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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MDI monitors media coverage of diversity in Egypt

MDI monitors media coverage of diversity in Egypt

Published: 6 December 2011 Region: MENA The Media Diversity Institute (MDI) commenced monitoring of media coverage of diversity in Egypt …

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The Romedia Foundation: New Approaches for the Empowerment of Minority...

The Romedia Foundation: New Approaches for the Empowerment of Minority...

Published: 6 December 2011 Region: EU & Worldwide The Romedia Foundation is a Roma non-governmental organization based in Budapest, Hungary, …

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MA Diversity and the Media – Apply Now

MA Diversity and the Media – Apply Now

A highly innovative course by MDI & the University of Westminster, UK

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A media campaign to combat discrimination against disabled people

A media campaign to combat discrimination against disabled people

Keywords: UK, media relations, campaign, initiative, disabled, disability, media campaign, project, animals, animation Leonard Cheshire Disability, partnering with Aardman Animations, …

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Increasing and improving the portrayal of people with disabilities in ...

Increasing and improving the portrayal of people with disabilities in ...

Keywords: Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom, media relations, campaign, initiative, disability, media campaign, project …

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“Don’t stay away. React against Discrimination” media campaign

“Don’t stay away. React against Discrimination” media campaign

Keywords: Poland, media relations, campaign, initiative, discrimination, media campaign, project, game, website The “Don’t stay away. React against Discrimination” project …

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‘Gender, Conflict and the Media in Cyprus’ Project

‘Gender, Conflict and the Media in Cyprus’ Project

Keywords: Cyprus, media relations, campaign, initiative, discrimination, gender, conflict, violence, media campaign, project, handbook The ‘Gender, Conflict and the Media …

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Greek Turkish Media Programme

Greek Turkish Media Programme

Keywords: Greece, Turkey, media relations, campaign, initiative, discrimination, media campaign, project, training To facilitate improved communication between Turks and Greeks, …

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A campaign to encourage links between the media and immigrants in the ...

A campaign to encourage links between the media and immigrants in the ...

Keywords: Netherlands, media relations, campaign, initiative, discrimination, media campaign, project The ‘Helpdesk’ initiative offers a range of services in the …

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Chat shows and media campaign to combat discrimination in Lithuania

Chat shows and media campaign to combat discrimination in Lithuania

Keywords: Lithuania, media relations, campaign, initiative, discrimination, media campaign, project, chat show The Innovative Educational Strategies initiative focused primarily on …

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