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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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Academics tell Leveson inquiry: Ethics training is not the issue
Published: 9 December 2011 Region: UK A panel of journalism academics told the Leveson inquiry that ethics training offered to …

2012 anniversary: 25 years of CIVIS Media Prize
Published: 6 December 2011 Region: EU The CIVIS (Media Foundation for integration and cultural diversity in Europe) Media Prize honours …

MDI monitors media coverage of diversity in Egypt
Published: 6 December 2011 Region: MENA The Media Diversity Institute (MDI) commenced monitoring of media coverage of diversity in Egypt …

The Romedia Foundation: New Approaches for the Empowerment of Minority...
Published: 6 December 2011 Region: EU & Worldwide The Romedia Foundation is a Roma non-governmental organization based in Budapest, Hungary, …

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“Don’t stay away. React against Discrimination” media campaign
Keywords: Poland, media relations, campaign, initiative, discrimination, media campaign, project, game, website The “Don’t stay away. React against Discrimination” project …

‘Gender, Conflict and the Media in Cyprus’ Project
Keywords: Cyprus, media relations, campaign, initiative, discrimination, gender, conflict, violence, media campaign, project, handbook The ‘Gender, Conflict and the Media …

Greek Turkish Media Programme
Keywords: Greece, Turkey, media relations, campaign, initiative, discrimination, media campaign, project, training To facilitate improved communication between Turks and Greeks, …

A campaign to encourage links between the media and immigrants in the ...
Keywords: Netherlands, media relations, campaign, initiative, discrimination, media campaign, project The ‘Helpdesk’ initiative offers a range of services in the …

Chat shows and media campaign to combat discrimination in Lithuania
Keywords: Lithuania, media relations, campaign, initiative, discrimination, media campaign, project, chat show The Innovative Educational Strategies initiative focused primarily on …