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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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?

ICFJ Webinar: Covering COVID-19 in Communities of Color
Why COVID-19 should be reported as as tory about structural racism.

Yellow Filter: A Cinematic Technique or Pushing Stereotypes?
When does artistic creativity cross the line into pushing stereotypes?

What Does It Take To Cover Diversity in Cuba?
Cuba's LGBTQ independent journalists & creators navigate censorship and homophobic abuse.

Should a Journalist Be Able To Attend a #BlackLivesMatter Protest As a...
Should journalists hesitate to speak out for #BlackLivesMatter?

How Has the Balkan Media Reported On Minority Groups During the COVID-...
It is time for the Balkan media to hold people in power accountable.