Voices of resilience: Somali mothers and their daughters' experiences of marginalisation in UK schools.

This article examines the school-based experiences of Somali heritage mothers and their daughters living in Bristol and Cardiff, focusing on their intersectional identities as transnational, Black, Muslim females from refugee and second-generation immigrant backgrounds. Through ten semi-structured interviews with mother-daughter pairs, the study reveals experiences of marginalisation in UK schools characterized by fraught home-school relationships, racialised stereotyping, Islamophobia, cultural misunderstandings, and othering. These challenges are linked to overlapping aspects of race, religion, gender, and language barriers, which contribute to inequitable treatment and exclusion within educational settings. The findings highlight the importance of culturally responsive practice, racial literacy, and meaningful parental engagement to address systemic discrimination and support the wellbeing and academic success of Somali students.