Stories

Our stories examine the ways that race, religion, class, dis/ability, age, gender and sexual identity issues intersect with major topics in the media, and aim to bring new perspectives to light.

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Hungary Banned the Pride Parade and Freedom of Assembly 

Hungary Banned the Pride Parade and Freedom of Assembly 

By Sandor Adam Gorni,  a PhD candidate in political science at Stockholm University. This article is in partnership with CHASE. …

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Exiled but Not Silent: The Struggle of Refugee Journalists to Be Heard

Exiled but Not Silent: The Struggle of Refugee Journalists to Be Heard

By Lailuma SADID, Journalist in Exile I didn’t plan to leave my country. Like many of my colleagues, I believed …

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Syrian authorities ramp up LGBTQ+ crackdowns under al-Sharaa rule 

Syrian authorities ramp up LGBTQ+ crackdowns under al-Sharaa rule 

By Maysaa Ajjan  When Bashar al-Assad’s iron-fist rule over Syria collapsed last December, it was a moment of revelation for …

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Weaponisation of disinformation 

Weaponisation of disinformation 

By Saba Chaudhry  Media should play an important role during conflicts, but the recent India and Pakistan clashes illustrate how …

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Neurodivergence can be a reporter’s strength – but only with t...

Neurodivergence can be a reporter’s strength – but only with t...

By Nicholas Fearn Over the past few years, there’s been an influx of articles about increasing ADHD and autism diagnoses. …

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A DANCE OF IDENTITY

A DANCE OF IDENTITY

The struggle of bringing the story of a trans dancer to the public The past six years for Sophie, a …

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The left owning up to its past 

The left owning up to its past 

Wokeism has “had its day” and to effectively highlight and combat social injustices, the ‘left’ should self-reflect on its own …

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South Asian media’s narratives on refugees need to change  

South Asian media’s narratives on refugees need to change  

By Anmol Irfan As of mid-2024, 122.6 million people remain forcibly displaced – removed from their homes or even countries …

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Book launch of Coming clean

Book launch of Coming clean

With just a week to go! The Media Diversity Institute (MDI), in collaboration with the Centre for Law, Democracy, and …

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“Community Notes” – Opportunity or Risk? 

“Community Notes” – Opportunity or Risk? 

By Dieter Brockmeyer  Dealing with fake news and misinformation on the internet remains a major challenge. Social media platforms like …

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