Counter-Act: What it Takes for Immigrant-Run Businesses to Feed Today’s Appetite for Community & Integrity
The late-capitalist revival of ‘community’ has transformed it from an organic social practice into a…
How Scotland’s Communities Can Support Migrants
As far-right hostility towards migrants grows across Scotland, local communities are responding by building networks…
Through Scottish Eyes: How Black Immigrants Are Rewriting the Meaning of Home
Across Scotland, Black immigrants are reshaping what home and belonging mean in everyday life. Through…
Racism in Scotland’s Drag and Cabaret Scene: Global Majority Performers Speak Out
What happens when a space built for liberation becomes another site of oppression? Performers of…
Gossip Saves Lives: How migrant women in Scotland navigate healthcare through oral networks
Migrant women in Scotland often learn how to use healthcare services by talking to other…
“You’re taking us back to our childhood” How the Pearl Group Is Transforming Mental Health for Scotland’s South Asian Muslim Women Over 50
With grown-up children busy with their own lives and traditional family dynamics evolving, many Muslim…
“Am I not even fit for the lightest job?” Challenges and breakthroughs of migrant women job seekers in Scotland
Across Scotland, highly qualified migrant women are still being pushed into low-paid work, unpaid “experience-building”,…
“You are eligible, but it doesn’t always feel like it” Migrant women navigating maternity care in Scotland
Drawing on her experience of giving birth in Scotland, her work with Amma Birth Companions,…
Following Love Across Borders: A Writer’s Journey on Migration and Becoming
Writer Jinling Wu traces the personal stories of women who have migrated for love, exploring…
More Than Money: The Financial Reality for African Migrants and the ‘Black Tax’
For many Africans in the UK, paying their own bills is only half the story….
The Island of Joy celebrating Christmas together: The 2025 International Women’s Xmas Party in Sheffield, UK
Far from home, Christmas can feel lonely. This piece explores how one woman’s journey led…
Islamophobia in Scotland: How do we Flip the Script?
From everyday harassment to institutional exclusion, Islamophobia continues to impact the lives of Muslims and…
