Archive - The Immigrant Gaze

How Britain Quietly Became an Island of Strangers

Britain’s fragmented state is a real problem and it’s driven by policy, not immigration.

Jun 20 •

A Filmmaker’s Bold Answer to the US Border and Immigration Problem

I believe in a more human response to immigration, and film is how I try to bring that vision to life.

Jun 13 •

Bullies, Bad Words, and My Cousin the English Oracle

I got teased, so I did what my family did when we needed help with English: I called my cousin.

Jun 6 •

May 2025

The Immigrant Gaze Podcast Launches With Real Stories Behind UK Immigration Headlines

As confusion grows around the UK's new immigration policy, this podcast episode explores common misconceptions about regular immigrants and who the…

May 14 •

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October 2024

When War Turns Sisters into Mothers

22-year-old Nawras and her 15-year-old brother, Mustafa, had to stay behind in Damascus, while the rest of the family returned to Iraq.

Oct 17, 2024 •

September 2024

Finding Home: Annu’s Experience Living in Five Countries

It is late September 2022, the start of a new academic session at one of the United Kingdom’s most scenic campuses.

Sep 19, 2024 •

‘Do You Like Me, Mommy?’

An Immigrant Mother’s Battle with Rejections

Sep 12, 2024 •

August 2024

‘We Have Come From Good Places’

A Kenyan Man’s Love for Home and Country

Aug 29, 2024 •

This is The Immigrant Gaze.

Aug 14, 2024 •

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