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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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Media Facing Tensions and Transitions in the Mediterranean

Media Facing Tensions and Transitions in the Mediterranean

Date: 28 February and 1 March 2013 Country: Spain, Barcelona The Anna Lindh Foundation will hold a meeting on ‘Media …

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Coverage of Reeva Steenkamp’s Murder Shows Media Sexism

Coverage of Reeva Steenkamp’s Murder Shows Media Sexism

Published: 18 February 2013 Region: Worldwide There have been some serious concerns about the way media across the globe reported …

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A Hundred Articles, Several Videos and a Short Film in “Let the ...

A Hundred Articles, Several Videos and a Short Film in “Let the ...

Published: 13 February 2013 Country: UK Media Diversity Institute is pleased to publicise the results of one year-long project “Let …

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Report on media coverage of diversity during Egypt’s Constitutional ...

Report on media coverage of diversity during Egypt’s Constitutional ...

Published: 12 February 2013 Region: Egypt The Media Diversity Institute (MDI) launched its third study on how inclusive and diverse …

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Rising Voices 2013 Competition

Rising Voices 2013 Competition

Deadline: 1 March 2013 Region: Worldwide Rising Voices announced the new competition for citizen media outreach projects – Microgrants 2013. …

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Odd – Film about Others

Odd – Film about Others

Published: 8 February 2013 Region: Worldwide Odd, a short movie supported by the Media diversity Institute, has been shown at …

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Maghreb Forum Puts Media Reform Back on the Arab Spring Agenda

Maghreb Forum Puts Media Reform Back on the Arab Spring Agenda

Published: 7 February 2013 Region: MENA by Aidan White Bloodshed  in Libya, civil war in Syria and a toxic mix …

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Learning Resource Kit for Gender-Ethical Journalism

Learning Resource Kit for Gender-Ethical Journalism

Published: 1 february 2013 Region: Worldwide The Learning Resource Kit for Gender-Ethical Journalism and Media House Policy are books on …

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Can Media Support Women’s Economic Empowerment?

Can Media Support Women’s Economic Empowerment?

Published: 1 February 2013 Country: Lebanon The Program for Empowering Women Financially (in Arabic), part of the Collective for Research …

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Hip Hop Hijabis

Hip Hop Hijabis

Published: 1 february 2013 Country: UK, Worldwide Hip Hop Hijabis is upcoming documentary film on two best friends who are, …

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