🔗 Relive the lecture and explore the transcript here: bit.ly/48lnMjl

#MigrationHistory #Inclusion #MigrationMuseum

Chaired by journalist @rafaelbehr.bsky.social , the evening articulated how every voice can contribute in shaping “us.” Moments of connection, laughter, and shared purpose made the night unforgettable. 💛

Drawing on history and his own experience as the child of immigrants, Sunder reflected on control, contribution, and compassion, offering six signposts for building more thoughtful conversations about the future.

Thinking back to when we filled the room at Merchant Taylors' Hall with curiosity, conversation, and a shared sense of possibility… ✨ Sunder, Director @britishfuture.bsky.social, explored how the history of immigration shapes who we are.

We’re especially keen to connect in Lewisham, Tower Hamlets, the City, and nearby boroughs 🌍
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#MigrationMuseum #Community #Partnerships #MigrationStories

We are excited to be partnered with Dominus on this development, connected by a shared belief that now more than ever we need an inspiring, permanent cultural institution that puts Britain's migration story at centre stage.

It was a real pleasure to join the Dominus team on site earlier this month.

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From the riverbanks of Howrah to the hospitals of Yorkshire, their journey tells a story of family, migration, and compassion.

This personal story is featured in our Heart of the Nation exhibition, which you can explore online — link in bio.

Specialising in paediatrics, with a focus on children with disabilities, Dr Seal has spent over 30 years in the NHS. His work combines clinical care, teaching, and leadership, shaping how children’s services are delivered today.

Life in rural England presented challenges— cultural differences, harsh winters and racism, but it was also met with warmth and generosity from colleagues and the local community. Through these early trials, Dr Seal found support and friendship that shaped their professional journey in the NHS.

Dr Arnab Seal completed his schooling and medical education in Calcutta, followed by postgraduate training in Bombay. Encouraged by his father to gain experience in the UK, he moved there in 1992 with his wife, Dr Sunita Seal, also a paediatrician and his partner in both life and career.

'Coming from Calcutta, where people loved the horns, [laughs] and the noise. There wasn't anybody on the streets [of Darlington] and this was a rural, really tiny village ... So those were things which really struck us, the cold, the damp, the quietness'
- Dr Arnab Seal

Each of our discs holds a different question:

'I migrated here'
'At least one of my grandparents/parents migrated here'
'Someone in my family emigrated from here'
'There are no migrants in my family to my knowledge'

Using one of the prompts, share your story in the comments below.