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Across the Border Celebrating YOU. Together we bloom, to cross every divide🌺

Building bridges, not walls 🩵 We help immigrants and refugees feel at home by supporting integration into British society, through culture, community, art, and good food!

26/01/2026

Burgol b’Bandora (also known as Burgol Franje) is more than just a dish, it’s a story of resilience. 🇸🇾
This humble Syrian meal, made without meat, has been cooked in homes for generations. During the war, many families turned to dishes like this because they were affordable, filling, and nourishing when resources were scarce.
Bulgur itself is packed with fiber, vitamins, and energy, simple ingredients, powerful nourishment.
A reminder that sometimes the most modest meals carry the deepest history and comfort. ❤️🍅

24/01/2026

Episode 1 of The History of Us starts with refugees, the stories that shaped generations. 🌍 What topic should we cover next? Drop your suggestions below Full video is in the link in bio.

Between worlds. Between languages. Between selves.A story of belonging nowhere and everywhere.Read the full Substack — l...
22/01/2026

Between worlds. Between languages. Between selves.
A story of belonging nowhere and everywhere.
Read the full Substack — link in bio.

This post is our response and reflection on the recent article by UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper on Sudan.While stat...
20/01/2026

This post is our response and reflection on the recent article by UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper on Sudan.

While statements continue to circulate, the reality on the ground grows more catastrophic by the day. In our latest Substack, we unpack what meaningful action should look like, and why Sudan cannot survive another year of “concern” without consequences.

Read the full piece on our Substack. Link in bio.


🗺️ A Map of Your Mind ✍🏽Join us for a gentle online journaling session where we’ll explore different ways of writing, re...
20/01/2026

🗺️ A Map of Your Mind ✍🏽
Join us for a gentle online journaling session where we’ll explore different ways of writing, reflecting, and organising, and discover what actually works for you.

No pressure. No perfection. No rules.
Just a calm space to slow down, reconnect, and create your own mental map.

✨ Cameras on or off
✨ Open to beginners & experienced journalers
✨ Supportive, judgement-free space

Link in bio to join.

15/01/2026

New Year’s resolutions are just promises we make to ourselves knowing full well we’ll forget them by February.

06/01/2026

No need to wait for the clock to strike midnight, start working towards your goals now. Time is a human-made construct when it comes to success. New episode out this Thursday.

You have been seen. You have been heard. And you’ve never walked unseen, across any border. ❤️ #2026
31/12/2025

You have been seen. You have been heard. And you’ve never walked unseen, across any border. ❤️ #2026

Mental health affects all of us, but access to understanding and support isn’t always equal.Join us for a Boundless Know...
29/12/2025

Mental health affects all of us, but access to understanding and support isn’t always equal.
Join us for a Boundless Knowledge session on Mental Health & Wellness, open, practical, and judgement-free.
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If you’re spending Christmas alone in London, you’re not doing it wrong, you’re just doing it differently.Quiet walks, s...
24/12/2025

If you’re spending Christmas alone in London, you’re not doing it wrong, you’re just doing it differently.

Quiet walks, slow coffees, meaningful art, gentle connection, or simply letting the day be what it is. Softness counts. 🤍

Save this for later, or share it with someone who might need it.

The quiet of a forgotten daughter 🥀is not Idman’s story alone.It is the story of many immigrant daughters, of the silent...
23/12/2025

The quiet of a forgotten daughter 🥀

is not Idman’s story alone.
It is the story of many immigrant daughters, of the silent ones who learned to carry duty gently, to translate themselves, to disappear without protest.
This was written in one voice, but it holds many lives. http://SINCERELYIDMAN.SUBSTACK.COM

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