Graphic Lives

Project highlights

• We created nine comics telling the life stories of women from the British Bangladeshi community at Diversity Matters North West in Hyde, Greater Manchester.

• The comics highlighted the emotions associated with migration in an immediate and relatable way.

• Creating comics allowed women with limited English language skills to share their stories widely.

• The women visited museums and galleries to engage with collections, many for the first time.

• The women developed digital, creative and communication skills, and developed confidence through sharing their experiences.

• Participants shared their comics with pupils from local primary schools and supported them in creating their own comics.

• The comics were shared at local, regional and national festivals, reaching a variety of audiences including: families, artists, writers, publishers, community workers, educators, academics and the general public.

• The project generated significant interest from a wide range of organisations across the public, charity and academic sectors .

• The project was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.