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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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![Conflicting Migration Studies Spark Media Controversy](https://www.media-diversity.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/default-365x248.jpg)
Conflicting Migration Studies Spark Media Controversy
Published: 20 January 2012 Region: United Kingdom By Patrick White The British press has found itself in the midst of …
![Religion Reporting Award Open](https://www.media-diversity.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/default-365x248.jpg)
Religion Reporting Award Open
Published: 20 January 2012 Region: Worldwide Journalists covering religion can apply for an award. The deadline is February 1. Register …
![When Speed Trumps Humanity: The Common EU policy on asylum seekers](https://www.media-diversity.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/default-365x248.jpg)
When Speed Trumps Humanity: The Common EU policy on asylum seekers
Published: 20 January 2012 Region: European Union By Pedja Urosevic Media reporting on the rights of asylum seekers and other …
![MDI Welcomes Editors Response to Hungarian Media Crisis](https://www.media-diversity.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/default-365x248.jpg)
MDI Welcomes Editors Response to Hungarian Media Crisis
Published: 18 January 2012 Region: Hungary By Aidan White Just two months after the Media Diversity Insitute and other press …
![Turkey Takes the Lead in Muslim Recognition of the Holocaust](https://www.media-diversity.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/default-365x248.jpg)
Turkey Takes the Lead in Muslim Recognition of the Holocaust
Published: 18 January 2012 Region: Turkey By Aidan White Turkey is a country notoriously touchy about history. Journalists and others …
![Closer Look at Development Journalism](https://www.media-diversity.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/default-365x248.jpg)
Closer Look at Development Journalism
Posted: 13 January 2012 Region: Worldwide by Libby Powell for Journalism.co.uk International development is a thriving, expanding sector. But it …
![Village Voice Media Digital Fellowship Open](https://www.media-diversity.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/default-365x248.jpg)
Village Voice Media Digital Fellowship Open
Deadline: 24 February 2012 Region: USA Village Voice Media, in conjunction with the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass …
![MDI Launches Diversity Teaching Initiative for Egyptian Journalism](https://www.media-diversity.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/default-365x248.jpg)
MDI Launches Diversity Teaching Initiative for Egyptian Journalism
Alexandria, January 21-22, 2012 Cairo, January 23-24, 2012 Critical, inclusive, and responsible journalism will be the key element of activities …
![Media and the Case of Stephen Lawrence](https://www.media-diversity.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/default-365x248.jpg)
Media and the Case of Stephen Lawrence
Published: 6 January 2012 Region: UK & Worldwide By Aidan White Few national institutions emerge with dignity or enhanced credibility …
![MDI workshop in Casablanca for Radio Journalists](https://www.media-diversity.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/additional-files_images_News-Images_mworkshop1-365x248.png)
MDI workshop in Casablanca for Radio Journalists
Published: 4 January 2012 Region: Morocco, MENA With the Arab Spring in the background, new constitutional arrangements to be implemented …