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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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Analysis of Trump’s Executive orders pertaining to diversity and min...

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 …

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African media remain mute on local farmers’ injustices 

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 …

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Trump’s second term begins: a divisive vision for America 

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 …

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Meta ends its DEI programmes: Troubling optics, but a hopefully limite...

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 …

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From escape to homelessness: How refugees in Belgium became victims of...

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 …

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FUNDING LIMITS ON NON-EUROPEAN STUDENTS

FUNDING LIMITS ON NON-EUROPEAN STUDENTS

SHOULD FLEMISH PROTECTIVENESS BE AT THE EXPENSE OF UNIVERSAL EDUCATION?

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Meta’s fact-checking shift: A threat to media diversity and accounta...

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 …

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How I became a digital activist, the story of Esha Dey

How I became a digital activist, the story of Esha Dey

By Shahenoor Akther Urmi, freelance journalist  In August 2024, a generation known as Generation Z was in the media spotlight …

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The representation of migrants in the advertising industry in Chile 

The representation of migrants in the advertising industry in Chile 

By Valery Romero, student at the University Diego Portales (UDP) in Santiago de Chile. Translated by Santiago Bracho.  “I can’t …

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 The 10th anniversary of MDI Western Balkans office – a big milesto...

 The 10th anniversary of MDI Western Balkans office – a big milesto...

By Ivana Jelača, MDI Western Balkans Executive Director It’s been 10 years since the launch of the Media Diversity Institute’s …

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