Voices

A group of people stand in front of a wooden structure, surrounded by trees, in a garden

Edition 43

Sukkot: In solidarity

Last October, members of Jewish activist group Na’amod gathered for the harvest festival of Sukkot. Their event focused on solidarity with Palestine and remembrance of the devastation in Gaza

Muznah Sh Farah

Voices

Illustration of a family sitting on a bed in a hotel room, with protesters outside the window.

At home with refugees

Mike Jempson
Mike Jempson

Edition 41

Mural Artwork by Bristol Refugee Artists Collective

What does belonging mean to you?

Bristol Refugee Arts Collective

Edition 41

In love and in limbo: Queer migrants who found love in a hostile environment

For queer migrants, building a life in the UK means navigating a hostile immigration system - steep visa fees, sponsorship hurdles, and uncertain futures. Roshan De Stone meets some of the people who found love and belonging, in spite of it all.

Roshan De Stone
Roshan De Stone

Edition 41

Moyah: Sound of survival

Priyanka Raval
Priyanka Raval

Edition 41

 I came to the UK for a better future — now I’m stuck in the visa trap

Telojo Emina
Telojo Emina

Voices

A woman and standing and smiling on a balcony, wearing a yellow jacket and black trousers. A bright red tour is on the ground floor.

‘Theatre should belong to everyone’: The Bristol artist exploring social change on stage

Portuguese artist Carlota Matos, who made her home in Bristol, uses theatre to tell stories by and with marginalised communities

Jaldeep Katwala
Jaldeep Katwala

Voices

A group of individuals riding bicycles in a rural landscape, waving Palestinian flags.

From Bristol to the West Bank: The power of internationalism in Palestine

The Palestinian people have shown astonishing defiance and resilience in the face of Israeli violence and persecution. International volunteers, including Bristolians, are travelling to the West Bank to stand in solidarity with them.

Tom Anderson
Tom Anderson

Features

A palestinian teacher in a headscarf standing outside.

Education is the great liberator: the Bristol activists forging links with teachers in Palestine

Yasmeen Eshtaya is a Palestinian teacher whose life has been deeply affected by the brutal violence of the Israeli state. But she is committed to reconciliation and forming bonds through teaching Arabic – including to people in Bristol.

Adam Quarshie
Adam Quarshie

Voices

‘The most liberating feeling’: how an ADHD diagnosis changed one Bristol business owner’s life

After her own personal journey, Lisa Whitehouse is determined to spread awareness and help others through her work.

GIgi El-Halaby
GIgi El-Halaby

Voices

‘I didn’t come to the UK for some dream – leaving my country became the only option left’

A Turkish journalist who had to flee her country to escape the repressive government shares what her life in the UK is like as she waits for her asylum claim to be processed.

Shakuntala Sumanasekera

Edition 35

An adult male with his arms folded sitting on the bonnet of a car.

Cab driver says good character used against him in ‘cruel sting operation’

Police have questions to answer after private-hire taxi driver’s claims of a stitch-up that’s had years-long financial consequences.

Sean Morrison
Sean Morrison
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