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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How is French media changing the conversation about minorities and wor...
By Angelo Boccato The murder of 17-year-old Nahel M. at the hands of the French police in Nanterre on June …
The Hollywood Strike – The AI Impact on Diversity
By Michael Gaskins A real-life movie drama is taking center stage in Hollywood. The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has …
Unmuting women’s voices in climate change reporting
A number of studies conclude that women are most affected by climate change impacts, but are their voices being heard? Photo: Fanny Maloya drawing water from a well. Photo credit: Eldson Chagara
How the Media Can Adopt More Authentic Ways of Representing the LGBTQ+...
By Sara Giudice In the Western world, where homo-bi-trans-phobia has resurfaced stronger than ever, this year, June has been a …
Queen Charlotte – changing perceptions on TV
By Angelo Boccato Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, the spinoff of the Netflix series Bridgerton, was released globally on May …
Beyond the migrant/refugee dichotomy: denominations of people on the m...
By Mistiaen Valériane Following the war in Syria, numerous debates regarding displaced people have placed immigration in the political and …
The media coverage of the Windrush Generation on 75th Anniversary
By Angelo Boccato June 22 2023 marked the 75th anniversary of the docking of the HMT Empire Windrush at Tilbury …
June 2023 Newsletter: Pride Month
Every June many organisations and institutions celebrate Pride Month showing support for the LGBTQ+ community. In honour of the Stonewall …
The Gap between mainstream media and BIPOC Authorship in Italy
By Sara Giudice In the first episode of the Italian police TV drama Nero a Metà (Rai, 2018), the …
Can African media promote LGBTQ+ rights?
By Abdullahi Jimoh Studies have revealed that the media’s representation of groups, including the LGBTQ+ community, can influence support for …
