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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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Cancelled Or Criticised? Who is “Cancel Culture” Really Ta...
By: Jeremy Ullmann Over the past few weeks, the conversation around “cancel culture” has escalated into a full-blown hysteria. It …

Transforming the Ivory Tower – A Testament to Black Feminist Surviva...
A book, that for Black academics, feels like home.

It Is Time For Black Journalists To Talk About Payment
Can we undo the taboo that widens the racial pay gap?

Taking Back the Hashtag: How Young People are Fighting Hate on TikTok
Meet the influencers going viral against hate.

Can Boycotting Facebook’s Advertising Services Force Positive Change...
Will the social media giant finally listen?

Black, Blanc Beur: How French Secularism Suppresses Important Conversa...
How can France have a meaningful discussion about race if they can't even measure discrimination?

Who Will Write The History of the Coronavirus Pandemic?
Without diverse newsrooms, journalists will get the story wrong.

Disability and Intersectionality in the Media
Is ableism the last acceptable form of discrimination?