Introducing the new #MigratefulMeets interview series! Every Monday at 5pm Migrateful Founder Jess Thompson will conduct a 20 minute interview with one of the 32 Migrateful chefs from around the world, all with incredible stories and wisdom to share about their native cuisine, politics and life philosophy.
Migrateful is a social enterprise with the mission to empower and celebrate refugees and migrants on their journey to integration by supporting them to run their own cookery classes.
In this #MigratefulMeets (https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/migratefulmeets/) episode, Jess talks with the inspirational spoken word artist Thembe Mvula, a South African born poet currently based in London, who recites some of her beautiful poems for us and then discusses them with Jess. Her poetry explores themes such as vulnerability, immigration, the hostile environment policy, belonging and why #blacklivesmatter (https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/blacklivesmatter/). Definitely worth a listen! Thank you so much @themberain (https://www.instagram.com/themberain/) for lifting our spirits today with your amazing poetry!
18 Jun 2020
Migrateful Meets Nigerian chef Betty
Inspiring words from Betty about her 19 year wait to get her status from the Home Office, her experience of racism in the UK and her current reflections on the importance of the #blacklifesmatter (https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/blacklifesmatter/) movement
27 May 2020
Migrateful Meets Syrian Chef Majeda
Jess interviews Syrian chef and Human Rights Activist Majeda. Majeda was imprisoned by the Syrian government for helping to feed people whose homes had been bombed in the war. She managed to escape Syria and now uses food to continue her activism in exile. She is now running a Syrian catering business called The Syrian Sunflower (https://www.instagram.com/TheSyrianSunflower/) 💜
20 May 2020
Migrateful Meets Afghan chef Hadi
Hadi is known for his incredible story-telling skills; exploring many hot topics from Afghan cooking to Taliban policies and identity politics.
12 May 2020
Migrateful Meets Lebanese chef Ahmed
Exactly 12 years ago on the 11th May, Ahmed was shot in Lebanon and paralysed from the waist down and now has to use a wheelchair. He explains that you learn about who you really are when you lose everything. Expect to leave his interview feeling inspired!
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