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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No respite for farmers as more cattle die in Lakes state
By Abraham Machuor Lum Kuok Malek Kuok stared at his empty corral and shook his head in disgust. Two months …

Tears as Government bulldozers flatten houses
By Yuggu Charles Rabuk Chaplan stood bewildered and confused as bulldozers mowed down a building that has been his home …

April Edition of the People’s Voice
The April edition of the People’s Voice includes stories on: the plight of street children; high infant mortality rates due …

National Geographic minority film festival seeks entries
Deadline: 2 May 2011 Region: Worldwide Filmmakers who focus on indigenous and minority cultures can enter their work to appear …

Media That Matters Film Festival calls for entries
Deadline: 1 May 2011 Region: Worldwide Filmmakers from around the world who focus on social issues can enter a contest. …

“Fifty Fatullayevs” outside London Embassy demanded release of jai...
Published: 20 April 2011 Country: UK & Azerbaijan Media Diversity Institute representatives together with Amnesty International UK, ARTICLE 19, English …

Apply for the Anna Lindh Journalist Award 2011
Deadline: 15 July 2011 Region: Mediterranean From today and until the 15th of July 2011, journalists who are nationals of …

Press freedom deeper in limbo after newspaper seizure in Southern Suda...
Published: April 14 2011 Country: South Sudan. MDI is partnering the Juba Post in delivering an insert of the South …

Recent Articles
MDI Media Relations Workshop for NGOs from New EU States ‘Diversity and Elections’ Training for Egyptian Journalists The news coverage …

Chewing on the burqa ban
Published: 11 April 2011 Region: France & Worldwide Gary Herman for Media Diversity Institute On April 11, 2011, the French …