It lit in support of migrant welfare.it was expected to assemble to demonstrate over migrant crossings on 5th Sept 2020
Archive Link
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/message-welcoming-refugees-beamed-onto-18883358

"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

Young refugee finds sanctuary with foster carers in Leeds after fleeing Iran and entering UK in a freezer truck

Short summary
Hossein Ahmadi is thriving in foster care in Leeds after fleeing his homeland of Iran. He shares his story as part of a campaign by the Welcoming Young Refugees project. Laura Reid reports.
Archive Link
https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/people/young-refugee-finds-sanctuary-foster-carers-leeds-after-fleeing-iran-and-entering-uk-freezer-truck-2872429

Lancaster based Syrian refugees create cookbook showcasing their food, families and culture

Short summary
Four women from Lancaster are part of a group of 100 refugees across Lancashire who have spent one year creating a recipe book showcasing Syrian food, families and culture
Archive Link
https://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/news/uk-news/lancaster-based-syrian-refugees-create-cookbook-showcasing-their-food-families-and-culture-2553587

New awards launched to celebrate the achievements of British-Chinese people in Greater Manchester

Short summary
New awards - the Blossom Awards was funded by Alan Mak, a Britain’s first MP of British- Chinese heritage, it was an esclusively on the British- Chinese community. It aiming to recognise the achievement for those who were the key professional workers and had achieved success in professional fields
Archive Link
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/new-awards-launched-celebrate-achievements-18048388

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'

“There is an atmosphere between Polish and British people following Brexit, but it can be fixed”

Short summary
Do Polish residents feel safe in West Leeds after Brexit? Chris Siejka says Polish people need to try to meet more British people.
Archive Link
https://westleedsdispatch.com/race-relations-we-need-to-talk/

Azad Kashmir president Masood Khan visits Bradford

Short summary
Bradford welcomes president of the Pakistan region that was home to many of its immigrants

World's longest-married man Karam Chand dies at age of 110

Short summary
Born in the Punjab, he and his wife came to Bradford in 1965. They were married for 90 years

Celebration of Asian cricket in Bradford and Yorkshire goes on display

Short summary
A PHOTOGRAPHIC exhibition celebrating the history of Asian cricket across Bradford and the rest of Yorkshire has gone on display at Headingley (Leeds).

Fitting tribute to community champ Peter

Short summary
The Pakistan and Kashmir Welfare Association in Batley planted a tree in tribute to Peter O'Neill.
Archive Link
https://www.dewsburyreporter.co.uk/news/fitting-tribute-to-community-champ-peter-769930

Leeds West Indian Carnival 2016

Short summary
Describes how the carnival brings colour and spectacle to Leeds. Quote from the chairman and founder, Arthur France
Archive Link
https://www.yorkshirereporter.co.uk/leeds-west-indian-carnival-2016/

How Lancaster has welcomed Syrian refugees

Short summary
2 Syrian refugees share their stories
Archive Link
https://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/news/how-lancaster-has-welcomed-syrian-refugees-659432

Refugees and social inequality top Lancaster Friends agenda

Short summary
Friends Meeting House in Lancaster provides English classes and drop in centre for refugees.
Archive Link
https://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/news/refugees-and-social-inequality-top-lancaster-friends-agenda-659549

Eid tributes to the '˜forgotten army'

Short summary
Aaqib Zahoor is helping the Kirklees Faith Network to launch ‘Our Shared History, Our Shared Heritage’, an interactive display and resource pack which tells the story of Sikh and Muslim men who fought for the British Empire.
Archive Link
https://www.dewsburyreporter.co.uk/news/eid-tributes-to-the-forgotten-army-2145648

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

Syria play will be an eye-opener at West Yorkshire Playhouse

Short summary
A ground-breaking production featuring an all-female cast of Syrian refugees comes to the West Yorkshire Playhouse next month.
Archive Link
https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/syria-play-will-be-eye-opener-west-yorkshire-playhouse-618116

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

Surviving the Holocaust - One Family's Story

Short summary
It describes an Exhibition at Dean Clough Halifax telling the story of Joseph and Magaret Kagan, Lithuanian Jews who fled the Nazis.
Archive Link
https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/surviving-the-holocaust-one-familys-story-621425

Celebrations as Sikh festival hits the streets of Leeds

Short summary
2,000 people process through Leeds to celebrate the Vaisakhi festival
Archive Link
https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/celebrations-as-sikh-festival-hits-the-streets-of-leeds-622374

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

Lancaster University students bid for refugee scholarships

Short summary
A group of students at Lancaster University have set up a group aiming to persuade the university to set up a scholarship scheme for refugees.
Archive Link
https://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/news/lancaster-university-students-bid-for-refugee-scholarships-661897

South of the River - the Prisoner

Short summary
Iby Knill's story as a holocaust survivor. Reporter draws direct comparisons with Iby's experience and that of modern refugees
Archive Link
https://southleedslife.com/south-of-the-river-the-prisoner/

What it's really like to be an asylum seeker in Manchester

Short summary
Six months after the migrant crisis first hit the headlines, we find out the reality of being an asylum seeker. Asylum seekers, many of them from Syria, were being put up in relative luxury as they waited for temporary housing, prompting an outraged flurry of publicity.Take Mahmoud Afara as a example.
Archive Link
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/asylum-seekers-greater-manchester-life-10835421

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

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