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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Egyptian Superhero fights Sexual Harassment
Published: 10 April 2013 Region: Egypt Sexual harrassment against women has an enemy in Egypt, Superrmakh. He is an Egyptian …
Sexism? Obama is Right to Apologise, but he’s no Berlusconi
Published: 10 April 2013 Region: US by Aidan White The widely-publicised apology from Barack Obama for complimenting a leading United …
More Women Nominated to Media Top Awards in US
Published: 8 April 2013 Region: US The number of women nominated for the National Magazines Awards in the United States …
AP leads as Media Finally Ditch ‘Illegal’ Label for Migration
Published: 5 April 2013 Region: Worldwide by Aidan White The announcement this week by the Associated Press, the world’s biggest …
Newspapers in Brazil Avoid Discussing Racism
Published: 2 April 2013 Region: Brazil The majority of newspapers in Brazil avoid mentioning the concept of racism even when …
Contest for Young Roma – My Story, My Rights
Deadline: 30 April 2013 Region: Europe Amnesty International and ERGO Network have launched the contest with the aim of highlighting …
Media in Iraq Accused of Contributing to Sunni- Shiite Division
Published: 28 March 2013 Region: Iraq The media in Iraq has been accused of exacerbating the sectarian tensions that already …
Mediterranean Forum on Intercultural Dialogue
Date: 5- 7 April 2013 Region: France, Marseille Youth leaders, civil society organisations, policy-makers and intercultural experts will gather together …
Sexist Comments Find Their Way to the UK Press
Published: 28 March 2013 Country: UK The editor of the magazine Esquire for the UK, Alex Bilmes, has sparked the …
MDI Trainee as Special Editor-in-Chief of Egyptian Newspaper Al-Shorou...
Published: 28 March 2013 Country: Egypt A prominent daily newspaper in Egypt, Al-Shorouk, has selected Safaa Essam El-Deen, one of …
