One ten-year-old boy spent the whole of lockdown in his high rise flat due to his parent’s fear of the virus. Fear, poverty, social isolation – the pandemic has compounded the daily challenges facing families in minority ethnic communities. Covid-19 and lockdown have together led to loss of income and evictions among black and minority ethnic families who are also only too … [Read more...] about Finding a better way: a frontline view
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Refugee feeds tourists: Imad’s Syrian Kitchen
The food is waiting for us. Colours and aromas of Syrian feasts in dishes of creamy humous, smokey aubergine, spicey beetroot, roasted carrot dips, all laid out in pretty bowls on a crowded table. Imad, our smiling host, invites us to sit.How does he do it? Not just the warmth of the welcome but the sheer wizardry of the meal. A delicious three-course menu for more than … [Read more...] about Refugee feeds tourists: Imad’s Syrian Kitchen