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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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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

UK business favours work for asylum applicants

Short summary
The article cited lots of examples of contributions of migrants to the British culture - food diversity, sports personalities, artists
Archive Link
https://www.ft.com/content/46898614-d62e-11e9-a0bd-ab8ec6435630

Cafe aims to spread its global links to people of Lancaster

Short summary
Cafe in Lancaster gives refugees the chance to give back to the community and let others sample their native food
Archive Link
https://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/news/people/cafe-aims-to-spread-its-global-links-to-people-of-lancaster-650343

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

Ethnic diversity makes Britain’s culture great. It would be a disaster if we lost it

Short summary
Figures show nearly 40% of our top cultural figures come from migrant or minority ethnic backgrounds – but barriers still exist
Archive Link
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jul/10/diversity-uk-britain-culture-arts-sport

Yinka Shonibare's tribute to UK diversity acquired by Tate

Short summary
The vast majority of business leaders in the UK believe that asylum seekers should be allowed to work, according to a survey that challenges the employment ban on people awaiting decisions on asylum applications.Campaigners say the status quo marginalises asylum seekers and allows the valuable skills of often highly qualified professionals to go to waste
Archive Link
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2019/apr/08/yinka-shonibare-tribute-uk-diversity-acquired-tate-british-library-books

Voices help give Lancaster a global perspective on life

Short summary
Lancaster organisation is giving a voice to people from home and abroad whose stories have never been heard before.
Archive Link
https://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/news/people/voices-help-give-lancaster-a-global-perspective-on-life-650734

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

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

Migrants have helped shape our beloved Leeds for 200 years - let's celebrate that fact

Short summary
A Council led summit to celebrate what migration has brought to the city and discuss future plans. Quotes from Council on the benefits of migration, and a Syrian explains her experience
Archive Link
https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/politics/migrants-have-helped-shape-our-beloved-leeds-for-200-years-lets-celebrate-that-fact-593772

Help for Asylum Seekers and Refugees in South Leeds

Short summary
It describes a new welcome scheme in South Leeds to help newcomers settle in, use services and learn English
Archive Link
https://southleedslife.com/help-asylum-seekers-refugees-south-leeds/

Project will link you up with your Holbeck neighbours

Short summary
It describes a scheme whereby neighbours can get together and share information to use the area better.
Archive Link
https://southleedslife.com/project-will-link-holbeck-neighbours/

Zayn Malik speaks of his love of Bradford in Vogue feature

Short summary
The One Direction star includes the multiculturalism of Bradford as a factor in his love of the city
Archive Link
https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/15652394.zayn-malik-speaks-of-his-love-of-bradford-in-vogue-feature/

40 Years of the Aagrah restaurant chain

Short summary
A photo gallery of the restaurants, started by Mohammad Sabir, a Kashmiri originally working as a bus driver
Archive Link
https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/15640624.gallery-looking-back-at-40-years-of-the-bradford-based-aagrah-kashmiri-restaurant-chain/

The Manchester allotment where refugees and asylum seekers are growing vegetables together

Short summary
Émilie is 52 years old and get away from Gango and she is one of the many people who look after the allotment at Growing Together Levenshulme.
Joy, 54, and Edwina, 63, were forced to flee their homes in the run up to a brutal election in Zimbabwe because of their support for the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC),The allotment was founded around eight years ago, originally set up as a community gardening project, it to be a vegan and organic garden. A few years later, we began working with Revive, a Manchester based charity that supports refugees and asylum seekers."The garden provides a safe space where people can take part in activities they enjoy, and helps provide structure and routine in lives that are often full of change.""At the moment they're just looking for funding to secure the long term future of the garden so it can continue to benefit asylum seekers and refugees for years to come."
Archive Link
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/growing-together-levenshulme-allotment-refugees-13422367

Leeds's first Indian takeaway closes after 43 years

Short summary
Indian immigrant Ram Murthi Thukral had run Bobby's Sweet Centre on Roundhay Road for 43 years.
Archive Link
https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/education/pupil-who-fled-syria-recognised-for-bravery-1778333

Exhibition aims to give refugees a voice

Short summary
A photographic exhibition featuring pictures of refugees who have made new homes in Lancaster is currently on display in Lancaster library.
Archive Link
https://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/news/exhibition-aims-to-give-refugees-a-voice-654536

No one can say poetry is irrelevant ever again' - How Tony Walsh's poem came to symbolise our city’s defiance

Short summary
Tony Walsh, whose powerful love letter to the city 'This is the Place' has been heard around the world, talks about how he found the words we all needed
Archive Link
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/tony-walsh-poet-manchester-place-13285063

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

Multi faith Big Lunch marks start of Ramadan

Short summary
An event at the Hamara centre to bring communities together over food.

Making a meal out of a play: Leeds restaurant will host production

Short summary
A Chinese restaurant hosts a play about the positive impact of Chinese immigration

Pupil who fled Syria recognised for bravery

Short summary
Mohamad Khalil, Leeds City Academy pupil, wins three bravery awards. He was shot when at school in Syria.
Archive Link
https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/education/pupil-who-fled-syria-recognised-for-bravery-1778333

Good craic in store for St Patrick's Day

Short summary
It describes the St Patricks Day celebrations in Leeds. It celebrates the thriving community of 16,000 Irish in Leeds.
Archive Link
https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/good-craic-in-store-for-st-patricks-day-603088

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