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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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Representations of German and Polish migrants in the British media

Representations of German and Polish migrants in the British media

By Anja Anđušić, MDI Western Balkans Media monitor  A recent report sheds light on significant disparities in the portrayal of …

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In Tunisia: Freedom of expression and media diversity in danger 

In Tunisia: Freedom of expression and media diversity in danger 

By Hanene Zbiss, investigative journalist, Tunisia. Tunisia’s presidential election on 6th October, 2024,  resulted in a landslide win for  President …

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The forgotten families of Upper Egypt: marginalization and the struggl...

The forgotten families of Upper Egypt: marginalization and the struggl...

By Barbara Youssef, investigative journalist They’re known as the “Descendants of Strangers”, and years of social exclusion have forced them …

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Media Coverage Fell Short on Amsterdam’s Night of Chaos

Media Coverage Fell Short on Amsterdam’s Night of Chaos

By Gaffar Rampage On 7 November 2024, following a football match between Ajax Amsterdam and Maccabi Tel Aviv, unrest erupted …

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Seen but Not Yet Heard: A New Phase in Disabled People’s Relationshi...

Seen but Not Yet Heard: A New Phase in Disabled People’s Relationshi...

By Harry Smith, Ability Today student and freelance journalist in collaboration with the Media Diversity Institute  “I’m going to ban …

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British Media must commemorate all the fallen – including Indian and...

British Media must commemorate all the fallen – including Indian and...

By Santiago Bracho, Queen Mary University Graduate Remembrance Sunday is commemorated on the second Sunday of November.. Memorials are raised …

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Trump’s attacks on diversity in the age of algorithms 

Trump’s attacks on diversity in the age of algorithms 

By Verica Rupar, MDI Trustee, professor of journalism at the School of Communication Studies, AUT, New Zealand, and a former …

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The struggle of the Lumad people to defend climate in The Philippines ...

The struggle of the Lumad people to defend climate in The Philippines ...

By Anmol Irfan, freelance journalist  To mark the occasion of Philippines Indigenous People’s Month in August, Sabokahan, a grassroots organisation …

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Media’s framing of the football violence in Amsterdam 

Media’s framing of the football violence in Amsterdam 

By Boris van Westering, MSc. Journalism Development Expert (from Amsterdam)  Some journalists who covered the violence that erupted in Amsterdam …

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Georgian democracy at risk: How Russian influence is threatening Georg...

Georgian democracy at risk: How Russian influence is threatening Georg...

By Dea Bakashvili, MDI YoCoJoin project participant In Georgia, the pro-European population is fighting for their human rights while a …

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