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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STATEMENT – MDI condemns any form of pressure on its members and...
Members from the Media Diversity Institute (MDI), along with experts from other UK charities, have been banned from entering the …
Youth digital activism: The social media Guillotine and other moveme...
By Alexandra Alexandrova, freelance journalist with MDI Communications team In an online environment flooded with influencers pushing users to indulge …
Can TV series challenge stereotypes, the case of ‘AlRawabi Schoo...
By Anmol Irfan, freelance journalist Near the end of the Netflix original AlRawabi School for Girls – a Jordanian show …
The transphobic and misogynistic attacks by the Italian press on Alger...
By Alessandra Vescio It took only 46 seconds for Italian boxer Angela Carini to withdraw from her match against Algerian …
African youth anger: how a generation is using social media to call fo...
By Raphael Mweninguwe, freelance journalist Kenya’s current protests against the government are attracting attention, and rightly so. What is happening …
Afghan Women Journalists Continue To Stand Strong, 3 Years After Talib...
By Amol Ifran, freelance journalist August marks 3 years since the Taliban took over Afghanistan, and the voices of Afghan …
Inclusive journalism and the 2024 US elections: Tracking the coverage
By Rob Leavitt, MDI US Board Director New York City University journalism professor and critic Jay Rosen struck a nerve …
Tackling online hate speech in Sri Lanka, key lessons from MDI project
By Farah Firthous, MDI workshop participant In recent years, Sri Lanka has witnessed a concerning rise in online hate speech, …
Why Starmer’s bid for press applause on migration diminishes us all
By Milica Pesic, Media Diversity Institute Executive Director With immigration a key election issue, leaders’ pledges can affect public opinion …
The role of the media in Africa’s increasing homophobia
By Shade Mary Ann Olaoye, journalist Earlier this year, Nigerian police ordered the arrest of queer Nigerians who joined a …
