Mobile storytelling as a technique for exploring the migration experience and construction of transnational identities: A case study of Ukrainian migrants in the United Kingdom.

This article examines the use of mobile storytelling as a participatory research method to explore migration experiences and transnational identity formation among Ukrainian female migrants in the United Kingdom, specifically in Dorset. Based on a pilot study conducted in May 2023 with ten participants displaced by the 2022 Russian invasion, the research highlights how mobile phones enable migrants to record and share personal narratives, fostering agency, emotional expression, and community connection. The study finds that mobile storytelling supports the construction of hybrid identities that navigate between homeland and host country, while challenging dominant migration narratives and contributing to public discourse. Participants reported increased confidence, cultural affirmation, and a sense of belonging through the workshop, underscoring mobile storytelling's potential as a tool for empowerment, social integration, and advocacy within migrant communities.