Podcast 'celebrates' diverse migrant stories

One of the episodes covers Tetyana's story, who fled the Ukraine and started a children's clothing business in Bristol

A podcast telling the stories of migrants and refugees through their own words has been launched.

The five-part series, named 'Wisdom from the Global Majority', was made in collaboration between University of the West of England students and social enterprise ACH.

One of the pieces is about Ukrainian Tetyana who fled the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022 and started a children's clothing business in Bristol.

MA journalism student Molly-Rose Crossley said it was a "brilliant way" to learn more about the community.

"It was refreshing to discuss the language used around refugees and migrants," she said.

“It’s incredibly important for universities to work with social enterprises like ACH.

"There are limited opportunities for students and these communities to mix, so encouraging these collaborations in a university setting is a positive experience."

'Equitable representation'

Other contributors to the podcasts travelled to the UK from places such as Sudan and Afghanistan and worked with ACH to start new businesses.

ACH’s marketing and communications officer Sena Vicdan said: “We are incredibly excited to launch our new podcast series, which provides a platform for individuals from refugee and migrant backgrounds to share their powerful stories.

“By creating a platform for their narratives, we're promoting equitable representation and celebrating the rich diversity within our community.”

The podcast series begins on Tuesday 9 July and will be released on the second Tuesday of every month on Soundcloud.