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Media and the Synecdoche of Statehood: A Colonial Hangover

Media and the Synecdoche of Statehood: A Colonial Hangover

Being more aware of synecdoches of statehood in mass media will not in itself fix issues about identity, racism and othering, but it’s one step towards a world that will have shed its colonial past

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Reporting of Transphobic Attack Reveals Pervasive Discriminatory Attit...

Reporting of Transphobic Attack Reveals Pervasive Discriminatory Attit...

While the case of Ciro Migliore and Maria Paola Gaglione prompted some reckoning inside the Italian media, progress is still in its very early stages.

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The White Washing of Mental Health Awareness in the Media

The White Washing of Mental Health Awareness in the Media

From glossy Instagram accounts to hard-hitting headlines on depression, reporting on mental health has become more prevalent than ever before.

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Racism in Media: Brazil’s Black Lives Matter Moment

Racism in Media: Brazil’s Black Lives Matter Moment

Despite efforts to diversity the media in Brazil, such as communication collectives in slums, racism is still prevalent.

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MA Programme: Diversity and the Media

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.

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Writing the Other: Can Literature Escape the Criticism of Cultural App...

Writing the Other: Can Literature Escape the Criticism of Cultural App...

Imagination might be key to fiction, but during a time of reckoning in regards to race, how much longer will literature remain out there alone, when other forms of entertainment have moved on?

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Racism Disclaimers on TV: Who Are They For?

Racism Disclaimers on TV: Who Are They For?

The lack of clarity around what content warrants racism disclaimers, seems like yet another barrier to diverse programming in the UK.

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Kamala Harris: Beauty Tropes, the Media and Politics

Kamala Harris: Beauty Tropes, the Media and Politics

The need for anti-racist and anti-sexist journalism has never been greater. Only by smashing through the glass screen can we begin to break the glass ceiling.

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What do The Witches Get Wrong about Limb Difference?

What do The Witches Get Wrong about Limb Difference?

The continuation of the fervent depiction of disabled persons in movies will only result to more disabled persons feeling unworthy of existing in this wicked world.

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What Happens When Journalists from the Global South Are Ignored?

What Happens When Journalists from the Global South Are Ignored?

Until newsrooms provide an inclusive space for journalists from the global south to share their stories, crucial representation will be lost in the process.

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French Muslims Weather a Hostile Media Climate

French Muslims Weather a Hostile Media Climate

France's hardline governmental and media offensive against "Islamist separatism" is tightening the screws on already marginalised Muslim communities in the country, prompting many French Muslims to consider leaving the country.

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How Do Media Narratives on Migration Influence Diversity in Italy?

How Do Media Narratives on Migration Influence Diversity in Italy?

When it comes to way the Italian media cover migration and diversity, it is clear that there are several problematic issues around good practices. The country’s media still have a long way to go.

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