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Food for Thought: Cooking and the Direct Provision system Food carries with it so much more than its nutritional value. It is a vessel for memories, emotions, communal interaction, and cultural expression. So why are asylum seekers deprived of the right to cook?

Direct Provision was introduced in 2000 to house asylum seekers for a short period of time. In reality, asylum seekers are kept in DP centres for years on end and in inhumane conditions. Residents are stripped of autonomy, and unable … Continue reading Food for Thought: Cooking and the Direct Provision system Food carries with it so much more than its nutritional value. It is a vessel for memories, emotions, communal interaction, and cultural expression. So why are asylum seekers deprived of the right to cook?

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Trying out a Zero Waste Christmas In a time of excessive consumption, trying to minimise our waste is the least we can do.

We all love the food, the lights and atmosphere at Christmas. Sadly, the majority of Christmas-centred activities come packaged in plastic. Christmas time, of course, feeds consumerism through excessive shopping and eating. I wondered if I could live my “best … Continue reading Trying out a Zero Waste Christmas In a time of excessive consumption, trying to minimise our waste is the least we can do.