Are boats to blame for the UK’s record net migration figures? Migrateful’s Founder responds to the Farage Show
Migrateful’s Founder Jess Thompson was asked to appear on the Nigel Farage show to talk about net migration figures hitting a record high. She turned the opportunity down but decided to write this blog post instead which explains why net migration to the UK is the highest on record, why…
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Imagine. You live in a stranger’s home. They are kind to you, but you can never forget it is their good will alone that keeps you here. It’s better than the street. Some days you stay in bed until 2pm, because it’s not like you have anything else to do.…
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February 3, 2019
Ethiopian Buticha – for meatless Mondays and more
Woin’s used to skepticism from dedicated meat-eaters, but she’s out to convince the world that vegan food can be varied, delicious and accessible. And as an Orthodox Christian who avoids meat on for more than two-thirds of the year, she’s armed with plenty of recipes to convince the naysayers. She…
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March 25, 2018
Cooking up companionship in the Migrateful kitchen
Some anthropologists say that sharing food is what makes us human. There’s nothing else we do that is so central to making us feel part of a group. Sharing food is an opportunity to physically support each other and to share companionship through mealtime conversation. A companion, deriving from the…
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October 23, 2017
The privilege of home | Jess Thompson | OPENx 2017 Shortlist
In her poignant talk Jess explores the privilege of home and introduces us to people who have been forced to leave theirs with little hope of ever returning. With stories of people she has met through working with migrant communities in the UK and abroad, Jess reminds us that today,…
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September 17, 2017
Planes and Prejudice: cultural fault lines in the Meadows
Overcoming ethnic tensions in one of the UK's lowest-income council estates As part of the Year Here Fellowship, our team was asked to carry out a two-month consultancy project in the Meadows Estate, one of the most deprived estates in the UK. Home to 1755 residents, the estate is located in…
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September 17, 2017
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