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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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A roadmap for improving media diversity in Latin America 

A roadmap for improving media diversity in Latin America 

Recommendations from an MDI Masterclass “Condemned to loneliness? A Diversity Index to prevent media isolation of marginalised communities in South America”  Recommendations …

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Will Andy Burnham’s government finally implement media reform?  

Will Andy Burnham’s government finally implement media reform?  

By Santiago Bracho  On the 20th of July, Andy Burnham became the Prime Minster of the UK. In the first week of his premiership, he …

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Remembering Africa’s Women Freedom Fighters: Pan African Women’...

Remembering Africa’s Women Freedom Fighters: Pan African Women’...

By Anthea Kasonga  On 31 July each year, Pan African Women’s Day (JIFA) commemorates the women who fought for Africa’s …

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New report accuses Spectator of anti-Muslim bias 

New report accuses Spectator of anti-Muslim bias 

By Christiana Warne  How the media portrays victims and perpetrators, especially when it comes to religion and crime, is often deemed misleading.   A 2025 report by …

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25 Years Since Serbia’s First Pride 

25 Years Since Serbia’s First Pride 

By Dejana Cvetković  This article was originally published in Vreme. It was produced with the financial support of the European Union within the Reporting Diversity Network program. Its content …

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UK media needs to address shortfalls in religious Literacy

UK media needs to address shortfalls in religious Literacy

By Julia Bicknell   “I see you’ve done religion…is that ALL you can do?”    The question from a senior manager interviewing me for my first producer’s job on …

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MDI wins NAWO award  

MDI wins NAWO award  

MDI has won a National Alliance of Women’s Organisations (NAWO) award in the Women in Media category.   The Awards recognise and …

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Why Children with Intellectual Disability Must Be in Africa’s Fight ...

Why Children with Intellectual Disability Must Be in Africa’s Fight ...

By Abdullahi Jimoh   Social media has become an integral part of daily life, transforming how people communicate, access information and …

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USA 250: The stories left behind

USA 250: The stories left behind

Indigenous media shedding light on a history unknown, neglected and ignored  As the United States marks 250 years since the signing of the …

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Who Masterminded the 1998 Mass Rape in Indonesia and How Has the...

Who Masterminded the 1998 Mass Rape in Indonesia and How Has the�...

By Arpan Rachman   Following a recent controversy over an official’s denial of a 1998 mass rape in Indonesia, Arpan Rachman …

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