Migration experiences can be deeply personal and sometimes traumatic. Asking participants to recall their journeys may trigger emotional distress.

Adopt a trauma-informed approach—provide options to pause, skip questions, or stop participation without pressure.

Offer resources for emotional support, such as contacts for community organizations or counseling services.

Sharing findings at a community centre is a great way to give back, but ensure the exhibition aligns with the community’s interests.

Involve community members in decision-making about how their stories are presented—consider co-curation.

Offer participants opportunities to see and respond to their representations before public display.

anonymity and confidentiality: especially in a local community centre; pseudonym may still disclose their identity when people know each other

Second exploitation: although participants can say no all the time, they may still be forced to tell their personal stories without full willingness; e.g. compensation for participating in the experiment

Second harm: by telling the others their own stories, it may make them recall their past trauma and therefore may harm them psychologically and mentally.