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Cancelled Or Criticised? Who is “Cancel Culture” Really Ta...

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 …

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Transforming the Ivory Tower – A Testament to Black Feminist Surviva...

Transforming the Ivory Tower – A Testament to Black Feminist Surviva...

A book, that for Black academics, feels like home.

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It Is Time For Black Journalists To Talk About Payment

It Is Time For Black Journalists To Talk About Payment

Can we undo the taboo that widens the racial pay gap?

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Taking Back the Hashtag: How Young People are Fighting Hate on TikTok

Taking Back the Hashtag: How Young People are Fighting Hate on TikTok

Meet the influencers going viral against hate.

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Can Boycotting Facebook’s Advertising Services Force Positive Change...

Can Boycotting Facebook’s Advertising Services Force Positive Change...

Will the social media giant finally listen?

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How German Media Blamed “Large Families” For the Spread of...

How German Media Blamed “Large Families” For the Spread of...

It wasn't even true.

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Black, Blanc Beur: How French Secularism Suppresses Important Conversa...

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?

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Who Will Write The History of the Coronavirus Pandemic?

Who Will Write The History of the Coronavirus Pandemic?

Without diverse newsrooms, journalists will get the story wrong.

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What Does It Take To Have An Inclusive Newsroom?

What Does It Take To Have An Inclusive Newsroom?

It is more than just a checklist.

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Disability and Intersectionality in the Media

Disability and Intersectionality in the Media

Is ableism the last acceptable form of discrimination?

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