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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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![AP leads as Media Finally Ditch ‘Illegal’ Label for Migration](https://www.media-diversity.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/default-365x248.jpg)
AP leads as Media Finally Ditch ‘Illegal’ Label for Migration
Published: 5 April 2013 Region: Worldwide by Aidan White The announcement this week by the Associated Press, the world’s biggest …
![Newspapers in Brazil Avoid Discussing Racism](https://www.media-diversity.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/default-365x248.jpg)
Newspapers in Brazil Avoid Discussing Racism
Published: 2 April 2013 Region: Brazil The majority of newspapers in Brazil avoid mentioning the concept of racism even when …
![MDI Trainee as Special Editor-in-Chief of Egyptian Newspaper Al-Shorou...](https://www.media-diversity.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/default-365x248.jpg)
MDI Trainee as Special Editor-in-Chief of Egyptian Newspaper Al-Shorou...
Published: 28 March 2013 Country: Egypt A prominent daily newspaper in Egypt, Al-Shorouk, has selected Safaa Essam El-Deen, one of …
![Media in Iraq Accused of Contributing to Sunni- Shiite Division](https://www.media-diversity.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/default-365x248.jpg)
Media in Iraq Accused of Contributing to Sunni- Shiite Division
Published: 28 March 2013 Region: Iraq The media in Iraq has been accused of exacerbating the sectarian tensions that already …
![Contest for Young Roma – My Story, My Rights](https://www.media-diversity.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/default-365x248.jpg)
Contest for Young Roma – My Story, My Rights
Deadline: 30 April 2013 Region: Europe Amnesty International and ERGO Network have launched the contest with the aim of highlighting …
![Mediterranean Forum on Intercultural Dialogue](https://www.media-diversity.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/default-365x248.jpg)
Mediterranean Forum on Intercultural Dialogue
Date: 5- 7 April 2013 Region: France, Marseille Youth leaders, civil society organisations, policy-makers and intercultural experts will gather together …
![Sexist Comments Find Their Way to the UK Press](https://www.media-diversity.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/default-365x248.jpg)
Sexist Comments Find Their Way to the UK Press
Published: 28 March 2013 Country: UK The editor of the magazine Esquire for the UK, Alex Bilmes, has sparked the …
![First Female Sports Editor in the UK](https://www.media-diversity.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/default-365x248.jpg)
First Female Sports Editor in the UK
Published: 25 March 2013 Region: UK Alison Kervin has been appointed the first woman sports editor of a national newspaper …
![OHCHR Minorities Fellowship Programme](https://www.media-diversity.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/default-365x248.jpg)
OHCHR Minorities Fellowship Programme
Deadline: 29 March 2013 Country: Geneva, Switzerland The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is calling for …
![Festival of Migrant Film is Calling for Entries](https://www.media-diversity.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/default-365x248.jpg)
Festival of Migrant Film is Calling for Entries
Deadline: 31 March 2013 Region: Worlwide To celebrate the World Refugee Day (20th June), Slovene Philanthropy and Zavod Voluntariat are …