Too often we hear of the less attractive actions taking place in our city, but a big thank you to the Evening Times and partner organisations for highlighting the good works going on in local communities.
Month: October 2016
Words of support from our MP, Patrick Grady
– by Sarah Paterson The Maryhill Integration Network lies within the Westminster Constituency of Glasgow North, currently represented by Patrick Grady of the SNP. Patrick has always been supportive of our efforts at MIN, and has spoken out in defense of asylum-seekers and refugees in Parliament. On 3 May 2016, Patrick mentioned the work we…
17 things refugees associate with Scotland
by Sarah Paterson What do you know about Scotland? Does the Loch Ness Monster really exist? Does everyone wear kilts? How different is it to England, Wales or Northern Ireland? Some of the refugees in Scotland had never heard much about their new home before they arrived, and the same can be said of many…
Sheroo/Shiro: Traditional Eritrean Food Recipe
This is a liquid dish called Sheroo from Eritrea. It goes well with our traditional drink called Swa, which is made from wheat, sergem and water. Swa/Suwa Ingredients oil 1 tomato chilli mixed flour powdered chickpeas Method Mix all together and heat. Serve on Injira (flatbread) just like pizza, cooked on fire/in oven
Recipe for Aseeda with Stew
Aseeda is a popular dish all over North Africa and the Middle East. Our members come from Eritrea, Ethiopia and Sudan, so this is a version that combines our knowledge. Aseeda Ingredients All you need is flour and water! Aseeda Method Put water on the fire/stove for about 15 minutes then add a little bit…
Speaking Glaswegian
This week at Men’s Group we tackled the question of language. We all face the challenge of having to build a new life in a country where our first languages are not spoken. But what we have discovered is that the language British people use in their newspapers and textbooks is not the same as the many languages they speak in person! For us here in Glasgow, that can be really difficult! Even some of the Maryhill Integration Network volunteers have difficulty with Glaswegian and Scots.
The Beautiful Game?
Football is truly an international game, and the Glasgow football teams Celtic and Rangers are famous all over the world. This week in Men’s Group we watched a short documentary about the rivalry between Glasgow’s two most historic football clubs.
Tibes/Tibsi: Traditional Eritrean/Ethiopian Recipe
This is one of our favourites enjoyed by both the Eritrean and Ethiopian members of the group. Tibes is the Amharic name and Tibsi is the Tigrinya name. It’s a nice easy dish to prepare, and a great food to eat before going out drinking with friends. It goes well with Tej – a traditional…
A Refugee Perspective on the EU Referendum
– by Sarah Paterson Tomorrow, UK citizens as well as Commonwealth and Irish residents of the UK, will vote on whether or not the UK should remain within the European Union (EU). There has been a lot of discussion in the media and from politicians about refugees and asylum seekers, like those who make up…
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