Media Diversity Institute

Promoting a diverse, inclusive and accurate media

Media Diversity Institute (MDI) works internationally to encourage accurate and nuanced reporting on race, religion, ethnic, class, disability, gender and sexual identity issues in media landscapes around the world. While our work is grounded in the principles of freedom of expression and values of diversity and inclusion, our day-to-day work focuses on cultivating practical skills to combat negative stereotypes and disinformation and improve media and information literacy.

MDI at the Social Change Initiative (SCI) Conference in Belfast: Media...

A conference from last year has relevant lessons for today.

Who Will Write The History of the Coronavirus Pandemic?

Without diverse newsrooms, journalists will get the story wrong.

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MA PROGRAMME: DIVERSITY AND THE MEDIA

Media Diversity Institute runs a one-of-a-kind MA Programme in Diversity and the Media at the University of Westminister in London.

What Does It Take To Have An Inclusive Newsroom?

It is more than just a checklist.

Disability and Intersectionality in the Media

Is ableism the last acceptable form of discrimination?

ICFJ Webinar: Covering COVID-19 in Communities of Color

Why COVID-19 should be reported as as tory about structural racism.

Black TikTokers Get Creative To Fight Racist Algorithms

Can algorithms fight algorithms?

Yellow Filter: A Cinematic Technique or Pushing Stereotypes?

When does artistic creativity cross the line into pushing stereotypes?

What Does It Take To Cover Diversity in Cuba?

Cuba's LGBTQ independent journalists & creators navigate censorship and homophobic abuse.

guidelines, studies AND resources

Media Diversity Institute gathers the latest guidelines, studies and other resources to help journalists, academics and civil society activists integrate a diversity perspective into their work.

For Journalists

Here are upcoming conferences, job openings and fellowship and grant opportunities.

For Students

Here are academic resources and internship and scholarship opportunities.

For CSOs

Here are training opportunities and resources on how to work with the media and create effective campaigns.

MDI at the Social Change Initiative (SCI) Conference in Belfast: Media...

A conference from last year has relevant lessons for today.

ICFJ Webinar: Covering COVID-19 in Communities of Color

Why COVID-19 should be reported as as tory about structural racism.

ZOOM Event: Far Right Extremism in Cyberspace

How are far right terrorists using cyberspace to find new recruits?

What We Are Working On Now

Media Diversity Institute is working on a number of projects on the cutting edge of media and diversity issues. Check out what we are working on now.

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