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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DeepSeek and the global AI race: why diversity in tech still matters
By Rini Mukkath In the ever-shifting AI landscape, a new player is shaking up the sector. DeepSeek, a Chinese large …
Post-prison reintegration in Belgium: breaking the cycle of reoffendin...
By Nisrine Koukouchi Belgium is struggling to reintegrate its prisoners. A lack of resources, poor support and social stigmatisation are …
‘We can hold on together’: Why the homelessness sector needs to li...
By Joanna Tibesar As Brussels plunges further into the depths of winter, social policy advocates say that government services are …
Analysis of Trump’s Executive orders pertaining to diversity and min...
Donald Trump has assumed the presidency after a campaign in which he frequently engaged in openly divisive rhetoric, including saying …
African media remain mute on local farmers’ injustices
By Raphael Mweninguwe At the Africa Food System (AFS) 2024 Annual summit which was held in Kigali, Rwanda in September …
Trump’s second term begins: a divisive vision for America
Donald Trump’s second inaugural address painted a picture of a nation poised for transformation under his leadership, promising to usher …
Meta ends its DEI programmes: Troubling optics, but a hopefully limite...
By Alan Martin, freelance writer It has been a dispiriting few days for those concerned with media diversity. As inauguration …
From escape to homelessness: How refugees in Belgium became victims of...
By Ranim Alhoushi When Yemeni refugee Saleh Abu Hussein (pseudonym) began his journey toward Europe, he dreamed of a dignified …
FUNDING LIMITS ON NON-EUROPEAN STUDENTS
SHOULD FLEMISH PROTECTIVENESS BE AT THE EXPENSE OF UNIVERSAL EDUCATION?
Meta’s fact-checking shift: A threat to media diversity and accounta...
Meta’s decision to scale back its fact-checking efforts in the U.S. marks a significant shift in its approach to content …
