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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Who gets to tell Europe’s migration story?
By Noura Kaddaoui The way migration is reported in Europe shapes public opinion, influences policy decisions, and defines whose lives are acknowledged and whose …
Off the Media Radar: Violence Against the Banyamulenge in Eastern Cong...
Highlighting under-reported minorities and groups impacted by conflict. By Delphin R. Ntanyoma The Banyamulenge are a contested minority ethnic community in South Kivu Province of …
WHOSE FEMININITY GOES VIRAL? Inside the rise of the womanosphere
By Anthea Kasonga For years, public debate has centred on the manosphere, its influencers, rhetoric, and impact on young men. …
The wrong way Nigerian media profile Hausa-Fulani communities
Forgotten Voices of Conflict – Highlighting under-reported minorities and groups impacted by conflict. By Abdullahi Jimoh On TikTok, Facebook and Instagram, the jokes came …
THE US MEDIA AND IRAN WAR: TRAITORS OR TRUTH TELLERS?
By Tanya Sakzewski At the start of 2026, we published the article ‘Who owns the truth?’ examining how the fights over …
Is the media ignoring Epstein survivors?
The recent release of millions of files related to Jeffrey Epstein are still dominating headlines across the globe, with much …
Disinformation and Hate Speech in Sudan’s Conflict: Dehumanising...
By Marwah Alamin On 15th April 2023 fierce battles broke out in Sudan not only on the ground but also …
How an Indonesian Outlet is Transforming Coverage of Women’s an...
By Arpan Rachman A full-time journo-activist, Luviana Ariyanti is the key figure behind the hard-hitting alternative media outlet Konde.Co in Indonesia. Konde means “hair bun”. The editorial team …
Fragile media freedoms in Syria: minorities struggling to be heard
By Tanya Sakzewski It is more than a year since Syria’s new regime took power, and some of the country’s minorities …
What role does local journalism play in reporting on ICE raids?
By Santiago Bracho ICE raids and increasing public anger In the wake of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) increasing its raids across …
