What the Covid pandemic can teach us about the future of a kinder nation
My Grandpa died last week, age 85. I loved him dearly and on hearing the news I felt a deep grief. Yet it’s much easier to feel at peace with…
My Grandpa died last week, age 85. I loved him dearly and on hearing the news I felt a deep grief. Yet it’s much easier to feel at peace with…
The death of George Floyd, brutally murdered by a white Minnesota police officer on the 25th May 2020, has filled the Migrateful community with anger, along with millions of observers…
Migrateful chefs teach us how to practise gratitude and hope in the midst of fear and uncertainty Written by Jess Thompson, 28th March 2020 First published by the Pioneer's Post Last…
In a conversation with one of our Syrian chefs Yusuf, during my first time volunteering in our chef training classes, we were talking about the components in the famous, Middle…
“Living and working in Britain had always been my dream” explains Paulett, a highly qualified and passionate teacher, with two degrees in International Politics and Spanish. Paulett continues “in Jamaica…
Reflections on the privilege to take a stand against climate change Extinction Rebellion protest in London Hello I’m Jess Thompson, the Founder of Migrateful. Migrateful runs cookery classes in London…
We invite you to explore the lives of six Migrateful chefs, seeking refuge in Britain Migrateful exists to empower and celebrate refugees and vulnerable migrants on their journey to integration by supporting them to run their own cookery classes. To mark Refugee Week some of our chefs would like to share their stories…
Elahe is delighted to have now taught the ‘mother cuisine’ to 600 adoring Londoners alongside her daughter Parastoo With 2500 years of saffron and rosewater scented history, Iranian cuisine has…
Ahmed was shot during the war in Lebanon and will now use a wheelchair for life. He shares with us why he will never give up. Ahmed asked me, “What…
Nigerian chef Elizabeth left behind a successful career in Nigeria to come to the UK to be with her sisters after her mother died. She found herself waiting for 8…