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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YouTube and the Black Community: A Platform for Representation
Published: 10 October 2018 Country: UK By Eline Jeanne This month, October, is Black History Month in the UK. This …
Another Exciting Year Ahead for Diversity and the Media MA Students
Date: 10 October 2018 Country: UK, London On induction last week, new Diversity and the Media MA students gathered at …
Why Can’t Facebook Get Hate Speech Right?
Published: 5 October Region: Worldwide By Mikhail Yakovlev From censoring breast-feeding mothers to deleting the iconic photo of the ‘napalm …
Women are Underrepresented, Both On and Off Screen
Date: 28 September 2018 Region: European Union The European Platform of Regulatory Authorities (EPRA) has released a report looking at …
MDI Complains to IPSO and The Telegraph
Date: 28 September 2018 Country: UK After the Telegraph published a discriminatory piece by former foreign secretary Boris Johnson, the …
MDI Starts New Programme in Jordan
Dates: 2-5 September 2018 Country: Jordan “I can’t recall the last time when I stayed all through an event and …
Grassroots Arabic Media Break Taboo on Talking Queer
Date: 13 September 2018 Region: MENA, Jordan, Qatar, Tunisia By Mikhail Yakovlev Despite changes around the world, most recently in …
Powerful Launch of the “Disability: a Matter of Perception”...
Date: 17 September 2018 Country: Macedonia, Skopje It was a powerful ending of the first day at the EU-Western Balkans …
MDI Seeking Experienced International Development Experts
Application Deadline: 31 October 2018 Location: Various The Media Diversity Institute (MDI) is looking for experienced international development experts to …
Invisible Children: Children’s Media, Diversity and Forced Migration
Date: 14 September 2018 Country: UK, London King’s College London and the University of Westminster are hosting a symposium on …
