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The burden of collective identities

The burden of collective identities

Posted: May 20, 2010 Location: Jerusalem The Israeli-Palestinian conflict, like every conflict between ethnic or national groups, is rooted in …

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Azeri TV journalists trained in covering diversity

Azeri TV journalists trained in covering diversity

A burning issue… Two fire engines roared past us, towards the thick black smoke pouring out of an abandoned brick …

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‘Media for Diversity in New EU Countries’ Conference

‘Media for Diversity in New EU Countries’ Conference

Dates: 28-30 May 2010 Location: Bucharest, Romania This conference will bring together decision makers from media and civil society organizations …

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‘Media for Diversity in New EU Countries’ Conference

‘Media for Diversity in New EU Countries’ Conference

Dates: 28-30 May 2010                                   Location: Bucharest, Romania This conference will bring together decision makers from media and civil society organizations …

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“Colorful but Colorblind”: free training for Czech journal...

“Colorful but Colorblind”: free training for Czech journal...

Deadline: May 12, 2010 Country: Czech Republic Journalists from the Czech Republic can apply to take part in “Colorful but …

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Muslims pray in a Sarajevo monastery

Muslims pray in a Sarajevo monastery

Posted: May 7, 2010 Country: Bosnia-Herzegovina Sarajevo – A group of young Bosnian Muslim students from the Faculty of Islamic …

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Somewhere along the East-West border

Somewhere along the East-West border

Posted: May 7, 2010 Region: Malaysia Kuala Lumpur – Living in Malaysia for almost two years has given me new …

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Now open: registration for AMC Conference ‘Children’s TV i...

Now open: registration for AMC Conference ‘Children’s TV i...

Date: June 4, 2010 Location: London Registration is now open for the 5th Annual International Conference of the Arab Media …

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Award to recognize works demonstrating cultural diversity

Award to recognize works demonstrating cultural diversity

Deadline: July 10, 2010 Region: Worldwide Journalists from Europe, North Africa and the Middle East are encouraged to submit works …

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Hate speech case by a Channel Nine Australia cameraman to the detrimen...

Hate speech case by a Channel Nine Australia cameraman to the detrimen...

Published: April 20, 2010 Country: Australia On April the 12th, at the exit of the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court, Simon Fuller, …

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